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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
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Tax year 2025
$506,000
- Grants listed
- 20
- Assets, end of year
- $1,425,698
-
Tax year 2024
$245,000
- Grants listed
- 20
- Assets, end of year
- $1,536,128
-
Tax year 2023
$10,000
- Grants listed
- 1
- Assets, end of year
- $1,346,884
-
Tax year 2022
$240,000
- Grants listed
- 20
- Assets, end of year
- $1,200,598
-
Tax year 2021
$232,000
- Grants listed
- 12
- Assets, end of year
- $1,355,545
-
Tax year 2020
$235,000
- Grants listed
- 23
- Assets, end of year
- $1,419,689
Grants paid in 2025
As listed on the return.
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International Institute of New EnglandBoston, MA
General & unrestricted
$150,000 -
ACLU FoundationNew York, NY
General & unrestricted
$50,000 -
Institute for Applied EcologyCorvallis, OR
General & unrestricted
$50,000 -
Partner in HealthFrederick, MD
General & unrestricted
$30,000 -
Planned ParenthoodBoston, MA
General & unrestricted
$30,000 -
Doctors Without BordersNew York, NY
General & unrestricted
$20,000 -
Midwest Access CoalitionChicago, IL
General & unrestricted
$20,000 -
Environmental Defense FundNew York, NY
General & unrestricted
$20,000 -
Green Mountain Horse AssociationSouth Woodstock, VT
General & unrestricted
$20,000 -
Food Project IncLincoln, MA
General & unrestricted
$20,000 -
Natural Resources Defense CouncilNew York, NY
Genera & unrestricted
$20,000 -
Florence Immigrant and Refugee Rights ProjectTucson, AZ
General & unresticted
$20,000 -
World Resources InstituteWashington, DC
Genera & unrestricted
$10,000 -
NPRBaltimore, MD
General & unrestricted
$10,000 -
WburBoston, MA
General & unrestricted
$10,000 -
Janes Due Process IncAustin, TX
General & unrestricted
$10,000 -
The Greater Boston Food BankBoston, MA
General & unrestricted
$5,000 -
Arbor Day FoundationLincoln, NE
General & unrestricted
$5,000 -
Ali Forney CenterNew York, NY
General & unrestricted
$5,000 -
Loaves and Fishes Food PantryAyer, MA
General & unrestricted
$1,000
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Civil rights4 grants $230,00055% of the total
- Environment4 grants $95,00023% of the total
- International aid2 grants $30,0007% of the total
- Crime and legal aid1 grant $20,0005% of the total
- Food and agriculture1 grant $20,0005% of the total
- Sports and recreation1 grant $20,0005% of the total
- 2 other causes2 grants $6,0001% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Massachusetts6 grants $216,000
- New York3 grants $75,000
- Maryland3 grants $60,000
- Oregon1 grant $50,000
- District of Columbia2 grants $30,000
- Arizona1 grant $20,000
- Illinois1 grant $20,000
- Vermont1 grant $20,000
- Texas1 grant $10,000
- Nebraska1 grant $5,000
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Laurie J HallTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
- Meredith Beeuwkes ScarletTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
- Benjamin S ScarletTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
The return
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