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Private foundations Boston, MAtax years 2023 to 2025

Private foundations in Boston, MA

1,124 private foundations based in Boston, MA filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $1.7 billion in 27,234 grants, and 252 say they accept applications.

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Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2023 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. Fidelity FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 4,430 grants Accepts applications $156,206,272 giving
  2. Barr FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 903 grants Preselected only $123,235,702 giving
  3. The Klarman Family FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 260 grants Accepts applications $82,184,561 giving
  4. Grantham Foundation for the Protection of the EnvironmentBoston, MA · tax year 2024 83 grants Preselected only $66,961,311 giving
  5. The Patrick J McGovern Foundation IncBoston, MA · tax year 2024 165 grants Preselected only $66,153,500 giving
  6. Popplestone FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 24 grants Preselected only $51,278,754 giving
  7. Liberty Mutual Foundation IncBoston, MA · tax year 2024 706 grants Accepts applications $50,580,017 giving
  8. ONE8 FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 188 grants Preselected only $48,759,198 giving
  9. Mellen Charitable FDN (fka TF FDN)Boston, MA · tax year 2024 17 grants Preselected only $35,658,156 giving
  10. Broad Reach FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 18 grants Preselected only $31,450,000 giving
  11. The Stanton FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2025 76 grants Preselected only $28,302,540 giving
  12. State Street Foundation IncBoston, MA · tax year 2025 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $26,855,393 giving
  13. Flock IncBoston, MA · tax year 2023 78 grants Preselected only $23,954,811 giving
  14. Champions of Love Foundation IncBoston, MA · tax year 2024 188 grants Preselected only $22,386,377 giving
  15. The Schooner FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 129 grants Preselected only $19,435,798 giving
  16. Stamps Family Charitable Foundation IncBoston, MA · tax year 2023 16 grants Preselected only $19,410,977 giving
  17. New Balance FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 85 grants Preselected only $16,796,311 giving
  18. Linde Family FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 115 grants Accepts applications $16,782,495 giving
  19. Edward C Johnson FundBoston, MA · tax year 2024 42 grants Preselected only $16,455,700 giving
  20. Amelia Peabody Charitable Fund TrustBoston, MA · tax year 2024 54 grants Accepts applications $15,193,000 giving
  21. The Jaket FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 31 grants Preselected only $15,163,961 giving
  22. Imago Dei FundBoston, MA · tax year 2024 126 grants Preselected only $15,105,440 giving
  23. Carequest Foundation IncBoston, MA · tax year 2024 112 grants Accepts applications $14,527,259 giving
  24. Hevolution Foundation USBoston, MA · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $13,201,080 giving
  25. The Casey & Family FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2025 14 grants Preselected only $12,869,000 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. Fidelity FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 4,430 grants Accepts applications $156,206,272 giving
  2. The Klarman Family FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 260 grants Accepts applications $82,184,561 giving
  3. Liberty Mutual Foundation IncBoston, MA · tax year 2024 706 grants Accepts applications $50,580,017 giving
  4. State Street Foundation IncBoston, MA · tax year 2025 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $26,855,393 giving
  5. Linde Family FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 115 grants Accepts applications $16,782,495 giving
  6. Amelia Peabody Charitable Fund TrustBoston, MA · tax year 2024 54 grants Accepts applications $15,193,000 giving
  7. Carequest Foundation IncBoston, MA · tax year 2024 112 grants Accepts applications $14,527,259 giving
  8. Ann Theodore FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2023 43 grants Accepts applications $9,173,557 giving
  9. The Lynch FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 107 grants Accepts applications $8,250,254 giving
  10. MWC Foundation Inc #0726315Boston, MA · tax year 2024 93 grants Accepts applications $7,092,857 giving
  11. The Hyams Foundation IncBoston, MA · tax year 2024 109 grants Accepts applications $6,193,092 giving
  12. The Stephen Phillips Memorial Scholarship Fund IncBoston, MA · tax year 2024 520 grants Accepts applications $5,113,260 giving
  13. Philip and Bernice Krupp Foundation for Jewish LifeBoston, MA · tax year 2025 17 grants Accepts applications $4,908,696 giving
  14. John A McNeice Jr Charitable FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 27 grants Accepts applications $4,418,950 giving
  15. George H & Jane A Mifflin Memorial FundBoston, MA · tax year 2024 111 grants Accepts applications $3,426,000 giving
  16. Comet Foundation f/k/a the Steinert Family FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2025 32 grants Accepts applications $3,205,388 giving
  17. Merck Family FundBoston, MA · tax year 2024 87 grants Accepts applications $3,204,836 giving
  18. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation for Expanding Health Care AccessBoston, MA · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $2,720,970 giving
  19. Edwin S Webster FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2025 63 grants Accepts applications $2,530,000 giving
  20. The Ludcke FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $2,423,340 giving
  21. Richard Saltonstall Charitable FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 39 grants Accepts applications $2,357,500 giving
  22. Rowland Foundation IncBoston, MA · tax year 2024 41 grants Accepts applications $2,325,000 giving
  23. Arbella Insurance FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 201 grants Accepts applications $2,233,101 giving
  24. Conservation Food and Health Foundation IncBoston, MA · tax year 2024 49 grants Accepts applications $2,182,076 giving
  25. William E Schrafft and Bertha E Schrafft Charitable TrustBoston, MA · tax year 2024 100 grants Accepts applications $2,156,000 giving

Giving by cause

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

  1. Education488 foundations $174,745,88019% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking270 foundations $166,254,97518% of the total
  3. Environment265 foundations $87,624,24410% of the total
  4. Arts and culture370 foundations $78,453,5369% of the total
  5. Human services378 foundations $65,221,7297% of the total
  6. Community development165 foundations $54,517,8666% of the total
  7. 19 other causes $282,480,91731% of the total

Most active small givers

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

  1. RSC Foundation IncBoston, MA · tax year 2024 184 grants Preselected only $102,524 giving
  2. Wolf & Company Charitable Foundation IncBoston, MA · tax year 2025 126 grants Accepts applications $120,688 giving
  3. Hurdle Hill FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2025 109 grants Preselected only $271,200 giving
  4. Kenwood Foundation 7521-XXXXXX21240Boston, MA · tax year 2025 83 grants Preselected only $619,817 giving
  5. Merrill Family Charitable Foundation IncBoston, MA · tax year 2025 77 grants Preselected only $828,500 giving
  6. The Stanton FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2025 76 grants Preselected only $28,302,540 giving
  7. CSP Charitable FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2025 66 grants Preselected only $529,500 giving
  8. Cabot Corporation Foundation IncBoston, MA · tax year 2024 59 grants Accepts applications $1,177,690 giving
  9. Bernard G and Nancy J Berkman FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 57 grants Preselected only $136,700 giving
  10. Winncompanies Charitable Scholarship Foundation IncBoston, MA · tax year 2025 52 grants Preselected only $70,000 giving
  11. Bernice B Godine Family FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2025 52 grants Preselected only $27,000 giving
  12. Alan D and Susan Lewis Solomont Family FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 47 grants Preselected only $114,545 giving
  13. Alvord Family FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 41 grants Preselected only $361,750 giving
  14. The Shane FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 41 grants Preselected only $203,500 giving
  15. The Gold Foundation IncBoston, MA · tax year 2025 40 grants Preselected only $89,950 giving