How to apply
Applications should be submitted in writing and include any pertinent materials applicants would like to have considered by the trustees. Contact: Langley Steinert and Hilary Steiner, One Joy Street, Boston, Ma, 6177205800 Deadlines: Not applicable Restrictions: Not applicable
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2025
32 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| President and Fellows of Harvard CollegeCambridge, MA | Education | $525K |
| Trustees of Princeton UniversityPrinceton, NJ | Education | $525K |
| Trustees of Dartmouth CollegeHanover, NH | Education | $275K |
| Steppingstone Foundation IncBoston, MA | Community services | $250K |
| Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, TN | Education | $250K |
| Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, TN | Education | $250K |
| Nantucket Performing Arts Center IncNantucket, MA | Community services | $250K |
| Nantucket Cottage HospitalNantucket, MA | Health | $200K |
| Environmental Defense FundBoston, MA | Community services | $200K |
| Emerson Health Care Foundation IncConcord, MA | Health | $120K |
| Nantucket Golf Club Foundation (nantucket Children's Charity Classic)Siasconset, MA | Education | $51K |
| Harper's Home IncDurham, NC | Health | $50K |
| The Wily Network IncNewton, MA | Education | $30K |
| Nantucket Golf Club FoundationSiasconset, MA | Education | $25K |
| Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, TN | Education | $25K |
| Georgetown University Office of Advancement and University RelationsWashington, DC | Education | $25K |
| Harlem Larcrosse and Leadership CorporationNew York, NY | Community services | $25K |
| Concord Free Public LibraryConcord, MA | Education | $20K |
| Pan-Mass ChallengeNeedham, MA | Health | $18K |
| Washington and Lee UniversityLexington, VA | Education | $15K |
| Nashoba Brooks SchoolConcord, MA | Education | $15K |
| The Wily Network IncNewton, MA | Education | $13K |
| Hudson Valley ClubhousePoughkeepsie, NY | Community services | $10K |
| Hudson Valley ClubhousePoughkeepsie, NY | Community services | $10K |
| Natucket Cottage HospitalNantucket, MA | Health | $9,300 |
| The Umbrella Arts CenterConcord, MA | Education | $5,182 |
| McLean HospitalBelmont, MA | Health | $5,000 |
| Emerson HealthConcord, MA | Health | $5,000 |
| Pan-Mass ChallengeNeedham, MA | Health | $1,195 |
| Allworthy Inc (peak With a Purpose IV)Salem, MA | Education | $1,100 |
| Pan-Mass ChallengeNeedham, MA | Health | $821 |
| Gofundme (american Cancer Society)Atlanta, GA | Health | $600 |
By state: Massachusetts 20 · New Jersey 1 · Tennessee 3 · New Hampshire 1 · North Carolina 1 · New York 3
About this foundation
Comet Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Boston, Massachusetts, administered in care of Langley Steinert, tax-exempt since 2021. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Comet Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Applications should be submitted in writing and include any pertinent materials applicants would like to have considered by the trustees. Deadlines: Not applicable.
How much does Comet Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2025 it paid $3.2M across 32 grants, a median of $25K.
Where does Comet Foundation give?
Massachusetts (20 grants), New Jersey (1 grants), Tennessee (3 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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