Alvord Family Foundation Tr

EIN 04-6820195 · MA · NTEE T70J

Invitation only Typical grant ~$1K Funds in MA, NH, CT +5
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Giving Profile

In 2024, Alvord Family Foundation Tr based in MA paid 41 grants totaling $361.8K to 41 organizations across 8 states. Individual grants ranged from $200 to $100K, with a median of $1K. Its largest recipients included NEW BEDFORD LIGHT, OUR SISTER'S SCHOOL, and REHEARSAL FOR LIFE. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$434,207
Giving (latest yr)
$361,750
Filing year
2024
Itemized grants
41
Median grant
$1K
Recipients
41
States reached
8
Officers/trustees
3
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • New Bedford Light$100,000
  • Our Sister's School$100,000
  • Rehearsal for Life$40,000
  • Connecticut College$25,000
  • New Bedford Whaling Museum$25,000

Where grants went

  • Massachusetts$301,500 · 28 grants
  • New Hampshire$30,500 · 4 grants
  • Connecticut$26,500 · 4 grants
  • Maryland$1,000 · 1 grant
  • Florida$1,000 · 1 grant
  • New York$500 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (41)

New Bedford Light
New Bedford, MA
General Contribution
$100,000
Our Sister's School
New Bedford, MA
General Contribution
$100,000
Rehearsal for Life
Jamaica Plain, MA
General Contribution
$40,000
New Bedford Whaling Museum
New Bedford, MA
General Contribution
$25,000
Connecticut College
New London, CT
General Contribution
$25,000
Friends of Dartmouth Football
Hanover, NH
General Contribution
$20,000
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
Boston, MA
General Contribution
$15,000
Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH
General Contribution
$5,000
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Boston, MA
General Contribution
$4,500
New Bedford Symphony Orchestra
New Bedford, MA
General Contribution
$3,000
Museum of Fine Arts Boston
Boston, MA
General Contribution
$3,000
Tuck Annual Giving
Hanover, NH
General Contribution
$3,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Alvord Family Foundation Tr does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Alvord Family Foundation Tr reported 41 itemized grants totaling $361.8K. Individual grants ranged from $200 to $100K (median $1K).

Recent recipients include NEW BEDFORD LIGHT, OUR SISTER'S SCHOOL, REHEARSAL FOR LIFE, among 41 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Alvord Family Foundation Tr is a private foundation based in Massachusetts, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Alvord Family Foundation Tr gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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