Andromeda Foundation
Andromeda Foundation is a private foundation based in Waltham, Massachusetts. It made 11 grants totaling $108,000 in 2025 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in conservation, music, and youth development.
Andromeda Foundation at a glance
In short: Andromeda Foundation gave $108K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), top state California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $108,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,818
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,000
- Total assets
- $2,156,660
- +4.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (40% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Andromeda Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1075 Main Street Ste 200, Waltham, MA 02451
Phone: (617) 864-4250
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Andromeda Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was San Francisco Philharmonic Orchestra ($25K). Together the top 10 received $106K.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 36 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grants went to recipients in California (40% of grant dollars), New York (23%), New Hampshire (23%), Massachusetts (9%), and North Carolina (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
How Andromeda Foundation gives
- 64% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 110% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2020) to $108K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $108K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco Philharmonic Orchestra San Francisco, CA | Charitable Purpose | $25,000 |
| Ammonoosuc Conservation Trust Franconia, NH | Charitable Purpose | $25,000 |
| Essex County Greenbelt Essex, MA | Charitable Purpose | $10,000 |
| Gabriela Lena Frank Creative Academy of Music Boonville, CA | Charitable Purpose | $10,000 |
| Skaneateles Festival Skaneateles, NY | Charitable Purpose | $10,000 |
| One World Bridge Imperial Beach, CA | Charitable Purpose | $8,000 |
| Evangelical Lutheran Church of Advent New York, NY | Charitable Purpose | $5,000 |
| Oswego College Foundation Oswego, NY | Charitable Purpose | $5,000 |
| Duke University Durham, NC | Charitable Purpose | $5,000 |
| Peconic Land Trust Southhapton, NY | Charitable Purpose | $2,500 |
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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 | $2,156,660 | $82,844 | $124,779 | $108,000 | 11 | $112,185 | $73,156 | $102,252 |
| 2024 | $2,059,604 | $161,251 | $122,466 | $108,000 | 11 | $111,985 | $151,735 | $98,522 |
| 2023 | $1,916,161 | $102,402 | $114,664 | $102,500 | 12 | $106,035 | $93,738 | $90,200 |
| 2022 | $1,755,675 | $4,131 | $114,524 | $100,000 | 1 | $102,835 | $23,695 | $91,431 |
| 2021 | $2,108,227 | $189,611 | $113,841 | $100,000 | 1 | $102,685 | $143,199 | $97,143 |
| 2020 | $1,951,283 | $88,390 | $116,042 | $100,000 | 1 | — | $76,106 | $89,419 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Andromeda Foundation reported a distributable amount of $102K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Ammonoosuc Conservation Trust says its mission is to protect open spaces, historic and scenic places, farms, forests, and wildlife habitats in northern New Hampshire’s western White Mountains region. Skaneateles Festival describes its mission as presenting a summer music festival in New York’s Finger Lakes region, with concert programming, education, and outreach. One World Bridge says its mission is youth development within the Native American tribal system, and Peconic Land Trust says it conserves Long Island’s working farms, natural lands, and heritage.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 11 grants totaling $108,000. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $25,000, with a median grant of $8,000. Notable grants included $25,000 each to San Francisco Philharmonic Orchestra and Ammonoosuc Conservation Trust; $10,000 each to Essex County Greenbelt, Gabriela Lena Frank Creative Academy of Music, and Skaneateles Festival; and $8,000 to One World Bridge. The filing lists each grant’s purpose as “charitable purpose.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jane G Morse and Robert F Morse as trustees.
Andromeda Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jane G. Morse
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert F. Morse
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Andromeda Foundation
How much does Andromeda Foundation give each year?
Andromeda Foundation gave $108K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $108K across 11 grants.
What is Andromeda Foundation's typical grant size?
Andromeda Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $8,000, and its average grant was $9,818, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Andromeda Foundation give grants?
Andromeda Foundation's top state is California, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (23%) and New Hampshire (23%).
Who are Andromeda Foundation's largest grantees?
Andromeda Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include San Francisco Philharmonic Orchestra ($25,000), Ammonoosuc Conservation Trust ($25,000) and Essex County Greenbelt ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Andromeda Foundation?
Andromeda Foundation reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $112K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $102K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Andromeda Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Andromeda Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Andromeda Foundation's EIN?
Andromeda Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-6324285. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Andromeda 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.
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 April 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Andromeda Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/andromeda-foundation-morg_bc4b26c27a144eb8a7693e8024a9e3ed
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