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Private foundations Acton, MAtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Acton, MA

11 private foundations based in Acton, MA filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $906,120 in 16 grants, and 5 say they accept applications.

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Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2024 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. The Steinberg Lalli Char FNDTActon, MA · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $425,492 giving
  2. J V Sheth FoundationActon, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $215,022 giving
  3. The Astra Foundation IncActon, MA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $164,000 giving
  4. The Rita S Lambergs Tomes FoundationincActon, MA · tax year 2025 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $95,106 giving
  5. The Aberdale FoundationActon, MA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $3,500 giving
  6. Ron and Ariela Beck Family Foundation IncActon, MA · tax year 2025 1 grant Not stated $2,000 giving
  7. Lei FoundationActon, MA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,000 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. The Steinberg Lalli Char FNDTActon, MA · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $425,492 giving
  2. The Astra Foundation IncActon, MA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $164,000 giving
  3. The Rita S Lambergs Tomes FoundationincActon, MA · tax year 2025 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $95,106 giving
  4. The Aberdale FoundationActon, MA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $3,500 giving
  5. Creative Learning ExchangeActon, MA · tax year 2024 0 grants Accepts applications $0 giving

Giving by cause

Grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Community development1 foundation $375,00068% of the total
  2. Mental health1 foundation $100,00018% of the total
  3. Education2 foundations $71,69213% of the total
  4. Health1 foundation $5,000<1% of the total
  5. Food and agriculture1 foundation $2,000<1% of the total
  6. Arts and culture1 foundation $1,000<1% of the total

Most active small givers

Foundations with under $1 million in assets, by the number of grants they listed.

  1. J V Sheth FoundationActon, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $215,022 giving
  2. Ron and Ariela Beck Family Foundation IncActon, MA · tax year 2025 1 grant Not stated $2,000 giving
  3. Lei FoundationActon, MA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,000 giving