Aloha Foundation
Aloha Foundation is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts. It reported 22 grants totaling $10,579,591 in 2024, supporting organizations in several states.
Aloha Foundation at a glance
In short: Aloha Foundation gave $10.6M across 22 grants in 2024 (avg $481K), top state Massachusetts. 32% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $10,579,591
- +7.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 22
- +22.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $480,891
- -12.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $270,000
- Total assets
- $3,281,270
- -16.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 32% first-time grantees (7 of 22, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (26% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Aloha Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. It makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 60 State Street, Boston, MA 02109
Phone: (617) 742-6720
Website: https://alohafoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Aloha Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Brigham and Women's Hospital ($2.0M). Together the top 10 received $8.9M.
Grant Size Distribution
90 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 22 grants of 90 (24%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Massachusetts (26%), Rhode Island (24%), New York (15%), Virginia (14%), and Florida (9%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Aloha Foundation open to new grantees?
32%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 22 grantees (32%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $392K; repeat grants $523K. How we count
Medians: $100K first-time, $353K repeat.
- 55% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 89% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5.6M (2022) to $10.6M (2024). In 2024 it made 22 grants totaling $10.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brigham and Women's Hospital Boston, MA | Chair Endowment | $2,000,000 |
| Amos House Providence, RI | New women's program, convict reentry program, take out meals - covid, software, emergenices; day programs | $1,270,000 |
| Ami Kids Tampa, FL | It, Infrastructure, Vocational Programs, Endowments | $1,000,000 |
| Everytown for Gun Safety New York, NY | Litigation Programs | $1,000,000 |
| Jefferson Scholar Foundation Charlottesville, VA | Shadwell Grant | $1,000,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of SNE New Haven, CT | Matching Gift | $1,000,000 |
| Nantucket Cottage Hospital Nantucket, MA | Wifi/Xray, Communication, a/C - Founders Hospital | $560,000 |
| Teach for America New York, NY | Green Fellowship | $450,000 |
| Brown University Providence, RI | Unrestricted | $353,000 |
| The Nature Conservacy of UPS Arlington, VA | Planting Trees for a Healthy Future. | $300,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,281,270 | $9,976,632 | $10,626,538 | $10,579,591 | 22 | $10,579,591 | $410,533 | $283,764 |
| 2023 | $3,931,176 | $6,242,780 | $9,930,071 | $9,846,323 | 18 | $9,846,323 | $1,226,799 | $277,836 |
| 2022 | $8,386,833 | $7,758,072 | $5,703,678 | $5,575,272 | 18 | $5,575,272 | $1,236,289 | $565,451 |
| 2021 | $7,302,857 | $12,683,346 | $5,696,552 | $5,609,500 | 17 | $5,609,500 | $5,712,519 | $407,500 |
| 2020 | $5,647,270 | $4,578,667 | $9,533,563 | $9,450,614 | 15 | — | $1,541,742 | $368,670 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Aloha Foundation reported a distributable amount of $284K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s website says its programs value simplicity, inclusivity, integrity, safety, and connection to nature, and foster self-awareness, teamwork, respect, and fun. Its 2024 grants included support for a hospital chair endowment, social-service and reentry programs, vocational programs, litigation programs, education, and food-related organizations.
Grantee missions illustrate the range of organizations supported. Amos House says its mission is to help people move out of homelessness and poverty through vital services and results-oriented programs. The Rhode Island Community Food Bank says it works to improve quality of life for Rhode Islanders by advancing solutions to hunger. Southside Community Land Trust says it provides access to land, education, and other resources so people in Rhode Island can grow food sustainably and build community food systems. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 22 grants totaling $10,579,591. Grants ranged from $25,000 to $2,000,000, with a median of $270,000. The largest listed grants included $2,000,000 to Brigham and Women’s Hospital for a chair endowment; $1,270,000 to Amos House for programs including a new women’s program and a convict reentry program; and $1,000,000 each to AMI Kids, Everytown for Gun Safety, Jefferson Scholar Foundation, and Planned Parenthood of SNE.
Other listed grants included $560,000 to Nantucket Cottage Hospital, $450,000 to Teach for America, $353,000 to Brown University, and $300,000 to The Nature Conservancy of UPS.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Amy B. Naughton was listed as trustee on the 2024 filing.
Aloha Foundation is led by Amy B. Naughton, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Amy B. Naughton
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.
Frequently asked questions about Aloha Foundation
How much does Aloha Foundation give each year?
Aloha Foundation gave $10.6M across 22 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $9.8M across 18 grants.
What is Aloha Foundation's typical grant size?
Aloha Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $270,000, and its average grant was $480,891, across 22 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Aloha Foundation that year got $392K on average.
Where does Aloha Foundation give grants?
Aloha Foundation's top state is Massachusetts, with 26% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Rhode Island (24%) and New York (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Providence, RI (5 grants), Nantucket, MA (3 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Aloha Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 14% of Aloha Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Aloha Foundation's largest grantees?
Aloha Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Brigham and Women's Hospital ($2,000,000), Amos House ($1,270,000) and Ami Kids ($1,000,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Aloha Foundation?
Aloha Foundation reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $284K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Aloha Foundation fund?
The foundation’s website says its programs value simplicity, inclusivity, integrity, safety, and connection to nature, and foster self-awareness, teamwork, respect, and fun. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Aloha Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Aloha Foundation's EIN?
Aloha Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-7026648. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Aloha Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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Grantable. (2026). Aloha Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/aloha-foundation-morg_580a674cd70049d28710582e984aa5e5
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