Rows of old wooden school desks in an empty classroom

Grant recipient EIN 04-2103574Education

Who funds Fessenden School?

70 private foundations gave Fessenden School in West Newton, MA $4.3 million across 207 grants, in tax years 2017 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2017 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.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

207 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. The Jobson Family FoundationWellesey, MA 2025

    To support education program

    $30,000
  2. The Fairfield FoundationNew York, NY 2025

    Education

    $15,000
  3. Levy Charitable FoundationWellesley, MA 2025

    To further entity's exempt purpose

    $10,000
  4. All the Little Ones FoundationWilmington, DE 2025

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  5. Eliot H & June L Tatelman Family FoundationBoston, MA 2025

    General & unrestricted

    $10,000
  6. Moses Williams Jr Charitable FoundationBoston, MA 2025

    Annual fund

    $5,000
  7. Jim and Kelley Bailey FoundationBoston, MA 2025

    Support fessenden school mission

    $5,000
  8. The Gu and Yang Family FoundationWaban, MA 2025

    To support education

    $4,500
  9. Neil L Thompson Family FoundationChestnut Hill, MA 2025

    Continued general operating support

    $2,500
  10. Luck Charitable TrustFalmouth, MA 2025

    Operating funds

    $1,000
  11. Sharp FoundationWilmington, DE 2025

    Assist with financial help in their non-profit needs

    $500
  12. Elfers Foundation IncBoston, MA 2024

    General Purpose

    $190,000
  13. John W Henry Family Foundation IncBoca Raton, FL 2024

    To fund operations

    $50,000
  14. Timothy G Taylor Trust of 1997Boston, MA 2024

    Educational

    $45,700
  15. Ding Foundation IncWellesley, MA 2024

    Charitable general fund

    $35,709
  16. Marie G Dennett Foundation IncFairfield, CT 2024

    Charitable purpose

    $25,000
  17. The Block Friedman Family Foundation IncNew York, NY 2024

    Unrestricted charitable contribution

    $20,000
  18. Sand Dollar W FoundationNewport, RI 2024

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  19. The Jobson Family FoundationWellesey, MA 2024

    To support education program

    $15,000
  20. Richard & Susan Smith Family FoundationNewton, MA 2024

    Education

    $10,000
  21. Eliot H & June L Tatelman Family FoundationBoston, MA 2024

    General & unrestricted

    $10,000
  22. The Fairfield FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    Education

    $10,000
  23. The Fairfield FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    Education

    $5,100
  24. Moses Williams Jr Charitable FoundationBoston, MA 2024

    Annual fund

    $5,000
  25. AC Israel Foundation IncNew York, NY 2024

    capital campaign

    $5,000
  26. JK Knights FoundationBoston, MA 2024

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  27. Luck Charitable TrustFalmouth, MA 2024

    Operating funds

    $3,420
  28. Fidelity FoundationBoston, MA 2024

    Fidelity matching gifts to education

    $3,000
  29. Warren Cross FoundationNatick, MA 2024

    Annual fund

    $3,000
  30. Grey Rocks Foundation IncBoston, MA 2024

    Unrestricted donation

    $2,500
  31. Neil L Thompson Family FoundationChestnut Hill, MA 2024

    Continued general operating support

    $2,500
  32. The Gu and Yang Family FoundationWaban, MA 2024

    For educational purpose

    $2,500
  33. The Hong Zhang & Liya Liang FoundationFremont, CA 2024

    Donation

    $2,500
  34. The Quarterdeck FoundationMarion, MA 2024

    Unrestricted

    $2,000
  35. American Tower Corporation Foundation IncBoston, MA 2024

    General purpose

    $1,250
  36. James M Stoneman Charitable FundBoston, MA 2024

    General support

    $1,000
  37. Fidelity FoundationBoston, MA 2024

    Fidelity matching gifts to education

    $1,000
  38. The Cream Hill FoundationCarmel, IN 2024

    Charitable

    $1,000
  39. Paul & Phyllis Fireman Charitable FoundationWaltham, MA 2024

    For donee's exempt purpose

    $1,000
  40. Riggs Cove FoundationWeston, MA 2024

    To create an academic experiencethat nutures & encourages boys to strive with confidnece & humility

    $1,000
  41. The Pacer FoundationWaltham, MA 2024

    Cultivates each boy's talents

    $1,000
  42. The Stolper Family FoundationAustin, TX 2024

    To further charitable purposes

    $500
  43. Sharp FoundationWilmington, DE 2024

    Assist with financial help in their non-profit needs

    $500
  44. Fidelity FoundationBoston, MA 2024

    Fidelity matching gifts to education

    $400
  45. Fidelity FoundationBoston, MA 2024

    Fidelity matching gifts to education

    $200
  46. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 2024

    Matching gifts

    $100
  47. Joseph Warren FoundationCambridge, MA 2024

    General purpose

    $0
  48. Elfers Foundation IncBoston, MA 2023

    General Purpose

    $190,000
  49. John W Henry Family Foundation IncBoca Raton, FL 2023

    To fund operations

    $50,000
  50. Timothy G Taylor Trust of 1997Boston, MA 2023

    Educational

    $42,000
  51. Sand Dollar W FoundationNewport, RI 2023

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  52. The Jobson Family FoundationWellesey, MA 2023

    To support education program

    $15,000
  53. Eliot H & June L Tatelman Family FoundationBoston, MA 2023

    General & unrestricted

    $10,000
  54. The Fairfield FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    Education

    $10,000
  55. Sun Capital Partners Foundation IncBoca Raton, FL 2023

    General support

    $5,000
  56. Moses Williams Jr Charitable FoundationBoston, MA 2023

    Annual fund

    $5,000
  57. The Mugar FoundationBoston, MA 2023

    General support

    $5,000
  58. JK Knights FoundationBoston, MA 2023

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  59. The Gu and Yang Family FoundationWaban, MA 2023

    For educational purpose

    $5,000
  60. Fidelity FoundationBoston, MA 2023

    Fidelity matching gifts to education

    $3,000
  61. Warren Cross FoundationNatick, MA 2023

    Annual fund

    $3,000
  62. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 2023

    Matching gifts

    $3,000
  63. Grey Rocks Foundation IncBoston, MA 2023

    Unrestricted donation

    $2,500
  64. Neil L Thompson Family FoundationChestnut Hill, MA 2023

    Continued general operating support

    $2,500
  65. The Thorson FoundationPo Box Chi, IL 2023

    General

    $2,500
  66. Joseph Warren FoundationCambridge, MA 2023

    General purpose

    $2,310
  67. The Quarterdeck FoundationMarion, MA 2023

    Educational via Annual Fessenden Fund

    $2,000
  68. Fidelity FoundationBoston, MA 2023

    Fidelity matching gifts to education

    $1,670
  69. Fidelity FoundationBoston, MA 2023

    Fidelity matching gifts to education

    $1,000
  70. The Cream Hill FoundationCarmel, IN 2023

    Charitable

    $1,000
  71. Paul & Phyllis Fireman Charitable FoundationWaltham, MA 2023

    For donee's exempt purpose

    $1,000
  72. Riggs Cove FoundationWeston, MA 2023

    To create an academic experiencethat nutures & encourages boys to strive with confidnece & humility

    $1,000
  73. The Pacer FoundationWaltham, MA 2023

    Cultivates each boy's talents

    $1,000
  74. Alan & Elaine Lichtenberg FoundatioGreenvale, NY 2023

    Charitable purposes

    $500
  75. Luck Charitable TrustFalmouth, MA 2023

    Operating funds

    $500
  76. Sharp FoundationWilmington, DE 2023

    Assist with financial help in their non-profit needs

    $500
  77. American Tower Corporation Foundation IncBoston, MA 2023

    General purpose

    $332
  78. Fidelity FoundationBoston, MA 2023

    Fidelity matching gifts to education

    $200
  79. The Stolper Family FoundationAustin, TX 2023

    To further charitable purposes

    $100
  80. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 2023

    Volunteer program

    $50
  81. The Robert F Higgins FoundationBoston, MA 2022

    General

    $250,000
  82. Elfers Foundation IncBoston, MA 2022

    General Purpose

    $190,000
  83. The Heartstone FoundationBrookline, MA 2022

    To educate, inspire, and foster a diverse & safe environment for students

    $100,000
  84. Grey Rocks Foundation IncBoston, MA 2022

    Unrestricted donation

    $52,500
  85. John W Henry Family Foundation IncBoca Raton, FL 2022

    To fund operations

    $50,000
  86. Timothy G Taylor Trust of 1997Boston, MA 2022

    Educational

    $42,000
  87. Ding Foundation IncWellesley, MA 2022

    Charitable general fund

    $17,860
  88. The Peter M Sacerdote FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    General support

    $15,000
  89. Sand Dollar W FoundationNewport, RI 2022

    Unrestricted

    $15,000
  90. The Fairfield FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    Education

    $10,053
  91. The Orchard FoundationBoston, MA 2022

    To fund charitable mission of charitable organization.

    $10,000
  92. Eliot H & June L Tatelman Family FoundationBoston, MA 2022

    General & unrestricted

    $10,000
  93. Malcom F Macneil Family Foundation IICumberland Foreside, ME 2022

    Educational grant

    $5,000
  94. Moses Williams Jr Charitable FoundationBoston, MA 2022

    Annual fund

    $5,000
  95. Warren Cross FoundationNatick, MA 2022

    Annual fund

    $3,000
  96. Luck Charitable TrustFalmouth, MA 2022

    Operating funds

    $2,978
  97. Neil L Thompson Family FoundationChestnut Hill, MA 2022

    Continued general operating support

    $2,500
  98. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 2022

    Matching gifts

    $2,500
  99. The Cream Hill FoundationCarmel, IN 2022

    Charitable

    $2,000
  100. Fidelity FoundationBoston, MA 2022

    Matching gifts to education

    $1,500
  101. American Tower Corporation Foundation IncBoston, MA 2022

    General purpose

    $1,500
  102. First Eagle Investments FoundationWilmington, DE 2022

    Education annual fund

    $1,350
  103. The Quarterdeck FoundationMarion, MA 2022

    Educational via Annual Fessenden Fund

    $1,200
  104. Fidelity FoundationBoston, MA 2022

    Matching gifts to education

    $1,000
  105. Paul & Phyllis Fireman Charitable FoundationWaltham, MA 2022

    For donee's exempt purpose

    $1,000
  106. Riggs Cove FoundationWeston, MA 2022

    To create an academic experiencethat nutures & encourages boys to strive with confidnece & humility

    $1,000
  107. Wood Family Foundation Trust WilliamChicago, IL 2022

    General

    $1,000
  108. First Eagle Investments FoundationWilmington, DE 2022

    Educational fund

    $1,000
  109. The Pacer FoundationWaltham, MA 2022

    Cultivates each boy's talents

    $1,000
  110. Sharp FoundationWilmington, DE 2022

    Assist with financial help in their non-profit needs

    $500
  111. Alexander and Linda Milley FoundationRye, NH 2022

    Donation

    $500
  112. The Stolper Family FoundationAustin, TX 2022

    To further charitable purposes

    $250
  113. The Braitmayer FoundationMarion, MA 2022

    Annual Fund

    $250
  114. The Anthony & Gladys Sakowich Charitable FoundationTilton, NH 2022

    Operating support

    $200
  115. The Hajim Family FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    General

    $100
  116. The Jobson Family FoundationWellesey, MA 2021

    General/charitable

    $265,000
  117. Elfers Foundation IncBoston, MA 2021

    General Purpose

    $190,000
  118. The Heartstone FoundationBrookline, MA 2021

    To educate, inspire, and foster a diverse & safe environment for students

    $100,000
  119. Timothy G Taylor Trust of 1997Boston, MA 2021

    Educational

    $45,000
  120. J Ira & Nicki Harris Family Foundation IncWest Palm Beach, FL 2021

    General

    $25,000
  121. Ding Foundation IncWellesley, MA 2021

    Charitable general fund

    $17,860
  122. Sand Dollar W FoundationNewport, RI 2021

    Unrestricted

    $15,000
  123. Eliot H & June L Tatelman Family FoundationBoston, MA 2021

    General & unrestricted

    $10,000
  124. Lissy Family FoundationNeedham, MA 2021

    For operating support

    $10,000
  125. The Redwall Foundation IncCambridge, MA 2021

    Ongoing operational support

    $5,000
  126. Malcom F Macneil Family Foundation IICumberland Foreside, ME 2021

    Educational grant

    $5,000
  127. Moses Williams Jr Charitable FoundationBoston, MA 2021

    Annual fund

    $5,000
  128. The Fairfield FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    Community service

    $5,000
  129. Warren Cross FoundationNatick, MA 2021

    Annual fund

    $3,000
  130. Sun Capital Partners Foundation IncBoca Raton, FL 2021

    To fund the charitable purpose of the organization.

    $3,000
  131. Marinella Family FoundationBoston, MA 2021

    General purpose

    $2,500
  132. Luck Charitable TrustFalmouth, MA 2021

    Operating funds

    $2,078
  133. The Quarterdeck FoundationMarion, MA 2021

    Educational via Annual Fessenden Fund

    $2,067
  134. The Cream Hill FoundationCarmel, IN 2021

    Charitable

    $2,000
  135. Fidelity FoundationBoston, MA 2021

    Matching gifts to education

    $1,250
  136. Paul & Phyllis Fireman Charitable FoundationWaltham, MA 2021

    For donee's exempt purpose

    $1,000
  137. The Eganwood Family Foundation IncPhiladelphia, PA 2021

    To fund the recipient's operating budget

    $1,000
  138. First Eagle Investments FoundationWilmington, DE 2021

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  139. The Pacer FoundationWaltham, MA 2021

    General purpose

    $1,000
  140. Hedberg Foundation IncLake Forest, IL 2021

    Educational support

    $500
  141. The Stolper Family FoundationAustin, TX 2021

    Further charitable purposes

    $250
  142. The Hajim Family FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    Charitable

    $250
  143. Belsky Family FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    For operations

    $250
  144. John W Henry Family Foundation IncBoca Raton, FL 2021

    To fund operations

    -$100
  145. Elfers Foundation IncBoston, MA 2020

    General Purpose

    $188,000
  146. Grey Rocks Foundation IncBoston, MA 2020

    Unrestricted donation

    $52,500
  147. John W Henry Family Foundation IncBoca Raton, FL 2020

    To fund operations

    $50,000
  148. Timothy G Taylor Trust of 1997Boston, MA 2020

    Educational

    $39,000
  149. Chris & Jean Egan FoundationWestborough, MA 2020

    Annual fund

    $25,000
  150. The Redwall Foundation IncCambridge, MA 2020

    Ongoing operational support

    $20,000
  151. Ding Foundation IncWellesley, MA 2020

    Charitable general fund

    $17,860
  152. The Jobson Family FoundationWellesey, MA 2020

    General/charitable

    $15,000
  153. Winifred M Purdy FoundationHartford, CT 2020

    General support

    $10,000
  154. Lissy Family FoundationNeedham, MA 2020

    For operating support

    $10,000
  155. Richard H Sutphin Family FoundationCincinnati, OH 2020

    To provide covid testing

    $5,000
  156. Eliot H & June L Tatelman Family FoundationBoston, MA 2020

    General & unrestricted

    $5,000
  157. Moses Williams Jr Charitable FoundationBoston, MA 2020

    General purposes

    $5,000
  158. Warren Cross FoundationNatick, MA 2020

    Annual fund

    $3,000
  159. Marinella Family FoundationBoston, MA 2020

    General purpose

    $2,500
  160. The Orchard FoundationBoston, MA 2020

    To fund charitable mission of charitable organization.

    $2,500
  161. The Great Island FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    Charitable general purpose

    $2,500
  162. GE Aerospace FoundationNorwalk, CT 2020

    Matching gifts

    $2,500
  163. The Cream Hill FoundationCarmel, IN 2020

    Charitable

    $2,000
  164. First Eagle Investments FoundationWilmington, DE 2020

    Education fund

    $2,000
  165. The Quarterdeck FoundationMarion, MA 2020

    Educational via Annual Fessenden Fund

    $2,000
  166. Fidelity FoundationBoston, MA 2020

    Education

    $1,250
  167. The Barber Family FoundationProvidence, RI 2020

    General contribution

    $1,000
  168. Hoerle Foundation IncNew York, NY 2020

    Charitable

    $1,000
  169. Paul & Phyllis Fireman Charitable FoundationWaltham, MA 2020

    For donee's exempt purpose

    $1,000
  170. The Pacer FoundationWaltham, MA 2020

    General purpose

    $1,000
  171. The Stolper Family FoundationAustin, TX 2020

    Further charitable purposes

    $500
  172. Hedberg Foundation IncLake Forest, IL 2020

    Educational support

    $500
  173. Fidelity FoundationBoston, MA 2020

    Education

    $250
  174. The Hajim Family FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    Charitable

    $250
  175. Elfers Foundation IncBoston, MA 2019

    General Purpose

    $217,000
  176. Pechet FoundationDover, MA 2019

    Unrestricted gift

    $25,000
  177. Sand Dollar W FoundationNewport, RI 2019

    Unrestricted

    $15,000
  178. Winifred M Purdy FoundationHartford, CT 2019

    General support

    $10,000
  179. Warren Cross FoundationNatick, MA 2019

    General fund

    $5,000
  180. The Jennifer FoundationAlexandria, VA 2019

    General purpose

    $5,000
  181. Lissy Family FoundationNeedham, MA 2019

    For operating support

    $5,000
  182. Fidelity FoundationBoston, MA 2019

    Education

    $4,750
  183. Grey Rocks Foundation IncBoston, MA 2019

    Unrestricted donation

    $2,500
  184. Marinella Family FoundationBoston, MA 2019

    General purpose

    $2,500
  185. Eliot H & June L Tatelman Family FoundationBoston, MA 2019

    General & unrestricted

    $2,500
  186. The Cream Hill FoundationCarmel, IN 2019

    Charitable

    $2,000
  187. The Quarterdeck FoundationMarion, MA 2019

    Educational via Annual Fessenden Fund

    $2,000
  188. Armstrong-McKay FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2019

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  189. The Pacer FoundationWaltham, MA 2019

    General purpose

    $1,000
  190. The Hajim Family FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    Charitable

    $250
  191. Hedberg Foundation IncLake Forest, IL 2019

    General fund

    $250
  192. Roberts Family FoundationBoston, MA 2018

    Unrestricted

    $900,000
  193. Pechet FoundationDover, MA 2018

    Unrestricted gift

    $25,000
  194. Winifred M Purdy FoundationHartford, CT 2018

    General support

    $10,000
  195. The Jennifer FoundationAlexandria, VA 2018

    General purpose

    $8,926
  196. Sand Dollar W FoundationNewport, RI 2018

    Unrestricted

    $7,500
  197. Lissy Family FoundationNeedham, MA 2018

    For operating support

    $5,000
  198. The Patton Charitable FoundationHobe Sound, FL 2018

    Annual FundEducationElementary

    $5,000
  199. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2018

    Program/operating support

    $3,000
  200. Marinella Family FoundationBoston, MA 2018

    General purpose

    $2,500
  201. The Quarterdeck FoundationMarion, MA 2018

    Educational via Annual Fessenden Fund

    $2,500
  202. The Cream Hill FoundationCarmel, IN 2018

    Charitable

    $2,000
  203. Warren Cross FoundationNatick, MA 2018

    General fund

    $1,000
  204. Armstrong-McKay FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2018

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  205. The Hajim Family FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    Charitable

    $100
  206. Grey Rocks Foundation IncBoston, MA 2017

    Unrestricted donation

    $100,000
  207. Marie G Dennett Foundation IncFairfield, CT 2017

    Charitable purpose, athletic field

    $21,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other education organizations in West Newton, MA and are not among Fessenden School’s funders above.

  1. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 15 grants Preselected only $2,500 to similar organizations
  2. Eastern Bank FoundationWakefield, MA 5 grants Accepts applications $4,475 to similar organizations
  3. The Bay State Federal Savings Charitable FoundationSagamore Beach, MA 6 grants Accepts applications $32,500 to similar organizations
  4. The Tco Charitable Foundation IncWakefield, MA 2 grants Preselected only $4,000 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 04-2103574 by name and ZIP code, or by name, city and State against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.