The Louis Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 42-6660492
Foundation Overview
Based in Cambridge, MA, The Louis Foundation has awarded 374 grants totaling $3,675,652 to organizations in Massachusetts, Vermont and 16 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $5 to $333,333, with a median award of $3,000.
Latest Tax Year
2025
Total Giving (all years)
$3,675,652
Total Assets
$3,957,165
Median Grant (all grants)
$3,000
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
13
Median Grant
$4,000
% Median Grant Growth
+300%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
May 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: 38%
5 of 13 recipients (38%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
Massachusetts
50% of grants are awarded in Massachusetts, with additional funding distributed across 18 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Massachusetts, funding concentrates in Cambridge (37%), Boston (28%), Watertown (6%).
Funding Trajectory
+324%
Strong 324% 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 The Louis Foundation'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Childrens Hospital | $25,000 | Boston, MA, US | Charitable | 2025 |
| Epiphany School | $20,000 | Boston, MA, US | Charitable | 2025 |
| Johns Hopkins | $29,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Charitable | 2025 |
| Mfa Patron | $4,000 | Boston, MA, US | Charitable | 2025 |
| Pine Cay Project | $1,000 | Lima, OH, US | Charitable | 2025 |
| Planned Parenthood | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2025 |
| Seattle Children's Hospital | $333,333 | Seattle, WA, US | Charitable | 2025 |
| Shaftsbury Historical Society | $160 | Shaftsbury, VT, US | Charitable | 2025 |
| Skidmore College | $2,500 | Saratoga Springs, NY, US | Charitable | 2025 |
| Sponsor Inc | $3,000 | Framingham, MA, US | Charitable | 2025 |
| Vt Public | $10,000 | Colchester, VT, US | Charitable | 2025 |
| Wgbh Educational Foundation | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | Charitable | 2025 |
| Yale Class Of 69 Dues | $500 | New Haven, CT, US | Charitable | 2025 |
| Aloha Foundation | $3,000 | Fairlee, VT, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Alzheimer's Association Fund | $2,000 | Newton, MA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| American Promise | $5,000 | Concord, MA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Arlington Common | $10,000 | Arlington, VT, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Arlington Rescue Squad | $100 | Arlington, VT, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Bennington County Choral Society | $300 | Bennington, VT, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Beth Israel | $75,000 | Boston, MA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Breakthrough Greater Boston | $1,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Cambridge Camping | $3,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Ebtm | $1,000 | Nicasio, CA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Epiphany School | $4,000 | Boston, MA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Hbs Fund | $5 | Boston, MA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Johnnycake Center Of Westerly | $1,000 | Westerly, RI, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Louies Huwe1 | $25,000 | Stafford, VA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Mfa Patron | $4,000 | Boston, MA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Ocean Community Ymca | $1,000 | Wyoming, RI, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Pine Cay Project | $2,000 | Lima, OH, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Pmc Jimmy Fund | $1,500 | Brookline, MA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Revels Inc | $1,000 | Watertown, MA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Shady Hill School | $1,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Skidmore College | $5,000 | Saratoga Springs, NY, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| United Counseling Service | $1,000 | Bennington, VT, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| United Theater Music Program | $10,000 | Westerly, RI, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Vt Food Bank | $1,000 | Brattleboro, VT, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Vt Public | $1,000 | Colchester, VT, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Wbur | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Weekapaug Foundation For Conservation | $500 | Westerly, RI, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Wekapaug Chapel | $1,000 | Westerly, RI, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Wgbh | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Wmht | $1,000 | Troy, NY, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Yale Class Of 69 Dues | $150 | New Haven, CT, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Aloha Foundation | $15,000 | Fairlee, VT, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| American Promise | $4,000 | Concord, MA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Arlington Common | $20,000 | Arlington, VT, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Arlington Rescue Squad Inc | $1,000 | Arlington, VT, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Bennington County Choral Society Inc | $250 | Bennington, VT, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Bidmc | $75,000 | Boston, MA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Boston Children's Hospital | $25,000 | Boston, MA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Brattle Film Festival | $500 | Cambridge, MA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Brattle Film Foundation | $500 | Cambridge, MA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Breakthrought Greater Boston | $1,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Bridges Homeward | $1,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Brooks School | $10,000 | North Andover, MA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Cambridge Camping Association | $3,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Cambridge Center For Adult Ed | $2,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Cambridge Community Foundation | $35,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Cambridge Homes | $3,000 | Braintree, MA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Colorado College | $30,000 | Colorado Spring, CO, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Cummings 4th Year Scholarship | $100,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Education Burma Thailand Myanmar | $20,000 | Nicasio, CA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Epiphany School | $64,600 | Boston, MA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Everscholar Inc | $10,000 | Princeton Junction, NJ, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Friends Of Tanzanian Communities | $1,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Groton School | $10,000 | Groton, MA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| International Rescue Committee | $200,000 | Albert Lea, MN, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Johnnycake Center Of Westerly | $10,000 | Westerly, RI, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Literacy Volunteers Of Rhode Island | $2,000 | Providence, RI, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Mfa Boston | $4,000 | Boston, MA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| More Than Words Inc | $4,000 | Waltham, MA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Ocean Community Ymca | $1,000 | Wyoming, RI, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Pine Cay Project | $2,000 | Lima, OH, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Revels Inc | $6,000 | Watertown, MA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Riverside Community Care Inc | $2,000 | Dedham, MA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Shady Hill School | $30,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Skidmore College | $5,000 | Saratoga Springs, NY, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Tufts University | $3,000 | Medford, MA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Tutoring Plus Of Cambridge Inc | $3,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| United Counseling Service | $1,000 | Bennington, VT, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| United Theater Music Program | $35,000 | Westerly, MA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Vermont Foodbank | $3,000 | Barre, VT, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Vermont Land Trust | $2,000 | Montpelier, VT, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Vermont Land Trust | $2,000 | Montpilier, VT, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Vermont Public Radio | $5,000 | Colchester, VT, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Vna Care Network And Hospice | $2,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Wbur | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Weekapaug Chapel | $6,500 | Westerly, MA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Weekapaug Foundation For Conservation | $4,000 | Westerly, RI, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Westerly College Club | $2,000 | Westerly, MA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Westerly Hospital | $2,000 | Westerly, RI, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Westerly Land Trust | $2,000 | Westerly, RI, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Westerly Library | $1,000 | Westerly, RI, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Wgbh | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Wmht | $10,000 | Troy, NY, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Yale University | $10,095 | New Haven, CT, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Aclu Foundation Of Mass Inc | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Aloha Foundation | $58,000 | Fairlee, VT, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Arlington Rescue Squad Inc | $200 | Arlington, VT, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Bennington County Choral Society Inc | $250 | Bennington, VT, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Boston Children's Hospital | $25,000 | Boston, MA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Breakthrought Greater Boston | $1,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Bridges Homeward | $2,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Brooks School | $5,000 | North Andover, MA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Cambridge Camping Association | $6,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Cambridge Center For Adult Ed | $1,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Cambridge Community Foundation | $25,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Cambridge Homes | $1,000 | Braintree, MA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Colorado College | $15,000 | Colorado Spring, CO, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Education Burma Thailand Myanmar | $10,000 | Nicasio, CA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Epiphany School | $54,000 | Boston, MA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Everscholar Inc | $5,000 | Princeton Junction, NJ, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Groton School | $5,000 | Groton, MA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Johnnycake Center Of Westerly | $5,000 | Westerly, RI, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Literacy Volunteers Of Rhode Island | $500 | Providence, RI, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Mfa Boston | $6,000 | Boston, MA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| More Than Words Inc | $5,000 | Waltham, MA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Ocean Community Ymca | $1,000 | Wyoming, RI, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Pine Cay Project | $2,000 | Lima, OH, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Revels Inc | $3,000 | Watertown, MA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Riverside Community Care Inc | $1,000 | Dedham, MA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Salt Ponds Coalition Inc | $1,000 | Charlestown, RI, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Shady Hill School | $15,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Tufts University | $3,000 | Medford, MA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Tutoring Plus Of Cambridge Inc | $2,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| United Counseling Service | $1,000 | Bennington, VT, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Vermont Foodbank | $6,000 | Barre, VT, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Vermont Land Trust | $1,000 | Montpilier, VT, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Vermont Public Radio | $5,000 | Colchester, VT, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Vna Care Network And Hospice | $2,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Weekapaug Foundation For Conservation | $2,000 | Westerly, RI, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Westerly Land Trust | $1,000 | Westerly, RI, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Westerly Library | $500 | Westerly, RI, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Wgbh | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Yale New Haven Hospital | $1,000 | New Haven, CT, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Yale University | $5,000 | New Haven, CT, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Aclu Foundation Of Mass Inc | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Aloha Foundation | $58,000 | Fairlee, VT, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Arlington Rescue Squad Inc | $200 | Arlington, VT, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Bennington County Choral Society Inc | $250 | Bennington, VT, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Boston Children's Hospital | $25,000 | Boston, MA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Breakthrought Greater Boston | $1,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Bridges Homeward | $2,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Brooks School | $5,000 | North Andover, MA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Cambridge Camping Association | $6,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Cambridge Center For Adult Ed | $1,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Cambridge Community Foundation | $25,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Cambridge Homes | $1,000 | Braintree, MA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Colorado College | $15,000 | Colorado Spring, CO, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Education Burma Thailand Myanmar | $10,000 | Nicasio, CA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Epiphany School | $54,000 | Boston, MA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Everscholar Inc | $5,000 | Princeton Junction, NJ, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Groton School | $5,000 | Groton, MA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Johnnycake Center Of Westerly | $5,000 | Westerly, RI, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Literacy Volunteers Of Rhode Island | $500 | Providence, RI, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Mfa Boston | $6,000 | Boston, MA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| More Than Words Inc | $5,000 | Waltham, MA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Ocean Community Ymca | $1,000 | Wyoming, RI, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Pine Cay Project | $2,000 | Lima, OH, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Revels Inc | $3,000 | Watertown, MA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Riverside Community Care Inc | $1,000 | Dedham, MA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Salt Ponds Coalition Inc | $1,000 | Charlestown, RI, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Shady Hill School | $15,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Tufts University | $3,000 | Medford, MA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Tutoring Plus Of Cambridge Inc | $2,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| United Counseling Service | $1,000 | Bennington, VT, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Vermont Foodbank | $6,000 | Barre, VT, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Vermont Land Trust | $1,000 | Montpilier, VT, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Vermont Public Radio | $5,000 | Colchester, VT, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Vna Care Network And Hospice | $2,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Weekapaug Foundation For Conservation | $2,000 | Westerly, RI, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Westerly Land Trust | $1,000 | Westerly, RI, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Westerly Library | $500 | Westerly, RI, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Wgbh | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Yale New Haven Hospital | $1,000 | New Haven, CT, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Yale University | $5,000 | New Haven, CT, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Aclu Foundation Of Mass Inc | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Aloha Foundation | $58,000 | Fairlee, VT, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Arlington Rescue Squad Inc | $200 | Arlington, VT, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Bennington County Choral Society Inc | $250 | Bennington, VT, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Boston Children's Hospital | $25,000 | Boston, MA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Breakthrought Greater Boston | $1,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Bridges Homeward | $2,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Brooks School | $5,000 | North Andover, MA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Cambridge Camping Association | $6,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Cambridge Center For Adult Ed | $1,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Cambridge Community Foundation | $25,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Cambridge Homes | $1,000 | Braintree, MA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Colorado College | $15,000 | Colorado Spring, CO, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Education Burma Thailand Myanmar | $10,000 | Nicasio, CA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Epiphany School | $54,000 | Boston, MA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Everscholar Inc | $5,000 | Princeton Junction, NJ, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Groton School | $5,000 | Groton, MA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Johnnycake Center Of Westerly | $5,000 | Westerly, RI, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Literacy Volunteers Of Rhode Island | $500 | Providence, RI, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Mfa Boston | $6,000 | Boston, MA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| More Than Words Inc | $5,000 | Waltham, MA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Ocean Community Ymca | $1,000 | Wyoming, RI, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Pine Cay Project | $2,000 | Lima, OH, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Revels Inc | $3,000 | Watertown, MA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Riverside Community Care Inc | $1,000 | Dedham, MA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Salt Ponds Coalition Inc | $1,000 | Charlestown, RI, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Shady Hill School | $15,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Tufts University | $3,000 | Medford, MA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Tutoring Plus Of Cambridge Inc | $2,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| United Counseling Service | $1,000 | Bennington, VT, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Vermont Foodbank | $6,000 | Barre, VT, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Vermont Land Trust | $1,000 | Montpilier, VT, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Vermont Public Radio | $5,000 | Colchester, VT, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Vna Care Network And Hospice | $2,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Weekapaug Foundation For Conservation | $2,000 | Westerly, RI, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Westerly Land Trust | $1,000 | Westerly, RI, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Westerly Library | $500 | Westerly, RI, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Wgbh | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Yale New Haven Hospital | $1,000 | New Haven, CT, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Yale University | $5,000 | New Haven, CT, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Arlington Arts Enrichment Program | $20,000 | Arlington, VT, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Bennington County Choral Society | $250 | Bennington, VT, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Bennington Rescue Squad | $250 | Bennington, VT, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Boston Children's Hospital | $25,000 | Boston, MA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Brattle Film Festival | $1,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Breakthrough Greater Boston | $1,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Brooks School | $5,000 | North Andover, MA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Cambridge Camping Association | $2,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Cambridge Center For Adult Education | $1,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Cambridge Family & Children's Service | $2,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Cambridge Homes | $1,000 | Braintree, MA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Cambridge Public Library Foundation | $1,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Colorado College | $15,000 | Colorado Spring, CO, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Cummings Veterinary Fund | $100,000 | N Grafton, MA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Education Burma Thailand Myanmar | $10,000 | Nicasio, CA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Epiphany School | $53,000 | Boston, MA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Everscholar Inc | $5,000 | Princeton Junction, NJ, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Focus On Tanzanian Communities | $1,000 | Watertown, MA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Groton School | $5,000 | Groton, MA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Hale Foundation | $500 | Plymouth, MA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Harvard Graduate School Of Education | $2,500 | Cambridge, MA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Jonnycake Center Of Westerly | $10,000 | Westerly, RI, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Literacy Volunteers Of Rhode Island | $1,000 | Providence, RI, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Mfa Boston | $11,000 | Boston, MA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| More Than Words Inc | $5,000 | Waltham, MA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Ocean Community Ymca | $1,000 | Wyoming, RI, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Pan Mass Challenge | $500 | Needham, MA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Pine Cay Project | $2,000 | Lima, OH, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Planned Parenthood | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Revels Inc | $3,000 | Watertown, MA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Shady Hill School | $15,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Skidmore College | $10,000 | Saratoga Springs, NY, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Tufts University | $3,000 | Medford, MA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Tutoring Plus Of Cambridge Inc | $2,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| United Counseling Service | $1,000 | Bennington, VT, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Vermont Foodbank | $3,000 | Barre, VT, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Vermont Land Trust | $1,000 | Montpilier, VT, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Vermont Public Radio | $10,000 | Colchester, VT, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Vna Care Network And Hospice | $1,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Wbur | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Weekapaug Chapel | $5,000 | Westerly, RI, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Weekapaug Foundation For Conservation | $2,000 | Westerly, RI, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Westerly College Club | $2,000 | Westerly, RI, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Westerly Land Trust | $1,000 | Westerly, RI, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Wgbh | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Wmht Educational Telecommunications | $10,000 | Troy, NY, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Yale University | $5,190 | New Haven, CT, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Bennington County Choral Society | $250 | Bennington, VT, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Boston Children's Hospital | $25,000 | Boston, MA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Breakthrough Greater Boston | $1,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Brooks School | $5,000 | North Andover, MA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Cambridge Camping Association | $2,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Charitble | 2020 |
| Cambridge Center For Adult Education | $1,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Cambridge Community Foundation | $50,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Cambridge Family & Children's Service | $4,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Cambridge Homes | $1,000 | Braintree, MA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Cambridge Public Library Foundation | $500 | Cambridge, MA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Colorado College | $15,000 | Colorado Spring, CO, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Cummings Veterinary Fund | $50,000 | N Grafton, MA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Education Burma Thailand Myanmar | $10,000 | Nicasio, CA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Epiphany School | $100,000 | Boston, MA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Focus On Tanzanian Communities | $1,000 | Watertown, MA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Groton School | $5,000 | Groton, MA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Mfa Boston | $56,000 | Boston, MA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Mspca | $2,000 | Boston, MA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Ocean Community Ymca | $1,000 | Wyoming, RI, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Pine Cay Project | $2,000 | Lima, OH, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Revels Inc | $3,000 | Watertown, MA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Shady Hill School | $15,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Skidmore College | $5,000 | Saratoga Springs, NY, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| The Aloha Foundation | $40,000 | Fairlee, VT, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| The Rhode Island Foundation | $1,000 | Providence, RI, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Tutoring Plus Of Cambridge Inc | $1,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| United Counseling Service | $1,000 | Bennington, VT, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Vermont Land Trust | $1,000 | Montpilier, VT, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Vermont Public Radio | $5,000 | Colchester, VT, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Vna Care Network And Hospice | $1,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Charitble | 2020 |
| Wbur | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | Charitble | 2020 |
| Weekapaug Chapel | $2,000 | Westerly, RI, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Weekapaug Yacht Club | $10,000 | Westerly, RI, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Westerly College Club | $1,000 | Westerly, RI, US | Charitble | 2020 |
| Westerly Land Trust | $2,000 | Westerly, RI, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Wgbh | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Yale University | $5,095 | New Haven, CT, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Bennington County Choral Society | $500 | Bennington, VT, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Boston Children's Hospital | $50,000 | Boston, MA, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Brattle Film Foundation | $1,100 | Cambridge, MA, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Breakthrough Greater Boston | $2,200 | Cambridge, MA, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Brooks School | $10,000 | North Andover, MA, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Cambridge Camping Association | $4,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Cambridge Center For Adult Education | $1,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Cambridge Community Foundation | $50,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Cambridge Family & Children's Service | $5,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Center For Communication | $500 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Colorado College | $15,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Dana-farber Cancer Institute | $500 | Boston, MA, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Education Burma Thailand Myanmar (ebtm) | $20,000 | Chaing Mai, T. CHANG KLAN, A., TH | Charitable | 2018 |
| Groton School | $5,000 | Groton, MA, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Mfa Boston | $6,000 | Boston, MA, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| More Than Words | $5,000 | Waltham, MA, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Ocean Community Ymca | $1,000 | Wyoming, RI, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Pine Cay Project | $4,000 | Lima, OH, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Planned Parenthood | $2,000 | Boston, MA, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Revels Inc | $5,000 | Watertown, MA, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Riverside Community Care - Guidance Center | $1,000 | Dedham, MA, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Rodman Ride For Kids | $50,000 | Foxborough, MA, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Shady Hill School | $15,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Shaftsbury Historical Society | $100 | Shaftsbury, VT, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Skidmore College | $5,000 | Saratoga Springs, NY, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| The Aloha Foundation | $80,000 | Fairlee, VT, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| The Cambridge Homes | $1,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| The Vermont Community Foundation | $50,000 | Middlebury, VT, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| The Westerly College Club | $500 | Westerly, RI, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| The Westerly Land Trust | $4,000 | Westerly, RI, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Trustees Of Tufts College | $13,000 | Boston, MA, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Tutoring Plus Of Cambridge Inc | $2,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| United Counseling Service | $1,000 | Bennington, VT, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Vermont Land Trust | $10,000 | Montpelier, VT, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Vermont Public Radio | $10,000 | Colchester, VT, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Vna Care Network And Hospice | $2,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Wbur | $2,500 | Boston, MA, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Weekapaug Chapel Society | $4,000 | Westerly, RI, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Weekapaug Foundation For Conservation | $27,868 | Westerly, RI, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Wesleyan Fund | $1,000 | Middletown, CT, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Westerly Library & Wilcox Park | $200 | Westerly, RI, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Wgbh | $2,000 | Boston, MA, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Wmht Educational Telecommunications | $3,000 | Troy, NY, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Yale University | $5,095 | New Haven, CT, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Youth Orchestra Of The Americas | $3,000 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Breakthrough Greater Boston | $2,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Brooks School | $5,000 | North Andover, MA, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Cambridge Center For Adult Education | $1,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Epiphany School Gala | $3,000 | Dorchester, MA, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Friends Of Tanzanian Communities | $5,000 | Watertown, MA, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Gloucester Stage Co | $500 | Gloucester, MA, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Imagine Scholar | $3,600 | Portland, OR, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Mfa Patron | $6,000 | Boston, MA, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| More Than Words | $5,000 | Waltham, MA, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Ocean Community Ymca | $1,000 | Wyoming, RI, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Pine Cay Project | $2,000 | Lima, OH, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Pleasant Hills Presbyterian Church | $500 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Rodman Ride Epiphany School | $50,000 | Dorchester, MA, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| School Of The Museum Of Fine Arts At Tufts (smfa) | $3,000 | Boston, MA, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Shaftsbury Historical Society | $100 | Shaftsbury, VT, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Teton Science School | $1,000 | Jackson, WY, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| The Guidance Center | $1,000 | Southgate, MI, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| United Counseling Service | $500 | Bennington, VT, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Vna Care Network And Hospice | $2,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Wbur | $2,500 | Boston, MA, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Weekapaug Chapel Society | $1,711 | Westerly, RI, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Weekapaug Foundation For Conservation | $2,000 | Westerly, RI, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Westerly Library & Wilcox Park | $300 | Westerly, RI, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Youth Orchestra Of The Americas | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable | 2017 |
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| EIN | 42-6660492 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 48 LAKE VIEW AVE Cambridge, MA 02138-3326 |
Key People (2)
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| Trustee | Langdon B Wheeler |
|---|---|
| Trustee | M Katherine Metcalfe |
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