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Private foundations Gloucester, MAtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Gloucester, MA

29 private foundations based in Gloucester, MA filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $4.6 million in 193 grants, and 8 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 Tina Snider FoundationGloucester, MA · tax year 2024 54 grants Preselected only $2,524,415 giving
  2. Youths Friends Association IncGloucester, MA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $632,000 giving
  3. William V & Betty M Ellis Family FoundationGloucester, MA · tax year 2025 15 grants Accepts applications $170,000 giving
  4. Douglas Drane Charitable TrustGloucester, MA · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $165,000 giving
  5. Twin Lights Beverages Scholarship TrustGloucester, MA · tax year 2025 24 grants Accepts applications $153,500 giving
  6. Brace Cove Foundation IncGloucester, MA · tax year 2025 17 grants Preselected only $148,500 giving
  7. Betsy & Brooke O'Leary Abelson Charitable TrustGloucester, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $144,338 giving
  8. The Franklin Family FoundationGloucester, MA · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $110,000 giving
  9. Charles Family Charitable FoundationGloucester, MA · tax year 2024 16 grants Preselected only $84,600 giving
  10. Trust UW Ethel H BradleyGloucester, MA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $61,225 giving
  11. Mantzouranis Scholarship Trust Orestes BrownGloucester, MA · tax year 2025 12 grants Accepts applications $60,000 giving
  12. Trust Uwo Amos A Story Dated September 14Gloucester, MA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $48,456 giving
  13. Isabel Babson Memorial IncorporatedGloucester, MA · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $40,000 giving
  14. Trust UW James Abbott Scholarship Trust IMAGloucester, MA · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $40,000 giving
  15. H Lawrence Jodrey Trust Cape Ann Savings BaGloucester, MA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $39,200 giving
  16. Samuel E Sawyer TUW LibraryGloucester, MA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $35,606 giving
  17. Adele Q Ervin 1984 Trust FBO Saint John's EpGloucester, MA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $20,475 giving
  18. Gilbert Fund for Indigent Persons InvestmentGloucester, MA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $17,300 giving
  19. Babson Historical Association IncGloucester, MA · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $15,000 giving
  20. Hackett Educational Athletic FDN Investment MGloucester, MA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $13,000 giving
  21. Female Charitable Association of GloucesterGloucester, MA · tax year 2025 11 grants Accepts applications $12,100 giving
  22. Associated Charities of Gloucester InvestmentGloucester, MA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $7,000 giving
  23. Charles Sardo Memorial FoundationGloucester, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,349 giving
  24. Trust Uwo Samuel E Sawyer FBO Female ChaGloucester, MA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $4,387 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. Youths Friends Association IncGloucester, MA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $632,000 giving
  2. William V & Betty M Ellis Family FoundationGloucester, MA · tax year 2025 15 grants Accepts applications $170,000 giving
  3. Twin Lights Beverages Scholarship TrustGloucester, MA · tax year 2025 24 grants Accepts applications $153,500 giving
  4. Betsy & Brooke O'Leary Abelson Charitable TrustGloucester, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $144,338 giving
  5. Mantzouranis Scholarship Trust Orestes BrownGloucester, MA · tax year 2025 12 grants Accepts applications $60,000 giving
  6. Trust UW James Abbott Scholarship Trust IMAGloucester, MA · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $40,000 giving
  7. Female Charitable Association of GloucesterGloucester, MA · tax year 2025 11 grants Accepts applications $12,100 giving
  8. Mens 12 Step Retreat IncGloucester, 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. International aid1 foundation $603,47524% of the total
  2. Education6 foundations $564,44022% of the total
  3. Sports and recreation4 foundations $352,83814% of the total
  4. Arts and culture5 foundations $293,00011% of the total
  5. Crime and legal aid2 foundations $160,0006% of the total
  6. Religion1 foundation $150,0006% of the total
  7. 12 other causes $429,00017% of the total

Most active small givers

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

  1. Charles Family Charitable FoundationGloucester, MA · tax year 2024 16 grants Preselected only $84,600 giving
  2. Mantzouranis Scholarship Trust Orestes BrownGloucester, MA · tax year 2025 12 grants Accepts applications $60,000 giving
  3. Female Charitable Association of GloucesterGloucester, MA · tax year 2025 11 grants Accepts applications $12,100 giving
  4. Douglas Drane Charitable TrustGloucester, MA · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $165,000 giving
  5. Trust UW James Abbott Scholarship Trust IMAGloucester, MA · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $40,000 giving
  6. Babson Historical Association IncGloucester, MA · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $15,000 giving
  7. Betsy & Brooke O'Leary Abelson Charitable TrustGloucester, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $144,338 giving
  8. Trust Uwo Amos A Story Dated September 14Gloucester, MA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $48,456 giving
  9. H Lawrence Jodrey Trust Cape Ann Savings BaGloucester, MA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $39,200 giving
  10. Samuel E Sawyer TUW LibraryGloucester, MA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $35,606 giving
  11. Adele Q Ervin 1984 Trust FBO Saint John's EpGloucester, MA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $20,475 giving
  12. Gilbert Fund for Indigent Persons InvestmentGloucester, MA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $17,300 giving
  13. Hackett Educational Athletic FDN Investment MGloucester, MA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $13,000 giving
  14. Associated Charities of Gloucester InvestmentGloucester, MA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $7,000 giving
  15. Charles Sardo Memorial FoundationGloucester, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,349 giving