Foundations that fund organizations in Eastham, Massachusetts
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for Eastham nonprofits
31 private foundations gave $282K to Eastham organizations in their latest filings; 13 of the 31 that say either way accept applications.
41 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Eastham around $3,000. 15 of these funders are based in Massachusetts; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 31
- Accept applications
- 13
- of 31 that state a policy
- Dollars to Eastham
- $282K
- latest filings
- Grants
- 41
- Typical median grant
- $3,000
- Based in MA
- 48%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to Eastham organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Shipley Educational Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $75K | $75K | Preselected only | Building Fund for New Educational Wing |
| Mary-Louise & Ruth Eddy Fdn | Boston, MA | 1 | $30K | $30K | Preselected only | General support |
| Mutual Bancorp Foundation Inc Fka Cape Cod 5 Foundation Inc | Hyannis, MA | 4 | $24K | $1,750 | Yes | Cape cod chamber music festival - 45th a; Meeting housing needs and supporting the; Refrigerator at eastham town library foo |
| The John and Wendy Neu Foundation | Kearny, NJ | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | Charitable |
| The Roessner Family Foundation Inc | Harwich Port, MA | 1 | $15K | $15K | Preselected only | Charitable |
| Fj Brotherton Charitable Trust | Mount Pleasant, SC | 1 | $15K | $15K | Yes | General support |
| Seamens Long Point Charitable Foundation Inc | North Truro, MA | 6 | $13K | $800 | Yes | Exempt purpose |
| Edward Bangs Kelley and Elza Kelley Foundation Inc | South Yarmouth, MA | 2 | $13K | $6,250 | Yes | Exempt purpose |
| The Spark Foundation | Westwood, MA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Charitable |
| Phyllis W McGillicuddy Charitable Trust Co | Boston, MA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | General support |
| Red Acre Farm Inc Dba Red Acre Foundation | Stow, MA | 1 | $9,000 | $9,000 | Yes | Humanitarian aid |
| Smith Timothy Tr Uwill | Pittsburgh, PA | 1 | $6,000 | $6,000 | Preselected only | General operating |
| Winsome Fund | Manchester, NH | 1 | $6,000 | $6,000 | Preselected only | General purpose |
| Martha Morse Beck von Peccoz Animal Plc | Pennington, NJ | 1 | $6,000 | $6,000 | Yes | Unrestricted general |
| Peter and Ann Lambertus Family Foundatio C/O Bartlett Pc | Norwood, MA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | General support |
| The Virginia Wellington Cabot Foundation C/O Gma Foundations | Boston, MA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | Exempt purpose |
| Triple E Charitable Foundation Inc | Larchmont, NY | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | General |
| Darthea N Morrow Trust Dtd 102081 Sch9011 | Concord, NH | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Yes | Scholarship for |
| Eversource Energy Foundation Inc C/O Kevin Morrissey | Hartford, CT | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Yes | Support for the animal protection services |
| Eastern Bank Foundation | Wakefield, MA | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Yes | Exempt purpose |
| Outer Cape Music Inc | Eastham, MA | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Preselected only | General Operating Support |
| Tern Foundation | Eastham, MA | 2 | $2,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | General support |
| John Mark Rudkin Charitable Foundation Inc | Hamilton, MA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Operating |
| The Grace W Allsop Foundation | Providence, RI | 1 | $500 | $500 | Preselected only | Animal rescue & rehabilitation |
| The Gap Foundation | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $300 | $300 | Yes | For civic & community engagement |
| Nancy & Maurice Lazarus Fund | Boston, MA | 1 | $250 | $250 | Yes | General purposes |
| Equitable Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $100 | $100 | Yes | General contribution |
| Partan Foundation C/O Andrew Stewart Partan Trustee | Takoma Park, MD | 1 | $100 | $100 | Preselected only | General support |
| Lanbro Foundation | Sheldon, SC | 1 | $65 | $65 | Preselected only | Protect the whales marine life and habitats |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $25 | $25 | Preselected only | Matching gifts |
| The Scholl Family Foundation Inc | Montclair, NJ | 1 | $20 | $20 | Preselected only | Unrestricted grant |
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 Eastham, Massachusetts?
The Shipley Educational Foundation, Mary-Louise & Ruth Eddy Fdn, Mutual Bancorp Foundation Inc Fka Cape Cod 5 Foundation Inc, The John and Wendy Neu Foundation, The Roessner Family Foundation Inc and 26 others reported grants to Eastham 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 Eastham. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.