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Private foundations Waltham, MAtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Waltham, MA

49 private foundations based in Waltham, MA filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $28.1 million in 579 grants, and 8 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. Paul & Phyllis Fireman Charitable FoundationWaltham, MA · tax year 2024 77 grants Preselected only $8,057,500 giving
  2. JMR Barker FoundationWaltham, MA · tax year 2024 16 grants Preselected only $3,785,392 giving
  3. Mercer Family FoundationWaltham, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $3,750,000 giving
  4. Rosalyn and Richard Slifka Charitable TrustWaltham, MA · tax year 2024 38 grants Preselected only $3,053,000 giving
  5. Aging Biology Foundation IncWaltham, MA · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $2,251,230 giving
  6. Oakpoint Charitable FoundationWaltham, MA · tax year 2024 20 grants Preselected only $955,000 giving
  7. National Biomedical Research Foundation IncWaltham, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $567,000 giving
  8. Rvty Foundation f/k/a Pki FoundationWaltham, MA · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $566,073 giving
  9. The A & A FundWaltham, MA · tax year 2024 21 grants Preselected only $540,000 giving
  10. Doris Buffett Legacy Foundation Inc fka Sunshine Lady Humanitarian Grants PRWaltham, MA · tax year 2024 47 grants Preselected only $516,025 giving
  11. DWSS IncWaltham, MA · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $507,869 giving
  12. Revvity Foundation f/k/a Perkinelmer FoundationWaltham, MA · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $448,750 giving
  13. The Dassault Systemes US FoundationWaltham, MA · tax year 2025 11 grants Accepts applications $412,276 giving
  14. The Michael & Helen Schaffer FoundationWaltham, MA · tax year 2024 18 grants Preselected only $369,000 giving
  15. Weissman Family Charitable FoundationWaltham, MA · tax year 2024 24 grants Preselected only $304,071 giving
  16. Ellis L Phillips FoundationWaltham, MA · tax year 2024 9 grants Preselected only $251,800 giving
  17. DTS Charitable Foundation IncWaltham, MA · tax year 2024 26 grants Preselected only $219,500 giving
  18. Joann Denapoli Charitable Foundation IncWaltham, MA · tax year 2025 16 grants Preselected only $176,929 giving
  19. Mr Owl FoundationWaltham, MA · tax year 2024 11 grants Preselected only $176,000 giving
  20. The Donald & Priscilla Felt Charitable FoundationWaltham, MA · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $170,000 giving
  21. The Pacer FoundationWaltham, MA · tax year 2024 32 grants Preselected only $154,000 giving
  22. The Turpin-Allebrand Family Charitable FoundationWaltham, MA · tax year 2024 60 grants Preselected only $126,100 giving
  23. Privitere Family Charitable FoundationWaltham, MA · tax year 2025 15 grants Preselected only $117,500 giving
  24. Andromeda FoundationWaltham, MA · tax year 2025 11 grants Preselected only $108,000 giving
  25. The John Butler Mulliken Foundation IncWaltham, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $75,000 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. Rvty Foundation f/k/a Pki FoundationWaltham, MA · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $566,073 giving
  2. Revvity Foundation f/k/a Perkinelmer FoundationWaltham, MA · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $448,750 giving
  3. The Dassault Systemes US FoundationWaltham, MA · tax year 2025 11 grants Accepts applications $412,276 giving
  4. The Donald & Priscilla Felt Charitable FoundationWaltham, MA · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $170,000 giving
  5. The John Butler Mulliken Foundation IncWaltham, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $75,000 giving
  6. Grewal Charitable FoundationWaltham, MA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $19,500 giving
  7. Waltham West Suburban Chamber of CommercWaltham, MA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $8,000 giving
  8. Waltham Youth Football & Cheer Scholarship FundWaltham, MA · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $8,000 giving

Giving by cause

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

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking11 foundations $4,384,57328% of the total
  2. Education18 foundations $2,540,77416% of the total
  3. Health12 foundations $2,062,85013% of the total
  4. Sports and recreation2 foundations $1,500,4009% of the total
  5. Medical research3 foundations $1,170,0007% of the total
  6. Human services18 foundations $890,9846% of the total
  7. 17 other causes $3,330,06621% of the total

Most active small givers

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

  1. Newton S and Kerry Johnson FoundationWaltham, MA · tax year 2025 20 grants Preselected only $56,657 giving
  2. Privitere Family Charitable FoundationWaltham, MA · tax year 2025 15 grants Preselected only $117,500 giving
  3. Zeitz FoundationWaltham, MA · tax year 2025 13 grants Preselected only $4,500 giving
  4. The Dassault Systemes US FoundationWaltham, MA · tax year 2025 11 grants Accepts applications $412,276 giving
  5. The Single Step FoundationWaltham, MA · tax year 2025 10 grants Preselected only $50,424 giving
  6. Merlin Charitable FoundationWaltham, MA · tax year 2025 10 grants Preselected only $32,000 giving
  7. The Bird Precision Charitable FoundationWaltham, MA · tax year 2025 9 grants Preselected only $55,000 giving
  8. Paul A Mitchell FoundationWaltham, MA · tax year 2025 9 grants Preselected only $6,000 giving
  9. Stephen & Karla Forgiel Charitable FoundationWaltham, MA · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $71,000 giving
  10. Waltham Youth Football & Cheer Scholarship FundWaltham, MA · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $8,000 giving
  11. Catholic Health Initiatives for Uganda IncWaltham, MA · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $9,672 giving
  12. Waltham West Suburban Chamber of CommercWaltham, MA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $8,000 giving
  13. Aging Biology Foundation IncWaltham, MA · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $2,251,230 giving
  14. Japa FoundationWaltham, MA · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $42,500 giving
  15. Grewal Charitable FoundationWaltham, MA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $19,500 giving