The a & a Fund
Invitation OnlyWaltham, Massachusetts · EIN 04-3127721 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$540K
Organizations funded21
Typical grant$20,000
Total assets$13.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $25,000.
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
90% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dungkar Gonpa Society | Lew Beach, NY | Religious | $150,000 |
| Yale University (Lex Hixon Archive Fund) | New Haven, CT | To improve the world through research, scholarship, education, preservation, and practice | $40,000 |
| Muslims for Progressive Values | Los Angeles, CA | Educational/Cultural | $35,000 |
| Tomorrow's Leaders NYC | Brooklyn, NY | Empower over-age middle school students | $30,000 |
| Democracy Now Productions Inc | New York, NY | Independent non-profit public media collaboration | $25,000 |
| Echoing Green Inc | New York, NY | Philanthropy/ voluntarism | $25,000 |
| Tides Center Kairos Center Poor People's Campaign | San Francisco, CA | Supports local change leaders and connects diverse people and organizations | $25,000 |
| Urban Association of Forestry and Fire Professionals Inc | Azusa, CA | To increase wildfire personnel | $25,000 |
| College for Social Innovation Inc | Boston, MA | Educate and inspire the next generation of problem solvers | $20,000 |
| Dion's Chicago Dream Inc | Matteson, IL | Eliminate food insecurity | $20,000 |
| Native Renewables Inc | Flagstaff, AZ | To empower native american families | $20,000 |
| NY Community Fridge Corp Grassroots Grocery | New York, NY | Expanding access to healthy food | $20,000 |
| Smart Beginnings Easy Preventions | Pacific Palisades, CA | Youth development/health care | $20,000 |
| Spirit Awakening Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Youth development | $20,000 |
| Bridge Boston Foundation Inc Bridge Boston Charter School | Roxbury, MA | Operates charter school | $15,000 |
| Hawaiian Mission Children's Society Dba Hawaiian Mission Houses Historic S | Honolulu, HI | To provide educational programs that connect hawaii's history from 19th century to the present | $10,000 |
| Jewel Heart Corp | Ann Arbor, MI | Religious | $10,000 |
| Pef Israel Endowment Funds Inc | New York, NY | Religious | $10,000 |
| Tricycle Foundation | New York, NY | Educational magazine on buddhist religion and culture | $10,000 |
| Garrison Institute | Garrison, NY | Spiritual | $5,000 |
| Patristic Society | New York, NY | Religious | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $540,000 | 21 |
| 2023 | $510,000 | 22 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 6, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202532799349100118
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 04-3127721
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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