Association Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Boston, MA EIN: 13-2596907

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.

Key facts about Association Foundation

EIN
13-2596907
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$145,000
Grants made (2025)
21
Average grant
$6,905
Median grant
$2,000
New grantees (estimate)
10% first-time grantees (2 of 21, 2025)
Primary geography
Massachusetts (35% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Association Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Association Foundation's 21 itemized 2025 grants were Massachusetts (35%), 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). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Is Association Foundation open to new grantees?

10%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 2 of 21 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. 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

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$145K

-3.3% YoY

Grant Count

21

-8.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

+5.9% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

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

9states

Share of all 21 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

CaliforniaDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaMassachusettsMaineNew YorkRhode IslandVirginiaVermont

Cities

CamdenNew YorkRockportWashingtonColchesterProvidenceWellesley HillsWest Palm BeachWesthampton BeachPalm BeachGermantownPalmetto BayConcordNew York CityQuogueRocklandAlbanyArlingtonCambridgeYorba Linda

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.

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1202020212022202320242025
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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 17, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 2, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 3, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$38K$75K$113K$150K20 grants202016 grants202122 grants202221 grants202323 grants202421 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Alzheimers Disease Research Foundation: $50KAlzheimers Disease ResearchFoundation$50KCitizens Budget Commission: $20KCitizens Budget Commission$20KThe Avenue Concept: $20KThe Avenue Concept$20KStudent Sponsor Partners: $10KStudent Sponsor Partners$10KThe Economic Club of New York: $10KThe Economic Club of New York$10KBay Chamber Concerts: $5KBay Chamber Concerts$5KPlanned Parenthood of Northern New England: $5KPlanned Parenthood of NorthernNew England$5KThe Conference Board: $5KThe Conference Board$5KThe Lords Place: $5KThe Lords Place$5KPoints North Institute: $3KPoints North Institute$3K

Grant Size Distribution

103 grants across all recorded years

98<$50K5$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Alzheimers Disease Research Foundation ($50,000), Citizens Budget Commission ($20,000), The Avenue Concept ($20,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ALZHEIMERS DISEASE RESEARCH FOUNDATION Wellesley Hills, MAGENERAL SUPPORT$50,000
CITIZENS BUDGET COMMISSION New York, NYGENERAL SUPPORT$20,000
THE AVENUE CONCEPT Providence, RIGENERAL SUPPORT$20,000
STUDENT SPONSOR PARTNERS New York, NYGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
THE ECONOMIC CLUB OF NEW YORK New York City, NYGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
BAY CHAMBER CONCERTS Rockport, MEGENERAL SUPPORT$5,000
PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND Colchester, VTGENERAL SUPPORT$5,000
THE CONFERENCE BOARD New York, NYGENERAL SUPPORT$5,000
THE LORDS PLACE West Palm Beach, FLGENERAL SUPPORT$5,000
POINTS NORTH INSTITUTE Camden, MEGENERAL SUPPORT$2,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2025 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Howard E Cox JrPresident/Director1—
Mazie Livingston CoxSecretary/Director1—
Dune ThorneDirector1—
Julie DoeTreasurer1—

Contact Information

Address: 99 High Street, Floor 10, Boston, MA 02110-2349

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Association Foundation fund?

The foundation's activities center on housing for the aged. The organization is committed to supporting charitable causes through grantmaking to qualified nonprofit organizations.

How do I apply for a grant from Association Foundation?

Association Foundation made grants totaling approximately $90,000 in 2023, with recent recipients including: • Alzheimer's Disease Research Foundation Cure Alzheimer's Fund (CAF): $50,000 (General Support) • New York League of Conservation Voters: $20,000 (General Support) • The Avenue Concept: $20,000 (General Support) The foundation made 19 grants in total during 2023. Grant awards appear to range from $20,000 to $50,000 based on recent activity.

Where does Association Foundation make grants?

The foundation operates from Boston, Massachusetts and supports organizations in Massachusetts and beyond, including recipients in New York.

What size grants does Association Foundation award?

In 2025, Association Foundation awarded 21 grants totaling $145K — an average of about $7K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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