Inavale Foundation Inc is a private, non-operating foundation established in 1998 and based in Boston, Massachusetts. The foundation makes grants to various nonprofit organizations across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$870K
-31.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$4.0M
+172.6% YoY
Grant Count
14
-26.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$284K
+270.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation does not provide a public mission statement. However, its primary funding focus areas include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Arts
- Creative Writing
- Historic Buildings
- Journalism
- Higher Education
Grantmaking
Grant Range
s:** Typical awards range from $100 to $2,000,000.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- Massachusetts
- Minnesota
- New York
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets: $870,233 (most recent filing)
Total Giving: $3,971,050
2023 Financial Summary:
- Total revenues: $1,150,917
- Total expenses: $1,496,035
- Total assets: $1,271,917
- Investment income and dividends: $16,210
Tax Status: The foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization with unconditional exemption status, established in April 1998.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $870,233 | $1,271,917 | $1,617,035 |
| Revenue | $3,585,186 | $1,150,917 | $1,838,793 |
| Expenses | $3,986,870 | $1,496,035 | $2,926,105 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $3,972,069 | $1,459,610 | $2,830,070 |
| Net Investment Income | $3,917,373 | $1,136,961 | $2,234,199 |
| Distributable Amount | $80,852 | $198,431 | $268,837 |
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
108 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM N BUFFETT | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SUSAN KENNEDY | TREASURER/DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
Contact Information
Address: Co Klr, 99 Summer Street, Suite 520, Boston, MA 02110
Telephone: 617-236-8098
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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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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