The Massachusetts State Capitol

Private foundations Bedford, MAtax year 2025

Private foundations in Bedford, MA

5 private foundations based in Bedford, MA filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $216,625 in 16 grants, and 2 say they accept applications.

Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax year 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. Massachusetts Society for Aiding Discharged PrisonersBedford, MA · tax year 2025 13 grants Accepts applications $142,500 giving
  2. Ira C Kaplan & Anita M Migday Foundation IncBedford, MA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $58,125 giving
  3. Zliyu Foundation IncBedford, MA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $16,000 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. Massachusetts Society for Aiding Discharged PrisonersBedford, MA · tax year 2025 13 grants Accepts applications $142,500 giving
  2. Ira C Kaplan & Anita M Migday Foundation IncBedford, MA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $58,125 giving

Giving by cause

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

  1. Education1 foundation $58,12558% of the total
  2. Religion1 foundation $15,00015% of the total
  3. Housing and shelter1 foundation $10,00010% of the total
  4. Human services1 foundation $10,00010% of the total
  5. Crime and legal aid1 foundation $6,5007% of the total

Most active small givers

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

  1. Massachusetts Society for Aiding Discharged PrisonersBedford, MA · tax year 2025 13 grants Accepts applications $142,500 giving
  2. Zliyu Foundation IncBedford, MA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $16,000 giving