The Polyamory Foundation

CAMBRIDGE, MA EIN: 87-1658597

The Polyamory Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CAMBRIDGE, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $22K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $42K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$22K

+31.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$42K

-15.8% YoY

Grant Count

9

-18.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

+2.9% YoY

About The Polyamory Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Polyamory Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CAMBRIDGE, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $22K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $42K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

12states
+4 more states

Cities

AuroraBaltimoreBrisbaneChicagoDavisEl CerritoJamaica PlainLafayetteLovelandLubbockMinneapolisN HollywoodNew YorkNorth HavenPhiladelphiaSan JoseStamfordTucson

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$14K$28K$41K$55K2021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$22,478$17,118$36,147
Revenue$47,294$26,065$3,240
Expenses$41,934$50,094$11,858
Qualifying Distributions$41,870$49,746$11,771
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount$6,844$2,106

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$12K$25K$37K$50K0 grants20216 grants202211 grants20239 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

Harvard Law Sch LGBTQ Ad…$16KChosen Family Law Center$10KAlex Alberto Media LLC$5KLaura Boyle$4KSouthwest Love Fest Fund$4KJacob Fuentes$2KJay Shifman$1KOrg for Polyamory and Et…$500Fos Feminista$200

Grant Size Distribution

26 grants across all recorded years

26<$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 include Harvard Law Sch LGBTQ Advocacy Clinic ($15,850), Chosen Family Law Center ($10,000), Alex Alberto Media LLC ($5,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
Jay Shifman Philadelphia, PAProduction of a photo exhibition and lecture event.$1,000
Southwest Love Fest Fund Tucson, AZTo fund scholarships for low-income attendees and presenters at the Southwest Love Fest Conference.$3,500
Laura Boyle North Haven, CTTo cover partial expenses for educational lectures.$3,820
Chosen Family Law Center New York, NYTo defray expenses to provide pro bono legal aid for low-income families.$10,000
Harvard Law Sch LGBTQ Advocacy Clinic Jamaica Plain, MAConference expenses and development of public program$15,850
Org for Polyamory and Ethical Nonmonogamy El Cerrito, CAPartial expenses to participate in legal conference.$500
Alex Alberto Media LLC Stamford, NYExpenses to make a short film educating the public.$5,000
Jacob Fuentes N Hollywood, CAPartial expenses for making a short film for the public.$2,000
Fos Feminista New York, NYDonation to help providing womens reproductive health care.$200

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Alan MacRobertPresident Clerk director4
Valerie WhiteTreasurer director1
Abigail A Haferdirector1
Murray Schechterdirector2
Adrienne D Pachecodirector1
Kenneth Haslamdirector1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Polyamory Foundation?

The Polyamory Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CAMBRIDGE, MA. It holds $22K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The Polyamory Foundation?

As of 2024, The Polyamory Foundation holds $22K in total assets with $47K in annual revenue. It awarded 9 grants totaling $42K in 2024.

Where does The Polyamory Foundation operate?

The Polyamory Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Minnesota, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas.

What size grants does The Polyamory Foundation award?

In 2024, The Polyamory Foundation awarded 9 grants totaling $42K — an average of about $5K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Polyamory Foundation's EIN?

The Polyamory Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-1658597. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

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

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