ALVORD FAMILY FOUNDATION C/O JOEL B ALVORD SHAWMUT CAPITAL PTRS
Boston, MA, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
04-6820195
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Private Foundation
Family Foundation
Regional Funder
AI Summary
The Alvord Family Foundation, a 501(c)3 organization, is focused on relationship-based grantmaking, exclusively providing funding through invitation only and not accepting unsolicited proposals. In 2024, the foundation distributed a total of $379.2K across 83 grantees. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Cause Areas
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
OUR SISTERS' SCHOOL INC
$1.2M
39%
Trustees of Dartmouth College
$148.4K
5%

NEW BEDFORD LIGHT
$142.2K
5%
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Total No. of Grants
51
Median 1st year grant
$1K
Median 2nd year grant
$1K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to ALVORD FAMILY FOUNDATION C/O JOEL B ALVORD SHAWMUT CAPITAL PTRS?
No. ALVORD FAMILY FOUNDATION C/O JOEL B ALVORD SHAWMUT CAPITAL PTRS does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does ALVORD FAMILY FOUNDATION C/O JOEL B ALVORD SHAWMUT CAPITAL PTRS give?
ALVORD FAMILY FOUNDATION C/O JOEL B ALVORD SHAWMUT CAPITAL PTRS primarily gives to organizations located in Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New Hampshire. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are ALVORD FAMILY FOUNDATION C/O JOEL B ALVORD SHAWMUT CAPITAL PTRS’s grants?
The largest share of grants from ALVORD FAMILY FOUNDATION C/O JOEL B ALVORD SHAWMUT CAPITAL PTRS fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about $1,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does ALVORD FAMILY FOUNDATION C/O JOEL B ALVORD SHAWMUT CAPITAL PTRS make each year?
In 2024, ALVORD FAMILY FOUNDATION C/O JOEL B ALVORD SHAWMUT CAPITAL PTRS awarded about 50 grants, totaling nearly $379 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did ALVORD FAMILY FOUNDATION C/O JOEL B ALVORD SHAWMUT CAPITAL PTRS fund recently?
In 2024, ALVORD FAMILY FOUNDATION C/O JOEL B ALVORD SHAWMUT CAPITAL PTRS awarded grants to about 80 grantees. Recent grantees include OUR SISTERS' SCHOOL INC, Trustees of Dartmouth College, and NEW BEDFORD LIGHT. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to ALVORD FAMILY FOUNDATION C/O JOEL B ALVORD SHAWMUT CAPITAL PTRS?
ALVORD FAMILY FOUNDATION C/O JOEL B ALVORD SHAWMUT CAPITAL PTRS does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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