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Japa Foundation

Preselected recipients only Waltham, Massachusetts · EIN 050573490

Japa Foundation is a private foundation in Waltham, Massachusetts. In tax year 2024 it gave $42,500 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $12,500 and the largest $20,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was the same as $42,500 the year before.

0% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$42,5004$857,216
2024$42,5003$950,853

How to apply

Japa Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Japa Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to New Mexico.

StateGrantsAmount
New Mexico1$20,000
Wisconsin1$12,500
Delaware1$10,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Earth Circle Foundation
Santa Fe, NM
To build healthy native communities using youth running initiatives.$20,000
La Crosse Historical Society
La Crosse, WI
Preservation of the local history of the la crosse, wisconsin area and educating the public about its heritage. Grant is specifically allocated to the hixon house.$12,500
Haudenosaunee Nationals Development Group
Wilmington, DE
Prepare haudenosaunee and native youth for international competition, raise awareness of the traditional and cultural aspects of the game, and expose players to educational opportunities.$10,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Japa Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Japa Foundation give?

$42,500 in tax year 2024, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $12,500.

Who runs Japa Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Andrew R Hixon (President/Director).

What does Japa Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly youth programs, arts and culture and education.

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