August Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlySomerville, Massachusetts · EIN 39-2010073 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$110K
Organizations funded29
Typical grant$2,500
Total assets$1.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $4,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
27% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uw Foundation Fjw Scholarship | Madison, WI | Academic scholarship for engineering undergraduates | $16,000 |
| Elizabeth Peabody House | Somerville, MA | Educational services and food pantry | $15,000 |
| Greater Boston Food Bank | Boston, MA | Emergency food aid | $10,000 |
| Madison Rotary Foundation | Madison, WI | Humanitarian, educational and cultural exchange programs | $10,000 |
| Merrimack Valley Food Bank | Lowell, MA | Emergency food aid | $10,000 |
| Access Community Health Centers | Madison, WI | Provision of community based, low income health care | $5,000 |
| Cambridge Health Alliance Foundation | Malden, MA | Health services | $5,000 |
| Project Soup | Somerville, MA | Food pantry | $4,000 |
| St Patrick's Shelter | Somerville, MA | Homeless assistance for women | $4,000 |
| Somerville Homeless Coalition | Somerville, MA | Homeslessness support services and food bank | $3,000 |
| Boston Athenaeum | Boston, MA | Library support | $2,500 |
| East Somerville Main Streets | Somerville, MA | Community building | $2,500 |
| Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts | Boston, MA | Health services | $2,500 |
| Planned Parenthood of Northern New England | Colchester, VT | Health services | $2,500 |
| Rotary Foundation | Chicago, IL | Humanitarian, educational and cultural exchange programs | $2,500 |
| University of Ma Foundation | Lowell, MA | Student emergency needs fund | $2,500 |
| Bunker Hill Community College Foundation Inc | Boston, MA | General fund and hunger assistance fund | $2,000 |
| Sommerville High School Scholarship Foundation | Somerville, MA | Student assistance | $2,000 |
| Crossroads for Kids | Duxbury, MA | Summer camp for at-risk children | $1,000 |
| Friends of Eldredge Public Library | Chatham, MA | Reading and education access | $1,000 |
| Friends of Medford Public Library | Medford, MA | Reading and education access | $1,000 |
| Friends of Somerville Public Library | Somerville, MA | Library services | $1,000 |
| The Harbour Inc | Park Ridge, IL | Education and homelessness support | $1,000 |
| Youth Development Organization Inc | Lawrence, MA | Youth development | $1,000 |
| Connexion | Somerville, MA | Food insecurity | $500 |
| Harwich Cranberry Festival Inc | Harwichport, MA | Scholarships | $500 |
| Mystic River Watershed Association Inc | Arlington, MA | Environmental restoration and education | $500 |
| Rcc Sexual Violence Resource Center | Madison, WI | Health education and service | $500 |
| Volo Kids Foundation | Baltimore, MD | Childhood enrichment programs | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $109,500 | 29 |
| 2024 | $69,100 | 28 |
| 2023 | $49,500 | 28 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jun 19, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641709349100404
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 39-2010073
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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