Association Foundation
Association Foundation is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts. It makes grants to charitable organizations; its 2025 filing states that it contributes only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Association Foundation at a glance
In short: Association Foundation gave $145K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), top state Massachusetts. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $145,000
- -3.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- -8.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,905
- +5.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $1,687,543
- +3.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (2 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (35% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Association Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 220 Boylston Street 1510, Boston, MA 02116
Phone: (857) 244-2202
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Association Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Alzheimers Disease Research Foundation ($50K). Together the top 10 received $133K.
Grant Size Distribution
103 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 98 grants of 103 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grants went to organizations in multiple states. Recipient-state shares of grant dollars were Massachusetts, 35%; New York, 33%; Rhode Island, 14%; Maine, 9%; and Florida, 5%. Other listed 2025 recipients included an organization in Vermont.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Association Foundation open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 21 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 90% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 146% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 $145K (2025) to $150K (2024). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $145K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alzheimers Disease Research Foundation Wellesley Hills, MA | General Support | $50,000 |
| Citizens Budget Commission New York, NY | General Support | $20,000 |
| The Avenue Concept Providence, RI | General Support | $20,000 |
| Student Sponsor Partners New York, NY | General Support | $10,000 |
| The Economic Club of New York New York City, NY | General Support | $10,000 |
| Bay Chamber Concerts Rockport, ME | General Support | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Northern New England Colchester, VT | General Support | $5,000 |
| The Conference Board New York, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
| The Lords Place West Palm Beach, FL | General Support | $5,000 |
| Points North Institute Camden, ME | General Support | $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 | $1,687,543 | $222,578 | $164,262 | $145,000 | 21 | $145,000 | $158,910 | $99,296 |
| 2024 | $1,629,913 | $133,302 | $157,083 | $150,000 | 23 | $150,000 | $85,965 | $97,642 |
| 2023 | $1,653,762 | $74,328 | $155,289 | $150,000 | 21 | $150,250 | $32,345 | $89,731 |
| 2022 | $1,736,193 | $99,212 | $164,315 | $150,000 | 22 | $150,250 | $46,334 | $91,410 |
| 2021 | $1,801,442 | $324,651 | $161,123 | $150,000 | 16 | $150,250 | $280,825 | $101,911 |
| 2020 | $1,637,906 | $236,704 | $159,231 | $150,000 | 20 | — | $195,217 | $85,102 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Association Foundation reported a distributable amount of $99K 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 working in areas such as Alzheimer’s research, public art, civic affairs, music and documentary media. For example, the Alzheimer’s Disease Research Foundation says its mission is to fund research aimed at preventing, slowing or reversing Alzheimer’s disease; The Avenue Concept says it brings sustainable public art to Rhode Island; and Points North Institute says it supports creators and audiences of documentary media.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 21 grants totaling $145,000. Grants ranged from $250 to $50,000, with a median of $2,000. All listed purposes for the largest grants were general support. Notable awards included $50,000 to the Alzheimer’s Disease Research Foundation; $20,000 each to Citizens Budget Commission and The Avenue Concept; and $10,000 each to Student Sponsor Partners and The Economic Club of New York.
The foundation reported 23 grants totaling $150,000 in 2024 and 21 grants totaling $150,000 in 2023.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Howard E Cox Jr as president and director; Mazie Livingston Cox as secretary and director; Dune Thorne as director; and Julie Doe as treasurer.
Association Foundation is led by Howard E. Cox Jr., President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Howard E. Cox Jr.
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dune Thorne
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mazie Livingston Cox
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Doe
Treasurer
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 Association Foundation
How much does Association Foundation give each year?
Association Foundation gave $145K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $150K across 23 grants.
What is Association Foundation's typical grant size?
Association Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $6,905, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Association Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does Association Foundation give grants?
Association Foundation's top state is Massachusetts, with 35% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (33%) and Rhode Island (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants), Rockport, ME (3 grants), Camden, ME (3 grants) and New York City, NY (2 grants).
Does Association Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Association Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (21 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Association Foundation's largest grantees?
Association Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Alzheimers Disease Research Foundation ($50,000), Citizens Budget Commission ($20,000) and The Avenue Concept ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Association Foundation?
Association Foundation reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $145K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $99K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Association Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working in areas such as Alzheimer’s research, public art, civic affairs, music and documentary media. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Association Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it 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 Association Foundation's EIN?
Association Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-2596907. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Association Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Association Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/association-foundation-morg_9adaf024b8ec41b6a624d9214e21a11b
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