The A & A Fund | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 04-3127721
Foundation Overview
Based in Waltham, MA, The A & A Fund has awarded 136 grants totaling $3,300,400 to organizations in Massachusetts, New York and 8 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $5,000 to $150,000, with a median award of $20,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
11 of 21 recipients (52%) were new grantees. Foundation actively seeks new partnerships to expand impact. Fresh approaches and innovative programs receive serious consideration.
Geographic Focus
43% of grants are awarded in New York, with additional funding distributed across 9 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within New York, funding concentrates in New York (66%), Lew Beach (12%), Garrison (12%).
Funding Trajectory
Moderate 35% growth trend over 4 years suggests stable and gradually increasing funding capacity. This positive trajectory indicates reliable grant-making resources and sustainable philanthropic commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on education (40%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The A & A Fund's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge Boston Foundation Inc Bridge Boston Charter School | $15,000 | Roxbury, MA, US | Operates Charter School | 2024 |
| College For Social Innovation Inc | $20,000 | Boston, MA, US | Educate And Inspire The Next Generation Of Problem Solvers | 2024 |
| Democracy Now Productions Inc | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Independent Non-profit Public Media Collaboration | 2024 |
| Dion's Chicago Dream Inc | $20,000 | Matteson, IL, US | Eliminate Food Insecurity | 2024 |
| Dungkar Gonpa Society | $150,000 | Lew Beach, NY, US | Religious | 2024 |
| Echoing Green Inc | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Philanthropy/ Voluntarism | 2024 |
| Garrison Institute | $5,000 | Garrison, NY, US | Spiritual | 2024 |
| Hawaiian Mission Children's Society Dba Hawaiian Mission Houses Historic S | $10,000 | Honolulu, HI, US | To Provide Educational Programs That Connect Hawaii's History From 19th Century To The Present | 2024 |
| Jewel Heart Corp | $10,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Religious | 2024 |
| Muslims For Progressive Values | $35,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Educational/cultural | 2024 |
| Native Renewables Inc | $20,000 | Flagstaff, AZ, US | To Empower Native American Families | 2024 |
| Ny Community Fridge Corp Grassroots Grocery | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | Expanding Access To Healthy Food | 2024 |
| Pef Israel Endowment Funds Inc | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Religious | 2024 |
| Patristic Society | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Religious | 2024 |
| Smart Beginnings Easy Preventions | $20,000 | Pacific Palisades, CA, US | Youth Development/health Care | 2024 |
| Spirit Awakening Foundation | $20,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Youth Development | 2024 |
| Tides Center Kairos Center Poor People's Campaign | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Supports Local Change Leaders And Connects Diverse People And Organizations | 2024 |
| Tomorrow's Leaders Nyc | $30,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Empower Over-age Middle School Students | 2024 |
| Tricycle Foundation | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Educational Magazine On Buddhist Religion And Culture | 2024 |
| Urban Association Of Forestry And Fire Professionals Inc | $25,000 | Azusa, CA, US | To Increase Wildfire Personnel | 2024 |
| Yale University (Lex Hixon Archive Fund) | $40,000 | New Haven, CT, US | To Improve The World Through Research, Scholarship, Education, Preservation, And Practice | 2024 |
| Bridge Boston Charter School | $20,000 | Roxbury, MA, US | Operates Charter School | 2023 |
| College For Social Innovation Inc | $20,000 | Boston, MA, US | Educate And Inspire The Next Generation Of Problem Solvers | 2023 |
| Democracy Now Productions Inc | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | Independent Non-profit Public Media Collaboration | 2023 |
| Dion's Chicago Dream | $20,000 | Matteson, IL, US | Eliminate Food Insecurity | 2023 |
| Dungkar Gonpa Society | $150,000 | Lew Beach, NY, US | Religious | 2023 |
| Echoing Green Inc | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | Philanthropy/ Voluntarism | 2023 |
| From The Heart Productions Inc | $20,000 | Oxnard, CA, US | To Fund Films That Are Unique And Make A Contribution To Society | 2023 |
| Garrison Intitute | $5,000 | Garrison, NY, US | Spiritual | 2023 |
| Hawaiian Mission Children's Society | $10,000 | Honolulu, HI, US | To Provide Educational Programs That Connect Hawaii's History From 19th Century To The Present | 2023 |
| Ivy Tech Foundation Inc | $5,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | To Support Ivy Tech Community College | 2023 |
| Jewel Heart Corporation | $10,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Religious | 2023 |
| Kimokeo Foundation | $10,000 | Wailuku, HI, US | Preserve And Perpetuate Native Hawaiian Culture | 2023 |
| Muslims For Prgressive Values The Markaz | $40,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Educational/cultural | 2023 |
| Native Renewables Inc | $20,000 | Flagstaff, AZ, US | To Empower Native American Families | 2023 |
| Ny Community Fridge Corp Grassroots Grocery | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | Expanding Access To Healthy Food | 2023 |
| Patristic Society | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Religious | 2023 |
| Smart Beginnings Easy Preventions | $20,000 | Pacific Palisades, CA, US | Youth Development/health Care | 2023 |
| Spirit Awakening Foundation | $20,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Youth Development | 2023 |
| Tomorrow's Leaders Nyc | $20,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Empower Over-age Middle School Students | 2023 |
| Tricycle Foundation (Buddhist Ray) | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Educational Magazine On Buddhist Religion And Culture | 2023 |
| Union Theological Seminary | $25,000 | Dayton, OH, US | Religious Teaching Social Justice | 2023 |
| Urban Association Of Forestry And Fire Professionals | $20,000 | Azusa, CA, US | To Increase Wildfire Personnel | 2023 |
| Bridge Boston Charter School | $20,000 | Roxbury, MA, US | Operates Charter School | 2022 |
| Democracy Now Productions Inc | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | Independent Non-profit Public Media Collaboration | 2022 |
| Dion's Chicago Dream | $20,000 | Matteson, IL, US | Eliminate Food Insecurity | 2022 |
| Dungkar Gonpa Society | $150,000 | Lew Beach, NY, US | Religious | 2022 |
| Echoing Green Inc | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | Philanthropy/ Voluntarism | 2022 |
| Garrison Intitute | $5,000 | Garrison, NY, US | Spiritual | 2022 |
| Haleakala Conservancy | $25,000 | Pukalani, HI, US | Preserve Haleakala National Park | 2022 |
| Jewel Heart Corporation | $10,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Religious | 2022 |
| Kimokeo Foundation | $10,000 | Wailuku, HI, US | Preserve And Perpetuate Native Hawaiian Culture | 2022 |
| Muslims For Prgressive Values The Markaz | $40,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Educational/cultural | 2022 |
| Native Renewables Inc | $20,000 | Flagstaff, AZ, US | To Empower Native American Families | 2022 |
| Ny Community Fridge Corp Grassroots Grocery | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | Expanding Access To Healthy Food | 2022 |
| Patristic Society | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Religious | 2022 |
| Smart Beginnings Easy Preventions | $20,000 | Pacific Palisades, CA, US | Youth Development/health Care | 2022 |
| Spirit Awakening Foundation | $20,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Youth Development | 2022 |
| Tomorrow's Leaders Nyc | $15,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Empower Over-age Middle School Students | 2022 |
| Tree Academy | $10,000 | West Hollywood, CA, US | Create Schools To Empower And Inspire Students | 2022 |
| Tricycle Foundation (Buddhist Ray) | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Educational Magazine On Buddhist Religion And Culture | 2022 |
| Union Theological Seminary | $25,000 | Dayton, OH, US | Religious Teaching Social Justice | 2022 |
| Urban Association Of Forestry And Fire Professionals | $20,000 | Azusa, CA, US | To Increase Wildfire Personnel | 2022 |
| Bridge Boston Charter School | $20,000 | Roxbury, MA, US | Operates Charter School | 2022 |
| Democracy Now Productions Inc | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | Independent Non-profit Public Media Collaboration | 2022 |
| Dion's Chicago Dream | $20,000 | Matteson, IL, US | Eliminate Food Insecurity | 2022 |
| Dungkar Gonpa Society | $150,000 | Lew Beach, NY, US | Religious | 2022 |
| Echoing Green Inc | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | Philanthropy/ Voluntarism | 2022 |
| Garrison Intitute | $5,000 | Garrison, NY, US | Spiritual | 2022 |
| Haleakala Conservancy | $25,000 | Pukalani, HI, US | Preserve Haleakala National Park | 2022 |
| Jewel Heart Corporation | $10,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Religious | 2022 |
| Kimokeo Foundation | $10,000 | Wailuku, HI, US | Preserve And Perpetuate Native Hawaiian Culture | 2022 |
| Muslims For Prgressive Values The Markaz | $40,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Educational/cultural | 2022 |
| Native Renewables Inc | $20,000 | Flagstaff, AZ, US | To Empower Native American Families | 2022 |
| Ny Community Fridge Corp Grassroots Grocery | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | Expanding Access To Healthy Food | 2022 |
| Patristic Society | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Religious | 2022 |
| Smart Beginnings Easy Preventions | $20,000 | Pacific Palisades, CA, US | Youth Development/health Care | 2022 |
| Spirit Awakening Foundation | $20,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Youth Development | 2022 |
| Tomorrow's Leaders Nyc | $15,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Empower Over-age Middle School Students | 2022 |
| Tree Academy | $10,000 | West Hollywood, CA, US | Create Schools To Empower And Inspire Students | 2022 |
| Tricycle Foundation (Buddhist Ray) | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Educational Magazine On Buddhist Religion And Culture | 2022 |
| Union Theological Seminary | $25,000 | Dayton, OH, US | Religious Teaching Social Justice | 2022 |
| Urban Association Of Forestry And Fire Professionals | $20,000 | Azusa, CA, US | To Increase Wildfire Personnel | 2022 |
| Bridge Boston Charter School | $20,000 | Roxbury, MA, US | Operates Charter School | 2022 |
| Democracy Now Productions Inc | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | Independent Non-profit Public Media Collaboration | 2022 |
| Dion's Chicago Dream | $20,000 | Matteson, IL, US | Eliminate Food Insecurity | 2022 |
| Dungkar Gonpa Society | $150,000 | Lew Beach, NY, US | Religious | 2022 |
| Echoing Green Inc | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | Philanthropy/ Voluntarism | 2022 |
| Garrison Intitute | $5,000 | Garrison, NY, US | Spiritual | 2022 |
| Haleakala Conservancy | $25,000 | Pukalani, HI, US | Preserve Haleakala National Park | 2022 |
| Jewel Heart Corporation | $10,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Religious | 2022 |
| Kimokeo Foundation | $10,000 | Wailuku, HI, US | Preserve And Perpetuate Native Hawaiian Culture | 2022 |
| Muslims For Prgressive Values The Markaz | $40,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Educational/cultural | 2022 |
| Native Renewables Inc | $20,000 | Flagstaff, AZ, US | To Empower Native American Families | 2022 |
| Ny Community Fridge Corp Grassroots Grocery | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | Expanding Access To Healthy Food | 2022 |
| Patristic Society | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Religious | 2022 |
| Smart Beginnings Easy Preventions | $20,000 | Pacific Palisades, CA, US | Youth Development/health Care | 2022 |
| Spirit Awakening Foundation | $20,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Youth Development | 2022 |
| Tomorrow's Leaders Nyc | $15,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Empower Over-age Middle School Students | 2022 |
| Tree Academy | $10,000 | West Hollywood, CA, US | Create Schools To Empower And Inspire Students | 2022 |
| Tricycle Foundation (Buddhist Ray) | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Educational Magazine On Buddhist Religion And Culture | 2022 |
| Union Theological Seminary | $25,000 | Dayton, OH, US | Religious Teaching Social Justice | 2022 |
| Urban Association Of Forestry And Fire Professionals | $20,000 | Azusa, CA, US | To Increase Wildfire Personnel | 2022 |
| Bridge Boston Charter School | $20,000 | Roxbury, MA, US | Operates Charter School | 2021 |
| Democracy Now Productions Inc | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | Independent Non-profit Public Media Collaboration | 2021 |
| Equalize Health (formerly D-rev Design) | $20,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Science & Technology Research/international Relief | 2021 |
| Dungkar Gonpa Society | $150,000 | Lew Beach, NY, US | Religious | 2021 |
| Echoing Green Inc | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | Philanthropy/ Voluntarism | 2021 |
| Garrison Intitute | $5,000 | Garrison, NY, US | Spiritual | 2021 |
| Global Dignity Inc | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Youth Development/human Rights | 2021 |
| God's Love We Deliver | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Food Aid & Distribution, Nutrition Education And Counseling | 2021 |
| Jewel Heart Corporation | $10,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Religious | 2021 |
| Muslims For Prgressive Values The Markaz | $20,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Educational/cultural | 2021 |
| Patristic Society | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Religious | 2021 |
| Smart Beginnings Easy Preventions | $20,000 | Pacific Palisades, CA, US | Youth Development/health Care | 2021 |
| Spirit Awakening Foundation | $20,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Youth Development | 2021 |
| Tricycle Foundation (buddhist Ray) | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Educational Magazine On Buddhist Religion And Culture | 2021 |
| Union Theological Seminary | $20,000 | Dayton, OH, US | Religious Teaching Social Justice | 2021 |
| From The Heart Productions Inc | $20,000 | Oxnard, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Dungkar Gonpa Society | $150,000 | Lew Beach, NY, US | Religious | 2020 |
| Smart Beginnings Easy Preventions | $20,000 | Pacific Palisades, CA, US | Youth Development/health Care | 2020 |
| Garrison Intitute | $5,000 | Garrison, NY, US | Spiritual | 2020 |
| Tricycle Foundation (buddhist Ray) | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Educational Magazine On Buddhist Religion And Culture | 2020 |
| Patristic Society | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Religious | 2020 |
| Jewel Heart Corporation | $10,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Religious | 2020 |
| Bridge Boston Charter School | $15,000 | Roxbury, MA, US | Operates Charter School | 2020 |
| D-rev Design | $20,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Science & Technology Research/international Relief | 2020 |
| Echoing Green Inc | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | Philanthropy/ Voluntarism | 2020 |
| Global Action To Prevent War And Armed Conflict | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | Conflict Prevention/disarmament | 2020 |
| Muslims For Prgressive Values The Markaz | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Educational/cultural | 2020 |
| Spirit Awakening Foundation | $20,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Youth Development | 2020 |
| God's Love We Deliver | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | Food Aid & Distribution, Nutrition Education And Counseling | 2020 |
| Global Dignity Inc | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Youth Development/human Rights | 2020 |
| Integration Charter School | $5,400 | Staten Island, NY, US | Education | 2020 |
| Democracy Now Productions Inc | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | Independent Non-profit Public Media Collaboration | 2020 |
| Union Theological Seminary | $50,000 | Dayton, OH, US | Religious Teaching Social Justice | 2020 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 04-3127721 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 1075 MAIN STREET 200 Waltham, MA 02451-0000 |
Key People (7)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The A & A Fund's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Advisory Board | Sheila K Hixon |
|---|---|
| Advisory Board | Alexandra H Ballard |
| Advisory Board | Dylan H Hixon |
| Advisory Board | Shanti S Hixon |
| Advisory Board | India T Radfar |
Forms 990-PF
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