The Boustan Charitable Foundation Fka the Mattar Foundation Fka the Armony
Preselected recipients only
The Boustan Charitable Foundation Fka the Mattar Foundation Fka the Armony is a private foundation in Arlington, Massachusetts. In tax year 2024 it gave $6.4 million in 27 grants; the typical grant was $100,000 and the largest $4.0 million. 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$6.4 million
- Number of grants27
- Typical grant$100,000
- Largest grant$4.0 million
- Assets$132,276
- New grantees70%
Giving in 2024 was up from $3.5 million the year before.
70% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $3.5 million | 20 | $2.5 million |
| 2024 | $6.4 million | 27 | $132,276 |
How to apply
The Boustan Charitable Foundation Fka the Mattar Foundation Fka the Armony 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 Boustan Charitable Foundation Fka the Mattar Foundation Fka the Armony funds
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Habayta Homeward | For implementing the educational programs for the southern and northern communities in israel. | $4.0 million |
| Shaare Zedek Medical Center | Provides financial support to fund services, capital projects, research for shaare zedek medical center in jerusalem | $500,000 |
| Pef Israel Endowment Funds Inc | To support educational and cultural initiatives within the kibbutz movement, aligning with the broader objectives of the kibbutz movement to foster a shared community and cultural identity. | $250,000 |
| Arous Albahar Organization | The implementation of women's training and financial empowerment program. | $154,252 |
| Kanaf Group | Grant for an israeli ngo promoting an equal and liberal society in israel | $106,940 |
| Beitna | For implementing the youth movement program | $100,580 |
| Placeil | Core grant for the implementation of internship program for underrepresented communities in tech. | $100,000 |
| The Portland Trust | A core grant for the implementation of a tech employment program for the bedwin community in the negev | $100,000 |
| Ajeec Nispd | Gap year hebrew courses for the arab community. | $100,000 |
| Hasoub | Capacity building for hasoub (collectively with any income and gains earned thereon). | $100,000 |
| The Academic College of Tel- Aviv Jaffa | For the implementation of terra santa project and avinoam armoni schollarship | $100,000 |
| Qudra- Arab Philanthropy Network | For implementing the qudra philanthropic network project and strategic planning. | $100,000 |
| Kulana Jerusalem | The grant is intended for implementing spoken jerusalemite,the program's activities in 2025 and will serve as the basis for its advancement. | $100,000 |
| Desert Star | For the implementation of alumni program | $100,000 |
| Reichman University | The funds will be used for the aaron institute and will be used for the implementation of the arab society research center. | $99,723 |
| Equalizer- Shaar Shivion | For shared society programs. | $90,000 |
| Lavi Associates | For implementing elbashayer program through lavi association | $53,910 |
| Matan Investing in the Community | Invest in community by bridging between the business world and societal needs. | $47,994 |
| Azrieli Academy | To make higher education, career training in engineering, and cultivation of young leadership accessible to our students, over 50% of whom are first generation in academia. | $33,463 |
| Tiktek | For implementing joint arab and jewish online teaching program. | $30,000 |
| Amal-Tikva | To support fieldbuilding360, amal-tikva's flagship organizational development program, and the broader fieldbuilding ecosystem, which both designed to strengthen the israeli-palestinian peacebuilding field by building the internal capacity of peacebuilding ngos, fostering strategic coordination, promoting collaborative partnerships, and ensuring the long-term sustainability and scalability of grassroots peace efforts. | $30,000 |
| Civic Forum Institute | Grant for an ngo which supervises the implementing the establishing and opeartion of a regional goat milk pasteurization faciliy. | $24,530 |
| Ahavat Hagalil | For renovation of a music center and purchase of equipment for heritage sites. | $16,757 |
| Elbeit | For implementing the youth movement program. | $15,087 |
| Manhigut Ezrahit | For implementing resource development training program | $10,058 |
| Amanina | For the implementation of mujtamaei beiti | $10,058 |
| Far Beyond | The purpose of the grant is to provide support for an educational program administered by the organization, which is designed to mitigate the under representation and insufficient media coverage of minority groups in israel. | $10,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Izhar Armony
- Noamit Armony Erel
Questions people ask
Does The Boustan Charitable Foundation Fka the Mattar Foundation Fka the Armony accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does The Boustan Charitable Foundation Fka the Mattar Foundation Fka the Armony give?
$6.4 million in tax year 2024, across 27 grants, with a typical grant of $100,000.
Who runs The Boustan Charitable Foundation Fka the Mattar Foundation Fka the Armony?
Its 2024 filing lists Izhar Armony (Trustee) and Noamit Armony Erel (Trustee).
What does The Boustan Charitable Foundation Fka the Mattar Foundation Fka the Armony fund?
Based on its grants, mainly international, education and science and research.