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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 04-3014763

The Shane Foundation

A private foundation in Boston, MA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 41 grants and $203,500 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $203,500

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $993,470

  • Tax year 2023

    $70,250

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $647,763

  • Tax year 2022

    $96,000

    Grants listed
    52
    Assets, end of year
    $623,545

  • Tax year 2021

    $101,500

    Grants listed
    51
    Assets, end of year
    $705,028

  • Tax year 2020

    $91,000

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $656,497

  • Tax year 2019

    $90,750

    Grants listed
    46
    Assets, end of year
    $634,551

  • Tax year 2018

    $86,500

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $675,995

Grants paid in 2024

41 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Mowgli Holt Elwell Memorial FDN'S Hope to BeHebron, NH

    General

    $100,000
  2. Princeton University - Project 79Princeton, NJ

    General

    $25,000
  3. Schwab CharitableOrlando, FL

    General

    $10,000
  4. Belmont Hill SchoolBelmont, MA

    General

    $5,000
  5. Boston Health Care for the HomelessBoston, MA

    General

    $5,000
  6. American Repertory TheatreCambridge, MA

    General

    $3,500
  7. Miss Hall's SchoolPittsfield, MA

    General

    $3,500
  8. Friends of the Public GardenBoston, MA

    General

    $3,000
  9. Mass General HospitalBoston, MA

    General

    $3,000
  10. Princeton UniversityPrinceton, NJ

    General

    $3,000
  11. Lahey HospitalBurlington, MA

    General

    $2,500
  12. Harvard Kennedy SchoolCambridge, MA

    General

    $2,500
  13. Wellesley CollegeWellesley, MA

    General

    $2,500
  14. Boston BalletBoston, MA

    General

    $2,000
  15. Brigham and Women's HospitalBoston, MA

    General

    $2,000
  16. Cure Alzheimers FundWellesley HLS, MA

    General

    $2,000
  17. Eima of the Peabody Essex MuseumSalem, MA

    General

    $2,000
  18. Mill Reef FundDetroit, MI

    General

    $2,000
  19. Museum of Fine ArtsBoston, MA

    General

    $2,000
  20. Museum of ScienceBoston, MA

    General

    $2,000
  21. WburBoston, MA

    General

    $2,000
  22. WGBHBoston, MA

    General

    $2,000
  23. Steppingstone FoundationBoston, MA

    General

    $1,500
  24. Boston Symphony OrchestraBoston, MA

    General

    $1,000
  25. Catholic ExtensionChicago, IL

    General

    $1,000
  26. Commonwealth FoundationBoston, MA

    General

    $1,000
  27. Concord AcademyConcord, MA

    General

    $1,000
  28. New England AquariumBoston, MA

    General

    $1,000
  29. Oberlin CollegeOberlin, OH

    General

    $1,000
  30. Rockport MusicRockport, MA

    General

    $1,000
  31. St Columbkille's ParishBrighton, MA

    General

    $1,000
  32. Wenham MuseumWenham, MA

    General

    $1,000
  33. Anna Jacques HospitalNewburyport, MA

    General

    $1,000
  34. Hamilton HallSalem, MA

    General

    $1,000
  35. Boston Sports and Shoulder CtrWaltham, MA

    General

    $1,000
  36. Ne Baptist HospitalCharlestown, MA

    General

    $1,000
  37. Care DimensionsDanvers, MA

    General

    $500
  38. Merrimack Senior CenterMerrimac, MA

    General

    $500
  39. New Hampshire Food BankManchester, NH

    General

    $500
  40. Lake Champlain Land TrustBurlington, VT

    General

    $500
  41. Neighborhood Association of the Back BayBoston, MA

    General

    $500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education7 grants $17,50042% of the total
  2. Arts and culture6 grants $11,50027% of the total
  3. Human services1 grant $5,00012% of the total
  4. Environment2 grants $3,5008% of the total
  5. Medical research1 grant $2,0005% of the total
  6. Animals1 grant $1,0002% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $1,5004% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New Hampshire2 grants $100,500
  2. Massachusetts31 grants $59,500
  3. New Jersey2 grants $28,000
  4. Florida1 grant $10,000
  5. Michigan1 grant $2,000
  6. Illinois1 grant $1,000
  7. Maine1 grant $1,000
  8. Ohio1 grant $1,000
  9. Vermont1 grant $500

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • John A ShaneTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Denise M V ShaneTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Lee A ShaneTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Nancy E DempzeTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $720
  • Nancy S BrophyTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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