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Who funds American Affairs Foundation Inc
EIN 81-4814174 · Boston, MA · NTEE A33
American Affairs Foundation Inc of Boston, MA (EIN 81-4814174) was named as a grant recipient by 8 funders in 17 grants paid totaling $2,220,000 in tax years 2020–2025, as reported on the funders' Forms 990-PF and 990 Schedule I. Each edge was resolved to this EIN at the match tier shown. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants received
$2,220,000
17 grants paid
Funders
8
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2020–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$350,000
not included in grants received
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation 94-1655673 | CA | B | 8 | $1,200,000 | 2024 |
| Donors Trust Inc 52-2166327 | VA | A | 1 | $475,000 | 2020 |
| The Ford Foundation 13-1684331 | NY | B | 2 | $400,000 | 2024 |
| John S and James L Knight Foundation 65-0464177 | FL | B | 1 | $50,000 | 2022 |
| Omidyar Network Fund Inc 20-1173866 | CA | B | 1 | $40,000 | 2022 |
| American Gift Fund 51-6506426 | DE | A | 2 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| American Conservation Coalition Inc 82-3815628 | DC | A | 1 | $20,000 | 2025 |
| Deployus Inc 47-2818525 | MA | A | 1 | $15,000 | 2025 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Grants
The 20 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | American Conservation Coalition Inc | American Affairs Foundation Boston, MA | A | $20,000 | paid | EVENT SPONSORSHIP | 202641079349300824 |
| 2025 | Deployus Inc | American Affairs Foundation Inc Boston, MA | A | $15,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE ORG'S EFFORTS RELATED TO CLEAN ENERGY AND POLLUTION MITIGATION | 202622039349301012 |
| 2024 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | American Affairs Foundation Inc Boston, MA | B | $235,000 | paid | FOR ORGANIZATIONAL GROWTH | 202523189349102727 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | American Affairs Foundation Inc Boston, MA | B | $200,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202513219349106006 |
| 2024 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | American Affairs Foundation Inc Boston, MA | B | $165,000 | paid | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202523189349102727 |
| 2024 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | American Affairs Foundation Inc Boston, MA | B | $150,000 | paid | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202523189349102727 |
| 2024 | American Gift Fund | American Affairs Foundation Inc Boston, MA | A | $10,000 | paid | OPERATIONS | 202523219349320222 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | American Affairs Foundation Inc Boston, MA | B | $200,000 | paid | CORE SUPPORT FOR DEVELOPMENT OF A DIFFERENT APPROACH TO ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND GOVERNANCE CRITERIA AND INVESTMENT MODELS THAT CAN ATTRACT SUPPORT FROM A WIDER GROUP OF CONSTITUENCIES THAN ESG AS PRESENTLY CONSTRUCTED | 202423199349105557 |
| 2023 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | American Affairs Foundation Inc Boston, MA | B | $150,000 | approved, future | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202403169349102865 |
| 2023 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | American Affairs Foundation Inc Boston, MA | B | $150,000 | paid | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202403169349102865 |
| 2023 | American Gift Fund | American Affairs Foundation Inc Boston, MA | A | $10,000 | paid | OPERATIONS | 202433199349316708 |
| 2022 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | American Affairs Foundation Inc Boston, MA | B | $150,000 | paid | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202343179349104459 |
| 2022 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | American Affairs Foundation Inc Boston, MA | B | $150,000 | paid | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202343179349104459 |
| 2022 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | American Affairs Foundation Inc Boston, MA | B | $125,000 | paid | FOR SUPPORT OF THE RIGHT-OF-CENTER ALTERNATIVES TO NEOLIBERALISM | 202343179349104459 |
| 2022 | John S and James L Knight Foundation | American Affairs Foundation Inc Boston, MA | B | $50,000 | approved, future | TO SUPPORT A RESEARCH SERIES ON THE US IMPLICATIONS OF AUSTRALIA'S 2021 LAW REQUIRING TECH COMPANIES TO PAY LOCAL NEWS OUTLETS FOR CONTENT LINKED ON SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS. | 202323139349102802 |
| 2022 | John S and James L Knight Foundation | American Affairs Foundation Inc Boston, MA | B | $50,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT A RESEARCH SERIES ON THE US IMPLICATIONS OF AUSTRALIA'S 2021 LAW REQUIRING TECH COMPANIES TO PAY LOCAL NEWS OUTLETS FOR CONTENT LINKED ON SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS. | 202323139349102802 |
| 2022 | Omidyar Network Fund Inc | American Affairs Foundation Inc Boston, MA | B | $40,000 | paid | General operating support | 202333189349102418 |
| 2020 | Donors Trust Inc | American Affairs Foundation Boston, MA | A | $475,000 | paid | for general operations | 202133199349305758 |
| 2020 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | American Affairs Foundation Inc Boston, MA | B | $150,000 | approved, future | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202123079349101542 |
| 2020 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | American Affairs Foundation Inc Boston, MA | B | $75,000 | paid | FOR A CONVENING AND PUBLICATION ON INDUSTRIAL POLICY | 202123079349101542 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are inferred and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF and Form 990 Schedule I e-file XML filed by the funders shown; this organization's identity from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The rows as Parquet: manifest.
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