Aequa Foundation

BOSTON, MA EIN: 71-6225066

Aequa Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BOSTON, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $259K. Net investment income was $104K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.9M

-9.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$259K

-1.3% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$259K

-1.3% YoY

About Aequa Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Aequa Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BOSTON, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $259K. Net investment income was $104K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

AlexandriaBostonStoneham

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$115K$230K$344K$459K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,867,165$3,165,269$3,159,575
Revenue$41,819$336,098$158,678
Expenses$337,130$329,432$361,827
Qualifying Distributions$294,986$294,842$321,124
Net Investment Income$103,862$301,508$126,296
Distributable Amount$353,998$291,389$293,299

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$73K$145K$218K$290K3 grants20203 grants20211 grants20221 grants20231 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2024

BOSTON FOUNDATION INC$259K

Grant Size Distribution

9 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K$50–100K2$100–250K3$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
MARK M CHRISTOPHER ESQTRUSTEE1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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