Mary Alice Arakelian Foundation
Historical FunderNewburyport, Massachusetts · EIN 04-6155695 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $20,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | Mark Welch |
|---|---|
| Address | PO Box 695, Newburyport MA 01950 |
| Phone | 9783768887 |
| Form and materials | N/A |
| Deadlines | September 1st |
| Restrictions | None |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
16% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Newburyport | Newburyport, MA | UnrestrictedGeneral Support | $200,000 |
| Anna Jaques Hospital | Newburyport, MA | UnrestrictedGeneral Support | $115,000 |
| Newburyport Education Foundation | Newburyport, MA | UnrestrictedGeneral Support | $41,821 |
| Wbur | Boston, MA | UnrestrictedGeneral Support | $30,000 |
| Our Neighbor's Table | Amesbury, MA | UnrestrictedGeneral Support | $20,000 |
| Opportunity Works | Newburyport, MA | UnrestrictedGeneral Support | $20,000 |
| Custom Houses Museum | Newburyport, MA | UnrestrictedGeneral Support | $20,000 |
| Pettengill House | Salisbury, MA | UnrestrictedGeneral Support | $15,000 |
| YWCA of Greater Newburyport | Newburyport, MA | UnrestrictedGeneral Support | $15,000 |
| Kolman - University of New Hampshir | Durham, NH | UnrestrictedGeneral Support | $14,240 |
| Jeanne Geiger Crisis Center | Newburyport, MA | UnrestrictedGeneral Support | $11,500 |
| Pan-Mass Challenge | Needham, MA | UnrestrictedGeneral Support | $10,000 |
| D'Ambrosino - Colgate University | Hamilton, NY | UnrestrictedGeneral Support | $10,000 |
| McKeown - Boston College | Boston, MA | UnrestrictedGeneral Support | $10,000 |
| Marino - College of Dublin | EI | UnrestrictedGeneral Support | $10,000 |
| Nourishing the North Shore | Newburyport, MA | UnrestrictedGeneral Support | $10,000 |
| McElhinney - University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | UnrestrictedGeneral Support | $10,000 |
| Guinea Pig Sanctuary | Salisbury, MA | UnrestrictedGeneral Support | $5,000 |
| Community Services of Newburyport | Newburyport, MA | UnrestrictedGeneral Support | $5,000 |
| St Vincent DePaul | Newburyport, MA | UnrestrictedGeneral Support | $5,000 |
| Live and Let Live Farm | Chichester, NH | UnrestrictedGeneral Support | $5,000 |
| Lucy's Love Bus | Amesbury, MA | UnrestrictedGeneral Support | $5,000 |
| Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless | Lynn, MA | UnrestrictedGeneral Support | $5,000 |
| Newburyport Livable Street | Newburyport, MA | UnrestrictedGeneral Support | $2,500 |
| Newburyport Documentary Film Festival | Newburyport, MA | UnrestrictedGeneral Support | $1,500 |
The return also lists 3 grants to individuals ($31,136). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $627,697 | 28 |
| 2023 | $390,065 | 25 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Aug 21, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202512329349100776
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 04-6155695
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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