Private foundation · EIN 04-6836735 · Boston, Massachusetts · Philanthropy & grantmaking

One8 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: 188 grants paid, $49M total, median $50K. 53% of grants stayed in Massachusetts.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
188
$49M
Median grant
$50K
Stays in MA
53%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$401M

Grants paid in 2024

Top 60 of 188 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
American Israel Education FoundationWashington, DCGlobal$3.0M
Year Up IncBoston, MAYouth development$3.0M
Community InitiativesOakland, CAEducation$3.0M
The Jewish Federations of North America IncNew York, NYGlobal$2.7M
Thread IncBaltimore, MDYouth development$2.5M
Honeymoon Israel Foundation IncDunwoody, GACommunity$2.2M
Mind Research Institute IncIrvine, CAEducation$2.0M
Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston IncBoston, MACommunity$1.9M
Jewish Funders NetworkNew York, NYGlobal$1.4M
Hillel the Foundation for Jewish Campus LifeWashington, DCCommunity$1.3M
Good Nation FoundationNew York, NYEducation$997K
Jewish Vocational Service IncBoston, MAEducation$995K
Youth Villages IncWoburn, MAHealth & human services$900K
Fall River Public SchoolsFall River, MAEducation$854K
Revere Public SchoolsRevere, MAEducation$840K
Chelsea Public SchoolsChelsea, MAEducation$840K
Moishe HouseEncinitas, CACommunity$686K
Pittsfield Public SchoolsPittsfield, MAEducation$666K
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Massachusetts IncBoston, MAYouth development$660K
Buck Institute for EducationNovato, CAEducation$612K
Westfield Public SchoolsWestfield, MAEducation$569K
Children's Hospital CorporationBoston, MAHealth & human services$500K
Collective Impact Initiative- the Partnership for a Breakthrough in Arab EmHadera, ISGlobal$500K
Itrek IncNew York, NYGlobal$500K
Jewish Agency for Israel-North American CouncilNew York, NYGlobal$500K
Shabbat Project IncNew York, NYCommunity$500K
Anti-Defamation LeagueBoston, MACommunity$350K
Repair the World IncNew York, NYGlobal$350K
Foundation for Defense of Democracies IncWashington, DCGlobal$334K
Israel-America Academic ExchangeBeverly Hills, CAGlobal$333K
National Science Teachers AssociationWashington, DCEducation$324K
Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary EducationMalden, MAEducation$306K
Design PlatformNew Orleans, LACommunity$300K
Israel on Campus CoalitionWashington, DCGlobal$300K
National Black Empowerment Council IncAtlanta, GACommunity$300K
Summer SearchJamaica Plain, MAYouth development$300K
The Jewish Institute for National Security of AmericaWashington, DCGlobal$300K
Institute for Curriculum ServicesBerkeley, CACommunity$280K
Randolph Public SchoolsRandolph, MAEducation$267K
The Town of MilfordMilford, MAEducation$254K
A Wider BridgeNew York, NYCommunity$250K
Boston Medical Center CorporationBoston, MAHealth & human services$250K
Fjc - a Foundation of Philanthropic FundsNew York, NYCommunity$250K
Foundation for Jewish Camping IncNew York, NYCommunity$250K
Temple Shir TikvaWayland, MACommunity$236K
Institute for Citizens & ScholarsPrinceton, NJEducation$228K
The Rand CorporationSanta Monica, CAEducation$228K
The Foundation of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte IncCharlotte, NCEducation$225K
Boston Renaissance Foundation IncHyde Park, MAEducation$202K
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center IncBoston, MAHealth & human services$200K
Board of Jewish Education IncNew York, NYCommunity$200K
Harold Grinspoon FoundationAgawam, MACommunity$200K
Nantucket Project Academy IncNantucket, MACommunity$200K
Sonduk El YanabiaOmer, ISGlobal$200K
The IcenterNorthbrook, ILGlobal$200K
The Portland TrustLondon, UKGlobal$200K
Clinton Public SchoolsClinton, MAEducation$178K
Israel Policy ForumNew York, NYCommunity$175K
Clal-The National Jewish Center for Learning and Leadership IncNew York, NYGlobal$165K
Town of PlymouthPlymouth, MAEducation$163K

By state: Massachusetts 100 · New York 29 · California 14 · District of Columbia 13 · Maryland 3 · Georgia 2

About this foundation

One8 Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Boston, Massachusetts, administered in care of Anna Sikorsky, tax-exempt since 1997. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

Foundation websiteAll filings on ProPublica

Does One8 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 One8 Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $49M across 188 grants, a median of $50K.

Where does One8 Foundation give?

Massachusetts (100 grants), New York (29 grants), California (14 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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