Private foundation · EIN 04-6547989 · Boston, Massachusetts

Tupancy-Harris Foundation of 1986

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in Massachusetts. The foundation accepts applications (NONE) and its median grant is $19K.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 26 grants paid, $1.3M total, median $19K. 96% of grants stayed in Massachusetts. Stated restrictions:

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
26
$1.3M
Median grant
$19K
Stays in MA
96%
of grants
Deadline
NONE
Assets
$23M

How to apply

Letter of inquiry Contact: W Douglas Burden Vp, C/O Fiduciary Trust Co Box 55806, Boston, Ma, 6174825270 Deadlines: NONE Restrictions:

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

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Nantucket Conservation FdnNantucket, MAGeneral purposes$600K
Nantucket Historical AssnNantucket, MAGeneral purposes$218K
Small Friends-NantucketNantucket, MAGeneral purposes$60K
Nantucket Boys & Girls ClubNantucket, MAGeneral purposes$60K
Nantucket AtheneumNantucket, MAGeneral purposes$55K
Fairwinds -Nantucket's Counseling CntrNantucket, MAGeneral purposes$50K
Strong Wings IncNantucket, MAGeneral purposes$30K
A Safe Place IncNantucket, MAGeneral purposes$30K
Nantucket Community Music CenterNantucket, MAGeneral purposes$25K
Our House NantucketNantucket, MAGeneral purposes$25K
Nantucket Interfaith CouncilNantucket, MAGeneral purposes$20K
Nantucket Lighthouse SchoolNantucket, MAGeneral$20K
New England Life Flight IncBedford, MAGeneral purposes$20K
Habitat for Humanity NantucketNantucket, MAGeneral purposes$18K
Theatre Workshop of NantucketNantucket, MAGeneral purposes$15K
Nantucket Sustainable Development CorpNantucket, MAGeneral purposes$15K
Nantucket Arts Council IncNantucket, MAGeneral purposes$12K
Palliative and Supportive CareNantucket, MAGeneral purposes$8,000
Nantucket Cottage HospitalNantucket, MAGeneral purposes$5,000
Egan Maritime InstituteNantucket, MAGeneral purposes$5,000
American National Red CrossHyannis, MAGeneral purposes$3,000
Relief AssociationNantucket, MAGeneral purposes$2,000
Wgbh-TvBoston, MAGeneral purposes$1,000
Brigham & Womens Hospital IncBoston, MAGeneral purposes$1,000
Tufts Medical Ctr IncBoston, MAGeneral purposes$1,000
University of MichiganAnn Arbor, MIGeneral purposes$1,000

By state: Massachusetts 25 · Michigan 1

About this foundation

Tupancy-Harris Foundation of 1986 is a private grantmaking foundation in Boston, Massachusetts, administered in care of Fiduciary Tr Co, tax-exempt since 1987. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Tupancy-Harris Foundation of 1986 accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Letter of inquiry Deadlines: NONE.

How much does Tupancy-Harris Foundation of 1986 give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $1.3M across 26 grants, a median of $19K.

Where does Tupancy-Harris Foundation of 1986 give?

Massachusetts (25 grants), Michigan (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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