A museum gallery with a large landscape painting in a gilt frame

Grant recipient EIN 04-3444069Arts and culture

Who funds Silk Road Project Inc?

34 private foundations gave Silk Road Project Inc in Somerville, MA $5.9 million across 84 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

84 grants

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

  1. Habitat FoundationSomerville, MA 2025

    General support

    $3,000
  2. Eastern Bank FoundationWakefield, MA 2025

    Exempt purpose

    $2,500
  3. Alice L Walton FoundationBentonville, AR 2024

    to support the organization's music commissions and art education programs

    $528,667
  4. Carnegie Corporation of New YorkNew York, NY 2024

    In support of the America 250 Project

    $300,000
  5. The Andrew W Mellon FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    To support innovative artistic community, capacity building, and plans to develop the american silkroad

    $200,000
  6. Frederick Gardner Cottrell FoundationTucson, AZ 2024

    Charitable entity support

    $50,000
  7. Liberty Mutual Foundation IncBoston, MA 2024

    Silkroad connect at BPS orchard gardens

    $35,000
  8. Centene FoundationSt Louis, MO 2024

    Support 2025 board match contribution

    $25,000
  9. The Annenberg FoundationConshohocken, PA 2024

    General operating support

    $25,000
  10. Liberty Mutual Foundation IncBoston, MA 2024

    Sanctuary: an artistic response to climate change

    $15,000
  11. John and Marcia Goldman FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2024

    2024 annual grant

    $10,000
  12. The William & Lia G Poorvu Family FoundationCambridge, MA 2024

    Operating support

    $5,000
  13. Mattina R Proctor FoundationBoston, MA 2024

    Grant-silkroad connect

    $5,000
  14. Wallace Minot Leonard FoundationBoston, MA 2024

    General

    $5,000
  15. Stevenson Family Charitable TrustCambridge, MA 2024

    Charitable contribution in line with mission

    $250
  16. Alice L Walton FoundationBentonville, AR 2023

    to support the organization's music commissions and art education programs, including multiple engagements in Northwest Arkansas.

    $528,667
  17. The Pershing Square FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    Support for the american railroad project: a transcontinental journey

    $150,000
  18. Carnegie Corporation of New YorkNew York, NY 2023

    For the educational project, Silkroad Connect

    $55,500
  19. Liberty Mutual Foundation IncBoston, MA 2023

    Silkroad connect at BPS orchard gardens

    $35,000
  20. Liberty Mutual Foundation IncBoston, MA 2023

    Silkroad connect at boston public schools orchard gardens

    $30,000
  21. Liberty Mutual Foundation IncBoston, MA 2023

    Artistic response summit to promote climate resiliency

    $15,000
  22. Deborah A Hawkins Charitable TrustBoston, MA 2023

    Charitable

    $10,000
  23. The Gibson Dunn & Crutcher FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2023

    Charitable

    $10,000
  24. The William & Lia G Poorvu Family FoundationCambridge, MA 2023

    Operating support

    $5,000
  25. Bushrod H Campbell & Adah F Hall Charity FundBoston, MA 2023

    Silkroad connect

    $5,000
  26. Mattina R Proctor FoundationBoston, MA 2023

    Silkroad connect

    $5,000
  27. Wallace Minot Leonard FoundationBoston, MA 2023

    General

    $5,000
  28. Eastern Cambridge FoundationWakefield, MA 2023

    Exempt purpose

    $2,500
  29. The Rosenthal Family FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2023

    To support thriving arts essential for a healthy democracy

    $500
  30. Stevenson Family Charitable TrustCambridge, MA 2023

    General

    $250
  31. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $51
  32. The Andrew W Mellon FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    To support innovative artistic community, capacity building, and plans to develop the american silkroad

    $950,000
  33. Alice L Walton FoundationBentonville, AR 2022

    American Railroad and Other Key Artistic and Educational Programs

    $528,666
  34. Carnegie Corporation of New YorkNew York, NY 2022

    For the educational project, Silkroad Connect

    $66,700
  35. Wagner FoundationCambridge, MA 2022

    General operating support

    $50,000
  36. Roaring Brook Family FoundationLenox, MA 2022

    General operating funds

    $25,000
  37. Wallace Minot Leonard FoundationBoston, MA 2022

    General

    $10,000
  38. The William & Lia G Poorvu Family FoundationCambridge, MA 2022

    Operating support

    $5,000
  39. The Melissa and Doug Hahn Charitable TrustNew York, NY 2022

    To support music that unites culturesto refugees, outreach work in prisons & educational programs.

    $5,000
  40. Habitat FoundationSomerville, MA 2022

    General support

    $2,500
  41. The Rosenthal Family FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2022

    Unrestricted grant

    $500
  42. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $37
  43. The Andrew W Mellon FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    To support innovative artistic community, capacity building, and plans to develop the american silkroad

    $950,000
  44. Alice L Walton FoundationBentonville, AR 2021

    Silkroad Music Commissioning and Learning Programs Development

    $250,000
  45. Frederick Gardner Cottrell FoundationTucson, AZ 2021

    Charitable entity support

    $200,000
  46. Carnegie Corporation of New YorkNew York, NY 2021

    For the educational project, Silkroad Connect

    $77,800
  47. Wagner FoundationCambridge, MA 2021

    General operating support

    $50,000
  48. Centene FoundationSt Louis, MO 2021

    Board of Directors - 2022 Annual Match - Theodore

    $25,000
  49. The Tang FundNew York, NY 2021

    Charitable

    $25,000
  50. Roaring Brook Family FoundationLenox, MA 2021

    General funding

    $20,000
  51. The Gibson Dunn & Crutcher FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2021

    Charitable

    $20,000
  52. Liberty Mutual Foundation IncBoston, MA 2021

    Silkroad connect at boston public schools orchard gardens

    $15,000
  53. Innovate First IncBoston, MA 2021

    Promote worldwide art music education programs.

    $12,000
  54. The Debs FoundationFort Lee, NJ 2021

    For the organization's charitable use

    $10,000
  55. Harman Family FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2021

    Music education

    $10,000
  56. Wallace Minot Leonard FoundationBoston, MA 2021

    General

    $5,000
  57. The MHCH FoundationBoston, MA 2021

    Promote worldwide art music education programs.

    $5,000
  58. Eastern Cambridge FoundationWakefield, MA 2021

    Exempt purpose

    $3,000
  59. Semini FoundationBoston, MA 2021

    Promote worldwide art music education programs.

    $1,500
  60. The Rosenthal Family FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2021

    Unrestricted grant

    $1,036
  61. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $38
  62. Alice L Walton FoundationBentonville, AR 2020

    Silkroad Music Commissioning and Learning Programs Development

    $250,000
  63. Innovate First IncBoston, MA 2020

    Promote worldwide art music education programs.

    $25,000
  64. The Debs FoundationFort Lee, NJ 2020

    For the organization's charitable use

    $10,000
  65. Centene FoundationSt Louis, MO 2020

    2021 Contribution

    $10,000
  66. The MHCH FoundationBoston, MA 2020

    Promote worldwide art music education programs.

    $10,000
  67. Roaring Brook Family FoundationLenox, MA 2020

    General funding

    $10,000
  68. Wallace Minot Leonard FoundationBoston, MA 2020

    General

    $5,000
  69. Gordon E and Betty I Moore FoundationPalo Alto, CA 2020

    To support indigenous communities, in memory of Paul Hultberg.

    $4,000
  70. Dorothy Lemelson FoundationReno, NV 2020

    Programs

    $1,000
  71. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $16
  72. The Tang FundNew York, NY 2019

    Charitable

    $50,000
  73. The Debs FoundationFort Lee, NJ 2019

    For the organization's charitable use

    $10,000
  74. Semini FoundationBoston, MA 2019

    Promote worldwide art music education programs.

    $10,000
  75. Wallace Minot Leonard FoundationBoston, MA 2019

    General

    $5,000
  76. JK Knights FoundationBoston, MA 2019

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  77. The Nordson Corporation FoundationWestlake, OH 2019

    Enrichment program

    $2,500
  78. Roaring Brook Family FoundationLenox, MA 2019

    General funding

    $1,000
  79. The Tang FundNew York, NY 2018

    Charitable

    $50,000
  80. The Debs FoundationFort Lee, NJ 2018

    For the organization's charitable use

    $10,000
  81. Wallace Minot Leonard FoundationBoston, MA 2018

    General

    $5,000
  82. Stevenson Family Charitable TrustCambridge, MA 2018

    Charitable

    $250
  83. Carnegie Corporation of New YorkNew York, NY 2017

    For general support

    $25,000
  84. The Debs FoundationFort Lee, NJ 2017

    For the organization's charitable use

    $15,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other arts and culture organizations in Boston, MA and are not among Silk Road Project Inc’s funders above.

  1. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 248 grants Accepts applications $3,120,356 to similar organizations
  2. Highland Street Connection and SubsidiariesNewton, MA 83 grants Preselected only $1,002,000 to similar organizations
  3. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 62 grants Preselected only $138,310 to similar organizations
  4. Fidelity FoundationBoston, MA 63 grants Accepts applications $23,910,020 to similar organizations
  5. The Klarman Family FoundationBoston, MA 60 grants Accepts applications $8,511,910 to similar organizations
  6. The Cabot Family Charitable TrustBoston, MA 29 grants Preselected only $882,983 to similar organizations
  7. Richard K Lubin Family FoundationBoston, MA 71 grants Preselected only $9,321,800 to similar organizations
  8. Yawkey Foundation IIWestwood, MA 41 grants Accepts applications $2,320,000 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 04-3444069 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.