Amara Foundation
Amara Foundation is a private foundation based in Rindge, New Hampshire. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations working in areas including long-term thinking, wildlife conservation, family planning, women’s health, education, land protection, and youth wellness.
Amara Foundation at a glance
In short: Amara Foundation gave $354K across 22 grants in 2024 (avg $16K), top state California. 45% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $354,000
- +64.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 22
- +29.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $16,091
- +27.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $12,433,278
- +0.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 45% first-time grantees (10 of 22, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (39% 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 Amara Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 58 Homestead Lane, Rindge, NH 03461
Phone: (415) 563-1300
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Amara Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Long Now Foundation ($107K). Together the top 10 received $257K.
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 47 grants of 50 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars went primarily to organizations in California (39%), New York (20%), Massachusetts (14%), New Hampshire (8%), and Washington, DC (7%). These shares describe the locations of grant recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Amara Foundation open to new grantees?
45%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 10 of 22 grantees (45%) 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 $13K; repeat grants $19K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 50% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 55% 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 (2022–2024). 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $206K (2022) to $354K (2024). In 2024 it made 22 grants totaling $354K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Long Now Foundation San Francisco, CA | Foster longer term thinking | $107,000 |
| Revive Restore Sausalito, CA | Genetic rescue of endangered species | $20,000 |
| Turimiquire Foundation Cambridge, MA | Family planning | $20,000 |
| Goodnation Foundation New York, NY | Supports philanthropic organizations | $20,000 |
| Medical students for choice Philadelphia, PA | Medical student training | $20,000 |
| National women's health network Washington, DC | Women's health advocacy | $20,000 |
| Hartsbrook School Hadley, MA | Elementary School Education | $15,000 |
| RFFNH Dover, NH | Familiy Planning | $15,000 |
| Seeds of Independence Freeport, ME | Youth wellness | $10,000 |
| Mount Grace Land Trust Athol, MA | Land protection and stewardship | $10,000 |
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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 | $12,433,278 | $580,047 | $474,514 | $354,000 | 22 | $360,482 | $474,155 | $654,349 |
| 2023 | $12,327,745 | $2,802,158 | $274,093 | $215,000 | 17 | $215,000 | $378,481 | $494,394 |
| 2022 | $9,799,680 | $10,010,963 | $211,283 | $206,000 | 11 | $206,000 | $10,963 | $564 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Amara Foundation reported a distributable amount of $654K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied activities. For example, The Long Now Foundation describes its mission as championing long-term thinking and responsibility; Revive & Restore says it promotes biotechnology in wildlife conservation; and the National Women’s Health Network describes work to improve health care for diverse women and oppose the over-medicalization of women’s experiences. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $354,000 across 22 grants. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $107,000, with a median of $10,000.
The largest listed grant was $107,000 to The Long Now Foundation for fostering longer-term thinking. Other notable grants included $20,000 each to Revive & Restore for genetic rescue of endangered species, Turimiquire Foundation for family planning, Goodnation Foundation for support of philanthropic organizations, Medical Students for Choice for medical student training, and the National Women’s Health Network for women’s health advocacy.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Taylor Milsal and William D Hillis as trustees.
Amara Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Taylor Milsal
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William D Hillis
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 Amara Foundation
How much does Amara Foundation give each year?
Amara Foundation gave $354K across 22 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $215K across 17 grants.
What is Amara Foundation's typical grant size?
Amara Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $16,091, across 22 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Amara Foundation that year got $13K on average.
Where does Amara Foundation give grants?
Amara Foundation's top state is California, with 39% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (20%) and Massachusetts (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants), San Francisco, CA (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Amara Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 22 grants with a stated purpose on Amara Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Amara Foundation's largest grantees?
Amara Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include The Long Now Foundation ($107,000), Revive Restore ($20,000) and Turimiquire Foundation ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Amara Foundation?
Amara Foundation reported $12.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $360K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $654K (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 Amara Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Amara Foundation?
The foundation states 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 ↑
What is Amara Foundation's EIN?
Amara Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-4386139. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
Does Amara 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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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Amara Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/amara-foundation-morg_2e43919907f54e3793216b9a2af6b134
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