How to apply
Https://www.fidelityfoundation.org/applying-and-reporting/letter-of-inquiry/ Contact: Inquire Online See Line B, 7 Water Street, Boston, Ma, 6176467418 Deadlines: N/A Restrictions: Http://www.fidelityfoundation.org/grantmaking-guidelines/
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2024
Top 60 of 4,430 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hobart and William Smith CollegesGeneva, NY | General operating / annual support | $10M |
| Pine Street Inn IncBoston, MA | Endowment | $5.0M |
| Northeast Wilderness TrustMontpelier, VT | Endowment | $3.3M |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach CountyWest Palm Beach, FL | Land / building acquisition | $2.5M |
| Cox Science Center and AquariumWest Palm Beach, FL | Construction | $2.5M |
| New England AquariumBoston, MA | Discovery research (science) | $2.5M |
| St Lawrence UniversityCanton, NY | Endowment | $2.5M |
| Adopt-A-Student FoundationBoston, MA | Campaign / fundraising plan | $2.0M |
| Everytown for Gun SafetyNew York, NY | General operating / annual support | $2.0M |
| Grand Teton National Park FoundationMoose, WY | Acquisition for preservation | $2.0M |
| Upstream USA IncBoston, MA | Planning | $2.0M |
| Boston Food Forest CoalitionJamaica Plain, MA | Acquisition for preservation | $1.5M |
| Nature Conservancy IncArlington, VA | System repair/replacement | $1.2M |
| Cook Children's Health FoundationFort Worth, TX | Construction | $1.0M |
| Global Arts LiveCambridge, MA | Endowment | $1.0M |
| Northeast Wilderness TrustMontpelier, VT | Endowment | $1.0M |
| The Children's Theatre of CincinnatiCincinnati, OH | Land / building acquisition | $1.0M |
| University of Texas FoundationAustin, TX | Construction | $895K |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of ProvidenceProvidence, RI | Renovation | $750K |
| Brewster AcademyWolfeboro, NH | Renovation | $750K |
| Carolina Youth CoalitionCharlotte, NC | Program expansion | $750K |
| World Central KitchenWashington, DC | Other | $750K |
| Comp-U-DoptHouston, TX | Technology & equipment | $715K |
| Natural History Museum of UtahSalt Lake City, UT | Program development / evaluation | $700K |
| Perot Museum of Nature and ScienceDallas, TX | New construction | $700K |
| Umom New Day Centers IncPhoenix, AZ | Property care; buildings; renovation | $675K |
| Ach Child and Family ServicesFort Worth, TX | Technology & equipment | $650K |
| Mystic River Watershed Association IncArlington, MA | Salary support | $630K |
| Clara Maass Medical Center FoundationBelleville, NJ | Renovation | $600K |
| Maine Coast Heritage TrustTopsham, ME | Personnel | $600K |
| Neighborhood Villages IncJamaica Plain, MA | Strategic plan | $600K |
| ProkidsCincinnati, OH | Campaign / fundraising plan | $600K |
| Denver Scholarship FoundationDenver, CO | Technology & equipment | $580K |
| Center for Women & Enterprise IncBoston, MA | Salary support | $575K |
| Liberty Science Center IncJersey City, NJ | Construction | $575K |
| Museum of Contemporary Art ChicagoChicago, IL | Capital plan | $560K |
| Lumin EducationDallas, TX | Capital plan | $550K |
| The Trustees of ReservationsBoston, MA | Acquisition for preservation | $530K |
| Contemporary Arts CenterCincinnati, OH | Property care; buildings; historic preservation | $525K |
| Arizona Jewish Historical SocietyPhoenix, AZ | Property care; buildings; construction | $500K |
| Boston Medical Center CorporationBoston, MA | Construction | $500K |
| Botanical Research Institute of Texas IncFort Worth, TX | New construction | $500K |
| Boys & Girls Club of Greater LowellLowell, MA | Property care; buildings; renovation | $500K |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Utah CountyProvo, UT | New construction | $500K |
| Build Commonwealth IncBoston, MA | Technology & equipment | $500K |
| Central Carolina Community College FoundationSanford, NC | Property care; buildings; renovation | $500K |
| Central New Mexico Community College Foundation IncAlbuquerque, NM | Technology & equipment | $500K |
| Charles River Watershed Association IncBoston, MA | Property care; buildings; renovation | $500K |
| Charlotte Mecklenburg Library FoundationCharlotte, NC | Property care; buildings; construction | $500K |
| City of RefugeAtlanta, GA | Construction | $500K |
| Clayton Early LearningDenver, CO | Planning | $500K |
| Commit2dallasDallas, TX | Salary support | $500K |
| Council for Economic EducationNew York, NY | Technology plan | $500K |
| CrosspurposeDenver, CO | New construction | $500K |
| Discovery PlaceCharlotte, NC | Property care; buildings; construction | $500K |
| Economic Mobility Pathways IncBoston, MA | Campaign / fundraising plan | $500K |
| Emerald Necklace Conservancy IncBoston, MA | Other | $500K |
| Essex County Greenbelt Association IncEssex, MA | Acquisition for preservation | $500K |
| Frenchman Bay ConservancyHancock, ME | Acquisition for preservation | $500K |
| Jewish Family Service of Greater Dallas IncDallas, TX | Renovation | $500K |
By state: Massachusetts 1177 · New York 231 · Texas 344 · North Carolina 427 · Florida 78 · New Hampshire 212
Giving by year
Contributions, gifts, and grants paid, from Form 990-PF via ProPublica.
About this foundation
Fidelity Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Boston, Massachusetts, tax-exempt since 1992. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Foundation websiteLatest 990-PF (PDF)All filings on ProPublica
Does Fidelity Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Https://www.fidelityfoundation.org/applying-and-reporting/letter-of-inquiry/ Deadlines: N/A.
How much does Fidelity Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $156M across 4,430 grants, a median of $400.
Where does Fidelity Foundation give?
Massachusetts (1177 grants), New York (231 grants), Texas (344 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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