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Private foundations Lincoln, MAtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Lincoln, MA

32 private foundations based in Lincoln, MA filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $30.4 million in 525 grants, and 4 say they accept applications.

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. Mac Five Foundation IncLincoln, MA · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $17,722,660 giving
  2. The Linda Hammett Ory & Andrew Ory Charitable TrustLincoln, MA · tax year 2024 65 grants Preselected only $3,932,281 giving
  3. Leaves of Grass FundLincoln, MA · tax year 2024 132 grants Preselected only $1,608,000 giving
  4. Oakhill FoundationLincoln, MA · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $1,490,586 giving
  5. The 83 FoundationLincoln, MA · tax year 2025 13 grants Preselected only $949,000 giving
  6. The Nima FoundationLincoln, MA · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $632,159 giving
  7. Endeavor Education Inc f/k/a the Endeavor Foundation IncLincoln, MA · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $625,000 giving
  8. Tan Family Education FoundationLincoln, MA · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $501,500 giving
  9. Systems Research FoundationLincoln, MA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $400,000 giving
  10. Susan & Barry E Tatelman Family FoundationLincoln, MA · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $399,500 giving
  11. The Joyce L Wolf FoundationLincoln, MA · tax year 2025 9 grants Preselected only $293,000 giving
  12. Teal Pond FoundationLincoln, MA · tax year 2025 17 grants Preselected only $263,000 giving
  13. Clark Charitable TrustLincoln, MA · tax year 2024 18 grants Accepts applications $262,000 giving
  14. The Boger Charitable TrustLincoln, MA · tax year 2025 43 grants Preselected only $252,625 giving
  15. The Kelsey TrustLincoln, MA · tax year 2024 30 grants Accepts applications $223,500 giving
  16. Von Rickenbach Family FoundationLincoln, MA · tax year 2024 16 grants Preselected only $205,500 giving
  17. Clemens Family FoundationLincoln, MA · tax year 2024 11 grants Preselected only $193,500 giving
  18. The Wolf Family Charitable TrustLincoln, MA · tax year 2025 14 grants Preselected only $126,000 giving
  19. The Red Elm Tree FoundationLincoln, MA · tax year 2024 15 grants Preselected only $100,750 giving
  20. The Plato Malozemoff FoundationLincoln, MA · tax year 2024 29 grants Preselected only $89,000 giving
  21. The Carter Dalton Quinn Charitable TrustLincoln, MA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $39,000 giving
  22. Howard A and Martha R Wolf FundLincoln, MA · tax year 2025 34 grants Preselected only $35,000 giving
  23. The Gary & Sharon Curhan Family Charitable Foundation IncLincoln, MA · tax year 2025 14 grants Preselected only $26,009 giving
  24. Marilyn Mason FoundationLincoln, MA · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $20,012 giving
  25. Schoolbell FoundationLincoln, MA · tax year 2025 14 grants Preselected only $18,500 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. Tan Family Education FoundationLincoln, MA · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $501,500 giving
  2. Clark Charitable TrustLincoln, MA · tax year 2024 18 grants Accepts applications $262,000 giving
  3. The Kelsey TrustLincoln, MA · tax year 2024 30 grants Accepts applications $223,500 giving
  4. The Carter Dalton Quinn Charitable TrustLincoln, MA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $39,000 giving

Giving by cause

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

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking9 foundations $9,840,66041% of the total
  2. Education15 foundations $9,092,55038% of the total
  3. Community development4 foundations $2,130,9459% of the total
  4. Jobs and employment4 foundations $610,0003% of the total
  5. Arts and culture10 foundations $327,2501% of the total
  6. International aid8 foundations $282,4441% of the total
  7. 17 other causes $1,482,6266% of the total

Most active small givers

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

  1. The Linda Hammett Ory & Andrew Ory Charitable TrustLincoln, MA · tax year 2024 65 grants Preselected only $3,932,281 giving
  2. Howard A and Martha R Wolf FundLincoln, MA · tax year 2025 34 grants Preselected only $35,000 giving
  3. The Gary & Sharon Curhan Family Charitable Foundation IncLincoln, MA · tax year 2025 14 grants Preselected only $26,009 giving
  4. Schoolbell FoundationLincoln, MA · tax year 2025 14 grants Preselected only $18,500 giving
  5. Marilyn Mason FoundationLincoln, MA · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $20,012 giving
  6. The Carter Dalton Quinn Charitable TrustLincoln, MA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $39,000 giving
  7. The Nima FoundationLincoln, MA · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $632,159 giving
  8. Phyllis G Redstone FoundationLincoln, MA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $2,000 giving
  9. The Engstrom Family Charitable FoundationLincoln, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 giving
  10. The Mundt Family FoundationLincoln, MA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,000 giving