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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 04-6470644

New Balance Foundation

A private foundation in Boston, MA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 85 grants and $16.8 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Nov 30, 2025), 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

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $16,796,311

    Grants listed
    85
    Assets, end of year
    $242,158,426
  • Tax year 2023

    $11,847,336

    Grants listed
    88
    Assets, end of year
    $196,373,567
  • Tax year 2022

    $10,122,363

    Grants listed
    74
    Assets, end of year
    $180,444,309
  • Tax year 2021

    $8,445,127

    Grants listed
    67
    Assets, end of year
    $152,561,164
  • Tax year 2020

    $8,006,172

    Grants listed
    79
    Assets, end of year
    $144,500,503

Grants paid in 2024

85 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. West End Boys and Girls ClubAllston, MA

    General support

    $2,450,000
  2. Boston Childrens HospitalBoston, MA

    General support

    $1,750,000
  3. Boys and Girls Club of DorchesterBoston, MA

    General support

    $1,550,000
  4. World Central KitchenWashington, DC

    General support

    $1,250,000
  5. Beyond Sports FoundationNew York, NY

    General support

    $1,073,775
  6. American Red CrossFairfax, VA

    General support

    $1,025,000
  7. Harlem LacrosseNew York, NY

    General support

    $600,000
  8. California Community FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    General support

    $500,000
  9. Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA

    General support

    $500,000
  10. Lawrence Boys and Girls ClubLawrence, MA

    General support

    $390,000
  11. Two Ten Footwear FoundationWaltham, MA

    General support

    $350,000
  12. Redington Fairview HospitalSkowhegan, ME

    General support

    $323,436
  13. Esperanza AcademyLawrence, MA

    General support

    $300,000
  14. Maine 4-H FounationOrono, ME

    General support

    $250,000
  15. Playworks New England (boston)Boston, MA

    General support

    $200,000
  16. Summer Search BostonBoston, MA

    General support

    $200,000
  17. MainehealthPortland, ME

    General support

    $199,520
  18. East Boston Neighborhood Health CenterBoston, MA

    General support

    $175,000
  19. Tenacity IncAllston, MA

    General support

    $175,000
  20. 100 Mile ClubNorco, CA

    General support

    $150,000
  21. American ScoresNew York, NY

    General support

    $150,000
  22. Groundworkd LawrenceLawrence, MA

    General support

    $140,000
  23. Intergrated Center for Group MedicalLawrence, MA

    General support

    $125,000
  24. SquashbustersRoxbury Crossing, MA

    General support

    $125,000
  25. Beyond SoccerLawrence, MA

    General support

    $115,000
  26. Community RowingBrighton, MA

    General support

    $110,000
  27. Franciscan Hospital for ChildrenBrighton, MA

    General support

    $100,000
  28. Good Shepherd Food BankAuburn, ME

    General support

    $100,000
  29. Good SportsBraintree, MA

    General support

    $100,000
  30. Greater Boston Food BankBoston, MA

    General support

    $100,000
  31. Merrimack Valley YMCA IncLawrence, MA

    General support

    $100,000
  32. NY Road RunnersNew York, NY

    General support

    $100,000
  33. Playworks NationalOakland, CA

    General support

    $100,000
  34. Special Olympics TNBrentwood, TN

    General support

    $100,000
  35. Msad #54Skowhegan, ME

    General support

    $80,000
  36. America Scores BostonJamaica Plain, MA

    General support

    $75,000
  37. Playball FoundationConcord, MA

    General support

    $75,000
  38. YMCA of Greater Boston - Oak SquareBrighton, MA

    General support

    $75,000
  39. Sportsmen's TennisDorchester, MA

    General support

    $65,000
  40. Berklee College of MusicBoston, MA

    General support

    $60,000
  41. Rosie's PlaceBoston, MA

    General support

    $60,000
  42. About FreshBoston, MA

    General support

    $50,000
  43. Bottom LineJamaica Plain, MA

    General support

    $50,000
  44. Elevated ThoughtLawrence, MA

    General support

    $50,000
  45. Family Nurturing Center of MaBoston, MA

    General support

    $50,000
  46. Gateway Region YMCASt Louis, MO

    General support

    $50,000
  47. Job's for Maine's Graduates IncAugusta, ME

    General support

    $50,000
  48. Lazarus HouseLawrence, MA

    General support

    $50,000
  49. Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle TNNashville, TN

    General support

    $50,000
  50. Shooting TouchHyde Park, MA

    General support

    $50,000
  51. Soccer Without BordersBaltimore, MD

    General support

    $50,000
  52. Stlouis Area Food BankBridgeton, MO

    General support

    $50,000
  53. Food ProjectLincoln, MA

    General support

    $45,000
  54. Travis Mills FoundationRome, ME

    General support

    $43,000
  55. Boston Childrens MuseumBoston, MA

    General support

    $40,000
  56. The Maine Childrens HomeWaterville, ME

    General support

    $40,000
  57. Town of NorwayNorway, ME

    General support

    $40,000
  58. Special Olympics MassachusettsMarlborough, MA

    General support

    $35,000
  59. Camp Harbor View Foundation IncBoston, MA

    General support

    $30,000
  60. Cradles to CrayonsNewton, MA

    General support

    $30,000
  61. E-Motion IncNashua, NH

    General support

    $30,000
  62. Cathleen Stone Island Outward BoundBoston, MA

    General support

    $25,000
  63. Agassiz VillageFramingham, MA

    General support

    $25,000
  64. Alzheimer's AssociationChicago, IL

    General support

    $25,000
  65. Backfield in MotionNashville, TN

    General support

    $25,000
  66. Dana Farber Cancer InstituteBoston, MA

    General support

    $25,000
  67. Doc Wayne Youth ServicesBoston, MA

    General support

    $25,000
  68. Haley HouseBoston, MA

    General support

    $25,000
  69. The Kelly S Brush FoundationBurlington, VT

    General support

    $25,000
  70. Lawrence Community WorksLawrence, MA

    General support

    $25,000
  71. New England Aquarium CorporationBoston, MA

    General support

    $25,000
  72. Pine Street InnBoston, MA

    General support

    $25,000
  73. Charles River Community HealthBoston, MA

    General support

    $20,000
  74. Family Services of Merrimack ValleyLawrence, MA

    General support

    $20,000
  75. Tree Street YouthLewiston, ME

    General support

    $20,000
  76. Essex Art CenterLawrence, MA

    General support

    $15,000
  77. Home for Little WanderersBoston, MA

    General support

    $15,000
  78. Road to the Right TrackBrighton, MA

    General support

    $15,000
  79. St Louis City LeagueSt Louis, MO

    General support

    $15,000
  80. Philanthropy MassachusettsBoston, MA

    General support

    $13,660
  81. Council on FoundationsWashington, DC

    General support

    $10,000
  82. The Skate Wild FoundationLaguna Niguel, CA

    General support

    $10,000
  83. Youth Enrichment ServicesBoston, MA

    General support

    $10,000
  84. Maine Philanthropy CenterPortland, ME

    General support

    $5,670
  85. Peak GrantmakingWashington, DC

    General support

    $2,250

Where the money goes

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

  1. Health6 grants $2,269,52033% of the total
  2. International aid1 grant $1,250,00018% of the total
  3. Youth development5 grants $665,00010% of the total
  4. Sports and recreation10 grants $660,00010% of the total
  5. Philanthropy and grantmaking4 grants $525,9108% of the total
  6. Education4 grants $415,6706% of the total
  7. 9 other causes19 grants $1,030,00015% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Massachusetts52 grants $9,803,660
  2. New York4 grants $1,923,775
  3. District of Columbia3 grants $1,262,250
  4. California5 grants $1,260,000
  5. Maine11 grants $1,151,626
  6. Virginia1 grant $1,025,000
  7. Tennessee3 grants $175,000
  8. Missouri3 grants $115,000
  9. New Hampshire1 grant $30,000
  10. Illinois1 grant $25,000

Officers, directors and trustees

7 people as filed

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

  • Anne M DavisTRUSTEE Hours 3Pay $0
  • James S DavisTRUSTEE Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Paul G GauronTRUSTEE Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Kassia A DavisTRUSTEE Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Christopher C DavisTRUSTEE Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Megan BlockTRUSTEE Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Molly SantryTRUSTEE Hours 0.25Pay $0

The return

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