August Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Somerville, MA EIN: 39-2010073

August Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Somerville, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 28 grants totaling $69K.

Key facts about August Foundation Inc

EIN
39-2010073
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$69,100
Grants made (2024)
28
Average grant
$2,468
Median grant
$1,250
New grantees (estimate)
18% first-time grantees (5 of 28, 2024)
Primary geography
Massachusetts (64% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who August Foundation Inc funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for August Foundation Inc's 28 itemized 2024 grants were Massachusetts (64%), Wisconsin (25%) and Illinois (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Somerville, MA (8 grants), Boston, MA (3 grants), Madison, WI (2 grants) and Lowell, MA (2 grants). 4% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Health Services" (3 grants).

Is August Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

18%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 5 of 28 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $3K. How we count

Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.

  • 82% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+17%). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). 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 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$69K

+39.6% YoY

Grant Count

28

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

+39.6% YoY

About August Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

August Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Somerville, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 28 grants totaling $69K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of all 28 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

SomervilleBostonMadisonLowellArlingtonChathamColchesterDuxburyLawrencePark RidgeMaldenMiamiRoxburyE BostonMilwaukeeChicagoWorcesterBurlingtonHarwichportMedford

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$17K$35K$52K$69K26 grants202030 grants202126 grants202228 grants202328 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Cambridge Health Alliance Foundation: $15KCambridge Health AllianceFoundation$15KUw Foundation FJW Scholarship: $10KUw Foundation FJW Scholarship$10KAccess Community Health Centers: $5KAccess Community HealthCenters$5KMerrimack Valley Food Bank: $5KMerrimack Valley Food Bank$5KPlanned Parenthood League of Massachusetts: $3KPlanned Parenthood League ofMassachusetts$3KPlanned Parenthood of Northern New England: $3KPlanned Parenthood of NorthernNew England$3KProject Soup: $3KProject Soup$3KRotary Foundation: $3KRotary Foundation$3KBoston Athenaeum: $2KBoston Athenaeum$2KSomerville Homeless Coalition: $2KSomerville Homeless Coalition$2K

Grant Size Distribution

138 grants across all recorded years

138<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Cambridge Health Alliance Foundation ($15,000), Uw Foundation FJW Scholarship ($10,000), Access Community Health Centers ($5,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
CAMBRIDGE HEALTH ALLIANCE FOUNDATION Malden, MAHEALTH SERVICES$15,000
UW FOUNDATION FJW SCHOLARSHIP Madison, WIACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP FOR ENGINEERING UNDERGRADUATES$10,000
ACCESS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS Madison, WIPROVISION OF COMMUNITY BASED, LOW INCOME HEALTH CARE$5,000
MERRIMACK VALLEY FOOD BANK Lowell, MAEMERGENCY FOOD AID$5,000
PLANNED PARENTHOOD LEAGUE OF MASSACHUSETTS Boston, MAHEALTH SERVICES$2,500
PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND Colchester, VTHEALTH SERVICES$2,500
PROJECT SOUP Somerville, MAFOOD PANTRY$2,500
ROTARY FOUNDATION Chicago, ILHUMANITARIAN, EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMS$2,500
BOSTON ATHENAEUM Boston, MALIBRARY SUPPORT$2,000
SOMERVILLE HOMELESS COALITION Somerville, MAHOMESLESSNESS SUPPORT SERVICES AND FOOD BANK$2,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Julie Gruber WorzalaPresident0.5—
David WorzalaTreasurer0.1—
Peter WorzalaSecretary0.1—
Matthew WorzalaVice President0.1—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is August Foundation Inc?

August Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Somerville, MA. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does August Foundation Inc operate?

August Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, New York, Vermont, Wisconsin.

What size grants does August Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, August Foundation Inc awarded 28 grants totaling $69K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is August Foundation Inc's EIN?

August Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-2010073. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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