The Achilles Foundation appears to operate largely as a vehicle for donor-directed philanthropy: the vast majority of its 2010s/2020s giving was a single, very large transfer to a donor-advised fund (Schwab Charitable), alongside a handful of modest, targeted grants. Outside of that passthrough, the foundation funds small-to-mid sized organizations focused on youth programs, early childhood education, and higher-education philanthropy, and uses intermediaries to enable international or tax-efficient giving. Its pattern suggests a family or individual donor who makes occasional direct community gifts but primarily channels charitable dollars through DAFs and grantmaking intermediaries.
Highly concentrated: one very large passthrough/DAF transfer dominates total dollars, with several smaller, one-off grants to local/issue-specific organizations; occasional repeat funding but no broad diversification of grantees.
A single $2,272,799 transfer to Schwab Charitable dominates the Achilles Foundation’s recent record, making donor-advised and intermediary-facilitated giving the clearest feature of its grantmaking. Around that passthrough, the foundation makes smaller direct grants to a mix of education, youth, arts, and community organizations, with checks that often sit in the $10,000 to $25,000 range. The pattern is broad rather than tightly programmatic: direct gifts went to Children of the Chilmark Preschool, North County Junior Golf Association, and One to One Learning Inc, alongside support for organizations such as The Mental Health Coalition and Doctors Without Borders. The foundation’s recurring use of general-fund or charitable-purpose awards suggests flexibility in how recipients can deploy the money. Its recent activity also shows repeat relationships with some grantees over multiple years, including One to One Learning Inc, The Gurdjieff Foundation, Patchwork LLC, and Trident Academy. Taken together, the record points to a private foundation that combines large intermediary transfers with selective direct grants to nonprofits across several fields.
Education appears in several forms. The foundation gave $50,000 to Children of the Chilmark Preschool for general fund or charitable support, and it made $20,000 and $10,000 grants to One to One Learning Inc in 2023, 2024, and 2025. It also backed higher education philanthropy with $25,000 to University of Limerick Foundation Inc. Youth development shows up through sports and school support: North County Junior Golf Association received $25,000, while Trident Academy received $10,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025. The arts and culture side is visible in grants to NY University Dept of Art, including $15,000 in 2023 and 2024 and $10,000 in 2025. Community-oriented support also includes $18,000 to The Mental Health Coalition and $10,000 to The Foundation for Tomorrow. These awards are all listed as general fund or charitable grants, which points to flexible support rather than narrowly restricted project funding.
Typical grant size is modest: the 25th percentile is $7,500, the median is $10,000, and the 75th percentile is $20,000. The distribution is shaped by one very large 2025 transfer, while the rest of the recent record clusters around small-to-mid sized awards. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including One to One Learning Inc, The Gurdjieff Foundation, Patchwork LLC, and Trident Academy, which suggests ongoing relationships rather than purely one-off gifts. The foundation is a private foundation with no individual grants and no program-related investments listed. Recent awards are described as general fund or charitable grants, indicating flexible support.
$2.5M
$1.1M
$456K
$2.5M
Most grants fall between $8K and $20K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$20K
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Notable grantees: Schwab Charitable, Children of the Chilmark Preschool, North County Junior Golf Association (NCJGA), University of Limerick Foundation Inc, Charities Aid Foundation America
Grant recipients are entirely U.S.-based in the recent record, with New York the top state by grant count and 41% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. New York City appears repeatedly through grants to The Gurdjieff Foundation, The Mental Health Coalition, NY University Dept of Art, and Doctors Without Borders. Other recipient locations include Nyack, New York; San Francisco, California; and Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina. The largest single recipient in the recent data is in San Francisco, while the breadth of giving stretches across several states rather than one local area.
The grant-size distribution centers on small awards: the 25th percentile is $7,500, the median is $10,000, and the 75th percentile is $20,000. A single 2025 transfer to Schwab Charitable is much larger than the rest of the record.
No. New York is the top state by grant count, and 41% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, but the recent record also includes recipients in California, Massachusetts, South Carolina, Virginia, North Carolina, and Hawaii.
The foundation supports a mix of donor-advised fund transfers, early childhood education, youth sports and development, higher education philanthropy, arts and education, and community-oriented organizations. Recent recipients include universities, preschools, junior golf, and several general-purpose nonprofit grants.
Both patterns appear, but some recipients recur across multiple years. One to One Learning Inc, The Gurdjieff Foundation, Patchwork LLC, and Trident Academy each received grants in more than one year, while many other recipients appear once in the recent record.
It appears to combine a very large intermediary transfer with smaller direct grants. The recent record includes a $2,272,799 payment to Schwab Charitable, plus direct general-fund or charitable grants that are often in the $10,000 to $25,000 range.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCHWAB CHARITABLE | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $2,272,799 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND OR CHARITABLE |
| CHILDRENS OF THE CHILMARK PRESCHOOL | CHILMARK, MA | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND OR CHARITABLE |
| CASEY LEE BALL FOUNDATION | COACHELLA, CA | $33,213 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND OR CHARITABLE |
| NORTH COUNTY JUNIOR GOLF ASSOCIATION (NCJGA) | OCEANSIDE, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND OR CHARITABLE |
| THE MENTAL HEALTH COALITION | NEW YORK, NY | $18,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND OR CHARITABLE |
| ISLAND AUTISM | WEST TISBURY, MA | $10,500 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND OR CHARITABLE |
| ONE TO ONE LEARNING INC | NYACK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND OR CHARITABLE |
| THE FOUNDATION FOR TOMORROW | CHARLOTTE, NC | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND OR CHARITABLE |
| OVERTONE INDUSTRIES | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND OR CHARITABLE |
| TRIDENT ACADEMY | MT PLEASANT, SC | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND OR CHARITABLE |
| NY UNIVERSITY DEPT OF ART | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND OR CHARITABLE |
| SKIN CANCER FOUNDATION | NEW YOKR, NY | $7,500 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND OR CHARITABLE |
| PATCHWORK LLC | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND OR CHARITABLE |
| ONE TO ONE LEARNING INC | NYACK, NY | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND OR CHARITABLE |
| THE GURDJIEFF FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND OR CHARITABLE |
| NY UNIVERSITY DEPT OF ART | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND OR CHARITABLE |
| PUP CULTURE RESCUE | ENCINO, CA | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND OR CHARITABLE |
| TRIDENT ACADEMY | MT PLEASANT, SC | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND OR CHARITABLE |
| FRIENDS OF HEMP CO | WINCHESTER, KY | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND OR CHARITABLE |
| OVERTONE INDUSTRIES | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND OR CHARITABLE |
| HAWAII COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | HONOLULU, HI | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND OR CHARITABLE |
| SHARE AFRICA | NYACK, NY | $9,100 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND OR CHARITABLE |
| CASEY LEE BALL FOUNDATION | COACHELLA, CA | $8,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND OR CHARITABLE |
| INTERNATIONAL SPORTS GROUP INC | LA VERNE, CA | $7,500 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND OR CHARITABLE |
| CHILDREN'S TUMOR FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND OR CHARITABLE |
| OPERATION GAME ON | SOLAMA BEACH, CA | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND OR CHARITABLE |
| EASTER SEALS SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA INC | IRVINE, CA | $2,500 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND OR CHARITABLE |
| SUSAN G KOMEN BREAST CANCER FOUNDATION | DALLAS, TX | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND OR CHARITABLE |
| MANNA FOOD PROJECT | SILVER SPRING, MD | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND OR CHARITABLE |
| CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION AMERICA | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $25,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND OR CHARITABLE |
| UNIVERSITY OF LIMERICK FOUNDATION INC | CEDAR KNOLLS, NJ | $25,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND OR CHARITABLE |
| ONE TO ONE LEARNING INC | NYACK, NY | $20,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND OR CHARITABLE |
| CASEY LEE BALL FOUNDATION | COACHELLA, CA | $20,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND OR CHARITABLE |
| PATCHWORK LLC | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND OR CHARITABLE |
| THE GURDJIEFF FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND OR CHARITABLE |
| NY UNIVERSITY DEPT OF ART | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND OR CHARITABLE |
| TRIDENT ACADEMY | MT PLEASANT, SC | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND OR CHARITABLE |
| PUP CULTURE RESCUE | ENCINO, CA | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND OR CHARITABLE |
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND OR CHARITABLE |
| OVERTONE INDUSTRIES | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND OR CHARITABLE |
| SHARE AFRICA | NYACK, NY | $8,500 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND OR CHARITABLE |
| SKIN CANCER FOUNDATION | NEW YOKR, NY | $7,500 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND OR CHARITABLE |
| PLATT CADDIE SCHOLARSHIP | BROOMALL, PA | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND OR CHARITABLE |
| NEBRASKA VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL FOUNDATION | OMAHA, NE | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND OR CHARITABLE |
SCHWAB CHARITABLE
$2,272,799GENERAL FUND OR CHARITABLE
CHILDRENS OF THE CHILMARK PRESCHOOL
$50,000GENERAL FUND OR CHARITABLE
CASEY LEE BALL FOUNDATION
$33,213GENERAL FUND OR CHARITABLE
NORTH COUNTY JUNIOR GOLF ASSOCIATION (NCJGA)
$25,000GENERAL FUND OR CHARITABLE
THE MENTAL HEALTH COALITION
$18,000GENERAL FUND OR CHARITABLE
ISLAND AUTISM
$10,500GENERAL FUND OR CHARITABLE
ONE TO ONE LEARNING INC
$10,000GENERAL FUND OR CHARITABLE
THE FOUNDATION FOR TOMORROW
$10,000GENERAL FUND OR CHARITABLE
OVERTONE INDUSTRIES
$10,000GENERAL FUND OR CHARITABLE
TRIDENT ACADEMY
$10,000GENERAL FUND OR CHARITABLE
NY UNIVERSITY DEPT OF ART
$10,000GENERAL FUND OR CHARITABLE
SKIN CANCER FOUNDATION
$7,500GENERAL FUND OR CHARITABLE
PATCHWORK LLC
$20,000GENERAL FUND OR CHARITABLE
ONE TO ONE LEARNING INC
$20,000GENERAL FUND OR CHARITABLE
THE GURDJIEFF FOUNDATION
$20,000GENERAL FUND OR CHARITABLE
NY UNIVERSITY DEPT OF ART
$15,000GENERAL FUND OR CHARITABLE
PUP CULTURE RESCUE
$15,000GENERAL FUND OR CHARITABLE
TRIDENT ACADEMY
$10,000GENERAL FUND OR CHARITABLE
FRIENDS OF HEMP CO
$10,000GENERAL FUND OR CHARITABLE
OVERTONE INDUSTRIES
$10,000GENERAL FUND OR CHARITABLE
HAWAII COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL FUND OR CHARITABLE
SHARE AFRICA
$9,100GENERAL FUND OR CHARITABLE
CASEY LEE BALL FOUNDATION
$8,000GENERAL FUND OR CHARITABLE
INTERNATIONAL SPORTS GROUP INC
$7,500GENERAL FUND OR CHARITABLE
CHILDREN'S TUMOR FOUNDATION
$5,000GENERAL FUND OR CHARITABLE
OPERATION GAME ON
$5,000GENERAL FUND OR CHARITABLE
EASTER SEALS SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA INC
$2,500GENERAL FUND OR CHARITABLE
SUSAN G KOMEN BREAST CANCER FOUNDATION
$1,000GENERAL FUND OR CHARITABLE
MANNA FOOD PROJECT
$1,000GENERAL FUND OR CHARITABLE
CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION AMERICA
$25,000GENERAL FUND OR CHARITABLE
UNIVERSITY OF LIMERICK FOUNDATION INC
$25,000GENERAL FUND OR CHARITABLE
ONE TO ONE LEARNING INC
$20,000GENERAL FUND OR CHARITABLE
CASEY LEE BALL FOUNDATION
$20,000GENERAL FUND OR CHARITABLE
PATCHWORK LLC
$20,000GENERAL FUND OR CHARITABLE
THE GURDJIEFF FOUNDATION
$20,000GENERAL FUND OR CHARITABLE
NY UNIVERSITY DEPT OF ART
$15,000GENERAL FUND OR CHARITABLE
TRIDENT ACADEMY
$10,000GENERAL FUND OR CHARITABLE
PUP CULTURE RESCUE
$10,000GENERAL FUND OR CHARITABLE
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS
$10,000GENERAL FUND OR CHARITABLE
OVERTONE INDUSTRIES
$10,000GENERAL FUND OR CHARITABLE
SHARE AFRICA
$8,500GENERAL FUND OR CHARITABLE
SKIN CANCER FOUNDATION
$7,500GENERAL FUND OR CHARITABLE
PLATT CADDIE SCHOLARSHIP
$5,000GENERAL FUND OR CHARITABLE
NEBRASKA VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL FOUNDATION
$5,000GENERAL FUND OR CHARITABLE