Gilson Family Foundation Inc | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 27-4379483
Foundation Overview
Based in Concord, MA, Gilson Family Foundation Inc has awarded 351 grants totaling $8,502,064 to organizations in Massachusetts, Colorado and 11 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $400 to $150,260, with a median award of $17,900.
Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$8,502,064
Total Assets
$29,683,302
Median Grant (all grants)
$17,900
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
63
Median Grant
$15,000
% Median Grant Decline
-25%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
February 2026
Foundation Intelligence
Advanced analytics and strategic insights to help nonprofit organizations assess grant opportunities and optimize their application strategies
New Applicant Friendliness
Balanced Approach: 49%
31 of 63 recipients (49%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
Massachusetts
78% of all grants are concentrated in Massachusetts, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Massachusetts, funding concentrates in Pittsfield (17%), Great Barrington (8%), Boston (7%).
Funding Trajectory
+1696%
Strong 1696% growth in annual giving over 8 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
General Purposes
Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.
Where is The Money Going?
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Gilson Family Foundation Inc'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Me International | $10,000 | Johnstown, CO, US | Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Rope | $5,500 | Pittsfield, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| The Baker Center | $10,110 | Boston, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Construct | $22,500 | Great Barrington, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Lever | $50,110 | North Adams, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Community Involved In Sustaining Ag | $15,000 | South Deerfield, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Jeff's Place | $32,000 | Framingham, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Concord Carlisle Community Chest | $10,000 | Concord, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| South Metro Community Foundation | $10,000 | Littleton, CO, US | Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Birthday Wishes | $30,000 | Natick, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| American Red Cross Of Massachusetts | $30,000 | Nw Washington, DC, US | Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Project Bread | $25,000 | Boston, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Leap For Education | $12,000 | Salem, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| 18 Degrees | $10,000 | Pittsfield, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Berkshire Ag Ventures | $40,500 | Great Barrington, MA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2024 |
| Bershire Immigrant Center | $15,500 | Pittsfield, MA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2024 |
| Eagles Autism Foundation | $8,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Greater Boston Food Bank | $50,000 | Boston, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Beverly Bootstraps | $25,000 | Beverly, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Love Of T Foundation | $7,800 | Pittsfield, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Cradles To Crayons | $150,220 | Boston, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Families In Transition | $25,000 | Manchester, NH, US | Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Impact Charitable For Social Ventur | $25,000 | Denver, CO, US | Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Spur | $17,283 | Marblehead, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Leo Inc | $14,900 | Lynn, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Martin Luther King Jr Family Servic | $7,500 | Springfield, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| 2nd Street Second Chances | $17,500 | Pittsfield, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Berkshire Diaper Project | $7,700 | West Stockbridge, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Roots Rising | $25,500 | Pittsfield, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| The Haven Project | $10,000 | Lynn, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Rosie's Place | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Berkshire Hills Food Box Program | $5,000 | Stockbridge, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Essex County Community Foundation | $75,000 | Danvers, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Playball Foundation | $50,000 | Concord, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Mass Audubon | $18,000 | Lincoln, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Jog Your Memory | $60,000 | Needham, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| World Central Kitchen | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Food Bank Of Western Ma | $30,000 | Hatfield, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Cu Denver Foundation | $7,500 | Denver, CO, US | Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Bershire Bounty | $15,500 | Great Barrington, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Thanksgiving Angels | $10,000 | Pittsfield, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Open Table | $75,500 | Maynard, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Pittsfield High School | $50,000 | Pittsfield, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Impact Finance Center | $15,000 | Denver, CO, US | Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Berkshire Taconic Community Foundat | $50,000 | Sheffield, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Cata | $15,000 | Great Barrington, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Gaining Ground | $50,500 | Concord, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Dignity Matters | $34,610 | Wayland, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Berkshire Theatre Group | $7,500 | Stockbridge, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Volunteers In Medicine | $10,000 | Great Barrington, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Thinkgive | $25,000 | Concord, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Westside Legends | $10,000 | Pittsfield, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| My Brother's Table | $10,000 | Lynn, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| La Colaborativa | $20,000 | Chelsea, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Jewish Community Center Of The Nort | $30,000 | Marblehead, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| South Community Food Pantry | $15,000 | Pittsfield, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Root | $15,000 | Salem, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Women's Fund Of Western Massachuset | $10,000 | Springfield, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Care Dimensions | $50,000 | Danvers, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Berkshire Nursing Families | $10,000 | North Adams, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Exploreres Lifelong Learning | $5,000 | Salem, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Berkshire Community Action Council | $10,000 | Pittsfield, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Extra Special Teas | $5,000 | Great Barrington, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| 18 Degrees | $10,000 | Pittsfield, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2023 |
| 2nd Street Second Chances | $10,000 | Pittsfield, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2023 |
| American Red Cross Of Massachusetts | $30,000 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable Donation | 2023 |
| Berkshire Agricultural Ventures | $25,000 | Great Barrington, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2023 |
| Berkshire Bounty | $15,000 | Great Barrington, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2023 |
| Berkshire Community College Foundation | $20,564 | Pittsfield, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2023 |
| Berkshire Community Diaper Project | $7,000 | West Stockbridge, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2023 |
| Berkshire Immigrant Center | $12,500 | Pittsfield, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2023 |
| Berkshire Music School | $5,000 | Pittsfield, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2023 |
| Berkshire Taconic Foundation | $50,000 | Sheffield, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2023 |
| Beverly Bootstraps | $20,500 | Beverly, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2023 |
| Birthday Wishes | $30,500 | Natick, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2023 |
| Community Access To The Arts | $16,500 | Great Barrington, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2023 |
| Community Involved In Sustaining Agriculture | $10,000 | South Deerfield, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2023 |
| Concord Carlisle Community Chest | $7,500 | Concord, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2023 |
| Construct | $20,000 | Great Barrington, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2023 |
| Cradles To Crayons | $150,220 | Brighton, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2023 |
| Cu Denver Foundation | $7,500 | Denver, CO, US | Charitable Donation | 2023 |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute | $20,000 | Brookline, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2023 |
| Dignity Matters | $30,360 | Wayland, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2023 |
| Emergency Action Network | $5,000 | Brunswick, ME, US | Charitable Donation | 2023 |
| Essex County Community Foundation | $50,000 | Danvers, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2023 |
| Explorers Lifelong Learning Institute | $5,000 | Salem, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2023 |
| Families In Transition | $2,700 | Manchester, NH, US | Charitable Donation | 2023 |
| Gaining Ground | $50,500 | Concord, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2023 |
| Gladys Allen Brigham Community Center | $10,000 | Pittsfield, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2023 |
| Gofundme - Ukrainian Family Fund | $5,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | Charitable Donation | 2023 |
| Greenagers Inc | $20,500 | South Egremont, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2023 |
| Jeff's Place | $31,000 | Framingham, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2023 |
| Jewish Community Center Of The North Shore | $30,500 | Marblehead, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2023 |
| Jog Your Memory | $60,000 | Needham, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2023 |
| La Colaborativa | $20,000 | Chelsea, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2023 |
| Lawrence Communityworks Inc | $25,500 | Lawrence, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2023 |
| Leo Inc | $12,500 | Lynn, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2023 |
| Lever Inc | $25,000 | North Adams, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2023 |
| Massachusetts Audubon Society | $16,500 | Lincoln, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2023 |
| Me International | $5,000 | Johnstown, CO, US | Charitable Donation | 2023 |
| Metro Caring | $26,052 | Denver, CO, US | Charitable Donation | 2023 |
| My Brother's Table | $10,500 | Lynn, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2023 |
| Open Table Inc | $75,500 | Maynard, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2023 |
| Pan-mass Challenge | $1,500 | Needham, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2023 |
| Pittsfield High School | $40,000 | Pittsfield, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2023 |
| Playball Foundation | $25,000 | Concord, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2023 |
| Plummer Youth Promise | $50,000 | Salem, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2023 |
| Project Bread | $25,000 | Boston, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2023 |
| Root North Shore Inc | $12,500 | Salem, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2023 |
| Roots Rising | $15,500 | Pittsfield, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2023 |
| Rosie's Place | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2023 |
| Social Venture Partners | $4,000 | Denver, CO, US | Charitable Donation | 2023 |
| South Community Food Pantry | $28,000 | Pittsfield, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2023 |
| Spur | $22,700 | Marblehead, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2023 |
| The Food Bank Of Western Massachusetts | $30,550 | Hatfield, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2023 |
| The Greater Boston Food Bank | $50,000 | Boston, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2023 |
| World Central Kitchen | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable Donation | 2023 |
| American Amputee Soccer Association | $5,000 | Wilmington, DE, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| American Red Cross Of Massachusetts | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Bcc Foundation | $17,550 | Pittsfield, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Berkshire Bounty | $10,000 | Great Barrington, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Berkshire Community Action Council | $6,075 | Pittsfield, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Berkshire Immigrant Center | $2,500 | Pittsfield, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Berkshire Taconic Foundation | $50,000 | Sheffield, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Birthday Wishes | $20,000 | Natick, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Community Access To The Arts | $15,000 | Great Barrington, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Community Health Programs Inc | $60,000 | Great Barrington, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Cradles To Crayons | $150,260 | Brighton, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute | $20,000 | Brookline, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Dignity Matters | $31,100 | Wayland, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Essex County Community Foundation | $50,000 | Danvers, MA, US | Charitable Donations | 2022 |
| Essex County Habitat For Humanity | $5,000 | Danvers, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Explorers Lifelong Learning | $5,000 | Salem, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Families In Transition | $25,260 | Manchester, NH, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Forest Lake Camp Alumni & | $5,000 | Chestertown, NY, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Gaining Ground | $40,500 | Concord, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Greenagers Inc | $20,500 | South Egremont, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Impact Charitable | $98,983 | Denver, CO, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Impact Finance Center | $50,000 | Denver, CO, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Jeff's Place | $30,500 | Framingham, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Jewish Community Center Of The | $30,000 | Marblehead, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Jog Your Memory | $60,000 | Needham, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| La Colaborativa | $20,000 | Chelsea, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Lawrence Communityworks Inc | $25,500 | Lawrence, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Lever Inc | $25,000 | North Adams, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Massachusetts Audubon Society | $15,000 | Lincoln, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Me International | $5,000 | Johnstown, CO, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Metro Caring | $2,000 | Denver, CO, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| My Brother's Table | $10,000 | Lynn, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| New North Citizens' Council | $14,850 | Springfield, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Open Table Inc | $5,500 | Maynard, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Pittsfield High School | $19,985 | Pittsfield, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Playball Foundation | $25,000 | Concord, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Project Bread | $25,000 | Boston, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Roots Rising | $15,500 | Pittsfield, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Rosie's Place | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Social Venture Partners | $4,000 | Denver, CO, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Soroco High School | $10,000 | Oak Creek, CO, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| South Community Food Pantry | $12,000 | Pittsfield, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Spur | $17,900 | Marblehead, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| The Food Bank Of Western | $30,000 | Hatfield, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| University Of Colorado Foundation | $7,500 | Denver, CO, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| World Central Kitchen | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| American Amputee Soccer Association | $5,000 | Wilmington, DE, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| American Red Cross Of Massachusetts | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Bcc Foundation | $17,550 | Pittsfield, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Berkshire Bounty | $10,000 | Great Barrington, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Berkshire Community Action Council | $6,075 | Pittsfield, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Berkshire Immigrant Center | $2,500 | Pittsfield, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Berkshire Taconic Foundation | $50,000 | Sheffield, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Birthday Wishes | $20,000 | Natick, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Community Access To The Arts | $15,000 | Great Barrington, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Community Health Programs Inc | $60,000 | Great Barrington, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Cradles To Crayons | $150,260 | Brighton, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute | $20,000 | Brookline, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Dignity Matters | $31,100 | Wayland, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Essex County Community Foundation | $50,000 | Danvers, MA, US | Charitable Donations | 2022 |
| Essex County Habitat For Humanity | $5,000 | Danvers, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Explorers Lifelong Learning | $5,000 | Salem, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Families In Transition | $25,260 | Manchester, NH, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Forest Lake Camp Alumni & | $5,000 | Chestertown, NY, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Gaining Ground | $40,500 | Concord, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Greenagers Inc | $20,500 | South Egremont, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Impact Charitable | $98,983 | Denver, CO, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Impact Finance Center | $50,000 | Denver, CO, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Jeff's Place | $30,500 | Framingham, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Jewish Community Center Of The | $30,000 | Marblehead, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Jog Your Memory | $60,000 | Needham, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| La Colaborativa | $20,000 | Chelsea, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Lawrence Communityworks Inc | $25,500 | Lawrence, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Lever Inc | $25,000 | North Adams, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Massachusetts Audubon Society | $15,000 | Lincoln, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Me International | $5,000 | Johnstown, CO, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Metro Caring | $2,000 | Denver, CO, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| My Brother's Table | $10,000 | Lynn, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| New North Citizens' Council | $14,850 | Springfield, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Open Table Inc | $5,500 | Maynard, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Pittsfield High School | $19,985 | Pittsfield, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Playball Foundation | $25,000 | Concord, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Project Bread | $25,000 | Boston, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Roots Rising | $15,500 | Pittsfield, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Rosie's Place | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Social Venture Partners | $4,000 | Denver, CO, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Soroco High School | $10,000 | Oak Creek, CO, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| South Community Food Pantry | $12,000 | Pittsfield, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Spur | $17,900 | Marblehead, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| The Food Bank Of Western | $30,000 | Hatfield, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| University Of Colorado Foundation | $7,500 | Denver, CO, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| World Central Kitchen | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| American Amputee Soccer Association | $5,000 | Wilmington, DE, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| American Red Cross Of Massachusetts | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Bcc Foundation | $17,550 | Pittsfield, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Berkshire Bounty | $10,000 | Great Barrington, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Berkshire Community Action Council | $6,075 | Pittsfield, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Berkshire Immigrant Center | $2,500 | Pittsfield, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Berkshire Taconic Foundation | $50,000 | Sheffield, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Birthday Wishes | $20,000 | Natick, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Community Access To The Arts | $15,000 | Great Barrington, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Community Health Programs Inc | $60,000 | Great Barrington, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Cradles To Crayons | $150,260 | Brighton, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute | $20,000 | Brookline, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Dignity Matters | $31,100 | Wayland, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Essex County Community Foundation | $50,000 | Danvers, MA, US | Charitable Donations | 2022 |
| Essex County Habitat For Humanity | $5,000 | Danvers, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Explorers Lifelong Learning | $5,000 | Salem, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Families In Transition | $25,260 | Manchester, NH, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Forest Lake Camp Alumni & | $5,000 | Chestertown, NY, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Gaining Ground | $40,500 | Concord, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Greenagers Inc | $20,500 | South Egremont, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Impact Charitable | $98,983 | Denver, CO, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Impact Finance Center | $50,000 | Denver, CO, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Jeff's Place | $30,500 | Framingham, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Jewish Community Center Of The | $30,000 | Marblehead, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Jog Your Memory | $60,000 | Needham, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| La Colaborativa | $20,000 | Chelsea, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Lawrence Communityworks Inc | $25,500 | Lawrence, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Lever Inc | $25,000 | North Adams, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Massachusetts Audubon Society | $15,000 | Lincoln, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Me International | $5,000 | Johnstown, CO, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Metro Caring | $2,000 | Denver, CO, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| My Brother's Table | $10,000 | Lynn, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| New North Citizens' Council | $14,850 | Springfield, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Open Table Inc | $5,500 | Maynard, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Pittsfield High School | $19,985 | Pittsfield, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Playball Foundation | $25,000 | Concord, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Project Bread | $25,000 | Boston, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Roots Rising | $15,500 | Pittsfield, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Rosie's Place | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Social Venture Partners | $4,000 | Denver, CO, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Soroco High School | $10,000 | Oak Creek, CO, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| South Community Food Pantry | $12,000 | Pittsfield, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Spur | $17,900 | Marblehead, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| The Food Bank Of Western | $30,000 | Hatfield, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| University Of Colorado Foundation | $7,500 | Denver, CO, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| World Central Kitchen | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Berkshire Bounty | $10,000 | Great Barrington, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2021 |
| Berkshire Taconic Foundation | $50,000 | Sheffield, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2021 |
| Berkshire Theatre Group | $5,000 | Pittsfield, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2021 |
| Birthday Wishes | $10,000 | Natick, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2021 |
| Community Health Programs Inc | $55,000 | Great Barrington, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2021 |
| Cradles To Crayons | $75,000 | Brighton, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2021 |
| Cu Denver Foundation | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | Charitable Donation | 2021 |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute | $1,700 | Brookline, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2021 |
| Dignity Matters | $25,000 | Wayland, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2021 |
| Elizabeth Freeman Center | $6,200 | Pittsfield, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2021 |
| Explorers Lifelong Learning | $5,000 | Salem, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2021 |
| Gaining Ground | $30,000 | Concord, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2021 |
| Greenagers Inc | $15,000 | South Egremont, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2021 |
| Impact Charitable | $23,375 | Denver, CO, US | Charitable Donation | 2021 |
| Jewish Community Center Of The | $25,000 | Marblehead, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2021 |
| Jog Your Memory | $60,000 | Needham, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2021 |
| Lever Inc | $12,500 | North Adams, MA, US | Charitable Donation | 2021 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 27-4379483 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 199 INDEPENDENCE RD Concord, MA 01742-2654 |
Key People (4)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Gilson Family Foundation Inc's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | Michelle Spina Schmidt |
|---|---|
| Director | Peter John Spina |
| Director | Mary Gilson Spina |
| Clerk | Michael J Eschelbacher |
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