Private foundation · EIN 20-3918661 · Lexington, Massachusetts · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Reuben and Lizzie Grossmanfoundation Inc

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: 32 grants paid, $54K total, median $1,500. 94% of grants stayed in Massachusetts.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
32
$54K
Median grant
$1,500
Stays in MA
94%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.3M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
New England Hebrew AcademyBrookline, MATo support the educational organization's mission$5,020
Lown Cardiovascular GroupChestnuthill, MATo support the charitable organization's mission$4,500
Temple Ahavat AchimGloucester, MATo support the organization's religious mission$4,000
Woodward School for GirlsQuincy, MATo support the charitable organization's educational mission$3,600
Temple EmanuelNewton Center, MATo support organization's religious mission$3,520
Combined Jewish PhilanthropiesBoston, MATo support the charitable organization's educational mission$2,000
Archbishop Williams High SchoolBraintree, MATo support the charitable organization's educational mission$1,500
Hull High SchoolHull, MATo support the charitable organization's educational mission$1,500
Milton High SchoolMilton, MATo support the charitable organization's educational mission$1,500
Needham Public SchoolsNeedham, MATo support the charitable organization's educational mission$1,500
North Quincy High SchoolQuincy, MATo support the charitable organization's educational mission$1,500
Norwell High SchoolNorwell, MATo support the charitable organization's educational mission$1,500
Quincy High SchoolQuincy, MATo support the charitable organization's educational mission$1,500
Randolph High SchoolRandolph, MATo support the charitable organization's educational mission$1,500
Thayer AcademyBraintree, MATo support the charitable organization's educational mission$1,500
Town of AbingtonAbington, MATo support the charitable organization's educational mission$1,500
Town of BraintreeBraintree, MATo support the charitable organization's educational mission$1,500
Town of HanoverHanover, MATo support the charitable organization's educational mission$1,500
Town of HinghamHingham, MATo support the charitable organization's educational mission$1,500
Town of MarshfieldMarshfield, MATo support the charitable organization's educational mission$1,500
Town of RocklandRockland, MATo support the charitable organization's educational mission$1,500
Weymouth High SchoolWeymouth, MATo support the charitable organization's educational mission$1,500
Rofeh InternationalBrookline, MATo support the educational organization's mission$1,200
Hebrew Senior LifeBoston, MATo support the charitable organization's mission$1,000
Temple IsraelBoston, MATo support the organization's religious mission$1,000
The Shalem FoundationNew York, NYTo support the charitable organization's mission$1,000
Yiddish Book CenterAmherst, MATo support the educational mission$1,000
Jcam Charitable FoundationNewton, MATo support charitable organization's mission$606
Leonberger Rescue PalsElizbeth, PATo support the charitable organization's mission$600
Jewish Family & Children's ServicesWaltham, MATo support charitable organization's mission$500
Jewish Journal-Epstein-Litchman FundSalem, MATo support charitable organization's mission$500
Temple B'nai AbrahamBeverly, MATo support the charitable organization's religious mission$100

By state: Massachusetts 30 · New York 1 · Pennsylvania 1

About this foundation

Reuben and Lizzie Grossmanfoundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Lexington, Massachusetts, administered in care of Grossman Family Office, tax-exempt since 2006. 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 Reuben and Lizzie Grossmanfoundation Inc 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 Reuben and Lizzie Grossmanfoundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $54K across 32 grants, a median of $1,500.

Where does Reuben and Lizzie Grossmanfoundation Inc give?

Massachusetts (30 grants), New York (1 grants), Pennsylvania (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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