Imago Dei Fund
Invitation OnlyBoston, Massachusetts · EIN 26-1578446 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$15.1M
Organizations funded126
Typical grant$75,000
Total assets$113.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $50,000 and $150,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
63% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Grants | Boston, MA | General use | $769,206 |
| World Relief Corporation | Baltimore, MD | General use | $500,000 |
| Polaris Project | Washington, DC | General use | $400,000 |
| Spark Microgrants | New York, NY | General use | $400,000 |
| Praxis | New York, NY | General use | $333,334 |
| Tearfund | Teddington, UK | General use | $333,334 |
| World Vision | Federal Way, WA | General use | $333,334 |
| Young Life | Colorado Springs, CO | General use | $333,334 |
| Beyond Borders | Washington, DC | General use | $300,000 |
| Floresta USA Inc (Plant With Purpose) | San Diego, CA | General use | $300,000 |
| Emergency Fund | Boston, MA | General use | $291,000 |
| Emmanuel Gospel Center | Boston, MA | General use | $285,000 |
| Lwala Commuinity Alliance | Nashville, TN | General use | $266,666 |
| African Road | West Linn, OR | General use | $260,000 |
| Tostan | Washington, DC | General use | $250,000 |
| One World Childrens Fund | Los Angeles, CA | General use | $210,000 |
| Asian Task Force Against Domestic Violence | Boston, MA | General use | $200,000 |
| Contemplative Fund | Boston, MA | General use | $200,000 |
| Deacons Fund | Boston, MA | General use | $200,000 |
| Hagar's Sisters | Acton, MA | General use | $200,000 |
| International Generosity Foundation Trust | Clearwater, FL | General use | $200,000 |
| Justice Resource Institute | Needham, MA | General use | $200,000 |
| Raising the Village | Toronto, CA | General use | $200,000 |
| Redeem International | Vienna, VA | General use | $200,000 |
| Strong Minds | Maplewood, NJ | General use | $200,000 |
| The Nyaka AIDS Orphans Project | East Lansing, MI | General use | $200,000 |
| Veritas Forum | Cambridge, MA | General use | $200,000 |
| Village Enterprise | San Carlos, CA | General use | $200,000 |
| Willow International | Orange, CA | General use | $200,000 |
| King Baudouin Foundation | New York, NY | General use | $186,667 |
| A Call to Men | Rockville Centre, NY | General use | $175,000 |
| Building Tomorrow | Indianapolis, IN | General use | $150,000 |
| Christians for Biblical Equality | Minneapolis, MN | General use | $150,000 |
| Fonkoze LLC | Washington, DC | General use | $150,000 |
| Grassroot Soccer | Hanover, NH | General use | $150,000 |
| Tides Foundation | San Francisco, CA | General use | $150,000 |
| Africa Heart | Highlands Ranch, CO | General use | $125,000 |
| Acceso | Brooklyn, NY | General use | $100,000 |
| African Visionary Fund | Boston, MA | General use | $100,000 |
| Be the Bridge | Atlanta, GA | General use | $100,000 |
| Blood Water | Nashville, TN | General use | $100,000 |
| Boston Women's Fund | Cambridge, MA | General use | $100,000 |
| Chab Dai | Folsom, CA | General use | $100,000 |
| Compass Working Capital Inc | Boston, MA | General use | $100,000 |
| Congregacion Leon de Juda | Boston, MA | General use | $100,000 |
| Development Associates International | Washington, DC | General use | $100,000 |
| Found in Translation | Dorchester Center, MA | General use | $100,000 |
| Freedom's Promise | Nashville, TN | General use | $100,000 |
| Haitian Church of the Nazarene | Malden, MA | General use | $100,000 |
| Life in Abundance | Louisville, KY | General use | $100,000 |
| Mother's for Justice and Equality | Boston, MA | General use | $100,000 |
| Pastoral Womens Council | Arusha, TZ | General use | $100,000 |
| Refushe (Formerly Heshima Kenya) | Chicago, IL | General use | $100,000 |
| Sacode (African Visonary Fund) | Jamaica Plain, MA | General use | $100,000 |
| Share Trust | Newton, MA | General use | $100,000 |
| Street Business School | Boulder, CO | General use | $100,000 |
| The Boston Foundation | Boston, MA | General use | $100,000 |
| The Freedom Story | San Francisco, CA | General use | $100,000 |
| The Gabriel Foundation (Rays of Hope Ministries) | Litits, PA | General use | $100,000 |
| Village School International | Tomball, TX | General use | $100,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 126 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $15,105,440 | 126 |
| 2023 | $12,688,035 | 144 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513189349101421
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 26-1578446
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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