Foundations that fund organizations in Groton, Massachusetts
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for Groton nonprofits
129 private foundations gave $2.5M to Groton organizations in their latest filings; 26 of the 100 that say either way accept applications.
159 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Groton around $6,000. 34 of these funders are based in Massachusetts; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 129
- Accept applications
- 26
- of 100 that state a policy
- Dollars to Groton
- $2.5M
- latest filings
- Grants
- 159
- Typical median grant
- $6,000
- Based in MA
- 34%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to Groton organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Summer Isle Foundation | Woburn, MA | 1 | $500K | $500K | Yes | To promote its charitable purpose |
| Kaitai USA Foundation | Cupertino, CA | 1 | $201K | $201K | Preselected only | Educational |
| Edward C Johnson Fund | Boston, MA | 1 | $200K | $200K | Preselected only | Construction |
| Sobecki Family Foundation | Jackson, WY | 1 | $125K | $125K | Preselected only | General support |
| Robert F Berry Foundation | Pinehurst, NC | 1 | $110K | $110K | Preselected only | Education |
| The Chandler B and Oliver a Evans Foundation | Fort Worth, TX | 1 | $75K | $75K | Preselected only | Capital commitment |
| Park Loop Charitable Foundation | Fort Worth, TX | 1 | $75K | $75K | Preselected only | Capital commitment |
| Tuco George R Wright Tuw | Dallas, TX | 1 | $72K | $72K | Preselected only | Unrestricted general |
| Malcom F Macneil Family Foundation II | Cumberland Foreside, ME | 1 | $65K | $65K | Preselected only | Education |
| Sibbri Foundation C/O Brian T Bristol | Vineyard Haven, MA | 1 | $60K | $60K | Preselected only | Support the annual fund, and the samuel and georgia bristol… |
| Gibbet Hill Foundation | Chicago, IL | 4 | $50K | $13K | Preselected only | Educational |
| Zachary and Lindsey Gund Foundation | Concord, MA | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | To help further charitable purposes of organization. |
| Nbt II Foundation Jh3540 | Boston, MA | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | Unrestricted support |
| Stephen F Quill Family Foundation | North Andover, MA | 2 | $45K | $23K | Preselected only | Land conservation; Monetary support |
| Gunzenhauser Chapin Fund | Greensboro, NC | 1 | $40K | $40K | Preselected only | To assist organization in carrying out its exempt purpose. |
| Harrill Family Foundation | Westford, MA | 1 | $30K | $30K | Preselected only | Music programs |
| Henry & Wendy Breck Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $30K | $30K | Preselected only | Charitable contribution |
| The Wildflower Foundation Inc C/O Lou Nostro | Miami, FL | 1 | $30K | $30K | Preselected only | Charitable purpose |
| The Grove Creek Fund C/O Coopersmith Simon & Vogel Pc | Uniondale, NY | 1 | $30K | $30K | Preselected only | General |
| The Progin Foundation C/O Darmody Merlino & Co Llp | Boston, MA | 1 | $29K | $29K | Preselected only | Educational purposes |
| Smart Family Foundation of Illinois | Chicago, IL | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | Cultural, historical & other educational |
| The Deborah Rose Foundation C/O Eisner Adv Group LLC | New York, NY | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | Charity |
| Metta Charitable Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | General & Unrestricted |
| Virginia Sargeant Reynolds Foundation | Richmond, VA | 1 | $25K | $25K | Yes | General purposes |
| Butler Family Foundation | Lake Forest, IL | 1 | $25K | $25K | Yes | General charitable, religious, educational or scientific pu… |
| Samuel Endicott Fund | Boston, MA | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | General purpose |
| Ralph B Rogers Foundation | Dallas, TX | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | Groton Fund |
| Andrew & Barbara Lee Family Foundation | Camden, ME | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | General & Unrestricted |
| Clarence & Anne Dillon Dunwalke Trust | New York, NY | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | General support |
| Boston Baptist Social Union | Medford, MA | 1 | $20K | $20K | Yes | To provide summer & winter canoeing experiences to individu… |
| Bright Future Education Foundation | Yanlanshan | 1 | $16K | $16K | Preselected only | Education development |
| Massachusetts Society of the Cincinnati | Boston, MA | 2 | $16K | $7,860 | Preselected only | For an event celebrating the 320 people from groton who vol…; 15 plaques around groton and self guided audio tour showcas… |
| The Dillon Fund | New York, NY | 1 | $15K | $15K | Preselected only | annual operational requirements |
| The Melampy-Lawrence Charitable Trust | Dunstable, MA | 1 | $15K | $15K | Preselected only | Operating support |
| Gordon and Llura Gund Foundation | Princeton, NJ | 1 | $15K | $15K | Preselected only | To help further charitable purposes of organization. |
| McClelland Foundation | Bloomfield Hills, MI | 1 | $15K | $15K | Preselected only | To support charity |
| Fidelity Foundation | Boston, MA | 14 | $13K | $450 | Yes | Fidelity matching gifts to education |
| The Helen G Hauben Foundation Inc | Littleton, MA | 1 | $13K | $13K | Preselected only | Charitable |
| Wind Point Foundation C/O Leblanc & Young Pa | Portland, ME | 2 | $12K | $6,000 | Preselected only | General operating support |
| Rollstone Charitable Foundation Inc | Fitchburg, MA | 2 | $12K | $5,750 | Yes | Exempt purpose |
| Dunn Family Charitable Foundation C/O Ahi/Lhf | Andover, MA | 1 | $11K | $11K | Preselected only | Unrestricted gift |
| Near Walden Foundation | Concord, MA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Music education |
| Thanksgiving Foundation Bessemer Trust Company Na | New York, NY | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | General exempt purpose |
| W P Carey Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Charitable |
| Gund Geoffrey Fdn | Brooklyn, OH | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | General operating |
| Danielson Foundation | Chicago, IL | 2 | $10K | $5,000 | Yes | Educational |
| George R Wallace Foundation | Boston, MA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | General support |
| Walden Trust C/O Henry P Hoffstot III | Pittsburgh, PA | 2 | $10K | $5,000 | Preselected only | Unrestricted; Marshall c. moore boat |
| The Nichols Trust Attn Richard Husk | Hollis, NH | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | Annual fund/general |
| Main Street Group Foundation Inc | Marlborough, MA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | To support groton hill's work to make music education and p… |
| The Nypro Foundation Inc Co Nypro Inc | Clinton, MA | 2 | $8,000 | $4,000 | Yes | Program support; Program Support |
| Theda and Tamblin Clark Smith Family Foundation Inc | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $7,500 | $7,500 | Preselected only | General & Unrestricted |
| Ramsey McCluskey Family Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $7,500 | $7,500 | Yes | Community based music |
| Bross Family Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $6,100 | $6,100 | Preselected only | Financial aid, particularly for the missing middle, and to… |
| Eastern Bank Foundation | Wakefield, MA | 2 | $6,000 | $3,000 | Yes | Exempt purpose |
| Dm Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $6,000 | $6,000 | Preselected only | General support |
| The Westlake Foundation Inc | Sterling, VA | 1 | $5,250 | $5,250 | Preselected only | Veteran assistance |
| Hidden Spring Foundation | Boston, MA | 1 | $5,007 | $5,007 | Yes | For general use by charity |
| Burnham Foundation Inc #0726729 Nutter McClennen & Fish Llp | Boston, MA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | General fund |
| Nooril-Iman Charitable Foundation Inc | Tewksbury, MA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | General |
| The 1434 Foundation Inc | Boston, MA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Charitable |
| Douglas & Isabelle Crocker Foundation | Leominster, MA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Program funding |
| The Rudolph J Torello Foundation Inc | Oakhurst, NJ | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Educational programs. |
| Higgins Elysabeth C B-Tr | Pittsburgh, PA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | General operating |
| Adelard & Valeda Roy Foundation | Boston, MA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | General operating support |
| Arthur D Weekes Jr Charitable Trust | New York, NY | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | General operating funds |
| The Gordon Fund C/O Bessemer Trust Company | Garden City, NY | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | General purpose |
| John & Weezie Gates Charitable Trust C/O John Gates Jr | Chicago, IL | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | General fund |
| Third Street Foundation | Portsmouth, NH | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | General support |
| Luck Charitable Trust | Falmouth, MA | 1 | $3,500 | $3,500 | Preselected only | Operating funds |
| Marr Charity Trust Fund UW Stanley F Marr | Brooklyn, OH | 1 | $3,261 | $3,261 | Preselected only | General operating |
| Synthomer Foundation Inc | Beachwood, OH | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Yes | Program/project support |
| Mathis Pfohl Foundation | Long Island City, NY | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Preselected only | Charitable purposes |
| The Ausolus Trust C/O Boston Family Office George P Beal | Boston, MA | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Yes | Exempt purpose |
| The Sherrill Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Preselected only | Unrestricted |
| Picabu Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Preselected only | General & Unrestricted |
| The Ives Family Charitable Trust | Boston, MA | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Yes | General purposes |
| Norman Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Preselected only | Education programs |
| Thompson Jones Alexander Foundation | Charlottesville, VA | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Preselected only | Operations |
| The Geraldi Norton Foundation C/O Kathryn Wise | Wilmette, IL | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Yes | Annual fund |
| Helen & William Mazer Foundation | Berkeley Heights, NJ | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Preselected only | Charitable purposes. |
| John H Breckjr and Barbara N Breck Charitable Foundation | Po Box Boca Grande, FL | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Preselected only | General funding |
| The Madigan Family Foundation Inc C/O Timothy Madigan | Lancaster, MA | 4 | $2,300 | $375 | Yes | Support for current operations |
| Faith Home Inc | Lowell, MA | 1 | $2,250 | $2,250 | Yes | Youth Programs |
| Ramsay Family Foundation | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | For the groton fund |
| Christopher R Kelly Family Foundation | Seattle, WA | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Yes | Unrestricted |
| Lindsay & Alex Ramsay Foundation | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | To benefit groton's annual fund. |
| W Clement & Jessie V Stone Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Yes | General Operating Support |
| The Dau Family Foundation | Cambridge, MA | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | Educational Purposes |
| Robbins Foundation Inc | Watermill, NY | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | Charitable contribution |
| Herbert L Smith III Family Fund | Mill Neck, NY | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | To further charity's work in their field |
| Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | Matching contribution (general operating support) |
| Otter Island Foundation | Houston, TX | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | Annual fund campaign |
| Macpherson Fund Inc | Dover, MA | 1 | $1,978 | $1,978 | Preselected only | General fund |
| Fairbairn Family Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | 1 | $1,956 | $1,956 | Preselected only | General charitable purpose |
| The Patton Charitable Foundation | Hobe Sound, FL | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Preselected only | Education |
| Dola Hamilton Stemberg Charitable Foundation | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Yes | Provides scholarships for education |
| Trask Family Foundation | Littleton, CO | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Preselected only | Educational |
| Tri-Valley Morning Star Foundation | San Ramon, CA | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Preselected only | Educational |
| Masiello Family Foundation | Hollis, NH | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | 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 Groton, Massachusetts?
The Summer Isle Foundation, Kaitai USA Foundation, Edward C Johnson Fund, Sobecki Family Foundation, Robert F Berry Foundation and 95 others reported grants to Groton 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 Groton. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.