Private foundation · EIN 87-6878254 · Cambridge, Massachusetts · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Pyle Nye Family 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: 26 grants paid, $477K total, median $5,000. 88% of grants stayed in Massachusetts.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
26
$477K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in MA
88%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$12M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
President & Fellows of HarvardCambridge, MAEducation$202K
The Lionheart FoundationDedham, MAEducation$75K
Gloucester Marine Genomics Institute IncorporatedGloucester, MACommunity$50K
Middlesex SchoolConcord, MAEducation$25K
Boston Foundation IncBoston, MACommunity$20K
Lexington Historical SocietyLexington, MACommunity$10K
One Plympton Preservation Foundation IncCambridge, MACommunity$10K
Cultural Alliance of MedfieldMedfield, MACommunity$10K
Mass General Development OfficeBoston, MAHospital/healthcare$10K
Council on Foreign RelationsBoylston, MACommunity$5,000
Roxbury Weston Programs IncWeston, MAEducation$5,000
Weston Metco Scholarship Fund IncWeston, MAEducation$5,000
United South End SettlementsBoston, MACommunity$5,000
Rosie's PlaceBoston, MACommunity$5,000
St Francis HouseBoston, MACommunity$5,000
Middlebury CollegeMiddlebury, VTEducation$5,000
Pine Street Inn IncBoston, MACommunity$5,000
Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities IncBoston, MACommunity$5,000
Wallowa Resources IncEnterprise, ORCommunity$5,000
Princeton UniversityPrinceton, NJEducation$5,000
Horizons for Homeless ChildrenRoxbury, MACommunity$2,000
Dana-Farber Mass General Brigham Cancer Care IncBoston, MAHospital/healthcare$2,000
Lexington Arts and Crafts SocietyLexington, MACommunity$2,000
Wholeschool MindfulnessWrentham, MAEducation$2,000
Gloucester Stage Company IncGloucester, MACommunity$1,000
Cape Ann Museum IncGloucester, MACommunity$1,000

By state: Massachusetts 23 · Vermont 1 · Oregon 1 · New Jersey 1

About this foundation

Pyle Nye Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Cambridge, Massachusetts, tax-exempt since 2024. 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 Pyle Nye Family 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 Pyle Nye Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $477K across 26 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does Pyle Nye Family Foundation give?

Massachusetts (23 grants), Vermont (1 grants), Oregon (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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