ALLUMETTE FUND is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts. Its 2021 grants went to organizations working in areas including environmental protection, racial justice, food access, youth and community programs, homelessness, and land conservation.
Key facts about Allumette Fund
- EIN
- 46-4121090
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024
- Total assets
- $1,986,877
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to apply
- The foundation states on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.0M
+10.3% YoY
Revenue
$190K
-46.7% YoY
Qualifying Distributions
$2K
+14.1% YoY
Expenses
$4K
+135.3% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Allumette Fund reported a distributable amount of $111K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
How Allumette Fund gives
- 79% of 2021 grantees were also funded in 2020. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 1% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the fund is provided. Its 2021 grantees describe their own work as follows: Greenpeace says it campaigns on global environmental problems; the Sierra Club Foundation says it works to educate and empower people to protect and improve the natural and human environment; and the Southern Poverty Law Center says it works to advance racial justice and human rights.
Other 2021 grantees describe work in bicycle-based social change (Bikes Not Bombs), food distribution (Greater Boston Food Bank), sustainable food systems (The Food Project), support for people experiencing homelessness (On The Rise), and conservation of natural resources in western Massachusetts (Franklin Land Trust).
Grantmaking
The fund’s listed 2021 grants totaled $44,000 across eight organizations. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $10,000.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The listed 2021 grantees are based in Washington, DC; Oakland, California; Montgomery, Alabama; and Massachusetts communities including Jamaica Plain, Boston, Lincoln, Cambridge, and Shelburne Falls.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $98K (2021) to $121K (2020). In 2021 it made 24 grants totaling $98K.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 46 (98%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for 2024.
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grant count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,986,877 | $189,678 | $3,868 | 0 |
| 2023 | $1,801,067 | $355,864 | $1,644 | 0 |
| 2022 | $1,446,847 | $72,521 | $2,435 | 0 |
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,986,877 | $1,801,067 | $1,446,847 |
| Revenue | $189,678 | $355,864 | $72,521 |
| Expenses | $3,868 | $1,644 | $2,435 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,525 | $1,336 | $1,425 |
| Net Investment Income | $73,908 | $56,066 | $79,695 |
| Distributable Amount | $110,680 | $90,178 | $86,329 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jane C. Gottschalk and Marc A. Elfman as trustees.
Allumette Fund's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jane C. Gottschalk
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marc A. Elfman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Contact
Mailing address: 33 Broad Street 600, Boston, MA 02109
Phone: (617) 227-3400
Frequently asked questions about Allumette Fund
How large is Allumette Fund?
Allumette Fund reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $111K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Allumette Fund fund?
No mission statement for the fund is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Allumette Fund?
The foundation states on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Allumette Fund make grants?
The listed 2021 grantees are based in Washington, DC; Oakland, California; Montgomery, Alabama; and Massachusetts communities including Jamaica Plain, Boston, Lincoln, Cambridge, and Shelburne Falls.
What is Allumette Fund's EIN?
Allumette Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4121090. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Allumette Fund accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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