Ancore Foundation Inc
Ancore Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Auburndale, Massachusetts. It supports activists, community organizers, and social entrepreneurs working to improve the health, spiritual well-being, and economic inclusion of communities of color.
Ancore Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Ancore Foundation Inc gave $188K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Massachusetts. 54% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $187,625
- +275.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +225.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,433
- +15.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $5,085,685
- -1.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 54% first-time grantees (7 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (69% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Ancore Foundation Inc
- 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: 27 Cheswick Road, Auburndale, MA 02466
Phone: (617) 506-9289
Website: https://ancorefoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ancore Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum ($53K). Together the top 10 received $177K.
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 42 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went primarily to recipients in Massachusetts (69%) and Georgia (25%), followed by Michigan (5%) and Tennessee (0%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Ancore Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
54%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 13 grantees (54%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $18K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 15% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 168% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% 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 (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2024) to $188K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $188K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Boston, MA | General Contribution | $53,000 |
| MV Youth Chilmark, MA | General Contribution | $25,000 |
| Ron Burton Training Village Hubbardston, MA | General Contribution | $22,000 |
| Holding Space Foundation Decatur, GA | General Contribution | $17,000 |
| Margie's House Inc Fairburn, GA | General Contribution | $10,000 |
| Uloma Immigration House Flint, MI | General Contribution | $10,000 |
| Camp Jabberwocky Vinyard Haven, MA | General Contribution | $10,000 |
| Elephant in the Room Marietta, GA | General Contribution | $10,000 |
| Neighbors in Need Lawrence, MA | General Contribution | $10,000 |
| The Ahmaud Arbery Foundation Fairburn, GA | General Contribution | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,085,685 | $169,228 | $220,490 | $187,625 | 13 | $187,625 | $94,519 | $193,660 |
| 2024 | $5,136,947 | $-218,688 | $86,134 | $50,000 | 4 | $50,000 | $88,344 | $231,256 |
| 2023 | $5,501,769 | $2,125,593 | $200,015 | $161,000 | 13 | $161,000 | $41,223 | $126,818 |
| 2022 | $3,516,191 | $-1,501 | $93,867 | $70,000 | 5 | $70,000 | $17,413 | $10,088 |
| 2021 | $3,611,559 | $503,565 | $200,196 | $180,000 | 7 | $180,000 | $5,515 | $202,939 |
| 2020 | $3,308,190 | $3,308,190 | — | — | — | — | $3 | $11,096 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ancore Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $194K for 2025 — 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 states that its mission is to find and support activists, community organizers, and social entrepreneurs actively improving the health, spiritual well-being, and economic inclusion of communities of color. Its website says it seeks to fund initiatives and research that improve health outcomes; religious organizations, spiritual leaders, mental health providers, and community organizations supporting recovery from trauma; and organizations providing pathways, employment opportunities, and entrepreneurial support.
The grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the range of organizations receiving support. MV Youth says it supports youth-oriented capital projects on Martha’s Vineyard and funds scholarships for local youth. Ron Burton Training Village describes its mission as helping youth achieve their purpose through education, leadership, physical wellness, social advancement, and spiritual growth. The Ahmaud Arbery Foundation says it works to advance love, empathy, and equality and create a safe space for Black boys to run freely. Neighbors in Need says it provides food and basic necessities to people in need. Berklee College of Music describes its mission as promoting and teaching music, theater, dance, and related arts.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 13 grants totaling $187,625. Grants ranged from $500 to $53,000, with a median grant of $10,000. Notable grants included $53,000 to Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, $25,000 to MV Youth, $22,000 to Ron Burton Training Village, and $17,000 to Holding Space Foundation. Other listed recipients included Margie’s House, Uloma Immigration House, Camp Jabberwocky, Elephant in the Room, Neighbors in Need, and the Ahmaud Arbery Foundation, each receiving $10,000; Berklee College of Music received $5,125, and Boston College received $5,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation’s 2025 filing lists Laquanya D. Phillips as president, director and Corey Thomas as treasurer, clerk and director. The foundation’s website identifies Rev. Anya Phillips Thomas as executive director and Linda Thomas as manager.
Ancore Foundation Inc is led by Laquanya D. Phillips, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Laquanya D. Phillips
President & Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Corey Thomas
Treasurer, Clerk & Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Ancore Foundation Inc
How much does Ancore Foundation Inc give each year?
Ancore Foundation Inc gave $188K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $50K across 4 grants.
What is Ancore Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Ancore Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $14,433, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ancore Foundation Inc that year got $11K on average.
Where does Ancore Foundation Inc give grants?
Ancore Foundation Inc gives mostly in Massachusetts: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Georgia (25%) and Michigan (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (3 grants) and Fairburn, GA (2 grants).
Does Ancore Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Ancore Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Ancore Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Ancore Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum ($53,000), MV Youth ($25,000) and Ron Burton Training Village ($22,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ancore Foundation Inc?
Ancore Foundation Inc reported $5.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $188K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $194K (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 Ancore Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation states that its mission is to find and support activists, community organizers, and social entrepreneurs actively improving the health, spiritual well-being, and economic inclusion of communities of color. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ancore Foundation Inc?
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 Ancore Foundation Inc's EIN?
Ancore Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4212226. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Ancore Foundation Inc 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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Ancore Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/ancore-foundation-inc-morg_3daf45f6e36344a7adc567a5a80c5f1e
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