Foundations that fund organizations in Boston, Maine
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for Boston nonprofits
19 private foundations gave $4.4M to Boston organizations in their latest filings; 7 of the 19 that say either way accept applications.
24 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Boston around $25K. 1 of these funders are based in Maine; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 19
- Accept applications
- 7
- of 19 that state a policy
- Dollars to Boston
- $4.4M
- latest filings
- Grants
- 24
- Typical median grant
- $25K
- Based in ME
- 5%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to Boston organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward P Evans Foundation | Charlestown, MA | 4 | $2.7M | $476K | Preselected only | Support scientific research |
| The Gilbert Family Foundation | Detroit, MI | 1 | $855K | $855K | Preselected only | Discretionary grants |
| Eggnog Latte Foundation Dba Renee and Jeff Harbers Family Fdn | Bellevue, WA | 1 | $300K | $300K | Preselected only | General support |
| Health Foundation for Western & Central New York | Buffalo, NY | 3 | $190K | $60K | Yes | Wny memory cafe initiative; Cny safety net assessment; Wny safety net capacity analysis |
| Ncr Foundation | Atlanta, GA | 1 | $136K | $136K | Yes | Charitable grant |
| Eg Watkins Family Foundation C/O Bessemer Trust Company of Florida | West Palm Beach, FL | 1 | $100K | $100K | Preselected only | $100,000 heart and vascular jr. faculty awards fund |
| Elmina B Sewall Foundation | Freeport, ME | 1 | $30K | $30K | Yes | General Operating Support |
| Krisbin Foundation | Wayzata, MN | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | Donation |
| Charitarian C/O Lawrence Benenson | New York, NY | 1 | $25K | $25K | Yes | General support |
| Harding Educational and Charitable Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $25K | $25K | Yes | General |
| The Robert & Helen Hardman Family Fund #95-290240 | Boston, MA | 1 | $23K | $23K | Preselected only | General support |
| The Sudarsky Family Foundation Inc | West Newton, MA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | To support charitable purpose |
| The Chandler B and Oliver a Evans Foundation | Fort Worth, TX | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | General |
| Marvin & Sylvia Rubin Private Family Foundation Inc | Darnestown, MD | 1 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Preselected only | Voluntary contribution |
| The Baltimore Family Fund | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | General & Unrestricted |
| Hymowitz Family Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | General & Unrestricted |
| Third Street Foundation | Portsmouth, NH | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | General support |
| The Hamermesh Family Charitable Foundation C/O Richard G Hamermesh | Boston, MA | 1 | $250 | $250 | Yes | Charitable |
| Sarfaty Siegel Foundation for the Future | Chevy Chase, MD | 1 | $50 | $50 | Preselected only | General support |
Source: IRS Form 990-PF Part XV, latest electronic return per foundation (2026-10-28). "Accepts applications" reflects the foundation's own checkbox on Part XV line 2. Grants to individuals excluded.
Common questions
Which foundations give to nonprofits in Boston, Maine?
Edward P Evans Foundation, The Gilbert Family Foundation, Eggnog Latte Foundation Dba Renee and Jeff Harbers Family Fdn, Health Foundation for Western & Central New York, Ncr Foundation and 14 others reported grants to Boston organizations on their latest Form 990-PF.
How do I approach a foundation that doesn't accept applications?
A foundation that checks "contributes only to preselected organizations" on its 990-PF won't review a cold proposal. Look at who it funds, find a shared board member, grantee or advisor, and ask for an introduction. Foundations that accept applications usually list a contact and deadlines in Part XV; we show that text on each foundation's page.
Is this list complete?
No. It covers private foundations (Form 990-PF filers) whose latest electronic return lists at least one grant to an organization in Boston. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.