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Private foundations South Boston, MAtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in South Boston, MA

5 private foundations based in South Boston, MA filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $553,909 in 42 grants, and 3 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. Marr Charitable FoundationSouth Boston, MA · tax year 2024 16 grants Accepts applications $193,474 giving
  2. Elia & Fannie Karas Foundation IncSouth Boston, MA · tax year 2024 14 grants Accepts applications $178,225 giving
  3. Arthur H Cort Family FoundationSouth Boston, MA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $160,718 giving
  4. The John J and Nora Jennings Foundation IncSouth Boston, MA · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $20,000 giving
  5. The Beth FoundationSouth Boston, MA · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $1,492 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. Marr Charitable FoundationSouth Boston, MA · tax year 2024 16 grants Accepts applications $193,474 giving
  2. Elia & Fannie Karas Foundation IncSouth Boston, MA · tax year 2024 14 grants Accepts applications $178,225 giving
  3. The John J and Nora Jennings Foundation IncSouth Boston, MA · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $20,000 giving

Giving by cause

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

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 foundation $160,71888% of the total
  2. Sports and recreation1 foundation $10,0005% of the total
  3. Arts and culture1 foundation $7,0004% of the total
  4. Health1 foundation $2,0001% of the total
  5. Housing and shelter1 foundation $1,000<1% of the total
  6. International aid1 foundation $1,000<1% of the total
  7. 2 other causes $492<1% of the total

Most active small givers

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

  1. Elia & Fannie Karas Foundation IncSouth Boston, MA · tax year 2024 14 grants Accepts applications $178,225 giving
  2. The John J and Nora Jennings Foundation IncSouth Boston, MA · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $20,000 giving
  3. The Beth FoundationSouth Boston, MA · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $1,492 giving
  4. Arthur H Cort Family FoundationSouth Boston, MA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $160,718 giving