Fresh Pond Tr | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 25-6498015

Foundation Overview

Based in Cambridge, MA, Fresh Pond Tr has awarded 219 grants totaling $379,550 to organizations in Virginia, Massachusetts and 16 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $250 to $25,000, with a median award of $1,000.

Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$379,550
Total Assets
$309,466
Median Grant (all grants)
$1,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
22
Median Grant
$5,000
% Median Grant Growth
+400% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 27%

6 of 22 recipients (27%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.

Geographic Focus
Massachusetts

52% of grants are awarded in Massachusetts, with additional funding distributed across 17 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Massachusetts, funding concentrates in Cambridge (42%), Boston (32%), Lawrence (8%).

Funding Trajectory
+72%

Strong 72% growth in annual giving over 3 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.

Program Areas
Community Projects + 3 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (57%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Fresh Pond Tr's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Cambridge Council On Aging $10,000 Cambridge, MA, US Senior Social Services 2023
Merrimack Valley Immigrant Center $2,000 Lawrence, MA, US Immigrant Education Services 2023
Cambridge Scholarship Fund $9,900 Cambridge, MA, US College Scholarship Fund 2023
St Marys Orthodox Church $3,000 Cambridge, MA, US Neighborhood Outreach 2023
Edwards Rescued Animals Foundation $5,000 Parker, CO, US Protection For Rescued Animals 2023
Botetourt Resource Center $10,000 Buchanan, VA, US Senior Social Services 2023
New Freedom Farm $5,000 Buchanan, VA, US Social Services For Veterans 2023
Pazapa - The Siloe Project $25,000 Mountain View, CA, US Education For Haitian Children With Disabilities 2023
Tunefoolery Music $5,000 Boston, MA, US Musical Performances For Charitable Institutions 2023
Ironwood Pig Sanctuary $2,500 Marana, AZ, US Animal Welfare 2023
The Care Center $2,500 Holyoke, MA, US Educational Services For Single Mothers 2023
Cambridge Council On Aging $10,000 Cambridge, MA, US Senior Social Services 2023
Merrimack Valley Immigrant Center $2,000 Lawrence, MA, US Immigrant Education Services 2023
Cambridge Scholarship Fund $9,900 Cambridge, MA, US College Scholarship Fund 2023
St Marys Orthodox Church $3,000 Cambridge, MA, US Neighborhood Outreach 2023
Edwards Rescued Animals Foundation $5,000 Parker, CO, US Protection For Rescued Animals 2023
Botetourt Resource Center $10,000 Buchanan, VA, US Senior Social Services 2023
New Freedom Farm $5,000 Buchanan, VA, US Social Services For Veterans 2023
Pazapa - The Siloe Project $25,000 Mountain View, CA, US Education For Haitian Children With Disabilities 2023
Tunefoolery Music $5,000 Boston, MA, US Musical Performances For Charitable Institutions 2023
Ironwood Pig Sanctuary $2,500 Marana, AZ, US Animal Welfare 2023
The Care Center $2,500 Holyoke, MA, US Educational Services For Single Mothers 2023
New Freedom Farm $1,000 Buchanan, VA, US Veterans Services 2022
Cambridge Council On Aging $5,000 Cambridge, MA, US Senior Services 2022
Cambridge Scholarship Fund $3,000 Cambridge, MA, US Education 2022
Merrimack Valley Immigrant Center $1,000 Lawrence, MA, US Immigrant Services 2022
St Mary Orthodox Church $500 Cambridge, MA, US Religious Outreach To Displaced Persons 2022
Face To Face Germantown $3,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Church Homeless Outreach 2022
Durham Rescue Mission $1,000 Durham, NC, US Food Pantry And Homeless Shelter 2022
Horses And Humans Research Fdtn $1,000 Chagrin Falls, OH, US Animal Welfare 2022
Gwynedd Friends School $1,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Education 2022
Ing Fusion Scholarship At Mit $3,000 Cambridge, MA, US Fusion Energy Research 2022
Blue Ridge Abortion Fund $1,000 Charlottesville, VA, US Family Planning 2022
Solutions At Work $2,500 Cambridge, MA, US Social Services 2022
On The Rise $2,500 Cambridge, MA, US Social Services 2022
Helping Hands $1,000 Boston, MA, US Training Of Monkey Helpers For Paraplegics 2022
Ironwood Pig Sanctuary $2,500 Tucson, AZ, US Animal Welfare 2022
Humane Society Of S Arizona $1,000 Tucson, AZ, US Animal Welfare 2022
Pazapa $2,500 Lafayette, CA, US Haitian Famine Relief 2022
Bridge House $2,500 Plymouth, NH, US Homeless Shelter 2022
St Francis House $1,000 Boston, MA, US Homeless Shelter 2022
Primavera Foundation $2,500 Tucson, AZ, US Social Services 2022
Food For Free $1,000 Cambridge, MA, US Food Pantry 2022
Youth On Their Own $1,000 Tucson, AZ, US Education 2022
Edwards Rescued Animal Fdtn $1,000 Parker, CO, US Animal Welfare 2022
New Freedom Farm $1,000 Buchanan, VA, US Veterans Services 2022
Cambridge Council On Aging $5,000 Cambridge, MA, US Senior Services 2022
Cambridge Scholarship Fund $3,000 Cambridge, MA, US Education 2022
Merrimack Valley Immigrant Center $1,000 Lawrence, MA, US Immigrant Services 2022
St Mary Orthodox Church $500 Cambridge, MA, US Religious Outreach To Displaced Persons 2022
Face To Face Germantown $3,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Church Homeless Outreach 2022
Durham Rescue Mission $1,000 Durham, NC, US Food Pantry And Homeless Shelter 2022
Horses And Humans Research Fdtn $1,000 Chagrin Falls, OH, US Animal Welfare 2022
Gwynedd Friends School $1,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Education 2022
Ing Fusion Scholarship At Mit $3,000 Cambridge, MA, US Fusion Energy Research 2022
Blue Ridge Abortion Fund $1,000 Charlottesville, VA, US Family Planning 2022
Solutions At Work $2,500 Cambridge, MA, US Social Services 2022
On The Rise $2,500 Cambridge, MA, US Social Services 2022
Helping Hands $1,000 Boston, MA, US Training Of Monkey Helpers For Paraplegics 2022
Ironwood Pig Sanctuary $2,500 Tucson, AZ, US Animal Welfare 2022
Humane Society Of S Arizona $1,000 Tucson, AZ, US Animal Welfare 2022
Pazapa $2,500 Lafayette, CA, US Haitian Famine Relief 2022
Bridge House $2,500 Plymouth, NH, US Homeless Shelter 2022
St Francis House $1,000 Boston, MA, US Homeless Shelter 2022
Primavera Foundation $2,500 Tucson, AZ, US Social Services 2022
Food For Free $1,000 Cambridge, MA, US Food Pantry 2022
Youth On Their Own $1,000 Tucson, AZ, US Education 2022
Edwards Rescued Animal Fdtn $1,000 Parker, CO, US Animal Welfare 2022
New Freedom Farm $1,000 Buchanan, VA, US Veterans Services 2022
Cambridge Council On Aging $5,000 Cambridge, MA, US Senior Services 2022
Cambridge Scholarship Fund $3,000 Cambridge, MA, US Education 2022
Merrimack Valley Immigrant Center $1,000 Lawrence, MA, US Immigrant Services 2022
St Mary Orthodox Church $500 Cambridge, MA, US Religious Outreach To Displaced Persons 2022
Face To Face Germantown $3,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Church Homeless Outreach 2022
Durham Rescue Mission $1,000 Durham, NC, US Food Pantry And Homeless Shelter 2022
Horses And Humans Research Fdtn $1,000 Chagrin Falls, OH, US Animal Welfare 2022
Gwynedd Friends School $1,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Education 2022
Ing Fusion Scholarship At Mit $3,000 Cambridge, MA, US Fusion Energy Research 2022
Blue Ridge Abortion Fund $1,000 Charlottesville, VA, US Family Planning 2022
Solutions At Work $2,500 Cambridge, MA, US Social Services 2022
On The Rise $2,500 Cambridge, MA, US Social Services 2022
Helping Hands $1,000 Boston, MA, US Training Of Monkey Helpers For Paraplegics 2022
Ironwood Pig Sanctuary $2,500 Tucson, AZ, US Animal Welfare 2022
Humane Society Of S Arizona $1,000 Tucson, AZ, US Animal Welfare 2022
Pazapa $2,500 Lafayette, CA, US Haitian Famine Relief 2022
Bridge House $2,500 Plymouth, NH, US Homeless Shelter 2022
St Francis House $1,000 Boston, MA, US Homeless Shelter 2022
Primavera Foundation $2,500 Tucson, AZ, US Social Services 2022
Food For Free $1,000 Cambridge, MA, US Food Pantry 2022
Youth On Their Own $1,000 Tucson, AZ, US Education 2022
Edwards Rescued Animal Fdtn $1,000 Parker, CO, US Animal Welfare 2022
On The Rise $500 Cambridge, MA, US Social Services 2021
Mass Hospital School Foundation $350 Canton, MA, US Medical Services 2021
Cambridge Family And Childrens Serv $750 Cambridge, MA, US Social Services 2021
Bridge Over Troubled Waters $600 Boston, MA, US Social Services 2021
The Care Center $750 Holyoke, MA, US Education 2021
Harvard Sq Homeless Shelter $1,000 Cambridge, MA, US Homeless Shelter 2021
Phillips Brooks House Assoc $1,500 Cambridge, MA, US Social Service 2021
Helping Hands $1,000 Boston, MA, US Monkey Helpers For Paraplegics 2021
Amnesty International $350 New York, NY, US Human Rights 2021
The Wish Project $350 Lowell, MA, US Housing Assistance 2021
Primavera Foundation $2,500 Tucson, AZ, US Social Services 2021
Hearth $500 Boston, MA, US Senior Housing Assistance 2021
Bridge House $750 Plymouth, NH, US Homeless Shelter 2021
Cambridge Scholarship Fund $1,000 Cambridge, MA, US College Scholarships 2021
Botetourt Resource Center $5,000 Buchanan, VA, US Social Services 2021
Oxfam America $500 Washington, DC, US Famine Relief 2021
City Rescue Mission $350 Jacksonville, FL, US Social Services 2021
Heading Home $350 Charlestown, MA, US Social Services 2021
Family Services Of Merrimack Valley $500 Lawrence, MA, US Social Services 2021
The Childrens' Room $500 Arlington, MA, US Social Services 2021
Little Brothers Friends Of Elderly $350 Boston, MA, US Social Services 2021
Paine Senior Services $350 Cambridge, MA, US Senior Services 2021
The Carter Center $500 Atlanta, GA, US World Health 2021
Boston Health Care For Homeless $1,000 Boston, MA, US Medical Services 2021
Pennsylvania Prison Society $350 Philadelphia, PA, US Prison Reform 2021
Planned Parenthood $1,000 Washington, DC, US Family Planning 2021
Youth On Their Own $750 Tucson, AZ, US Education 2021
Lutheran Services Of Ne Florida $1,500 Jacksonville, FL, US Social Services 2021
Good Shepherd Food Bank $1,000 Auburn, ME, US Food Bank 2021
Pine Street Inn $250 Boston, MA, US Homeless Shelter 2021
Island Institute $350 Rockland, MA, US Maine Island Protection 2021
American Friends Service Committee $600 Philadelphia, PA, US Famine Relief 2021
Partners In Health $600 Boston, MA, US Medical Services 2021
Habitat For Humanity $1,000 Americus, GA, US Affordable Housing 2021
Environmental Defense Fund $500 Washington, DC, US Save The Earth 2021
Caspar $500 Somerville, MA, US Treat Drug Abuse 2021
Southern Poverty Law Center $500 Montgomery, AL, US Promote Racial Justice 2021
Greanpeace $350 Fredricksburg, VA, US Save The Earth 2021
St Francis House $750 Boston, MA, US Homeless Shelter 2021
Childrens' Nutrition Program Haiti $500 Chattanooga, TN, US Famine Relief 2021
Usa For Unhcr $500 Washington, DC, US Refugee Relief 2021
Community Health Programs $600 Great Barrington, MA, US Medical Services 2021
Animal Rescue League Of Boston $500 Boston, MA, US Animal Welfare 2021
Haley House $500 Boston, MA, US Homeless Shelter 2021
High Country News $500 Paonia, CO, US News Of The Western Usa 2021
Humane Society Of S Arizona $500 Tucson, AZ, US Animal Welfare 2021
Chesapeake Bay Foundation $350 Annapolis, MD, US Save The Earth 2021
Merrimack Valley Immigrant Center $750 Lawrence, MA, US Immigrant Services 2021
Pazapa - The Siloe Project $2,500 Layayette, CA, US Famine Relief 2021
De Novo $600 Cambridge, MA, US Immigrant Services 2021
Aclu $350 Washington, DC, US Legal Services 2021
Solutions At Work $600 Cambridge, MA, US Social Service 2021
Ironwood Pig Sanctuary $1,000 Tucson, AZ, US Animal Welfare 2021
Boston Rescue Mission $250 Boston, MA, US Social Service 2021
Northampton Survival Center $500 Northampton, MA, US Food Bank 2021
Food For Free $2,000 Cambridge, MA, US Food Bank 2021
Familyaid Boston $250 Boston, MA, US Social Services 2021
Plymouth Area Community Closet $750 Plymouth, NH, US Food Bank 2021
Somerville-cambridge Elder Services $500 Somerville, MA, US Senior Services 2021
The Salvation Army $500 Cambridge, MA, US Social Services 2021
Mspca - Angell Memorial $500 Boston, MA, US Animal Welfare 2021
Edwards Foundation For Animals $500 Parker, CO, US Animal Welfare 2021
Wgbh $250 Boston, MA, US Public Television 2021
Homeless Empowerment Project $500 Cambridge, MA, US "spare Change News" 2021
Friends Of Un Population Fund $500 New York, NY, US Economic Development 2021
Mass Good Neighbor Energy Fund $500 Boston, MA, US Economic Assistance 2021
Best Friends Animal Sanctuary $250 Kanab, UT, US Animal Welfare 2021
On The Rise $500 Cambridge, MA, US Social Services 2020
Massachusetts Hospital School $350 Canton, MA, US Medical Services 2020
Cfcs $750 Cambridge, MA, US Social Services 2020
Bridge Over Troubled Waters $600 Boston, MA, US Social Services 2020
The Care Center $750 Holyoke, MA, US Education 2020
Harvard Sq Homeless Shelter $1,000 Cambridge, MA, US Homeless Shelter 2020
Phillips Brooks House $1,500 Cambridge, MA, US Social Services 2020
Helping Hands $1,000 Boston, MA, US Train Monkey Helpers 2020
Mass Housing And Shelter Alliance $350 Boston, MA, US Housing Assistance 2020
Primavera Foundation $2,500 Tucson, AZ, US Social Services 2020
Hearth $500 Boston, MA, US Homeless Shelter 2020
Bridge House $750 Plymouth, NH, US Homeless Shelter 2020
Cambridge Scholarship Fund $1,000 Cambridge, MA, US Education 2020
Botetourt Resource Center $5,000 Buchanan, VA, US Social Services 2020
Oxfam America $500 Washington, DC, US Famine Relief 2020
City Rescue Mission $350 Jacksonville, FL, US Social Services 2020
Heading Home $350 Charlestown, MA, US Social Services 2020
Family Services Of Merrimack Valley $500 Lawrence, MA, US Social Services 2020
The Childrens Room $500 Arlington, MA, US Social Services 2020
Little Brothers Friends Of Elderly $350 Boston, MA, US Social Services 2020
Paine Senior Services $350 Cambridge, MA, US Social Services 2020
The Carter Center $500 Atlanta, GA, US World Health 2020
Boston Healthcare For Homeless $1,000 Boston, MA, US Medical Services 2020
Pennsylvania Prison Society $350 Philadelphia, PA, US Prison Reform 2020
Planned Parenthood State St $1,000 Washington, DC, US Family Planning 2020
Youth On Their Own $750 Tucson, AZ, US Education 2020
Lutheran Services Of Ne Florida $1,500 Jacksonville, FL, US Social Services 2020
Good Shepherd Food Bank $1,000 Auburn, ME, US Food Bank 2020
Pine Street Inn $250 Boston, MA, US Homeless Shelter 2020
Island Institute $350 Rockland, ME, US Maine Coastal Island Protection 2020
American Friends Service Committee $600 Philadelphia, PA, US Famine Relief 2020
Partners In Health $600 Boston, MA, US International Medical Services 2020
Habitat For Humanity $1,000 Americus, GA, US Affordable Housing 2020
Environmental Defense Fund $500 Washington, DC, US Save The Earth 2020
Caspar $500 Somerville, MA, US Treat Drug Abuse 2020
Southern Poverty Law Center $500 Montgomery, AL, US Racial Justice 2020
Greenpeace $350 Fredericksburg, VA, US Save The Earth 2020
Usa For Unhcr $500 Washington, DC, US Refuge Relief 2020
St Francis House $750 Boston, MA, US Homeless Shelter 2020
Childrens Nutrition Program Haiti $500 Chattanooga, TN, US Famine Relief 2020
Community Health Programs $600 Great Barrington, MA, US Medical Services 2020
Animal Rescue League Of Boston $500 Boston, MA, US Animal Welfare 2020
Haley House $500 Boston, MA, US Homeless Shelter 2020
High Country News $500 Paonia, CO, US News Of The West 2020
Humane Society Of S Arizona $500 Tucson, AZ, US Animal Welfare 2020
Chesapeake Bay Foundation $350 Annapolis, MD, US Save The Earth 2020
Merrimack Valley Immigrant Center $750 Lawrence, MA, US Immigrant Services 2020
Pazapa $2,500 Lafayette, CA, US Famine Relief In Haiti 2020
De Novo $600 Cambridge, MA, US Immigrant Services 2020
Aclu $350 Washington, DC, US Legal Services 2020
Solutions At Work $600 Cambridge, MA, US Social Services 2020
Ironwood Pig Sanctuary $1,000 Tucson, AZ, US Animal Welfare 2020
Boston Rescue Mission $250 Boston, MA, US Social Service 2020
Northampton Survival Center $500 Northampton, MA, US Food Bank 2020
Food For Free $2,000 Cambridge, MA, US Food Bank 2020
Familyaid Boston $250 Boston, MA, US Social Services 2020
Plymouth Area Community Closet $750 Plymouth, NH, US Food Bank 2020
Somerville Cambridge Elder Services $500 Somerville, MA, US Senior Services 2020
The Salvation Army $500 Cambridge, MA, US Social Services 2020
Mspca Angell Memorial $500 Boston, MA, US Animal Welfare 2020
Edwards Foundation Animals $500 Parker, CO, US Animal Welfare 2020

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Contact Information

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EIN 25-6498015
Website N/A
Address 213 CONCORD AVE Cambridge, MA 02138-1334

Key People (1)

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Forms 990-PF

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.