Aiyana Foundation concentrates on a small number of relatively large grants that support community social services—particularly Brazilian/Portuguese-speaking organizations—and education through scholarship funding in the United States. Its giving mixes international community development/faith-linked charities with targeted higher-education scholarship support, and includes child- and youth-focused programs.
Aiyana Foundation Inc’s largest recent grant in the data is $118,500 to Gf Francisco De Assis in Encantado, and that kind of concentrated support is a good window into how the foundation operates. Its giving blends Brazilian community development, faith-linked social service work, and scholarship funding, with multiple grants to the same organizations over several years. In the recent record, The George Washington University received scholarship support in 2023, 2024, and 2025, while groups serving Portuguese-speaking or Brazilian communities appear repeatedly across the grant list. The foundation also funds child- and youth-oriented services, including emergency and basic support programs, and it has supported organizations working with families in the United States as well as in Brazil. Awards are often in the tens of thousands rather than token amounts, which makes each grant meaningful relative to the overall annual grantmaking level of $811,500. The pattern suggests a funder that builds around a defined set of partners rather than spreading support broadly across many recipients.
Education is a recurring thread in the grant record. Aiyana Foundation Inc gave $50,000 in 2025 to The George Washington University for scholarship support, following similar scholarship grants of $50,000 in 2024 and $50,000 in 2023. Brazilian community development appears prominently as well. The foundation awarded $118,500 in 2023 to Gf Francisco De Assis in Encantado and $37,500 in 2025 to the same grantee. For Portuguese-language and low-income community services, it supported Utec in Lowell, Massachusetts with $20,000 in 2025 and $15,000 in 2023. Child and youth support also shows up through grants such as $25,000 to Sos Eb Kids in Greenwich, Connecticut in 2025 and $12,500 in 2023.
Aiyana Foundation Inc’s recent grants cluster around a $10,000 to $15,000 middle range, with a p25 of $10,000, a median of $10,000, and a p75 of $15,000. The pattern includes several larger awards above that range, including grants in the $20,000 to $50,000 band and one much larger $118,500 grant. Recipients appear across multiple years, which points to repeat support rather than one-time giving. The foundation funds individuals and gives through a concentrated, grant-based model rather than program-related investments.
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Most grants fall between $10K and $15K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$15K
About 44% of grants go to recipients in MA.
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for Aiyana Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 31 | $510K | 79.5% |
| 2 | Brazil | 8 |
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Concentrated giving: a handful of mid-to-large grants with several repeat recipients. Funding is split between a few international/community organizations (multiple grants to the same Brazilian groups) and targeted scholarship support in the U.S.
Notable grantees: GF Francisco de Assis, The George Washington University, Centro e Camibho da Redencao, Grupo E Jardim das Oliveriras, SOS EB Kids
Grantmaking is national, but it is especially concentrated in Massachusetts, which accounts for 44% of grants. Recent recipient cities in the state include Lowell, Framingham, Newton, Boston, Dedham, Greenwich, and Great Barrington. Outside the United States, grants also land in Brazil, with recipient locations including Encantado, Paraty, São Paulo, and Rio de Janeiro. The recipient-country mix is 31 U.S. grants and 8 grants in Brazil.
The grant record shows support for scholarship programs at U.S. universities, Brazilian community development and faith-linked social services, child and youth support programs, and Portuguese-language grassroots organizations serving low-income communities.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including The George Washington University, Gf Francisco De Assis, Utec, Meenakshi Foundation, Sos Eb Kids, Jfs Metrowest, Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, Elephant Corporation, and Thurgood Marshall College Fund.
The typical grant size is tightly centered: p25 is $10,000, median is $10,000, and p75 is $15,000. The recent record also includes larger awards above that range, including $20,000, $37,500, $50,000, and $118,500.
Massachusetts is the top state by grant count, with 44% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Recent Massachusetts recipients include organizations in Lowell, Framingham, Newton, Boston, Dedham, and Great Barrington.
Yes. The recipient-country distribution includes 8 grants in Brazil, with recent Brazilian recipient locations including Encantado, Paraty, São Paulo, and Rio de Janeiro.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
| $302K |
20.5% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| CENTRO E CAMIBHO DA REDENCAO | SAO PAULO | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| EMPOWERMENT FUND | COLUMBUS, IN | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| GF FRANCISCO DE ASSIS | ENCANTADO | $37,500 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| SOS EB KIDS | GREENWICH, CT | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| LAR FABIANO DE CRISTO | RIO DE JANEIRO | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| UTEC | LOWELL, MA | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| MEENAKSHI FOUNDATION | GREAT BARRINGTON, MA | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| ASSOCIACAO CRIDANCA | SAO PAULO | $13,500 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| ANIMAL RESCUE LEAGUE | DEDHAM, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| THE CRANDELL THEATER | CHATHAM, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| ITAU UNINANCO | SAO PAULO | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| LIFE SCIENCE CARES LLC | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| GRUPO E JARDIM DAS OLIVERIRAS | PARATY | $52,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| MEENAKSHI FOUNDATION | GREAT BARRINGTON, MA | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| JF KAPNEK TRUST | LAFAYETTE, CA | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| JFS METROWEST | FRAMINGHAM, MA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| THURGOOD MARSHALL COLLEGE FUND | WASHINGTON DC, DC | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| SHELDRICK WILDLIFE TRUST | LAGUNA HILLS, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| UTEC | LOWELL, MA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| ELEPHANT CORPORATION | SAN CLEMENTE, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| THE PEOPLES PANTRY | GREAT BARRINGTON, MA | $7,500 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| CHATHAM AREA SILENT FOOD | CHATHAM, NY | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| GF FRANCISCO DE ASSIS | ENCANTADO | $118,500 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | 2023 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| MEENAKSHI FOUNDATION | GREAT BARRINGTON, MA | $15,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| MARE | NEWTON, MA | $15,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| UTEC | LOWELL, MA | $15,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| SOS EB KIDS | GREENWICH, CT | $12,500 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| COMBINED JEWISH PHILANTHROPIES | BOSTON, MA | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| SHELDRICK WILDLIFE TRUST | LAGUNA HILLS, CA | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| THURGOOD MARSHALL COLLEGE FUND | WASHINGTON DC, DC | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| JFS METROWEST | FRAMINGHAM, MA | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| JF KAPNEK TRUST | LAFAYETTE, CA | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| ELEPHANT CORPORATION | SAN CLEMENTE, CA | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| CHATHAM AREA SILENT FOOD | CHATHAM, NY | $7,500 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| THE PEOPLES PANTRY | GREAT BARRINGTON, MA | $7,500 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| GRUPO E JARDIM DAS OLIVERIRAS | PARATY | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
$50,000SCHOLARSHIP
CENTRO E CAMIBHO DA REDENCAO
$50,000GENERAL
EMPOWERMENT FUND
$50,000GENERAL
GF FRANCISCO DE ASSIS
$37,500GENERAL
SOS EB KIDS
$25,000GENERAL
LAR FABIANO DE CRISTO
$20,000GENERAL
UTEC
GENERAL
MEENAKSHI FOUNDATION
$20,000GENERAL
ASSOCIACAO CRIDANCA
$13,500GENERAL
ANIMAL RESCUE LEAGUE
$10,000GENERAL
THE CRANDELL THEATER
$5,000GENERAL
ITAU UNINANCO
$5,000GENERAL
LIFE SCIENCE CARES LLC
$5,000GENERAL
GRUPO E JARDIM DAS OLIVERIRAS
$52,000GENERAL
THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
$50,000SCHOLARSHIP
MEENAKSHI FOUNDATION
$15,000GENERAL
JF KAPNEK TRUST
$15,000GENERAL
JFS METROWEST
$10,000GENERAL
THURGOOD MARSHALL COLLEGE FUND
$10,000GENERAL
SHELDRICK WILDLIFE TRUST
$10,000GENERAL
UTEC
$10,000GENERAL
ELEPHANT CORPORATION
$10,000GENERAL
THE PEOPLES PANTRY
$7,500GENERAL
CHATHAM AREA SILENT FOOD
$5,000GENERAL
GF FRANCISCO DE ASSIS
$118,500GENERAL
THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
$50,000SCHOLARSHIP
MEENAKSHI FOUNDATION
$15,000GENERAL
MARE
$15,000GENERAL
UTEC
$15,000GENERAL
SOS EB KIDS
$12,500GENERAL
COMBINED JEWISH PHILANTHROPIES
$10,000GENERAL
SHELDRICK WILDLIFE TRUST
$10,000GENERAL
THURGOOD MARSHALL COLLEGE FUND
$10,000GENERAL
JFS METROWEST
$10,000GENERAL
JF KAPNEK TRUST
$10,000GENERAL
ELEPHANT CORPORATION
$10,000GENERAL
CHATHAM AREA SILENT FOOD
$7,500GENERAL
THE PEOPLES PANTRY
$7,500GENERAL
GRUPO E JARDIM DAS OLIVERIRAS
$5,000GENERAL