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Grant recipient EIN 04-3280390Education

Who funds The Ellie Fund?

64 private foundations gave The Ellie Fund in Needham, MA $1.8 million across 143 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

143 grants

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

  1. The Josetta FundBoston, MA 2025

    Providing services to those with breast cancer

    $75,000
  2. Trefler FoundationNewton, MA 2025

    Unrestricted charitable gift

    $50,000
  3. The Bulens Family FoundationNeedham, MA 2025

    General

    $20,000
  4. George Wells Foundation UiDallas, TX 2025

    Unrestricted general

    $15,000
  5. Sophia F Romero TUWDallas, TX 2025

    Unrestricted general

    $10,000
  6. Rogers Family FoundationBoston, MA 2025

    Building equitable pathways to breast cancer care for merrimack valley and north shore patients

    $10,000
  7. The Nesher Charitable TrustNeedham Heights, MA 2025

    Charitable

    $7,500
  8. Charles H Hall TuaDallas, TX 2025

    Unrestricted general

    $7,000
  9. Pierce Katharine C UWDallas, TX 2025

    Unrestricted general

    $5,000
  10. Eisai USA Foundation IncNutley, NJ 2025

    Donation to support breast cancer care initiative to help women in low income areas with cancer.

    $5,000
  11. Mizuho USA Foundation IncNew York, NY 2025

    Community involvement grant

    $2,500
  12. Eastern Bank FoundationWakefield, MA 2025

    Exempt purpose

    $2,500
  13. Mizuho USA Foundation IncNew York, NY 2025

    Community involvement grant

    $2,000
  14. Cox Charles M U Agmt DTD 12 11 40 Char TDallas, TX 2025

    Unrestricted general

    $767
  15. The Josetta FundBoston, MA 2024

    Providing services to those with breast cancer

    $70,000
  16. Arbella Insurance FoundationBoston, MA 2024

    Social justice initiative

    $50,000
  17. Cummings Foundation Grants Inc (fka Oneworld Boston Inc)Woburn, MA 2024

    Healthcare

    $45,000
  18. Highland Street Connection and SubsidiariesNewton, MA 2024

    For healthcare.

    $20,000
  19. The Bulens Family FoundationNeedham, MA 2024

    General

    $20,000
  20. Deborah M Noonan Memorial FundDallas, TX 2024

    Unrestricted general

    $20,000
  21. Sophia F Romero TUWDallas, TX 2024

    Unrestricted general

    $17,000
  22. Jordan's Furniture Charitable FoundationEast Taunton, MA 2024

    2024 breast cancer awareness month

    $15,000
  23. Trefler FoundationNewton, MA 2024

    Unrestricted charitable gift

    $10,000
  24. George Wells Foundation UiDallas, TX 2024

    Unrestricted general

    $10,000
  25. Rogers Family FoundationBoston, MA 2024

    Building capacity to serve breast cancer patients in massachusetts' merrimack valley and north shore

    $10,000
  26. Brooks Grace E TrustDallas, TX 2024

    Unrestricted general

    $10,000
  27. Elizabeth B Kreske Charitable FoundationWeston, MA 2024

    Supporting breast cancer patients with essential services to ease the stress

    $10,000
  28. The Melkus Family FoundationNashville, TN 2024

    To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity

    $10,000
  29. William P Anderson Foundation Central TrustScituate, MA 2024

    Equitable pathways to

    $9,000
  30. We Beat CancerEast Walpole, MA 2024

    For general purposes

    $7,000
  31. Jackson & Irene Golden 1989 Charitable TrustBoston, MA 2024

    General & unrestricted

    $5,000
  32. Pierce Katharine C UWDallas, TX 2024

    Unrestricted general

    $5,000
  33. Allegis Group Foundation IncHanover, MD 2024

    General use

    $5,000
  34. Needham Bank Charitable Foundation IncNeedham, MA 2024

    Exempt purpose

    $5,000
  35. Stifler Family FoundationBrookline, MA 2024

    Charitable

    $1,000
  36. Saxena Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2024

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  37. The Gerald and Judith Feldman Charitable FoundationNeedham, MA 2024

    To foster & support donee's charitable mandate

    $500
  38. MacMahon Family Charitable FoundationWilmington, DE 2024

    General & Unrestricted

    $500
  39. Arastradero FoundationAndover, MA 2024

    Charity

    $250
  40. Laraine Cohen Levy Family FoundationWeston, MA 2024

    Public support

    $250
  41. Textron Charitable Trust DTD 122353Providence, RI 2024

    Matching gift to health & human services agency

    $110
  42. Arbella Insurance FoundationBoston, MA 2023

    Social justice initiative

    $60,000
  43. Highland Street Connection and SubsidiariesNewton, MA 2023

    For healthcare.

    $25,000
  44. CVS FoundationWoonsocket, RI 2023

    Small grant

    $25,000
  45. George Wells Foundation UiDallas, TX 2023

    Unrestricted general

    $20,000
  46. Brooks Grace E TrustDallas, TX 2023

    Unrestricted general

    $15,000
  47. Boston Scientific Foundation IncMarlborough, MA 2023

    Equitable pathways to breast cancer care in massachusetts

    $10,000
  48. Rogers Family FoundationBoston, MA 2023

    Equitable pathways to breast cancer care in the merrimack valley and north shore

    $10,000
  49. Elizabeth B Kreske Charitable FoundationWeston, MA 2023

    Supporting breast cancer patients with essential services to ease the stress

    $10,000
  50. Jordan's Furniture Charitable FoundationEast Taunton, MA 2023

    Donation celebrating breast cancer awareness month

    $10,000
  51. William P Anderson Foundation Central TrustScituate, MA 2023

    Equitable pathways to

    $7,000
  52. Eastern Cambridge FoundationWakefield, MA 2023

    Exempt purpose

    $5,743
  53. Jackson & Irene Golden 1989 Charitable TrustBoston, MA 2023

    General & unrestricted

    $5,000
  54. We Beat CancerEast Walpole, MA 2023

    For general purposes

    $3,500
  55. Eastern Bank FoundationWakefield, MA 2023

    Exempt purpose

    $3,000
  56. Woosox Foundation IncWorcester, MA 2023

    Organization support

    $2,500
  57. Whitehall Foundation IncPalm Beach, FL 2023

    General purpose

    $1,500
  58. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $776
  59. Tremont Street Foundation IncBoston, MA 2023

    Health

    $500
  60. Verizon FoundationBasking Ridge, NJ 2023

    Other civic / community

    $194
  61. Arbella Insurance FoundationBoston, MA 2023

    Health charity

    $150
  62. Amica Companies FoundationLincoln, RI 2023

    General purpose

    $88
  63. Eastern Bank FoundationWakefield, MA 2023

    Exempt purpose

    $50
  64. Verizon FoundationBasking Ridge, NJ 2023

    Other civic / community

    $25
  65. Arbella Insurance FoundationBoston, MA 2022

    Grants payable - social justice initiative - 331

    $100,000
  66. John R McCune Dec'd CharitablePittsburgh, PA 2022

    General support

    $56,740
  67. Riley Mabel Louise TR UwillPittsburgh, PA 2022

    General operating

    $50,000
  68. Highland Street Connection and SubsidiariesNewton, MA 2022

    For healthcare.

    $25,000
  69. Margaret S Lindsay Foundation of 1989Weston, MA 2022

    Supporting breast cancerpatients with essentialservices to ease the stress

    $25,000
  70. The Cabot Family Charitable TrustBoston, MA 2022

    Exempt purposes

    $25,000
  71. George Wells Foundation UiDallas, TX 2022

    Unrestricted general

    $20,000
  72. Harold Brooks FoundationDallas, TX 2022

    Unrestricted general

    $15,000
  73. Arbella Insurance FoundationBoston, MA 2022

    Social justice initiative - 330

    $10,500
  74. Elizabeth B Kreske Charitable FoundationWeston, MA 2022

    Supporting breast cancer patients with essential services to ease the stress

    $10,000
  75. William P Anderson Foundation Central TrustScituate, MA 2022

    Equitable pathways to

    $8,000
  76. The Bulens Family FoundationNeedham, MA 2022

    General

    $5,000
  77. The Slater Foundation IncBoynton Beach, FL 2022

    General support

    $5,000
  78. MutualOne Charitable FoundationFramingham, MA 2022

    General Support

    $5,000
  79. Eastern Cambridge FoundationWakefield, MA 2022

    Exempt purpose

    $5,000
  80. Eastern Bank FoundationWakefield, MA 2022

    Exempt purpose

    $3,000
  81. South Shore Bank Charitable Foundation IncSouth Weymouth, MA 2022

    Exempt purpose

    $2,500
  82. CJL Charitable FoundationBoston, MA 2022

    General welfare

    $2,500
  83. Whitehall Foundation IncPalm Beach, FL 2022

    General purpose

    $2,000
  84. Eastern Cambridge FoundationWakefield, MA 2022

    Exempt purpose

    $1,067
  85. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $764
  86. Arbella Insurance FoundationBoston, MA 2022

    Bearingstar ma - 210

    $250
  87. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2022

    Program/operating support

    $25
  88. Highland Street Connection and SubsidiariesNewton, MA 2021

    For healthcare.

    $45,000
  89. John R McCune Dec'd CharitablePittsburgh, PA 2021

    General support

    $33,950
  90. Sophia F Romero TUWDallas, TX 2021

    Unrestricted general

    $25,000
  91. Elizabeth B Kreske Charitable FoundationWeston, MA 2021

    Supporting breast cancer patients with essential services to ease the stress

    $25,000
  92. Margaret S Lindsay Foundation of 1989Weston, MA 2021

    Supporting breast cancerpatients with essentialservices to ease the stress

    $15,000
  93. Boston Scientific Foundation IncMarlborough, MA 2021

    Inclusion initiative: increasing resources and care for bipoc breast cancer patients

    $15,000
  94. The Beveridge Family FoundationWest Newbury, MA 2021

    Increasing access to basic needs for breast cancer patients in western ma

    $15,000
  95. George Wells Foundation UiDallas, TX 2021

    Unrestricted general

    $10,000
  96. William P Anderson Foundation Central TrustScituate, MA 2021

    General support

    $10,000
  97. Avidia Charitable Foundation IncHudson, MA 2021

    To provide essential support services for breast cancer patients and their families within Avidia Banks service area.

    $5,000
  98. The Bulens Family FoundationNeedham, MA 2021

    General

    $5,000
  99. MutualOne Charitable FoundationFramingham, MA 2021

    General Support

    $5,000
  100. Usg Foundation IncChicago, IL 2021

    provides free help services for cancer patients

    $5,000
  101. We Beat CancerEast Walpole, MA 2021

    Healing Together Patient Program

    $5,000
  102. Eastern Bank FoundationWakefield, MA 2021

    Exempt purpose

    $3,000
  103. The Gerald and Judith Feldman Charitable FoundationNeedham, MA 2021

    To foster and support donee's charitable mandate

    $2,500
  104. CJL Charitable FoundationBoston, MA 2021

    General welfare

    $2,500
  105. South Shore Bank Charitable Foundation IncSouth Weymouth, MA 2021

    Exempt purpose

    $1,000
  106. Whitehall Foundation IncPalm Beach, FL 2021

    General purpose

    $1,000
  107. Eastern Cambridge FoundationWakefield, MA 2021

    Exempt purpose

    $1,000
  108. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $524
  109. American Tower Corporation Foundation IncBoston, MA 2021

    General purpose

    $250
  110. Alma J Goldman Charitable FoundationWellesley, MA 2021

    charity

    $150
  111. Margaret S Lindsay Foundation of 1989Weston, MA 2020

    Supporting breast cancerpatients with essentialservices to ease the stress

    $75,000
  112. Highland Street Connection and SubsidiariesNewton, MA 2020

    For healthcare.

    $30,000
  113. John R McCune Dec'd CharitablePittsburgh, PA 2020

    General support

    $23,950
  114. Elizabeth B Kreske Charitable FoundationWeston, MA 2020

    Supporting breast cancer patients with essential services to ease the stress

    $10,000
  115. CJL Charitable FoundationBoston, MA 2020

    General welfare

    $5,000
  116. MutualOne Charitable FoundationFramingham, MA 2020

    General Support

    $5,000
  117. William P Anderson Foundation Central TrustScituate, MA 2020

    General support

    $5,000
  118. Eastern Cambridge FoundationWakefield, MA 2020

    Exempt purpose

    $5,000
  119. We Beat CancerEast Walpole, MA 2020

    Healing Together Patient Program

    $3,500
  120. Eastern Bank FoundationWakefield, MA 2020

    Exempt purpose

    $3,000
  121. The Bauman Family Foundation IncStuart, FL 2020

    Charitable - health services

    $1,000
  122. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $347
  123. We Share A Common Thread Foundation IncLowell, MA 2020

    Exempt purposes

    $250
  124. Alma J Goldman Charitable FoundationWellesley, MA 2020

    To promote religious medical charitable and educational purposes

    $150
  125. John R McCune Dec'd CharitablePittsburgh, PA 2019

    General support

    $53,324
  126. Margaret S Lindsay Foundation of 1989Weston, MA 2019

    Supporting breast cancerpatients with essentialservices to ease the stress

    $30,000
  127. Elizabeth B Kreske Charitable FoundationWeston, MA 2019

    Supporting breast cancer patients with essential services to ease the stress

    $25,000
  128. The Slater Foundation IncBoynton Beach, FL 2019

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  129. Highland Street Connection and SubsidiariesNewton, MA 2019

    For healthcare.

    $20,405
  130. Eastern Cambridge FoundationWakefield, MA 2019

    Exempt purpose

    $5,000
  131. Gerondelis Foundation IncLynn, MA 2019

    For funding

    $1,000
  132. The Tom & Elena Matlack Charitable FoundationBoston, MA 2019

    Fight breast cancer and provide free services to ease the effects on cancer patients and families

    $1,000
  133. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2019

    Program/operating support

    $100
  134. Salesforce FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2019

    Provide assistance to breast cancer patients

    $50
  135. American Tower Corporation Foundation IncBoston, MA 2019

    General purpose

    $25
  136. The Slater Foundation IncBoynton Beach, FL 2018

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  137. The Change the World Foundation TrustBoston, MA 2018

    To provide essential support services for breast cancer patients

    $5,000
  138. William P Anderson Foundation Central TrustScituate, MA 2018

    Healing together patient &

    $5,000
  139. Kelleher Family FoundationPhoenix, AZ 2018

    General use

    $3,000
  140. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2018

    Program/operating support

    $200
  141. American Tower Corporation Foundation IncBoston, MA 2018

    General purpose

    $200
  142. The Change the World Foundation TrustBoston, MA 2017

    To provide essential support services for breast cancer patients

    $5,000
  143. William P Anderson Foundation Central TrustScituate, MA 2017

    Healing together patient &

    $5,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other education organizations in Needham, MA and are not among The Ellie Fund’s funders above.

  1. Fidelity FoundationBoston, MA 27 grants Accepts applications $5,984 to similar organizations
  2. Goldberg and Kaiser Family FoundationBrookline, MA 5 grants Accepts applications $1,600 to similar organizations
  3. The Hamilton Company Charitable FoundationAllston, MA 8 grants Preselected only $55,000 to similar organizations
  4. Dedham Institution for Savings FoundationBoston, MA 3 grants Accepts applications $15,000 to similar organizations
  5. Shell USA Company FoundationHouston, TX 4 grants Preselected only $8,350 to similar organizations
  6. Lissy Family FoundationNeedham, MA 6 grants Preselected only $1,403 to similar organizations
  7. Joan and Leonard Engle Family FoundationProvidence, RI 2 grants Accepts applications $750 to similar organizations
  8. Crankstart FoundationSan Jose, CA 5 grants Preselected only $1,125,000 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 04-3280390 by name and ZIP code against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.