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Private foundations Needham Heights, MAtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Needham Heights, MA

6 private foundations based in Needham Heights, MA filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $2.1 million in 116 grants, and 2 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. The Croll FoundationNeedham Heights, MA · tax year 2024 64 grants Preselected only $1,409,813 giving
  2. Comeau Family FoundationNeedham Heights, MA · tax year 2024 18 grants Preselected only $339,000 giving
  3. The Clarks Companies FoundationNeedham Heights, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $130,305 giving
  4. Kurzweil Foundation IncNeedham Heights, MA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $90,000 giving
  5. The Nesher Charitable TrustNeedham Heights, MA · tax year 2025 10 grants Preselected only $70,499 giving
  6. The Plourde Family Charitable TrustNeedham Heights, MA · tax year 2024 22 grants Accepts applications $43,000 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. The Clarks Companies FoundationNeedham Heights, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $130,305 giving
  2. The Plourde Family Charitable TrustNeedham Heights, MA · tax year 2024 22 grants Accepts applications $43,000 giving

Giving by cause

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

  1. Environment3 foundations $524,50041% of the total
  2. Arts and culture4 foundations $263,75921% of the total
  3. Health3 foundations $185,50014% of the total
  4. Education3 foundations $122,50010% of the total
  5. Youth development1 foundation $40,0003% of the total
  6. International aid2 foundations $35,0003% of the total
  7. 10 other causes $114,0009% of the total

Most active small givers

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

  1. The Plourde Family Charitable TrustNeedham Heights, MA · tax year 2024 22 grants Accepts applications $43,000 giving
  2. The Clarks Companies FoundationNeedham Heights, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $130,305 giving
  3. Kurzweil Foundation IncNeedham Heights, MA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $90,000 giving