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Private foundations Wakefield, MAtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Wakefield, MA

22 private foundations based in Wakefield, MA filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $29 million in 1,989 grants, and 7 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. Eastern Bank FoundationWakefield, MA · tax year 2025 1,787 grants Accepts applications $19,023,089 giving
  2. Eastern Cambridge FoundationWakefield, MA · tax year 2025 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $5,501,200 giving
  3. Knopf Family Foundation IncWakefield, MA · tax year 2025 126 grants Accepts applications $3,900,500 giving
  4. Ryan Shaw FoundationWakefield, MA · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $203,322 giving
  5. The Fred Bergfors and Margaret Sandberg Foundation IncWakefield, MA · tax year 2025 22 grants Accepts applications $126,200 giving
  6. The Savings Bank Charitable FoundationWakefield, MA · tax year 2025 23 grants Preselected only $67,768 giving
  7. Joseph and Grace Longo Family FoundationWakefield, MA · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $50,250 giving
  8. Hans Nagel Charitable Trust #8615005501Wakefield, MA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $28,474 giving
  9. The Florence and Elinor Justice Foundation IncWakefield, MA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $25,000 giving
  10. T A Public Safety Com FitchburgWakefield, MA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $23,400 giving
  11. The Tco Charitable Foundation IncWakefield, MA · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $20,500 giving
  12. Donald E Garrant Foundation IncWakefield, MA · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $20,495 giving
  13. The Knights of Columbus Bishop Rice Council #4822 FDTN #8615000784Wakefield, MA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $12,500 giving
  14. Wilson Family FoundationWakefield, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 giving
  15. Meghan Burnett FoundationWakefield, MA · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $9,200 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. Eastern Bank FoundationWakefield, MA · tax year 2025 1,787 grants Accepts applications $19,023,089 giving
  2. Eastern Cambridge FoundationWakefield, MA · tax year 2025 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $5,501,200 giving
  3. Knopf Family Foundation IncWakefield, MA · tax year 2025 126 grants Accepts applications $3,900,500 giving
  4. The Fred Bergfors and Margaret Sandberg Foundation IncWakefield, MA · tax year 2025 22 grants Accepts applications $126,200 giving
  5. Donald E Garrant Foundation IncWakefield, MA · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $20,495 giving
  6. Wakefield Lakeside Concert BandWakefield, MA · tax year 2025 0 grants Accepts applications $0 giving
  7. Deylight Health Foundation IncWakefield, 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. Human services6 foundations $2,266,79220% of the total
  2. Animals2 foundations $1,855,06416% of the total
  3. Education3 foundations $1,203,75411% of the total
  4. Housing and shelter3 foundations $1,070,7339% of the total
  5. Community development1 foundation $1,062,5059% of the total
  6. Health4 foundations $604,1435% of the total
  7. 19 other causes $3,241,34629% of the total

Most active small givers

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

  1. The Savings Bank Charitable FoundationWakefield, MA · tax year 2025 23 grants Preselected only $67,768 giving
  2. Meghan Burnett FoundationWakefield, MA · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $9,200 giving
  3. Donald E Garrant Foundation IncWakefield, MA · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $20,495 giving
  4. The Tco Charitable Foundation IncWakefield, MA · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $20,500 giving
  5. Ryan Shaw FoundationWakefield, MA · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $203,322 giving
  6. Joseph and Grace Longo Family FoundationWakefield, MA · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $50,250 giving
  7. The Florence and Elinor Justice Foundation IncWakefield, MA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $25,000 giving
  8. Hans Nagel Charitable Trust #8615005501Wakefield, MA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $28,474 giving
  9. T A Public Safety Com FitchburgWakefield, MA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $23,400 giving
  10. The Knights of Columbus Bishop Rice Council #4822 FDTN #8615000784Wakefield, MA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $12,500 giving
  11. Wilson Family FoundationWakefield, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 giving