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Private foundations Worcester, MAtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Worcester, MA

80 private foundations based in Worcester, MA filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $39.1 million in 1,489 grants, and 30 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. The George I Alden TrustWorcester, MA · tax year 2024 79 grants Accepts applications $11,478,000 giving
  2. Stoddard Charitable TrustWorcester, MA · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $5,625,200 giving
  3. Hermann Foundation IncWorcester, MA · tax year 2025 63 grants Accepts applications $4,676,500 giving
  4. The Fletcher FoundationWorcester, MA · tax year 2024 66 grants Accepts applications $3,304,500 giving
  5. Mildred H McEvoy FoundationWorcester, MA · tax year 2024 70 grants Accepts applications $1,797,060 giving
  6. The C Jean & Myles McDonough Charitable FoundationWorcester, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,500,000 giving
  7. The Hanover Insurance Group Foundation IncWorcester, MA · tax year 2025 36 grants Preselected only $1,335,339 giving
  8. Fels Family FoundationWorcester, MA · tax year 2025 46 grants Preselected only $1,157,830 giving
  9. The Fred Harris Daniels FoundationWorcester, MA · tax year 2024 65 grants Preselected only $1,015,500 giving
  10. Ruth H & Warren A Ellsworth FoundationWorcester, MA · tax year 2025 60 grants Accepts applications $980,500 giving
  11. Francis A & Jacquelyn H HarringtonWorcester, MA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $593,084 giving
  12. Melvin S Cutler Charitable FoundationWorcester, MA · tax year 2025 40 grants Preselected only $502,930 giving
  13. Memorial Foundation for the Blind IncWorcester, MA · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $388,029 giving
  14. William J McKee Jr Charitable FoundationWorcester, MA · tax year 2025 12 grants Preselected only $345,000 giving
  15. Schwartz Charitable FoundationWorcester, MA · tax year 2024 87 grants Preselected only $334,250 giving
  16. Joseph Persky FoundationWorcester, MA · tax year 2025 33 grants Preselected only $309,500 giving
  17. J Irving & Jane L England CharitableWorcester, MA · tax year 2024 59 grants Accepts applications $275,750 giving
  18. Fehsenfeld Riley Foundation UA DTD 1017200Worcester, MA · tax year 2025 10 grants Accepts applications $266,000 giving
  19. Lauring Charitable FoundationWorcester, MA · tax year 2025 46 grants Preselected only $261,102 giving
  20. Wyman GordonWorcester, MA · tax year 2024 35 grants Accepts applications $224,500 giving
  21. The Mulberry Foundation IncWorcester, MA · tax year 2024 11 grants Preselected only $168,000 giving
  22. 10452 Foundation IncWorcester, MA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $150,000 giving
  23. Richard Melik Simonian Charitable TrustWorcester, MA · tax year 2024 22 grants Accepts applications $149,100 giving
  24. The Albert J Gifford Charitable TrustWorcester, MA · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $140,000 giving
  25. The Lucille FoundationWorcester, MA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $137,500 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. The George I Alden TrustWorcester, MA · tax year 2024 79 grants Accepts applications $11,478,000 giving
  2. Stoddard Charitable TrustWorcester, MA · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $5,625,200 giving
  3. Hermann Foundation IncWorcester, MA · tax year 2025 63 grants Accepts applications $4,676,500 giving
  4. The Fletcher FoundationWorcester, MA · tax year 2024 66 grants Accepts applications $3,304,500 giving
  5. Mildred H McEvoy FoundationWorcester, MA · tax year 2024 70 grants Accepts applications $1,797,060 giving
  6. Ruth H & Warren A Ellsworth FoundationWorcester, MA · tax year 2025 60 grants Accepts applications $980,500 giving
  7. Francis A & Jacquelyn H HarringtonWorcester, MA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $593,084 giving
  8. Memorial Foundation for the Blind IncWorcester, MA · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $388,029 giving
  9. J Irving & Jane L England CharitableWorcester, MA · tax year 2024 59 grants Accepts applications $275,750 giving
  10. Fehsenfeld Riley Foundation UA DTD 1017200Worcester, MA · tax year 2025 10 grants Accepts applications $266,000 giving
  11. Wyman GordonWorcester, MA · tax year 2024 35 grants Accepts applications $224,500 giving
  12. Richard Melik Simonian Charitable TrustWorcester, MA · tax year 2024 22 grants Accepts applications $149,100 giving
  13. The Albert J Gifford Charitable TrustWorcester, MA · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $140,000 giving
  14. The Vernon K Krieble Foundation IncWorcester, MA · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $135,019 giving
  15. Coghlin Services FundWorcester, MA · tax year 2024 41 grants Accepts applications $111,275 giving
  16. Bradley C Higgins FoundationWorcester, MA · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $101,000 giving
  17. Rockwell FoundationWorcester, MA · tax year 2025 15 grants Accepts applications $75,500 giving
  18. Wilensky FoundationWorcester, MA · tax year 2025 24 grants Accepts applications $66,480 giving
  19. Feiga-Olch TrustWorcester, MA · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $60,000 giving
  20. Hart Foundation Co Phillips S DavisWorcester, MA · tax year 2024 17 grants Accepts applications $54,000 giving
  21. Fusaro Charitable FoundationWorcester, MA · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $42,500 giving
  22. Arno & Roberta E Wagner Scholarship FundWorcester, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $26,000 giving
  23. Davis Publications Charitable TrustWorcester, MA · tax year 2025 22 grants Accepts applications $15,600 giving
  24. Bay State Savings Charitable Foundation IncWorcester, MA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 giving
  25. Reverend Boutin Brothers TrustWorcester, MA · tax year 2025 10 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. Education32 foundations $6,468,34734% of the total
  2. Arts and culture29 foundations $5,106,16827% of the total
  3. Environment20 foundations $1,834,00010% of the total
  4. Human services27 foundations $1,421,4708% of the total
  5. Health27 foundations $849,7904% of the total
  6. Animals17 foundations $401,1502% of the total
  7. 19 other causes $2,828,33815% of the total

Most active small givers

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

  1. The Lewis M & Esther Perlstein Family FoundationWorcester, MA · tax year 2025 58 grants Preselected only $42,100 giving
  2. John W and Clara C Higgins FoundationWorcester, MA · tax year 2024 44 grants Preselected only $107,625 giving
  3. Coghlin Services FundWorcester, MA · tax year 2024 41 grants Accepts applications $111,275 giving
  4. Siff Charitable FoundationWorcester, MA · tax year 2025 33 grants Preselected only $102,390 giving
  5. Dorothy M Tenney Charitable TrustWorcester, MA · tax year 2025 29 grants Preselected only $38,360 giving
  6. Bernard & Nita Trugman Charitable TrustWorcester, MA · tax year 2025 25 grants Preselected only $31,200 giving
  7. Wilensky FoundationWorcester, MA · tax year 2025 24 grants Accepts applications $66,480 giving
  8. Davis Publications Charitable TrustWorcester, MA · tax year 2025 22 grants Accepts applications $15,600 giving
  9. Cotsidas Charitable TrustWorcester, MA · tax year 2024 21 grants Preselected only $31,900 giving
  10. Roger & Ruth Lund Charitable TrustWorcester, MA · tax year 2025 13 grants Preselected only $17,500 giving
  11. Bailin Brothers FoundationWorcester, MA · tax year 2025 10 grants Preselected only $29,500 giving
  12. Lawrence H & Doris M Fisher Family Charitable TrustWorcester, MA · tax year 2024 10 grants Preselected only $9,420 giving
  13. Reverend Boutin Brothers TrustWorcester, MA · tax year 2025 10 grants Accepts applications $8,000 giving
  14. Lawrence A & Joan E Siff Foundation f/k/a Lawrence A Siff FoundationWorcester, MA · tax year 2025 9 grants Preselected only $12,356 giving
  15. Dirlam Charitable TrustWorcester, MA · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $86,078 giving