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Private foundations Nantucket, MAtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Nantucket, MA

15 private foundations based in Nantucket, MA filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $1.8 million in 141 grants, and 6 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. Harriet W Backus Charitable TrustNantucket, MA · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $730,000 giving
  2. Dorothy Harrison Egan FoundationNantucket, MA · tax year 2024 76 grants Accepts applications $663,399 giving
  3. Elizabeth H and Thomas H Broadus Jr Charitable FoundationNantucket, MA · tax year 2025 23 grants Accepts applications $295,000 giving
  4. Admiral Sir Isaac Coffins Lancasterian SchoolNantucket, MA · tax year 2025 19 grants Accepts applications $49,000 giving
  5. Relief Association IncNantucket, MA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $37,800 giving
  6. DRS Trevor & Margaret Ann Price Charitable Foundation Trust Uad 12/30/21Nantucket, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 giving
  7. Kenneth S Donnell TrustNantucket, MA · tax year 2025 13 grants Accepts applications $16,175 giving
  8. Prospect Hill Cemetery Charitable TrustNantucket, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $12,500 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. Dorothy Harrison Egan FoundationNantucket, MA · tax year 2024 76 grants Accepts applications $663,399 giving
  2. Elizabeth H and Thomas H Broadus Jr Charitable FoundationNantucket, MA · tax year 2025 23 grants Accepts applications $295,000 giving
  3. Admiral Sir Isaac Coffins Lancasterian SchoolNantucket, MA · tax year 2025 19 grants Accepts applications $49,000 giving
  4. DRS Trevor & Margaret Ann Price Charitable Foundation Trust Uad 12/30/21Nantucket, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 giving
  5. Kenneth S Donnell TrustNantucket, MA · tax year 2025 13 grants Accepts applications $16,175 giving
  6. The Richard E Griffin Family Found IncNantucket, MA · tax year 2025 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. Education2 foundations $201,20053% of the total
  2. Arts and culture2 foundations $129,00034% of the total
  3. Environment1 foundation $15,0004% of the total
  4. Public affairs1 foundation $10,0003% of the total
  5. Animals1 foundation $10,0003% of the total
  6. International aid1 foundation $10,0003% of the total
  7. 2 other causes $7,5002% of the total

Most active small givers

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

  1. Kenneth S Donnell TrustNantucket, MA · tax year 2025 13 grants Accepts applications $16,175 giving
  2. Relief Association IncNantucket, MA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $37,800 giving
  3. DRS Trevor & Margaret Ann Price Charitable Foundation Trust Uad 12/30/21Nantucket, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 giving
  4. Prospect Hill Cemetery Charitable TrustNantucket, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $12,500 giving