The Astra Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ACTON, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $164K. Net investment income was $352K.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$7.0M
-2.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$164K
-30.2% YoY
Grant Count
3
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$55K
-30.2% YoY
About The Astra Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Astra Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ACTON, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $164K. Net investment income was $352K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $6,970,054 | $7,181,089 | $7,014,791 |
| Revenue | $405,457 | $571,338 | $323,381 |
| Expenses | $905,202 | $1,122,397 | $924,094 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $845,473 | $1,060,294 | $832,575 |
| Net Investment Income | $352,005 | $485,322 | $224,895 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
15 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 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BERNARD HAAN | PRESIDENT/TREASURER | 30 | — |
| KRISTIN BLAIS | CLERK/ PROGRAM DIRECTOR | 40 | $112,797 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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