The Ajana Foundation
Invitation OnlyBoston, Massachusetts · EIN 13-7299038 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.6M
Organizations funded17
Typical grant$100,000
Total assets$33.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $100,000 and $105,000.
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
29% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Urban Food Initiative Dba Daily Table | Dorchester, MA | In support of healthy affordable grocery stores | $150,000 |
| Trustees of Tufts | Boston, MA | For new entry sustainable farming project and capital support for the greenhouse | $130,000 |
| Urban Farming Institute | Mattapan, MA | Capital campaign and general operating support. | $130,000 |
| Harvard Law School Food Law & Policy Clinic | Cambridge, MA | General operating support | $125,000 |
| Green City Force | Brooklyn, NY | In support of organizational planning | $105,000 |
| Boston Area Gleaners | Acton, MA | In support of strategic planning | $100,000 |
| Commonwealth Kitchen | Dorchester, MA | In support of organizational planning and capacity building | $100,000 |
| Haley House | Boston, MA | In support of expanding the take back the kitchen program | $100,000 |
| Lovin' Spoonfuls Inc | Newton, MA | In support of food rescue and hunger relief of massachusetts | $100,000 |
| Refed | Long Island City, NY | General operating support | $100,000 |
| The Bhutan Foundation | Washington, DC | Traditional medicine in nomad health camps, tarayana foundation's regenerative agriculture work and bumthang hospital's bear team | $100,000 |
| The Food Project | Lincoln, MA | In support of general operations and program scaling | $100,000 |
| Third Sector New England | Boston, MA | In support for the massachusetts food system collaborative | $100,000 |
| Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe | Mashpee, MA | In support of community greenhouse program | $50,000 |
| World Farmers | Lancaster, MA | In support of organizational planning and capacity building | $50,000 |
| Equity Advocates | Harrison, NY | In support of organizational planning and capacity building | $45,000 |
| Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture | Pocantico Hills, NY | General operating support | $45,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,630,000 | 17 |
| 2023 | $1,670,000 | 19 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503189349103325
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-7299038
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
Facts on this page come from the foundation's own IRS Form 990-PF filings as published by the IRS. Grantvello does not know whether a foundation is accepting proposals right now: a past grant is not an open opportunity. Always confirm current guidelines with the funder before applying.