Association Foundation
Association Foundation is a private foundation established in 1952 and based in Boston, Massachusetts. The organization operates as a non-operating private foundation with a focus on charitable giving and community support.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.6M
-1.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$150K
+0.0% YoY
Grant Count
23
+9.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$7K
-8.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's activities center on housing for the aged. The organization is committed to supporting charitable causes through grantmaking to qualified nonprofit organizations.
Grantmaking
Association Foundation made grants totaling approximately $90,000 in 2023, with recent recipients including:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation operates from Boston, Massachusetts and supports organizations in Massachusetts and beyond, including recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2023:
- Total Assets: $1,653,762
- Total Revenues: $74,328
- Total Expenses: $155,289
- Investment Income and Dividends: $37,384
- Total Grants and Contributions: $39,580
As of December 2022:
- Total Assets: $1,657,170
- Total Revenues: $100,860
The foundation's revenue declined 9.9% year-over-year in grant contributions, though investment income increased 11.2%. The organization operates with no employees.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,629,913 | $1,653,762 | $1,736,193 |
| Revenue | $133,302 | $74,328 | $99,212 |
| Expenses | $157,083 | $155,289 | $164,315 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $150,000 | $150,250 | $150,250 |
| Net Investment Income | $85,965 | $32,345 | $46,334 |
| Distributable Amount | $97,642 | $89,731 | $91,410 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
102 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOWARD E COX JR | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MAZIE LIVINGSTON COX | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DUNE THORNE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JULIE DOE | TREASURER | 1 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 99 High Street, Floor 10, Boston, MA 02110-2349
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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