Foundations that fund organizations in Wenham, Massachusetts
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for Wenham nonprofits
50 private foundations gave $757K to Wenham organizations in their latest filings; 25 of the 50 that say either way accept applications.
54 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Wenham around $4,000. 21 of these funders are based in Massachusetts; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 50
- Accept applications
- 25
- of 50 that state a policy
- Dollars to Wenham
- $757K
- latest filings
- Grants
- 54
- Typical median grant
- $4,000
- Based in MA
- 42%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to Wenham organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Robert D and Patricia E Kern Family Foundation Inc | Waukesha, WI | 1 | $114K | $114K | Preselected only | Implement apdp |
| Christian Education Charitable Trust Co C/O H O Maclellan Jr | Chattanooga, TN | 1 | $100K | $100K | Preselected only | For charitable leadership development. |
| Cecil B Day Foundation Inc | Norcross, GA | 1 | $52K | $52K | Yes | Evangelism, Ministry |
| Soma Foundation Inc | Columbus, GA | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | Financial support |
| The Stratford Foundation | Boston, MA | 1 | $50K | $50K | Yes | For the dan tyman endowed |
| Samuel C Howes Trust UW Art 7 #0718585 | Boston, MA | 1 | $45K | $45K | Yes | Scholarships |
| M J Murdock Charitable Trust | Vancouver, WA | 1 | $27K | $27K | Yes | Leadership program |
| Cummings Foundation Grants Inc (fka Oneworld Boston Inc) | Woburn, MA | 1 | $25K | $25K | Yes | Human Services |
| The Perkin Fund | South Hamilton, MA | 1 | $25K | $25K | Yes | Charitable purpose |
| Colatosti Family Foundation | Lexington, MA | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | General support |
| Roberta M Childs Charitable Foundation | Plymouth, MA | 1 | $25K | $25K | Yes | General support |
| Edgar L Rhodes Perpetual Fund | Dallas, TX | 1 | $22K | $22K | Preselected only | Unrestricted general |
| The Karese Foundation | Colbert, WA | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | Unrestricted operational funding |
| Wild Geese Foundation Inc | Hull, MA | 1 | $20K | $20K | Yes | General purpose |
| Edna Foundation C/O Robert T Napier Harrison Llp | Chicago, IL | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | General purposes |
| Salem Five Charitable Foundation Inc | Salem, MA | 2 | $17K | $8,387 | Yes | Exempt purposes |
| Clara B Winthrop Charitable Trust | Boston, MA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | Gen. oper. fund and |
| Ia Lenoir Charitable Tr | Boca Grande, FL | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | General support |
| Leslie Peter Foundation | Brandon, FL | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | education PROGRAMS |
| Mary T Lane Foundation Charitable Trust | Boston, MA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | Scholarship |
| Investors Foundation Inc | Summit, NJ | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | General and project support |
| Leslie S & Marcia C Ray Foundation Inc | Beverly, MA | 2 | $8,000 | $4,000 | Preselected only | General operating budget |
| Uct Charities | Galloway, OH | 1 | $6,000 | $6,000 | Preselected only | Scholarship |
| Esther H Hawks Trust #0717116 Charles L Newhall | Salem, MA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | Same as above |
| The Apple Lane Foundation Inc 14101830 | New York, NY | 2 | $5,000 | $2,500 | Preselected only | For organization's exempt purposes |
| Ralph & Helen Kelley Fdn | Dallas, TX | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | Scholarships |
| Hurdle Hill Foundation C/O Woodstock Services Co LLC | Boston, MA | 2 | $4,600 | $2,300 | Preselected only | Conservation; Cultural |
| Margaret C Miller Scholarship Tuw Xxx-Xx-Xxxx | Indiana, PA | 1 | $3,300 | $3,300 | Preselected only | Grants and scholarships for |
| The Stern Family Charitable Trust | Foxboro, MA | 1 | $3,250 | $3,250 | Preselected only | To support gordon college's mission to graduate men and wom… |
| The Presser Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Yes | Undergraduate scholar awards |
| Albert and Helen Meserve Mem Fund | St Louis, MO | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Yes | Scholarship |
| Jellison Benevolent Society Inc | Junction City, KS | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Yes | Educational |
| The Fruehauf Foundation | Houston, TX | 1 | $2,900 | $2,900 | Yes | Education operating support |
| Highland Street Connection and Subsidiaries | Newton, MA | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Preselected only | For arts and culture. |
| Ta Edwin M Nygaard | St Louis, MO | 1 | $2,280 | $2,280 | Preselected only | General operating |
| Frank & Ellen Cobb Memorial Scholars Sch9012 | Concord, NH | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Yes | Scholarship |
| Spero Samer Memorial Tuw Co-Trustee | Indiana, PA | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Yes | Individual scholarship |
| Institution for Savings in Newburyport & Its Vicinity Charitable Foundation Inc | Newburyport, MA | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Yes | Exempt purpose |
| George V Durgin Trust UW Scholarship Fund | Plymouth, NH | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Yes | Education |
| John Winthrop Charitable Trust | Charleston, SC | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | General |
| The Shane Foundation | Boston, MA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | General |
| Elohim Foundation | Hoover, AL | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Program support |
| De Groot Foundation | Long Beach, CA | 1 | $500 | $500 | Preselected only | As needed |
| Eastern Bank Foundation | Wakefield, MA | 1 | $500 | $500 | Yes | Exempt purpose |
| Kenwood Foundation 7521-Xxxxxx21240 | Boston, MA | 1 | $500 | $500 | Preselected only | Unrestricted for general |
| The Edward C and Janet W Dietz Family Foundation | Traverse City, MI | 1 | $500 | $500 | Preselected only | Provide education |
| New England Senior Tennis Foundationinc | Marblehead, MA | 1 | $300 | $300 | Preselected only | Tournament award |
| L Dexter Woodman Family Foundation Inc | Essex, MA | 1 | $258 | $258 | Preselected only | Childrens museum |
| Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $77 | $77 | Preselected only | Matching contribution (general operating support) |
| Chubb Charitable Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | 1 | $50 | $50 | Yes | Matching Gifts |
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 Wenham, Massachusetts?
The Robert D and Patricia E Kern Family Foundation Inc, Christian Education Charitable Trust Co C/O H O Maclellan Jr, Cecil B Day Foundation Inc, Soma Foundation Inc, The Stratford Foundation and 45 others reported grants to Wenham 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 Wenham. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.