Auriga Charitable Trust

EIN 81-1963432 · MA · NTEE T22

Invitation only Typical grant ~$6.5K Funds in MA, DC, NY +2
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Auriga Charitable Trust based in MA paid 16 grants totaling $159.1K to 16 organizations across 5 states. Individual grants ranged from $500 to $35.5K, with a median of $6.5K. Its largest recipients included Global Press, Boys & Girls Club of Metro South, and Red Cross of America. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$4,426,257
Giving (latest yr)
$159,077
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
16
Median grant
$6.5K
Recipients
16
States reached
5
Officers/trustees
2
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Global Press$35,477
  • Boys & Girls Club of Metro South$25,500
  • Red Cross of America$25,000
  • Salvation Army USA Eastern Territory$15,000
  • Armenian Museum of America$10,000

Where grants went

  • Massachusetts$67,600 · 8 grants
  • District of Columbia$60,477 · 2 grants
  • New York$23,000 · 3 grants
  • Florida$6,000 · 2 grants
  • Connecticut$2,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (16)

Global Press
Washington, DC
Support women in journalism
$35,477
Boys & Girls Club of Metro South
Taunton, MA
Support boys & girls with afterschool and summer programs
$25,500
Red Cross of America
Washington, DC
Disaster aid
$25,000
Salvation Army USA Eastern Territory
West Nyack, NY
Support for poverty
$15,000
Armenian Museum of America
Waltham, MA
Preserve Armenian history and art
$10,000
Edvestors
Boston, MA
Support public schools in Boston
$10,000
Boys & Girls Club of Fall River
Fall River, MA
After school and summer support for children
$10,000
Boys & Girls Club of Greater Lowell
Lowell, MA
After school and summer programs for childrend
$8,000
Tunnels to Towers Foundation
Staten Island, NY
Support veterans
$5,000
Wounded Warrior Project
Jacksonville, FL
Support veterans
$5,000
Armenian General Benevolent Union
New York, NY
Support Armenian culture and education
$3,000
The Charity Guild Inc
Brockton, MA
Food security
$2,600

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Auriga Charitable Trust 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, Auriga Charitable Trust reported 16 itemized grants totaling $159.1K. Individual grants ranged from $500 to $35.5K (median $6.5K).

Recent recipients include Global Press, Boys & Girls Club of Metro South, Red Cross of America, among 16 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Auriga Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Massachusetts, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Auriga Charitable Trust 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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