This small, Boston-based foundation concentrates its giving on biomedical research—most prominently Alzheimer’s/dementia research—while making occasional smaller grants to civic/environmental advocacy and community organizations. Its portfolio is narrow and targeted, favoring repeat support for a medical research charity and selective one-off gifts to causes outside health.
Concentrated, low-volume giving: a few relatively large grants with repeat funding to a primary biomedical research grantee and small number of one-time grants to other causes.
Association Foundation C/o Howard Cox shows a narrow grantmaking profile centered on Alzheimer’s and dementia research. The two largest recent awards, both for general support, went to Alzheimers Disease Research Foundation in Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts: $50,000 in 2023 and another $50,000 in 2024. That repeated support is the clearest signal in the record. Beyond biomedical research, the foundation also makes selective grants to a smaller set of civic, environmental, and community organizations, usually at much lower levels. The recent record includes support for New York-based conservation voter mobilization, arts and cultural programming in Rhode Island, and several Maine-based organizations serving local civic, health, and community needs. Grant amounts in the recent file range from $1,000 to $50,000, with most awards clustered at modest levels and labeled general support. The foundation’s giving pattern suggests a targeted portfolio rather than a broad thematic program, with one grantee receiving substantial repeat support and the rest spread across a limited number of organizations in adjacent nonprofit fields.
Biomedical research is the foundation’s clearest focus. It gave $50,000 in 2024 to Alzheimers Disease Research Foundation for general support, following a $50,000 grant in 2023. That repeated commitment places Alzheimer’s and neurodegenerative disease research at the center of the portfolio. The record also includes medical or health-related community support, such as $5,000 in 2024 to Planned Parenthood of Northern New England for general support and $2,000 in 2024 to Coastal Family Hospice for general support. On the civic and environmental side, the foundation gave $20,000 in 2024 to New York League of Conservation Voters for general support, showing interest in conservation advocacy. It also funded local arts and community institutions, including $20,000 to The Avenue Concept in 2024 for general support and $5,000 to Bay Chamber Concerts in 2024 for general support.
Typical grants are small to mid-sized: p25 is $1,000, median is $2,500, and p75 is $10,000. The distribution is skewed by a few larger awards, including two $50,000 grants and several $20,000 and $10,000 gifts, while many awards sit at $1,000 to $5,000. The recent file also shows repeat support across years for several organizations, including the Alzheimer’s research grantee and multiple Maine and New York recipients, which points to ongoing relationships rather than one-off gifts. Grants are listed as general support, and the foundation does not fund individuals or make program-related investments.
$145K
$1.7M
$223K
$164K
Most grants fall between $1K and $10K, with a median of $3K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$3K
75th Percentile
$10K
About 5% of grants go to recipients in ME.
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Notable grantees: Alzheimers Disease Research Foundation, New York League of Conservation Voters, The Avenue Concept
Grant recipients are all in the United States. Maine appears most often in the recent record, with organizations in Rockport, Camden, and other coastal communities appearing repeatedly. New York also recurs, with grants to New York City, Albany, Westhampton Beach, and several state-focused institutions. Massachusetts recipients appear less often than the foundation’s home state share might suggest, accounting for 5% of grants, while Rhode Island, Vermont, Florida, and Washington, DC also receive awards. The geographic pattern is regional rather than national, with a strong concentration in the Northeast.
The recent record centers on Alzheimer’s and neurodegenerative disease research, especially a repeated relationship with Alzheimers Disease Research Foundation. It also includes grants to medical and hospice organizations, conservation advocacy, arts groups, libraries, and community institutions, all as general support.
The distribution is modest overall: p25 is $1,000, the median grant is $2,500, and p75 is $10,000. The recent file also includes a few larger grants at $20,000 and $50,000, but most awards fall below $10,000.
Yes. The same recipient appears across multiple years in several cases, including the Alzheimer’s research grantee with $50,000 in both 2023 and 2024. Other recipients also received grants in consecutive years, such as The Avenue Concept and Points North Institute.
Maine is the top state by grant count. Recent recipients include organizations in Rockport and Camden, and the state appears frequently across the file, even though the foundation’s headquarters is in Boston, Massachusetts.
The recent grants are consistently labeled general support. That pattern appears across biomedical research, civic advocacy, arts, and community organizations, indicating unrestricted or broad operating support rather than project-specific funding.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALZHEIMERS DISEASE RESEARCH FOUNDATION | WELLESLEY HILLS, MA | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE AVENUE CONCEPT | PROVIDENCE, RI | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CITIZENS BUDGET COMMISSION | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE ECONOMIC CLUB OF NEW YORK | NEW YORK CITY, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| STUDENT SPONSOR PARTNERS | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND | COLCHESTER, VT | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE CONFERENCE BOARD | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE LORDS PLACE | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BAY CHAMBER CONCERTS | ROCKPORT, ME | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| POINTS NORTH INSTITUTE | CAMDEN, ME | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COASTAL FAMILY HOSPICE | ROCKPORT, ME | $2,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HURU INTERNATIONAL | NEW YORK CITY, NY | $2,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FRIENDS OF ROCKPORT PUBLIC LIBRARY | ROCKPORT, ME | $1,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BATH AND TENNIS CLUB HISTORIC FOUNDATION | PALM BEACH, FL | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FINDING OUR VOICES | CAMDEN, ME | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MIDDLESEX SCHOOL | CONCORD, MA | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE EVERGLADES FOUNDATION | PALMETTO BAY, FL | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WESTHAMPTON BEACH HISTORICAL SOCIETY | WESTHAMPTON BEACH, NY | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNITED MIDCOAST CHARITIES | CAMDEN, ME | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | WASHINGTON, DC | $750 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| QUOGUE WILDLIFE REFUGE | QUOGUE, NY | $250 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ALZHEIMERS DISEASE RESEARCH FOUNDATION | WELLESLEY HILLS, MA | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE AVENUE CONCEPT | PROVIDENCE, RI | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NEW YORK LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS | NEW YORK, NY | $12,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE CONFERENCE BOARD | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| STUDENT SPONSOR PARTNERS | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CITIZENS BUDGET COMMISSION | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND | COLCHESTER, VT | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BAY CHAMBER CONCERTS | ROCKPORT, ME | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE LORDS PLACE | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| POINTS NORTH INSTITUTE | CAMDEN, ME | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE | NEW YORK, NY | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COASTAL FAMILY HOSPICE | ROCKPORT, ME | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FRIENDS OF ROCKPORT PUBLIC LIBRARY | ROCKPORT, ME | $1,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE EVERGLADES FOUNDATION | PALMETTO BAY, FL | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNITED MIDCOAST CHARITIES | CAMDEN, ME | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SHADY HILL SCHOOL | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MIDDLESEX SCHOOL | CONCORD, MA | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| STEWARDSHIP EDUCATION ALLIANCE | CAMDEN, ME | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BATH AND TENNIS CLUB HISTORIC FOUNDATION | PALM BEACH, FL | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FINDING OUR VOICES | CAMDEN, ME | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WESTHAMPTON BEACH HISTORICAL SOCIETY | WESTHAMPTON BEACH, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | WASHINGTON, DC | $750 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| QUOGUE WILDLIFE REFUGE | QUOGUE, NY | $250 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ALZHEIMERS DISEASE RESEARCH FOUNDATION | WELLESLEY HILLS, MA | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE AVENUE CONCEPT | PROVIDENCE, RI | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NEW YORK LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| STUDENT SPONSOR PARTNERS | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE HUDSON INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NATIONAL PARKS OF NEW YORK | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
ALZHEIMERS DISEASE RESEARCH FOUNDATION
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE AVENUE CONCEPT
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CITIZENS BUDGET COMMISSION
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE ECONOMIC CLUB OF NEW YORK
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
STUDENT SPONSOR PARTNERS
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE CONFERENCE BOARD
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE LORDS PLACE
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BAY CHAMBER CONCERTS
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
POINTS NORTH INSTITUTE
$2,500GENERAL SUPPORT
COASTAL FAMILY HOSPICE
$2,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HURU INTERNATIONAL
$2,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FRIENDS OF ROCKPORT PUBLIC LIBRARY
$1,500GENERAL SUPPORT
BATH AND TENNIS CLUB HISTORIC FOUNDATION
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FINDING OUR VOICES
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MIDDLESEX SCHOOL
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE EVERGLADES FOUNDATION
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
WESTHAMPTON BEACH HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
UNITED MIDCOAST CHARITIES
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
AMERICAN RED CROSS
$750GENERAL SUPPORT
QUOGUE WILDLIFE REFUGE
$250GENERAL SUPPORT
ALZHEIMERS DISEASE RESEARCH FOUNDATION
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE AVENUE CONCEPT
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
NEW YORK LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS
$12,500GENERAL SUPPORT
THE CONFERENCE BOARD
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
STUDENT SPONSOR PARTNERS
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CITIZENS BUDGET COMMISSION
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BAY CHAMBER CONCERTS
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE LORDS PLACE
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
POINTS NORTH INSTITUTE
$2,500GENERAL SUPPORT
POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE
$2,500GENERAL SUPPORT
COASTAL FAMILY HOSPICE
$2,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FRIENDS OF ROCKPORT PUBLIC LIBRARY
$1,500GENERAL SUPPORT
THE EVERGLADES FOUNDATION
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
UNITED MIDCOAST CHARITIES
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SHADY HILL SCHOOL
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MIDDLESEX SCHOOL
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
STEWARDSHIP EDUCATION ALLIANCE
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BATH AND TENNIS CLUB HISTORIC FOUNDATION
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FINDING OUR VOICES
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
WESTHAMPTON BEACH HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
AMERICAN RED CROSS
$750GENERAL SUPPORT
QUOGUE WILDLIFE REFUGE
$250GENERAL SUPPORT
ALZHEIMERS DISEASE RESEARCH FOUNDATION
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE AVENUE CONCEPT
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
NEW YORK LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
STUDENT SPONSOR PARTNERS
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE HUDSON INSTITUTE
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
NATIONAL PARKS OF NEW YORK
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT