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ALVORD FAMILY FOUNDATION C/O JOEL B ALVORD SHAWMUT CAPITAL PTRS

ALVORD FAMILY FOUNDATION C/O JOEL B ALVORD SHAWMUT CAPITAL PTRS

Boston, MA, US
501(c)3
EIN
04-6820195
Private Foundation
Family Foundation
Regional Funder
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ALVORD FAMILY FOUNDATION C/O JOEL B ALVORD SHAWMUT CAPITAL PTRS

Boston, MA, US
501(c)3
EIN
04-6820195
Private Foundation
Family Foundation
Regional Funder

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Fiscal Year Start

Dec 1

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The Alvord Family Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses primarily on funding initiatives in Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New Hampshire, having disbursed a total of $379.2K across 82 grantees in 2024. This foundation operates on a relationship-based model and does not accept unsolicited proposals; grants are made by invitation only. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation may explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.

Total Funding Given

$379.3K

2024
Grantees funded
82
Multi-year grantees
67%
Funding by Year
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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
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Joel B Alvord
Board Member
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Seth W Alvord
Board Member
S
Sarah H Alvord
Board Member

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, NEW BEDFORD LIGHT, and Trustees of Dartmouth College. 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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