The Argosy Foundation
EIN 046752868 Private FoundationTotal Given 2016–2024
$61.8M
1,133 grants · $6.9M avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$25K
typical mid grants · $10K–$50K
grant size
44%
supporter · 254/577 multi-year
repeat
$74.0M
Assets (2024)
577
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Contact Person
ACUMEN FUND
Phone
(617) 720-5800
Deadlines
N/A
How to Apply
THE ARGOSY FOUNDATION DOES NOT ACCEPT ANY UNSOLICITED APPLICATIONS
Restrictions
N/A
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $5.8M | $11.0M | $6.7M | 100 |
| 2020 | $662K | $21.6M | $19.4M | 52 |
| 2021 | $11.4M | $36.9M | $41.3M | 211 |
| 2022 | $12.5M | $33.6M | $31.8M | 246 |
| 2023 | $14.5M | $43.7M | $16.7M | 244 |
| 2024 | $16.9M | $74.0M | $26.1M | 280 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 1133 grants on record
Minimum
$30
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$25K
Average
$55K
75th Pctl
$50K
Maximum
$1.7M
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
1.3% of US grants
· Rank #13 of 46 states
$1.3M across
15 grants
5 of 254 counties
Top 5 counties
- 1 Potter
- 2 Hidalgo
- 3 Bexar
- 4 Williamson
- 5 Dallas
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (1,133 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (First) | Manchester, NH | $1,700,000 | STEM PROJECT | 2021 |
| HACK Club | Shelburne, VT | $1,355,000 | STEM PROJECT | 2024 |
| Baptist Health South Florida Foundation | Coral Gables, FL | $1,000,000 | RESEARCH PROJECT | 2021 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of America | Ne Atlanta, GA | $1,000,000 | HUMAN SERVICE PROJECT | 2021 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of America | Atlanta, GA | $1,000,000 | HUMAN SERVICE PROJECT | 2022 |
| For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (First) | Manchester, NH | $1,000,000 | STEM PROJECT | 2022 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of America | Atlanta, GA | $1,000,000 | PLANNING PROJECT | 2023 |
| Baptist Health South Florida Foundation | Coral Gables, FL | $1,000,000 | RESEARCH PROJECT | 2024 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of America | Atlanta, GA | $1,000,000 | PLANNING PROJECT | 2024 |
| Shelburne Farms | Shelburne, VT | $1,000,000 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 2024 |
| For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (First) | Manchester, NH | $965,307 | STEM PROJECT | 2023 |
| Association of American Colleges and Universities | Washington, DC | $666,667 | EDUCATION PROJECT | 2024 |
| For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (First) | Manchester, NH | $585,000 | STEM PROJECT | 2024 |
| 412 Food Rescue Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | $500,000 | FOOD & AGRICULTURE | 2022 |
| Beyond Benign Inc | Wilmington, MA | $500,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Champlain Housing Trust | Burlington, VT | $500,000 | HOUSING PROJECT | 2023 |
| Boys Girls Club of Greater MKE 2 | Milwaukee, WI | $500,000 | TO SUPPORT A CAMPAIGN | 2016 |
| For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (First) | Manchester, NH | $370,000 | STEM PROJECT | 2022 |
| First | Manchester, NH | $363,850 | TO SUPPORT STEM | 2016 |
| Vermont Community Foundation | Middlebury, VT | $350,000 | DISASTER RESPONSE PROJECT | 2023 |
| Association of American Colleges and Universities | Washington, DC | $333,333 | EDUCATION PROJECT | 2022 |
| For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (First) | Manchester, NH | $300,000 | STEM PROJECT | 2022 |
| HACK Club | Shelburne, VT | $300,000 | STEM PROJECT | 2023 |
| Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra | Milwaukee, WI | $300,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Minneapolis Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | $300,000 | TO SUPPORT RE-AMP | 2016 |
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