Private foundation · EIN 04-6049529 · Harrison, New York

Grass 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 2024 Form 990-PF: 10 grants paid, $487K total, median $10K.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
10
$487K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in NY
—
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$26M

Grants paid in 2024

Top 9 of 10 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Marine Biological LaboratoryWoods Hole, MAGrass fellowship program and the forbes lecture.$195K
Marine Biological LaboratoryWoods Hole, MANeurobiology and neural systems and behavior courses.$184K
Society for NeuroscienceWashington, DCYear-long, multi-module professional development series for early-career neuroscience researchers on non-laboratory skills.$50K
Foundation for the National Institute of Health IncNorth Bethesda, MAParticipation of native american students in the national institute for neurological disorders and stroke (ninds) summer internship program…$30K
University of Massachusetts Foundation IncNewton, MACephalopod neuroscience conference and workshops.$10K
Trustees of Tufts CollegeMedford, MABirdsong satellite meeting.$4,000
Gordon Research ConferencesEast Greenwich, RI2025 neuroethology gordon research conference.$2,500
Gordon Research ConferencesEast Greenwich, RI2025 gordon research seminar on cns injury and repair.$1,000
Gordon Research ConferencesEast Greenwich, RI2025 cerebellum gordon research seminar.$1,000

By state: Massachusetts 6 · District of Columbia 1 · Rhode Island 3

About this foundation

Grass Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Harrison, New York, administered in care of Foundation Source, tax-exempt since 1957. 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 Grass Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 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 Grass Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $487K across 10 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Grass Foundation give?

Massachusetts (6 grants), District of Columbia (1 grants), Rhode Island (3 grants), per its latest filing.

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