The Alexion Charitable Foundation Inc

Foundation Overview

They've funded 54 grants worth $4,254,063

How Much is Being Funded?

Where is The Money Going?

How many Grants?


—Total Assets

$11,836,785

—Total Giving

$4,254,063

—Grant Median

$16,000

Past Grantees 54

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Grant - Ronald Mcdonald House Charities Inc $200,000 Chicago, IL, US To Support The Mental Health Needs Of Families And Children, Via The Rmhc's Global Health And Wellness Initiative. This Initiative Will Help Families And Caregivers Cope With Their Childs Illness Or Disease And Address The Psychosocial And Physical Well-being Of Both Rmhc Families, And The Staff Charged With Caring For Them. 2021
Grant - Sesame Workshop $25,000 Ny, NY, US To Support Sesame Is Addressing Families' Immediate Needs Across Demographics And Supporting Positive Long-term Outcomes For Children During The Covid-19 Pandemic, By Guiding Parents And Caregivers As They Seek To Mitigate The Immediate Effects, Develop New Routines, Ease Children's Anxiety And Fear, Build Family Resilience, And Cope With The Long-term Consequences (mental, Physical, And Financial) Of The Pandemic. 2021
Grant - Discovery Museum $25,000 Acton, MA, US To Suport The Especially For Me Program Which Provides Opportunities For Families With Accessibility Constraints And Disabilities To Enjoy The Museum, Offering Accommodations That Increase Access To Museum Exhibits And Provide An Opportunity For Families To Network With One Another In An Understanding Environment Through Free Memberships, Designed To Increase Access To The Museum For Families With Pressing Financial Limitations. 2021
Grant - Bottom Line Inc $15,000 Jamaica Plain, MA, US To Support Bottom Line Advisors Aide Towards First-generation College Students From Low-income Backgrounds In Addressing Barriers To Academic And Social Success, Setting The Students Up For College And Career Success Through Assitance With Education And Counselling. 2021
Grant - Massachusetts Biotechnology $25,000 Cambridge, MA, US Massbioed Designed A Life Sciences Apprenticeship Program For Under-employed, Work-ready Adults Who Are Seeking A Fulfilling And Economically Sustaining Career, Through An Intensive, Accelerated Education. The Curriculum Has Been Designed Under The Guidance Of Industry Professionals Who Will Also Act As Managers And Mentors To The Apprentices. 2021
Grant,-,The,Trevor,Project,Inc $25,000 West Hollywood, CA, US To Advance The Mental Health And Emotional Well-being Of Lgbtq Young People Through Free, 24/7, And Confidential Crisis Counseling. The Program Is Accredited By The American Association Of Suicidology, And Trained Crisis Counselors Connect With Lgbtq Youth And Follow A Comprehensive Support Model That Includes A Risk Assessment, Crisis De-escalation, And Planning For Continued Safety. 2021
Grant,-,Barretstown $10,000 Co Kildare, N/A, EI To Support Barretstown's Residential Programmes That Provide Chidelren Affected By Serious Illness With An Opprtunity To Spend Time In A Peer Group, Negating The Isolating Impact Their Can Have. The Programme Also Serves Children Through Challenging Activites Onsite, Virtually And Via Their Outreach Programmes. 2021
Grant,-,Starlight,Children's,Found $17,939 St Leonards, NSW, AS Starlight Is Australia's Broadest Reaching Children's Charity Helping Kids Of All Ages With Any Illness, Injury, Or Disability Through "positive Psychology" To Build Resilience And Develop Self-esteem. 2021
Grant,-,Food,Banks,Canada $20,000 Mississauga, ON, CA As The Covid-19 Pandemic Continues, Putting Strains On Families Across The Country, Food Banks Are On The Front Lines, Helping To Ensure That Vulnerable Canadians Are Still Receiving Vital Food Support During This Difficult Time. 2021
Grant,-,Foundazione,Renato,Piatti,Onlus $10,824 Varese, VA, IT The Last Updated Governmental Directives Foresee A Progressive Reactivation Of Disability Centers. Fondazione Renato Piatti Onlus: Are Planning A New Start And Is Providing Crucial Measures As Extraordinary Security Actions, Such As: Purchase Of Individual Protection Devices, Sanitization Cycles Of The Environments, Interventions Of Partitioning Of The Spaces To Assure Social Distancing As Much As Possible. 2021
Grant,-,Thompson,Island,Outward,Bound $10,000 Boston, MA, US To Help Shape The National Movement In Closing Opportunities And Achievement Gaps That Public School Students Face In Cities Around The Country Via Connections With Boston Public School Partners, With Best Practices For Online Learning, Programs To Engage Students Inclusive Of Virtual Learning. 2021
Grant,-,Tech,Goes,Home $10,000 Boston, MA, US Tech Goes Home's Digital Inclusion Programs Help Ensure That Everyone, Especially People From Very Low-income Communities, People Of Color, 1st Time English Learners, Have The Tools And Knowledge Necessary To Take Advantage Of The Opportunities Available Through The Digital World By Providing 15 Hours Of Live, Online Digital Skills Training, A New Computer, And If Needed, Home Internet Access, To Each Individual Or Family Who Enrolls In The Program. 2021
Grant,-,Boston,Arts,Academy,Foundation $10,000 Boston, MA, US Baaf Seeks Support For Our Health And Wellness Program Which Provides Mental Health Support For Students, At No Cost To Them Or Their Families To Address The Social-emotional Needs Of Baa Students. During School Time, All Baa Students Can Access Individual And Group Counseling, Case Management, Crisis Assessments, Health Assessments, And Referrals To Other Providers. 2021
Grant,-,Global,Genes $280,000 Aliso Viejo, CA, US Grant Dollars To Support 12 Impact Grants To Rare Foundation Alliance Members At $20,000 Each And The $40,000 Necessary To Establish The Online Community Platform For Health Equity Participants. Program Includes Mentorship, Peer Networking, Communication Resources And Cultural Competence Training To Reach And Educate Underserved Patients Within The Rare Disease Community. 2021
Grant,-,Americares,Emergency,Relief $250,000 Stamford, CT, US To Support The Americares Response To The Covid-19 Pandemic. The Grant Will Be Used Exclusively For Charitable And Educational Purposes. 2021
Grant,-,Big,Brothers,Big,Sisters,Of,Eastern,Massachusetts $10,000 Boston, MA, US Mentor2.0 Is Provided To Students At Three Public High Schools - Boston Green Academy, The Edward M. Kennedy Academy For Health Careers, And The Community Academy For Science And Health. All Mentors Are College-educated Professionals Who Students To Better Understand The World Beyond High School, See The Possibilities Of Future Degrees And Careers, And Develop The Skills, Resiliency And Work Ethic Needed To Achieve Their Goals. 2021
Grant,-,Boston,Children's,Hospital $100,000 Boston, MA, US To Support The Rainbow Program Is Boston Childrens Hospitals Patient Clinic For 1,250 Medically Complex And Rare Disease Diagnosed Children. The Request Is Primarily For Salaries For Program Implementation. Support Will Underwrite Examinations Of Health-related Social Needs And Access To Social Supports For Patients And Their Families, Including Food, Housing, And Transportation. 2021
Grant,-,Food,Bank,Of,Northeast,Georgia $15,000 Athens, GA, US Food Bank Of Northeast Georgia Provides Hunger Relief Programs And Would Like To Continue And Expand These Programs. 2021
Grant,-,Citizen,Schools $10,000 Boston, MA, US This Program Aims To Directly Address The Learning Gap That Students In Impoverished Communities Face By Providing Stem Learning Opportunities In The Greater Boston Area. 2021
Grant,-,The,Arc,Of,The,South,Shore $15,600 Hingham, MA, US The Arc Offers Fitness Classes, Nutritional Support, Targeted Therapies Such As Art And Music, And Social Interactions To Combat The Challenges Of Physical Inactivity, Related Health Concerns, Social Isolation, Depression Amongst Individuals With Disabilities. 2021
Grant,-,New,Haven,Reads,Community,Book,Bank $10,000 New Haven, CT, US New Haven Reads Will Provide One-on-one Literacy Highly Structured And Individualized Tutoring From Trained Tutors For 400 Students From The Greater New Haven Area During The Academic Year 2021-22. The Tutoring Includes An Online Phonics Program, Reading And Discussing A Book, Workbook Or Other Activities That Teach And Reinforce Needed Skills, And An Educational Game To Reinforce Concepts. 2021
Grant,-,Peer,Health,Exchange $16,000 Oakland, CA, US Phe Supports The Mental Health Of Young People With Virtual, Direct-to-student Curricula And Resources To Increase Students' Resilience, Develop Healthy Coping And Reflection Skills, And Explore Concepts Like Self-management, And Setting Healthy Boundaries. 2021
Grant,-,360,Kids $16,363 Markham, ON, CA Support 360kids Mission To Assist At-risk And Homeless Youth (ages 12-26) With Complete Care, Consisting Of Program And Services Focused On Four Key Areas: Housing, Employment, Education And Health & Wellbeing. 2021
Grant,-,Fundacion,Para,El,Formento,Del,Desarrollo,Y,La,Integracion $25,000 Alcorcon Madrid, N/A, SP Fundacion Fdi Helps Young People With Disabilities Through Pedagogy, Training Programs, Sports, Coverage, And Awareness Talks. 2021
Grant,-,Studenten,Bilden,Schuler,Ev $9,427 Augsburg, N/A, GM To Support Studenten Bilden Schuler E.v.'s Initiative In Supporting Germany Students Who Do Not Have The Financial Means To Pay For Tutoring, School Supplies, Transportation Costs, Covid Tests, Masks, Tablets, And Offers Scholarships. 2021
Grant,-,Patient,Airlift,Services $100,000 Farmingdale, NY, US The Core Goal Of This Project Is To Provide 285 Free Flights For Individuals Living With Or Affected By Rare Diseases To Travel For Medical Care, Or To Attend Rare Disease Events And Conferences. 2021
Grant,-,Starvista $10,000 San Carlos, CA, US Starvistas Early Childhood Programs Help Families To Meet Immediate Needs, Decrease Stressors, Address The Impacts Of Their Past Traumas And Hardships, Build Supportive Communities With One Another, Access Vital Mental Health Services, And Pave The Way For Children And Their Families To Create Positive, Healthy Futures. Services Provided Are Evidence-based, Trauma-informed, And Provided By Multilingual, Multicultural Staff With A Range Of Backgrounds And Experiences Reflective Of The Clients Served. 2021
Grant,-,Playworks $7,000 Boston, MA, US The Coach Program Offers An Immediate, High Impact Solution By Placing A Highly Trained Professional In Schools That Support Students And Impacts The Entire School Climate After The Trauma Of Covid-19 Alongside A Period Of Great Social And Political Upheaval. Playworks Is Seeking Funding To Support Fulltime Coaches In 20 High-need Boston Public Schools, Impacting 9,540 Students, Over 90% Of Whom Are From Minority Backgrounds And Nearly 80% Of Whom Are Considered "high-needs." 2021
Grant,-,Leap $16,000 New Haven, CT, US Leap, A Black-led Organization That Has Served The New Haven Community For Almost Three Decades, Offers Free Swim Lessons As Well As Other Comprehensive Academic And Social Programming To Children With The Goal Of Making This Lifesaving Skill Accessible To Youth From Minority Households. 2021
Grant,-,Year,Up $10,000 Boston, MA, US Year Up's Workforce Development Program Is A 21-week, Hands-on Training Known As Learning & Development For Students At Downtown Boston And Roxbury Community College (rcc). Students Are Offered Technical Training In Information Technology, Financial Operations, Sales & Customer Support, Business Operations, And Software Development & Support. 2021
Grant,-,Angel,Flight $200,000 North Andover, MA, US Angel Flight Leverages A Network Of Volunteer Pilots And Commercial Aviation Partners To Fly Patients With Rare Diagnoses And Their Travel Companions To Access Specialized Treatment That Is Not Available Within Their Geographic Area. 2021
Grant,-,Seriousfun,Children's,Network $250,000 Norwalk, CT, US Funds Will Directly Support Enhancing The Mental Health Services Incorporated Into Camper And Family Programming, Deeply Serving The Rare Disease Patients And Families That Come To Camp. Mental Health First Aid Training Will Also Be Provided To 30 Camp Staff, Increasing The Number Of Staff Certified In Mental Health First Aid. 2021
Grant,-,Give,An,Hour $334,910 Bethesda, MD, US The Purpose Of This Proposal Is To Address Unmet And/or Disconnected Mental Health And Emotional Wellbeing Needs Of Those In The Rare Diseases Caregiver Community, Regardless Of Where They Are In The Continuum Of Their Caregiving Journey. 2021
Center,For,Disaster,Philanthropy $300,000 Washington, DC, US Covid-19 Response Fund To Support Containment, Response And Recovery Activities For Those Most Affected And For The Responders. 2020
United,Nations,Foundation $100,000 Washington, DC, US Covid-19 Solidarity Response Fund To Support Who's Work, Including With Partners, To Track And Understand The Spread Of The Virus; To Ensure Patients Get The Care They Need And Frontline Workers Get Essential Supplies And Information; And To Accelerate Research And Development Of A Vaccine And Treatments For All Who Need Them. 2020
Americares $100,000 Stamford, CT, US Americares Response To The Covid-19 Supporting The Delivery Of Protective Supplies Masks, Gowns, Gloves And Disinfectants As Well As Leading Support Groups And Skill-building Workshops For Health Workers In Covid-19 Hot Spots 2020
Global,Genes $500,000 Aliso Viejo, CA, US Global Gene's Continuity Of Care Rare Impact Grant Program Is Designed To Support Rare Foundation Alliance Members, As Well As Rare Patients, Caregivers And Siblings Not Affiliated With A Foundation, To Help Provide Financial And Resource Support For Psychosocial, Education And Access To Care Due To The Diversion Of Resources Due To The Covid-19 Pandemic. 2020
National,Organization,For,Rare,Disorders,Inc $600,000 Quincy, MA, US To Support Nord's Covid-19 Assistance Program Which Is Designed To Support Rare Disease Patients And Their Families, Who May Be Facing A Range Of Financial Challeneges And Hardships Due To The Covid-19 Pandemic. 2020
Citizen,Schools $10,000 Boston, MA, US To Support Sc Covid-19 Efforts Which Include Working To Help Prevent Learning Loss And Support Overwhelmed Parents This Spring Through 1:1 And Small Group Tutoring, And Mentoring. 2020
Food,Bank,Of,Northeast,Georgia $15,000 Athens, GA, US To Support Expanding Their Emergency Food Programming. Due To Many Families Being Out Of Work, And Children Being Out Of School, The Need For Food Assistance Had Increased Rapidly And The Food Bankof Northeast Georgia Is Working Hard To Rise To Meet That Need. 2020
The,Hole,In,The,Wall,Gang,Fund $25,000 New Haven, CT, US To Ensure That Children With Serious Medical Conditions Have The Chance To Experience The World Of Possibilities That Camp Has To Offer. Through The Generosity Of Others, The Hole In The Wall Gang Camp Community Provides This Unique Healing Experience To Kids In Need And Their Families, Including Those Who May Not Be Able To Come To Camp. 2020
Big,Sister,Association,Of,Greater,Boston $15,000 Boston, MA, US To Support Bsagb Mission Of Creating And Sustaining Mentoring Relationships And Provide Enrichment Services That Result In Lifelong, Profound Outcomes For Girls, Including Setting And Working Toward Educational Goals Such As Graduating From High School And Attending College; Avoiding Risky Behaviors Such As Using Drugs And Skipping School; And Improving Self-confidence. 2020
Uru,The,Right,To,Be $25,000 Hamden, CT, US To Support The Outreach To Black, Brown And Indigenous Communities With Covid-19 By People Who Look Like Them By Disseminating Messages From Thought Leaders And Influencers Across A Range Of Domains 2020
The,Boys,&,Girls,Club,Of,New,Haven $25,000 New Haven, CT, US To Support The "learning Hub" Initiative Which Hopes To Increase Educational Equity And Foster Emotional Development For Youth Attendees And Caregivers 2020
Massachusetts,Science,&,Engineering,Fair $15,000 Cambridge, MA, US Donation To Support The Curious Minds Initiative Which Is An Afterschool Stem Club Program That Enables Students In Underserved Communities To Prepare For Science Fair By Layering On Additional Support Including Mentors Who Support The Students 2020
Junior,Achievement,Of,Southwest,New,England $15,000 Hartford, CT, US To Support A Variety Of Financial Literacy, Workforce Readiness, And Entrepreneurial Skills Programs Through Both In-school And Afterschool Formats. Students Learn How To Make Money (through Focus On Careers, The Workplace, And Entrepreneurism) And How To Manage It Wisely (including Such Topics As Budgeting, Credit, And Insurance) 2020
Ymca,Boston $25,000 Boston, MA, US The Grant Will Support The Project Titled F.y.r.e. (fierce Youth Reigniting Excellence), Which Utilizes A Community Organizing Theory Of Change. 2020
Year,Up $10,000 Boston, MA, US The Grant Will Support The Project Titled Greater Boston Learning And Development Program Which Supports A Curriculum That Is Market-driven, And Career Tracks Are Determined In Response To The Needs Of Local Employers. In Addition To Technical Skills, Students Learn The Soft Skills That Corporate Employers Expect, Such As Business Communications, Time Management, Emotional Intelligence, Teamwork, Networking, And More. This Training Empowers Students With The Attitudes, Behaviors, And Communication Skills Needed To Excel In The 21st-century Economy. 2020
Bridgeport,Hospital,Foundation $10,000 Bridgeport, CT, US The Grant Will Support The Project Titled, Youth Reach Program Which Offers Patients Additional Opportunities For Socialization, Skills Enhancement, Stress Management And Coping As They Will Be Utilized Throughout Group Therapy Sessions As Well As During Socialization Times. The Dietary Services Would Help Fund The Healthyeating Program We're Using To Teach Our Young Patients How To Eat Properly And Prepare Healthymeals And Snacks, A Healthy Body Supports Mental Wellness. 2020
Give,An,Hour $25,000 Bethesda, MD, US Give An Hour Serves The Mental Health/emotional Wellness Needs Of Disadvantaged/disenfranchised Individuals In California Affected By The Devastating Wildfires And The Fallout From The Covid 19 Pandemic. 2020
Angel,Flight,Northeast $100,000 North Andover, MA, US Donation Will Support Free Air Transportation To Qualified Patients And Their Families By Arranging Flights To Distant Medical Facilities, Delivering Supplies To Disaster Areas, And Reuniting Families During Desperate Times. 2020
Seriousfun,Children's,Network $200,000 Norwalk, CT, US Supporting The Mental Health And Well-being Of Children Living With Serious Illnesses, Including Many Rare Medical Conditions, And Their Families Has Always Been A Priority For Seriousfun Children's Network (seriousfun). 2020
Khan,Academy $25,000 Mountain View, CA, US Support Khan Academy's Mission That Enables Students To Access High-quality Learning Experiences And To Learn At Their Own Pace To Meet And Exceed Their Academic Goals. Our Content Library Spans Core Academic Subjects With A Focus On Math And Science. 2020
Life,Science,Cares $25,000 Cambridge, MA, US To Support Lsc Covid-19 Response Fund Which Addresses Both The Near Term And Long-term Needs Of Lsc's Nonprofits Working On The Ground In Boston To Support The Homeless, People Living In Poverty, And Students, Who Are Being The Hardest Hit By Covid-19 2020

Contact Information

EIN 831065602
Website http://alexion.com
Address 121 SEAPORT BLVD Boston, MA 02210-2050

Key People (6)

President Alexandra Schuman
Treasurer,&,Director Michael Elloian
Clerk,&,Director Sharon Barr
Director Tamar Thompson
Director Shane Doyle
Director Simu Thomas

Forms 990