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Grant recipient EIN 47-5454938Food and agriculture

Who funds Root NS Inc?

45 private foundations gave Root NS Inc in Salem, MA $1.7 million across 121 grants, in tax years 2018 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2018 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

121 grants

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

  1. The Palmer FoundationOakton, VA 2025

    To provide stipends to students in the root culinary training program

    $45,000
  2. Mark and Cynthia Ross Family Charitable TrustNew York, NY 2025

    Charitable contribution

    $15,000
  3. Sincere Foundation IncFramingham, MA 2025

    Program funding for community catering initiative

    $12,500
  4. Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation IncRockland, MA 2025

    Exempt purpose

    $10,000
  5. McCarthy Family FoundationDallas, TX 2025

    Unrestricted general

    $7,500
  6. Rogers Family FoundationBoston, MA 2025

    Culinary training & alumni employment programs

    $7,500
  7. Salem Five Charitable Foundation IncSalem, MA 2025

    Exempt purposes

    $5,000
  8. TR UW Helen F Kimball-The Moses Kimball Fund for Promotion of Good CitizenshipBoston, MA 2025

    Culinary training & employment

    $5,000
  9. Institution for Savings in Newburyport & Its Vicinity Charitable Foundation IncNewburyport, MA 2025

    Exempt purpose

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

    Exempt purpose

    $2,500
  11. Amelia Peabody FoundationTopsfield, MA 2024

    Operations

    $50,000
  12. Riley Mabel Louise TR UwillPittsburgh, PA 2024

    General operating

    $50,000
  13. Apple Pickers FoundationWilmington, DE 2024

    to fund the Farestart consulting project

    $36,000
  14. Cummings Foundation Grants Inc (fka Oneworld Boston Inc)Woburn, MA 2024

    Human Services

    $35,000
  15. Mark and Cynthia Ross Family Charitable TrustNew York, NY 2024

    Charitable contribution

    $20,400
  16. Ac Ratshesky FoundationNeedham, MA 2024

    Program support

    $10,000
  17. George H & Jane A Mifflin Memorial FundBoston, MA 2024

    Youth culinary training program

    $10,000
  18. The Am FundBoston, MA 2024

    General funding

    $10,000
  19. TD Charitable FoundationPortland, ME 2024

    Culinary training & alumni employment programs

    $10,000
  20. Bushrod H Campbell & Adah F Hall Charity FundBoston, MA 2024

    Culinary training & alumni employment programs

    $8,000
  21. Rogers Family FoundationBoston, MA 2024

    Culinary training and alumni employment programs

    $7,500
  22. McCarthy Family FoundationDallas, TX 2024

    Unrestricted general

    $5,000
  23. TR UW Helen F Kimball-The Moses Kimball Fund for Promotion of Good CitizenshipBoston, MA 2024

    Culinary training & employment

    $5,000
  24. Ia Lenoir Charitable TRBoca Grande, FL 2024

    General support

    $5,000
  25. The Swartz Shalom Charitable FoundationBoston, MA 2024

    Contribution for unrestricted purpose

    $1,500
  26. Robbins Nest FoundationBeverly, MA 2024

    Food insecurity/workforce dev

    $250
  27. Amelia Peabody FoundationTopsfield, MA 2023

    Root Culinary Training and Employment Program

    $50,000
  28. Cummings Foundation Grants Inc (fka Oneworld Boston Inc)Woburn, MA 2023

    Human Services

    $37,500
  29. The Amg Charitable FoundationPrides Crossing, MA 2023

    Operating support

    $20,000
  30. Ia Lenoir Charitable TRBoca Grande, FL 2023

    General support

    $20,000
  31. Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation IncRockland, MA 2023

    Exempt purpose

    $15,000
  32. Mark and Cynthia Ross Family Charitable TrustNew York, NY 2023

    Charitable contribution

    $13,200
  33. George H & Jane A Mifflin Memorial FundBoston, MA 2023

    Youth culinary training program

    $10,000
  34. TD Charitable FoundationPortland, ME 2023

    Culinary training & alumni employment program

    $10,000
  35. McCarthy Family FoundationDallas, TX 2023

    Unrestricted general

    $7,500
  36. Rogers Family FoundationBoston, MA 2023

    Culinary training and employment program

    $7,500
  37. Bushrod H Campbell & Adah F Hall Charity FundBoston, MA 2023

    Culinary training and alumni employment program

    $7,000
  38. Saul & Marion Kleinkramer FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    General

    $6,000
  39. Massachusetts Bankers Association Charitable Foundation IncBoston, MA 2023

    Exempt purpose

    $5,000
  40. Salem Five Charitable Foundation IncSalem, MA 2023

    Exempt purposes

    $5,000
  41. TR UW Helen F Kimball-The Moses Kimball Fund for Promotion of Good CitizenshipBoston, MA 2023

    Youth culinary training program

    $5,000
  42. Eastern Bank FoundationWakefield, MA 2023

    Exempt purpose

    $5,000
  43. Someone Elses Child IncMarblehead, MA 2023

    For the purpose of donation to charitable org

    $4,000
  44. Adelard & Valeda Roy FoundationBoston, MA 2023

    General operating support

    $4,000
  45. Institution for Savings in Newburyport & Its Vicinity Charitable Foundation IncNewburyport, MA 2023

    Exempt purpose

    $2,500
  46. The Swartz Shalom Charitable FoundationBoston, MA 2023

    Contribution for unrestricted purpose

    $1,500
  47. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $40
  48. Clipper Ship Foundation IncMilton Village, MA 2022

    Program support

    $100,000
  49. Amelia Peabody FoundationTopsfield, MA 2022

    Root Youth Culinary Training Program

    $50,000
  50. Cummings Foundation Grants Inc (fka Oneworld Boston Inc)Woburn, MA 2022

    Human Services

    $50,000
  51. Cummings Foundation Grants Inc (fka Oneworld Boston Inc)Woburn, MA 2022

    Human Services

    $35,000
  52. Disosway Foundation IncWesterly, RI 2022

    Charitable

    $25,000
  53. Mark and Cynthia Ross Family Charitable TrustNew York, NY 2022

    Charitable contribution

    $22,450
  54. George H & Jane A Mifflin Memorial FundBoston, MA 2022

    Youth culinary training program

    $10,000
  55. TD Charitable FoundationPortland, ME 2022

    Culinary training program

    $10,000
  56. Cummings Foundation Grants Inc (fka Oneworld Boston Inc)Woburn, MA 2022

    Human Services

    $10,000
  57. Bushrod H Campbell & Adah F Hall Charity FundBoston, MA 2022

    The youth culinary training program

    $7,000
  58. Salem Five Charitable Foundation IncSalem, MA 2022

    Exempt purposes

    $5,000
  59. TR UW Helen F Kimball-The Moses Kimball Fund for Promotion of Good CitizenshipBoston, MA 2022

    Alumni employment program

    $5,000
  60. Rogers Family FoundationBoston, MA 2022

    Root youth culinary training program

    $5,000
  61. Saul & Marion Kleinkramer FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    General

    $5,000
  62. The Amg Charitable FoundationPrides Crossing, MA 2022

    Operating support

    $5,000
  63. Ia Lenoir Charitable TRBoca Grande, FL 2022

    General support

    $5,000
  64. The Fleetwing Charitable Foundation TrustWilmington, DE 2022

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,500
  65. Rockland Trust - East Boston Savings Bank Foundation IncRockland, MA 2022

    Exempt purpose

    $1,000
  66. Tomac FoundationBoston, MA 2022

    General

    $500
  67. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $52
  68. Cummings Foundation Grants Inc (fka Oneworld Boston Inc)Woburn, MA 2021

    Job Training\Placement

    $80,000
  69. Clipper Ship Foundation IncMilton Village, MA 2021

    Program support

    $75,000
  70. Amelia Peabody FoundationTopsfield, MA 2021

    Root's Youth Culinary Job Training Program & Community Catering Youth Employment Initiative

    $50,000
  71. Disosway Foundation IncWesterly, RI 2021

    Charitable

    $25,000
  72. The John H and H Naomi Tomfohrde FoundationBoston, MA 2021

    For youth workforce development program - covid adaptations and program improvement

    $15,000
  73. Mark and Cynthia Ross Family Charitable TrustNew York, NY 2021

    Charitable contribution

    $15,000
  74. George H & Jane A Mifflin Memorial FundBoston, MA 2021

    Youth culinary training program

    $10,000
  75. The Amg Charitable FoundationPrides Crossing, MA 2021

    Operating support

    $10,000
  76. People's United Community Foundation of Eastern Massachusetts IncBridgeport, CT 2021

    Youth Job Training Program

    $7,500
  77. Bushrod H Campbell & Adah F Hall Charity FundBoston, MA 2021

    The youth culinary training program

    $7,000
  78. Salem Five Charitable Foundation IncSalem, MA 2021

    Exempt purposes

    $5,000
  79. TR UW Helen F Kimball-The Moses Kimball Fund for Promotion of Good CitizenshipBoston, MA 2021

    Youth culinary training program

    $5,000
  80. Saul & Marion Kleinkramer FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    General

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

    Exempt purpose

    $5,000
  82. Ia Lenoir Charitable TRBoca Grande, FL 2021

    General support

    $5,000
  83. The Meyers Foundation Daniel M Meyers & Seth A Gelber TrustNewton, MA 2021

    General support

    $3,500
  84. The Fleetwing Charitable Foundation TrustWilmington, DE 2021

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,500
  85. Weisbuch Aid FundNew York, NY 2021

    For recognized charitable purposes

    $1,000
  86. Robbins Nest FoundationBeverly, MA 2021

    Community assistance

    $250
  87. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $45
  88. Cummings Foundation Grants Inc (fka Oneworld Boston Inc)Woburn, MA 2020

    Job Training/Placement

    $34,334
  89. Disosway Foundation IncWesterly, RI 2020

    Charitable

    $25,000
  90. Mark and Cynthia Ross Family Charitable TrustNew York, NY 2020

    Charitable contribution

    $21,590
  91. Eastern Bank FoundationWakefield, MA 2020

    Exempt purpose

    $12,500
  92. Gary Winick Memorial Fund IncNew York, NY 2020

    General operations

    $10,000
  93. People's United Community Foundation of Eastern Massachusetts IncBridgeport, CT 2020

    General & Unrestricted

    $7,500
  94. Bushrod H Campbell & Adah F Hall Charity FundBoston, MA 2020

    Helping at-risk youth build pathways to success

    $6,000
  95. Salem Five Charitable Foundation IncSalem, MA 2020

    Exempt purposes

    $5,000
  96. Ia Lenoir Charitable TRBoca Grande, FL 2020

    General support

    $5,000
  97. Haslam Family Foundation IncKnoxville, TN 2020

    To provide youth with a pathway out of the entrenched cycle of poverty through life and work readiness skills.

    $5,000
  98. Saul & Marion Kleinkramer FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    General

    $3,500
  99. Leslie S & Marcia C Ray Foundation IncBeverly, MA 2020

    General operating budget

    $2,500
  100. The Virginia Wellington Cabot FoundationBoston, MA 2020

    Exempt purpose

    $500
  101. Robbins Nest FoundationBeverly, MA 2020

    Community assistance

    $250
  102. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $28
  103. Cummings Foundation Grants Inc (fka Oneworld Boston Inc)Woburn, MA 2019

    Human services - employment training

    $33,333
  104. Gary Winick Memorial Fund IncNew York, NY 2019

    General operations

    $27,000
  105. Disosway Foundation IncWesterly, RI 2019

    Charitable

    $25,000
  106. The Nordblom Family FoundationBurlington, MA 2019

    Charitable

    $10,000
  107. Mark and Cynthia Ross Family Charitable TrustNew York, NY 2019

    Charitable contribution

    $9,200
  108. People's United Community Foundation of Eastern Massachusetts IncBridgeport, CT 2019

    Salem Meet and Eat Dinners

    $7,500
  109. The Lozen Foundation IncPalm Beach, FL 2019

    General Support

    $5,010
  110. The Fleetwing Charitable Foundation TrustWilmington, DE 2019

    General & Unrestricted

    $3,500
  111. Leslie S & Marcia C Ray Foundation IncBeverly, MA 2019

    General operating budget

    $2,500
  112. Haslam Family Foundation IncKnoxville, TN 2019

    To provide youth with a pathway out of the entrenched cycle of poverty through life and work readiness skills.

    $2,500
  113. Saul & Marion Kleinkramer FoundationNew York, NY 2019

    General

    $1,500
  114. Amelia Peabody Charitable Fund TrustBoston, MA 2018

    Capital

    $45,000
  115. Cummings Foundation Grants Inc (fka Oneworld Boston Inc)Woburn, MA 2018

    Human services - employment training

    $33,333
  116. Mark and Cynthia Ross Family Charitable TrustNew York, NY 2018

    Charitable contribution

    $12,900
  117. The Nordblom Family FoundationBurlington, MA 2018

    Charitable

    $10,000
  118. Heritagesalem Five Charitable FoundatioSalem, MA 2018

    Exempt purpose

    $5,000
  119. People's United Community Foundation of Eastern Massachusetts IncBridgeport, CT 2018

    Youth Workforce Development Program

    $3,500
  120. Haslam Family Foundation IncKnoxville, TN 2018

    To provide youth with a pathway out of the entrenched cycle of poverty through life and work readiness skills.

    $2,500
  121. Saul & Marion Kleinkramer FoundationNew York, NY 2018

    General

    $1,500

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other food and agriculture organizations in Salem, MA and are not among Root NS Inc’s funders above.

  1. Lydia E Pinkham Memorial IncSalem, MA 5 grants Preselected only $70,000 to similar organizations
  2. Brace Cove Foundation IncGloucester, MA 3 grants Preselected only $68,000 to similar organizations
  3. Jean Nichols Charitable TrustSudbury, MA 6 grants Accepts applications $61,000 to similar organizations
  4. Leon Lowenstein Foundation IncMadison, CT 4 grants Preselected only $52,500 to similar organizations
  5. Beth Israel Senior Citizen Housing IncMalden, MA 3 grants Preselected only $33,100 to similar organizations
  6. The Fish Family FoundationBoston, MA 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to similar organizations
  7. Gerondelis Foundation IncLynn, MA 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to similar organizations
  8. UNFI FoundationProvidence, RI 1 grant Preselected only $7,500 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 47-5454938 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.