Private foundation · EIN 04-3545090 · Boston, Massachusetts · Philanthropy & grantmaking

The Katharine Bradford Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 10 grants paid, $395K total, median $30K. 40% of grants stayed in Massachusetts.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
10
$395K
Median grant
$30K
Stays in MA
40%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$4.6M

Grants paid in 2025

10 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Trustees of BrantwoodBoston, MACharitable$75K
Homes for Our TroopsTaunton, MACharitable$75K
Mspca-AngellBoston, MALab renovations$50K
Bastion Community of ResilienceNew Orleans, LACharitable$35K
Canine CompanionsMedford, NYCharitable$30K
Town of Norfolk Attn Mr Matthew T RiiskaNorfolk, CTCity meadow fund$30K
Open TableMaynard, MACharitable$30K
Cornucopia ProjectPeterborough, NHCharitable$30K
Foundation for Norfolk LivingNorfolk, CTCharitable$30K
Church of ChristNorfolk, CTCharitable$10K

By state: Massachusetts 4 · Connecticut 3 · Louisiana 1 · New York 1 · New Hampshire 1

About this foundation

The Katharine Bradford Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Boston, Massachusetts, administered in care of Nichols & Pratt, tax-exempt since 2001. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does The Katharine Bradford Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does The Katharine Bradford Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $395K across 10 grants, a median of $30K.

Where does The Katharine Bradford Foundation give?

Massachusetts (4 grants), Connecticut (3 grants), Louisiana (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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