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Private foundations Westport, MAtax year 2025

Private foundations in Westport, MA

4 private foundations based in Westport, MA filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $357,028 in 63 grants, and 0 say they accept applications.

Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax year 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 Aksel Nielsen FoundationWestport, MA · tax year 2025 41 grants Preselected only $227,828 giving
  2. The Elizabeth and Gardner Lane Family Foundation IncWestport, MA · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $85,000 giving
  3. The Christopher W Schlesinger FoundationWestport, MA · tax year 2025 13 grants Preselected only $39,200 giving
  4. The Roland Aime and Rita P Lafrance Family Charitable FoundationWestport, MA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 giving

Giving by cause

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

  1. Health2 foundations $41,00020% of the total
  2. Sports and recreation1 foundation $40,00020% of the total
  3. Education3 foundations $26,00013% of the total
  4. Environment2 foundations $20,25010% of the total
  5. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 foundations $12,5006% of the total
  6. Civil rights1 foundation $10,0005% of the total
  7. 10 other causes $52,16826% of the total

Most active small givers

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

  1. The Christopher W Schlesinger FoundationWestport, MA · tax year 2025 13 grants Preselected only $39,200 giving
  2. The Elizabeth and Gardner Lane Family Foundation IncWestport, MA · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $85,000 giving
  3. The Roland Aime and Rita P Lafrance Family Charitable FoundationWestport, MA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 giving