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Massachusetts private foundations

There are 4,550 private foundations in Massachusetts. Combined, these Massachusettsan private foundations employ 846 people, earn more than $5 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $36 billion.
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Types of private foundations in Massachusetts

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Private foundations
 
4,550
 
$5,427,538,354
Corporate foundations
 
94
 
$1,404,964,351
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Private foundations by major Massachusetts cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Boston
 
3,518
 
$5,177,304,669
Worcester
 
345
 
$72,876,583
Springfield, MA
 
249
 
$76,587,973
Providence, RI
 
153
 
$26,961,522
Barnstable Town
 
139
 
$35,423,610
Pittsfield
 
102
 
$25,617,097
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Sizes of private foundations in Massachusetts

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
2,730
$250k to $1M
 
629
$1M to $5M
 
339
$5M to $25M
 
106
$25M to $100M
 
30
$100M+
 
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Directory of private foundations in Massachusetts

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1-20 of 4,550

MWC Foundation

The MWC Foundation, based in Boston, funds general support initiatives and made 91 grants last year, including to Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund.
Revenue
$5.0m
Assets
$19.7m
Employees
0
EIN
22-2914691
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Casey and Family Foundation

The The Casey and Family Foundation is a private foundation located in Harvard, MA that made 26 grants last year. Grantees include the Mit Cancer Research Fund. Trustees are Curtis W Marble, Edward S Heald, and David C Marble.
Revenue
$5.1m
Assets
$15.6m
Employees
0
EIN
27-6364101
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Stanton K-9 Foundation

The Stanton K-9 Foundation, based in Boston, MA, funds police K-9 training and veterinary programs, awarding multiple grants to support these initiatives.
Revenue
$12.4m
Assets
$12.0m
Employees
0
EIN
99-1383074
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Robert Kyts and Jadwiga Roguska-Kyts

Chicago-based private foundation Robert Kyts and Jadwiga Roguska-Kyts primarily funds general support, including Holy Trinity Polish Mission; made one grant last year.
Revenue
$5.1m
Assets
$14.9m
Employees
0
EIN
36-7353406
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Reeder Foundation

Reeder Foundation's grantmaking focuses on education and youth. In a recent year, the foundation gave away around $1.3 million. Reeder, via his foundation, has supported his alma maters Oberlin and MIT.
Revenue
$9.2m
Assets
$46.3m
Employees
0
EIN
04-3542100
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Josiah Willard Hayden Recreation Center

To establish a place of meeting of the youth of Lexington for their moral, mental, and social improvement and development and in general to do all things which may promote directly or indirectly their intellectual, social, and physical welfare.
Revenue
$5.5m
Assets
$29.9m
Employees
6
EIN
04-2203700
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Summer Isle Foundation

The The Summer Isle Foundation is a private foundation located in South Hamilton, MA that primarily funds to promote its charitable purpose. Grantees include We Charity. Made two grants last year.
Revenue
$11.8m
Assets
$17.2m
Employees
0
EIN
81-3882939
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Sandy Beach Foundation

The Sandy Beach Foundation is a private foundation located in Boston, MA. It funds primarily operating support and made one grant last year. Grantees include Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund.
Revenue
$48.5m
Assets
$56.6m
Employees
0
EIN
47-3359784
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Krupp Foundation

The The Krupp Foundation is a private foundation that supports Friends Of Yemin Orde. Last year, it made 11 grants. It is located in Boston, MA and is supported by Douglas Krupp.
Revenue
$26.0m
Assets
$35.8m
Employees
0
EIN
04-3294086
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The George S Bissell Charitable Foundation

The George S Bissell Charitable Foundation is a private foundation located in Wellesley, MA that primarily funds unrestricted grants to organizations such as Anatolia College and others. Last year, the foundation made 13 grants.
Revenue
$9.7m
Assets
$12.8m
Employees
0
EIN
04-2368188
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Twelve Stars Foundation

The Twelve Stars Foundation primarily funds to support the foundation's mission. The grantees include Rhode Island Hospital Foundation. The made one grant last year. The nonprofit type is private foundation. The located in Lincoln, MA.
Revenue
$5.4m
Assets
$33.6m
Employees
0
EIN
83-2902136
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Jane E Fisher Charitable Trust / Foundation

Private foundation in Milton, MA funding neurorehabilitation, education and other causes through unrestricted grants.
Revenue
$16.1m
Assets
$17.2m
Employees
0
EIN
27-6987019
IRS type
501(c)(3)

James S. McDonnell Family Foundation

The James S. McDonnell Family Foundation made 32 grants last year and its grantees include Trustees Of The Missouri Botanical Gardens.
Revenue
$13.6m
Assets
$112.6m
Employees
0
EIN
36-4507175
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Perfect Seas Foundation

The Perfect Seas Foundation is a private foundation located in Boston, MA. The foundation primarily invests its money in stocks, and it earned $50,000 in dividends last year, so it gave $10,000 to a grantee.
Revenue
$19.2m
Assets
$119.6m
Employees
0
EIN
84-3835636
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Edward C. Johnson Fund

The Edward C. Johnson Fund, a Boston-based corporate foundation, supports endowment, operating costs, property care, and preservation with grants to nonprofits.
Revenue
$22.9m
Assets
$496.6m
Employees
1
EIN
04-6108344
IRS type
501(c)(3)

TJX Foundation

To deliver great value to customers through the combination of brand, fashion, price, and quality. We believe that our demographic reach is among the widest in retail as we attract a broad range of fashion.
Revenue
$34.9m
Assets
$70.4m
Employees
0
EIN
04-2399760
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Champions of Love Foundation

The Champions of Love Foundation is a private foundation located in Boston, MA that primarily funds general grants for various organizations. Last year, the foundation made 157 grants to grantees such as Epiphany School Inc and others.
Revenue
$49.1m
Assets
$77.7m
Employees
0
EIN
86-1229287
IRS type
501(c)(3)

MetroWest Health Foundation

The MetroWest Health Foundation is an independent health philanthropy whose mission is to improve the health status of the community, its individuals, and families through informed and innovative leadership.
Revenue
$12.2m
Assets
$125.8m
Employees
5
EIN
04-2121342
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Observatory Hill Foundation

The Observatory Hill Foundation is a private nonprofit foundation located in Boston, MA, and it receives support from Jerold S Kayden.
Revenue
$33.7m
Assets
$33.7m
Employees
0
EIN
99-3543205
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Ceres Foundation

The Ceres Foundation is a private foundation located in Gaithersburg, MD. Last year, it made $2,128,030 in annual grants. It has $22,534,460 in total assets.
Revenue
$6.7m
Assets
$173.6m
Employees
2
EIN
91-2170962
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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