The Ajana Foundation
Preselected recipients only
The Ajana Foundation is a private foundation in Boston, Massachusetts. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.6 million in 17 grants; the typical grant was $100,000 and the largest $150,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$1.6 million
- Number of grants17
- Typical grant$100,000
- Largest grant$150,000
- Assets$33.5 million
- New grantees0%
Giving in 2024 was down from $1.7 million 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1.7 million | 19 | $32.7 million |
| 2024 | $1.6 million | 17 | $33.5 million |
How to apply
The Ajana 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.
What The Ajana Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Massachusetts.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 12 | $1.2 million |
| New York | 4 | $295,000 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $100,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Urban Food Initiative DBA Daily Table | In support of healthy affordable grocery stores | $150,000 |
| Trustees of Tufts | For new entry sustainable farming project and capital support for the greenhouse | $130,000 |
| Urban Farming Institute | Capital campaign and general operating support. | $130,000 |
| Harvard Law School Food Law & Policy Clinic | General operating support | $125,000 |
| Green City Force | In support of organizational planning | $105,000 |
| Boston Area Gleaners | In support of strategic planning | $100,000 |
| Commonwealth Kitchen | In support of organizational planning and capacity building | $100,000 |
| Haley House | In support of expanding the take back the kitchen program | $100,000 |
| Lovin' Spoonfuls Inc | In support of food rescue and hunger relief of massachusetts | $100,000 |
| Refed | General operating support | $100,000 |
| The Bhutan Foundation | Traditional medicine in nomad health camps, tarayana foundation's regenerative agriculture work and bumthang hospital's bear team | $100,000 |
| The Food Project | In support of general operations and program scaling | $100,000 |
| Third Sector New England FBO Massachusetts Food System Collaborative | In support for the massachusetts food system collaborative | $100,000 |
| Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe | In support of community greenhouse program | $50,000 |
| World Farmers | In support of organizational planning and capacity building | $50,000 |
| Equity Advocates | In support of organizational planning and capacity building | $45,000 |
| Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture | General operating support | $45,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Daphne Hoch Cunningham
- Roland E Hoch
- Steven G Hoch
- Alix M Laager
Questions people ask
Does The Ajana Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does The Ajana Foundation give?
$1.6 million in tax year 2024, across 17 grants, with a typical grant of $100,000.
Who runs The Ajana Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Daphne Hoch Cunningham (Trustee), Roland E Hoch (Trustee), Steven G Hoch (Trustee) and Alix M Laager (Trustee).
What does The Ajana Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly food and hunger and health.