The Alces Foundation
Accepts applications
The Alces Foundation is a private foundation in Boston, Massachusetts. In tax year 2024 it gave $147,000 in 19 grants; the typical grant was $7,000 and the largest $15,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$147,000
- Number of grants19
- Typical grant$7,000
- Largest grant$15,000
- Assets$3.4 million
- New grantees58%
Giving in 2024 was up from $143,000 the year before.
58% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $133,000 | 19 | $2.8 million |
| 2023 | $143,000 | 18 | $3.3 million |
| 2024 | $147,000 | 19 | $3.4 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Franz F Colloredo-Mansfeld C/O Cabot Properties Inc One Beaco, Boston, MA 02108 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (617) 523-1635 |
| What to submit | No particular format |
| Deadlines | No submission deadlines |
| Restrictions | Must be for charitable purposes or charitable organization |
What The Alces Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 9 states, the most to Massachusetts.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 3 | $40,000 |
| North Carolina | 4 | $38,000 |
| Vermont | 5 | $32,000 |
| District of Columbia | 2 | $30,000 |
| Maine | 1 | $3,000 |
| California | 1 | $1,000 |
| New York | 1 | $1,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $1,000 |
| Washington | 1 | $1,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| El Centro Hispano Inc | Fund education workshops | $15,000 |
| Land Trust Alliance Inc | Indigenous land | $15,000 |
| Uli Foundation Uli Boston/New England | General support enviroment | $15,000 |
| Susu Community Farm | Afro-idigenous support in | $15,000 |
| Rafi - USA | General support enviroment | $15,000 |
| Ipswich Refugee Program | General support education | $15,000 |
| The Garden School of Beverly Inc | Agriculture & | $15,000 |
| Center for an Agricultural Economy | Leveraging prog. Capacity | $10,000 |
| Essex County Trail Association | General support enviroment | $10,000 |
| Transplanting Traditions Community Farm | Education of refugees | $7,000 |
| Northeast Wilderness Trust | General support enviroment | $5,000 |
| Maine Cancer Foundation | General support healthcare | $3,000 |
| Conscious Homestead | General support/education | $1,000 |
| Make the Road to New York | Education, legal serv.,nys | $1,000 |
| Work to Ride | Construction of equestrian | $1,000 |
| Refugee Community Partnership | Community development for | $1,000 |
| Grassroots Ecology | General support/education | $1,000 |
| Walla Walla Immigrant Rights Coalition | Support of immigration | $1,000 |
| The Agrihood Collective | Gen. Support agriculture | $1,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Franz F Colloredo-Mansfeld
- Susanna Colloredo-Mansfeld
- Anne E Penfield
- Rudolf J Colloredo-Mansfeld
Questions people ask
Does The Alces Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: No submission deadlines.
How much does The Alces Foundation give?
$147,000 in tax year 2024, across 19 grants, with a typical grant of $7,000.
Who runs The Alces Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Franz F Colloredo-Mansfeld (Trustee), Susanna Colloredo-Mansfeld (Trustee), Anne E Penfield (Trustee) and Rudolf J Colloredo-Mansfeld (Trustee).
What does The Alces Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, environment and conservation and human services.