Funders › MA › The Alexion Charitable Foundation Inc › 2020
Grants paid by The Alexion Charitable Foundation Inc, tax year 2020
EIN 83-1065602 · Boston, MA · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T21
In tax year 2020, The Alexion Charitable Foundation Inc (EIN 83-1065602) reported 21 grants paid totaling $2,165,000. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Every grant, 2020
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | National Organization for Rare Disorders Inc Quincy, MA | D | $600,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT NORD'S COVID-19 ASSISTANCE PROGRAM WHICH IS DESIGNED TO SUPPORT RARE DISEASE PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES, WHO MAY BE FACING A RANGE OF FINANCIAL CHALLENEGES AND HARDSHIPS DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. | 202111329349101706 |
| 2020 | Global Genes Aliso Viejo, CA | U | $500,000 | paid | GLOBAL GENE'S CONTINUITY OF CARE RARE IMPACT GRANT PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO SUPPORT RARE FOUNDATION ALLIANCE MEMBERS, AS WELL AS RARE PATIENTS, CAREGIVERS AND SIBLINGS NOT AFFILIATED WITH A FOUNDATION, TO HELP PROVIDE FINANCIAL AND RESOURCE SUPPORT FOR PSYCHOSOCIAL, EDUCATION AND ACCESS TO CARE DUE TO THE DIVERSION OF RESOURCES DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. | 202111329349101706 |
| 2020 | Center for Disaster Philanthropy Washington, DC | B | $300,000 | paid | COVID-19 RESPONSE FUND TO SUPPORT CONTAINMENT, RESPONSE AND RECOVERY ACTIVITIES FOR THOSE MOST AFFECTED AND FOR THE RESPONDERS. | 202111329349101706 |
| 2020 | Seriousfun Children's Network Norwalk, CT | U | $200,000 | paid | SUPPORTING THE MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN LIVING WITH SERIOUS ILLNESSES, INCLUDING MANY RARE MEDICAL CONDITIONS, AND THEIR FAMILIES HAS ALWAYS BEEN A PRIORITY FOR SERIOUSFUN CHILDREN'S NETWORK (SERIOUSFUN). | 202111329349101706 |
| 2020 | United Nations Foundation Washington, DC | B | $100,000 | paid | COVID-19 SOLIDARITY RESPONSE FUND TO SUPPORT WHO'S WORK, INCLUDING WITH PARTNERS, TO TRACK AND UNDERSTAND THE SPREAD OF THE VIRUS; TO ENSURE PATIENTS GET THE CARE THEY NEED AND FRONTLINE WORKERS GET ESSENTIAL SUPPLIES AND INFORMATION; AND TO ACCELERATE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF A VACCINE AND TREATMENTS FOR ALL WHO NEED THEM. | 202111329349101706 |
| 2020 | Americares Stamford, CT | C | $100,000 | paid | AMERICARES RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 SUPPORTING THE DELIVERY OF PROTECTIVE SUPPLIES MASKS, GOWNS, GLOVES AND DISINFECTANTS AS WELL AS LEADING SUPPORT GROUPS AND SKILL-BUILDING WORKSHOPS FOR HEALTH WORKERS IN COVID-19 HOT SPOTS | 202111329349101706 |
| 2020 | Angel Flight Northeast North Andover, MA | U | $100,000 | paid | DONATION WILL SUPPORT FREE AIR TRANSPORTATION TO QUALIFIED PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES BY ARRANGING FLIGHTS TO DISTANT MEDICAL FACILITIES, DELIVERING SUPPLIES TO DISASTER AREAS, AND REUNITING FAMILIES DURING DESPERATE TIMES. | 202111329349101706 |
| 2020 | Life Science Cares Cambridge, MA | B | $25,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT LSC COVID-19 RESPONSE FUND WHICH ADDRESSES BOTH THE NEAR TERM AND LONG-TERM NEEDS OF LSC'S NONPROFITS WORKING ON THE GROUND IN BOSTON TO SUPPORT THE HOMELESS, PEOPLE LIVING IN POVERTY, AND STUDENTS, WHO ARE BEING THE HARDEST HIT BY COVID-19 | 202111329349101706 |
| 2020 | Khan Academy Mountain View, CA | B | $25,000 | paid | SUPPORT KHAN ACADEMY'S MISSION THAT ENABLES STUDENTS TO ACCESS HIGH-QUALITY LEARNING EXPERIENCES AND TO LEARN AT THEIR OWN PACE TO MEET AND EXCEED THEIR ACADEMIC GOALS. OUR CONTENT LIBRARY SPANS CORE ACADEMIC SUBJECTS WITH A FOCUS ON MATH AND SCIENCE. | 202111329349101706 |
| 2020 | The Hole in the Wall Gang Fund New Haven, CT | B | $25,000 | paid | TO ENSURE THAT CHILDREN WITH SERIOUS MEDICAL CONDITIONS HAVE THE CHANCE TO EXPERIENCE THE WORLD OF POSSIBILITIES THAT CAMP HAS TO OFFER. THROUGH THE GENEROSITY OF OTHERS, THE HOLE IN THE WALL GANG CAMP COMMUNITY PROVIDES THIS UNIQUE HEALING EXPERIENCE TO KIDS IN NEED AND THEIR FAMILIES, INCLUDING THOSE WHO MAY NOT BE ABLE TO COME TO CAMP. | 202111329349101706 |
| 2020 | The Boys & Girls Club of New Haven New Haven, CT | B | $25,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE "LEARNING HUB" INITIATIVE WHICH HOPES TO INCREASE EDUCATIONAL EQUITY AND FOSTER EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR YOUTH ATTENDEES AND CAREGIVERS | 202111329349101706 |
| 2020 | YMCA Boston Boston, MA | U | $25,000 | paid | THE GRANT WILL SUPPORT THE PROJECT TITLED F.Y.R.E. (FIERCE YOUTH REIGNITING EXCELLENCE), WHICH UTILIZES A COMMUNITY ORGANIZING THEORY OF CHANGE. | 202111329349101706 |
| 2020 | Give an Hour Bethesda, MD | D | $25,000 | paid | GIVE AN HOUR SERVES THE MENTAL HEALTH/EMOTIONAL WELLNESS NEEDS OF DISADVANTAGED/DISENFRANCHISED INDIVIDUALS IN CALIFORNIA AFFECTED BY THE DEVASTATING WILDFIRES AND THE FALLOUT FROM THE COVID 19 PANDEMIC. | 202111329349101706 |
| 2020 | Uru the Right to Be Hamden, CT | C | $25,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE OUTREACH TO BLACK, BROWN AND INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES WITH COVID-19 BY PEOPLE WHO LOOK LIKE THEM BY DISSEMINATING MESSAGES FROM THOUGHT LEADERS AND INFLUENCERS ACROSS A RANGE OF DOMAINS | 202111329349101706 |
| 2020 | Junior Achievement of Southwest New England Hartford, CT | B | $15,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT A VARIETY OF FINANCIAL LITERACY, WORKFORCE READINESS, AND ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILLS PROGRAMS THROUGH BOTH IN-SCHOOL AND AFTERSCHOOL FORMATS. STUDENTS LEARN HOW TO MAKE MONEY (THROUGH FOCUS ON CAREERS, THE WORKPLACE, AND ENTREPRENEURISM) AND HOW TO MANAGE IT WISELY (INCLUDING SUCH TOPICS AS BUDGETING, CREDIT, AND INSURANCE) | 202111329349101706 |
| 2020 | Massachusetts Science & Engineering Fair Cambridge, MA | B | $15,000 | paid | DONATION TO SUPPORT THE CURIOUS MINDS INITIATIVE WHICH IS AN AFTERSCHOOL STEM CLUB PROGRAM THAT ENABLES STUDENTS IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES TO PREPARE FOR SCIENCE FAIR BY LAYERING ON ADDITIONAL SUPPORT INCLUDING MENTORS WHO SUPPORT THE STUDENTS | 202111329349101706 |
| 2020 | Big Sister Association of Greater Boston Boston, MA | U | $15,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT BSAGB MISSION OF CREATING AND SUSTAINING MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS AND PROVIDE ENRICHMENT SERVICES THAT RESULT IN LIFELONG, PROFOUND OUTCOMES FOR GIRLS, INCLUDING SETTING AND WORKING TOWARD EDUCATIONAL GOALS SUCH AS GRADUATING FROM HIGH SCHOOL AND ATTENDING COLLEGE; AVOIDING RISKY BEHAVIORS SUCH AS USING DRUGS AND SKIPPING SCHOOL; AND IMPROVING SELF-CONFIDENCE. | 202111329349101706 |
| 2020 | Food Bank of Northeast Georgia Athens, GA | B | $15,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT EXPANDING THEIR EMERGENCY FOOD PROGRAMMING. DUE TO MANY FAMILIES BEING OUT OF WORK, AND CHILDREN BEING OUT OF SCHOOL, THE NEED FOR FOOD ASSISTANCE HAD INCREASED RAPIDLY AND THE FOOD BANKOF NORTHEAST GEORGIA IS WORKING HARD TO RISE TO MEET THAT NEED. | 202111329349101706 |
| 2020 | Citizen Schools Boston, MA | B | $10,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT SC COVID-19 EFFORTS WHICH INCLUDE WORKING TO HELP PREVENT LEARNING LOSS AND SUPPORT OVERWHELMED PARENTS THIS SPRING THROUGH 1:1 AND SMALL GROUP TUTORING, AND MENTORING. | 202111329349101706 |
| 2020 | Year Up Boston, MA | B | $10,000 | paid | THE GRANT WILL SUPPORT THE PROJECT TITLED GREATER BOSTON LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM WHICH SUPPORTS A CURRICULUM THAT IS MARKET-DRIVEN, AND CAREER TRACKS ARE DETERMINED IN RESPONSE TO THE NEEDS OF LOCAL EMPLOYERS. IN ADDITION TO TECHNICAL SKILLS, STUDENTS LEARN THE SOFT SKILLS THAT CORPORATE EMPLOYERS EXPECT, SUCH AS BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS, TIME MANAGEMENT, EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE, TEAMWORK, NETWORKING, AND MORE. THIS TRAINING EMPOWERS STUDENTS WITH THE ATTITUDES, BEHAVIORS, AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS NEEDED TO EXCEL IN THE 21ST-CENTURY ECONOMY. | 202111329349101706 |
| 2020 | Bridgeport Hospital Foundation Bridgeport, CT | B | $10,000 | paid | THE GRANT WILL SUPPORT THE PROJECT TITLED, YOUTH REACH PROGRAM WHICH OFFERS PATIENTS ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR SOCIALIZATION, SKILLS ENHANCEMENT, STRESS MANAGEMENT AND COPING AS THEY WILL BE UTILIZED THROUGHOUT GROUP THERAPY SESSIONS AS WELL AS DURING SOCIALIZATION TIMES. THE DIETARY SERVICES WOULD HELP FUND THE HEALTHYEATING PROGRAM WE'RE USING TO TEACH OUR YOUNG PATIENTS HOW TO EAT PROPERLY AND PREPARE HEALTHYMEALS AND SNACKS, A HEALTHY BODY SUPPORTS MENTAL WELLNESS. | 202111329349101706 |
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Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. All years for this funder.
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