The a & a Fund
EIN 043127721Total Given 2020–2024
$2.3M
96 grants · $464K avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$20K
typical small grants · $10K–$20K
grant size
54%
supporter · 22/41 multi-year
repeat
$13.1M
Assets (2024)
41
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(617) 423-3900
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $400K | $10.3M | $1.1M | 17 |
| 2021 | $380K | $12.8M | $531K | 16 |
| 2022 | $490K | $11.2M | $90K | 20 |
| 2023 | $510K | $11.6M | $331K | 22 |
| 2024 | $540K | $13.1M | $481K | 21 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 96 grants on record
Minimum
$5K
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$20K
Average
$24K
75th Pctl
$20K
Maximum
$150K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
JP
Jennifer Pelis
Trustee
BM
Brooke Manfredi
Trustee
AB
Alexandra H Ballard
Advisory Board
DH
Dylan H Hixon
Advisory Board
SH
Shanti S Hixon
Advisory Board
SH
Sheila K Hixon
Advisory Board
IR
India T Radfar
Advisory Board
JP
Jennifer Pelis
Trustee
BM
Brooke Manfredi
Trustee
SH
Sheila K Hixon
Advisory Board
AB
Alexandra H Ballard
Advisory Board
DH
Dylan H Hixon
Advisory Board
SH
Shanti S Hixon
Advisory Board
IR
India T Radfar
Advisory Board
BM
Brooke Manfredi
Trustee
JP
Jennifer Pelis
Trustee
IR
India T Radfar
Advisory Board
SH
Shanti S Hixon
Advisory Board
DH
Dylan H Hixon
Advisory Board
AB
Alexandra H Ballard
Advisory Board
SH
Sheila K Hixon
Advisory Board
JP
Jennifer Pelis
Trustee
BM
Brooke Manfredi
Trustee
SH
Shanti S Hixon
Advisory Board
SH
Sheila K Hixon
Advisory Board
AB
Alexandra H Ballard
Advisory Board
DH
Dylan H Hixon
Advisory Board
IR
India T Radfar
Advisory Board
BM
Brooke Manfredi
Trustee
JP
Jennifer Pelis
Trustee
SH
Sheila K Hixon
Advisory Board
IR
India T Radfar
Advisory Board
SH
Shanti S Hixon
Advisory Board
DH
Dylan H Hixon
Advisory Board
AB
Alexandra H Ballard
Advisory Board
Grants Awarded (96 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dungkar Gonpa Society | Lew Beach, NY | $150,000 | RELIGIOUS | 2022 |
| Dungkar Gonpa Society | Lew Beach, NY | $150,000 | RELIGIOUS | 2020 |
| Dungkar Gonpa Society | Lew Beach, NY | $150,000 | RELIGIOUS | 2021 |
| Dungkar Gonpa Society | Lew Beach, NY | $150,000 | RELIGIOUS | 2023 |
| Dungkar Gonpa Society | Lew Beach, NY | $150,000 | RELIGIOUS | 2024 |
| Union Theological Seminary | Dayton, OH | $50,000 | RELIGIOUS TEACHING SOCIAL JUSTICE | 2020 |
| Muslims for Prgressive Values the Markaz | Los Angeles, CA | $40,000 | EDUCATIONAL/CULTURAL | 2022 |
| Muslims for Prgressive Values the Markaz | Los Angeles, CA | $40,000 | EDUCATIONAL/CULTURAL | 2023 |
| Yale University (Lex Hixon Archive Fund) | New Haven, CT | $40,000 | TO IMPROVE THE WORLD THROUGH RESEARCH, SCHOLARSHIP, EDUCATION, PRESERVATION, AND PRACTICE | 2024 |
| Muslims for Progressive Values | Los Angeles, CA | $35,000 | EDUCATIONAL/CULTURAL | 2024 |
| Tomorrow'S Leaders Nyc | Brooklyn, NY | $30,000 | EMPOWER OVER-AGE MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS | 2024 |
| Haleakala Conservancy | Pukalani, HI | $25,000 | PRESERVE HALEAKALA NATIONAL PARK | 2022 |
| Union Theological Seminary | Dayton, OH | $25,000 | RELIGIOUS TEACHING SOCIAL JUSTICE | 2022 |
| Union Theological Seminary | Dayton, OH | $25,000 | RELIGIOUS TEACHING SOCIAL JUSTICE | 2023 |
| Democracy Now Productions Inc | New York, NY | $25,000 | INDEPENDENT NON-PROFIT PUBLIC MEDIA COLLABORATION | 2024 |
| Echoing Green Inc | New York, NY | $25,000 | PHILANTHROPY/ VOLUNTARISM | 2024 |
| Tides Center Kairos Center Poor People'S Campaign | San Francisco, CA | $25,000 | SUPPORTS LOCAL CHANGE LEADERS AND CONNECTS DIVERSE PEOPLE AND ORGANIZATIONS | 2024 |
| Urban Association of Forestry and Fire Professionals Inc | Azusa, CA | $25,000 | TO INCREASE WILDFIRE PERSONNEL | 2024 |
| Bridge Boston Charter School | Roxbury, MA | $20,000 | OPERATES CHARTER SCHOOL | 2022 |
| Democracy Now Productions Inc | New York, NY | $20,000 | INDEPENDENT NON-PROFIT PUBLIC MEDIA COLLABORATION | 2022 |
| Dion'S Chicago Dream | Matteson, IL | $20,000 | ELIMINATE FOOD INSECURITY | 2022 |
| Echoing Green Inc | New York, NY | $20,000 | PHILANTHROPY/ VOLUNTARISM | 2022 |
| Native Renewables Inc | Flagstaff, AZ | $20,000 | TO EMPOWER NATIVE AMERICAN FAMILIES | 2022 |
| Ny Community Fridge Corp Grassroots Grocery | New York, NY | $20,000 | EXPANDING ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD | 2022 |
| Smart Beginnings Easy Preventions | Pacific Palisades, CA | $20,000 | YOUTH DEVELOPMENT/HEALTH CARE | 2022 |