The Mugar Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 80-0638652
Foundation Overview
Based in Boston, MA, The Mugar Foundation has awarded 116 grants totaling $4,948,121 to organizations in Massachusetts, Illinois and 5 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $500 to $250,000, with a median award of $26,250.
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New Applicant Friendliness
10 of 30 recipients (33%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
89% 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 Boston (33%), Belmont (14%), Cambridge (8%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 1843% 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
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (47%). 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 The Mugar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armenia Tree Project | $5,000 | Woburn, MA, US | Gift To Support The Project's Tree Planting, Work And Education Programs. | 2024 |
| Association Of Cotuit Moquito Yacht Club Inc | $5,000 | Cotuit, MA, US | Gift To Help Fund Nonprofit | 2024 |
| Belmont Hill School | $5,000 | Belmont, MA, US | Belmont Day Annual Fund | 2024 |
| Belmont Hill School | $100,000 | Belmont, MA, US | Gift To Silen Family And Mugar Family Scholarship Fund To Support The Students, Faculty, And Staff Of The School. | 2024 |
| Belmont Hill School | $100,000 | Belmont, MA, US | Landau Gallery Fund | 2024 |
| Boston 4 Celebrations Foundation Inc | $100,000 | Boston, MA, US | Gift To Fund Fireworks On The 4th Of July At Symphony Hall | 2024 |
| Boston Arts Academy Foundation | $25,000 | Boston, MA, US | Gift To Fun Student's Education, Health, Scholarships, And Academic Programming | 2024 |
| Clark University | $250,000 | Worcester, MA, US | Undergraduate Honors Program - Year 2 Of 4 Year $1,000,000 Pledge | 2024 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | $10,000 | Bethesda, MD, US | General Gift To Support Progress In The Treatement Of Cystic Fibrosis | 2024 |
| Dana-farber Cancer Institute | $100,000 | Brookline, MA, US | Dana-farber Cancer Institute To Support Lung Cancer Research And Patient Care. | 2024 |
| Epilepsy Foundation New England | $25,000 | Lowell, MA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Farm Aid | $2,229 | Cambridge, MA, US | Gift To Support The Farm Aid Network Of Family Farmers And Ranchers Agriculture Programs. | 2024 |
| First Night Boston 2024 | $30,629 | Boston, MA, US | Gift To Fund The Family Fireworks Display Over Boston Common On December 31, 2024. | 2024 |
| Tufts University | $50,000 | Medford, MA, US | Gift Designated For The Baseball Stadium Project To Support The Construction Of The University's Newsol Gittleman Park. | 2024 |
| Watertown Boys And Girls Club | $40,000 | Watertown, MA, US | Gift To The Stephen P. Mugar Memorial Golf Tournament In Support Of Community Youth Programs. | 2024 |
| Armenia Tree Project | $5,000 | Woburn, MA, US | Gift To Support The Project's Tree Planting, Work And Education Programs. | 2024 |
| Association Of Cotuit Moquito Yacht Club Inc | $5,000 | Cotuit, MA, US | Gift To Help Fund Nonprofit | 2024 |
| Belmont Hill School | $5,000 | Belmont, MA, US | Belmont Day Annual Fund | 2024 |
| Belmont Hill School | $100,000 | Belmont, MA, US | Gift To Silen Family And Mugar Family Scholarship Fund To Support The Students, Faculty, And Staff Of The School. | 2024 |
| Belmont Hill School | $100,000 | Belmont, MA, US | Landau Gallery Fund | 2024 |
| Boston 4 Celebrations Foundation Inc | $100,000 | Boston, MA, US | Gift To Fund Fireworks On The 4th Of July At Symphony Hall | 2024 |
| Boston Arts Academy Foundation | $25,000 | Boston, MA, US | Gift To Fun Student's Education, Health, Scholarships, And Academic Programming | 2024 |
| Clark University | $250,000 | Worcester, MA, US | Undergraduate Honors Program - Year 2 Of 4 Year $1,000,000 Pledge | 2024 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | $10,000 | Bethesda, MD, US | General Gift To Support Progress In The Treatement Of Cystic Fibrosis | 2024 |
| Dana-farber Cancer Institute | $100,000 | Brookline, MA, US | Dana-farber Cancer Institute To Support Lung Cancer Research And Patient Care. | 2024 |
| Epilepsy Foundation New England | $25,000 | Lowell, MA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Farm Aid | $2,229 | Cambridge, MA, US | Gift To Support The Farm Aid Network Of Family Farmers And Ranchers Agriculture Programs. | 2024 |
| First Night Boston 2024 | $30,629 | Boston, MA, US | Gift To Fund The Family Fireworks Display Over Boston Common On December 31, 2024. | 2024 |
| Tufts University | $50,000 | Medford, MA, US | Gift Designated For The Baseball Stadium Project To Support The Construction Of The University's Newsol Gittleman Park. | 2024 |
| Watertown Boys And Girls Club | $40,000 | Watertown, MA, US | Gift To The Stephen P. Mugar Memorial Golf Tournament In Support Of Community Youth Programs. | 2024 |
| Armenia Tree Project | $5,000 | Woburn, MA, US | Gift To Support The Project's Tree Planting, Work And Education Programs. | 2023 |
| Belmont Day School | $5,000 | Belmont, MA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Belmont Hill School | $5,000 | Belmont, MA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Belmont Hill School | $50,000 | Belmont, MA, US | Gift To Silen Family And Mugar Family Scholarship Fund To Support The Students, Faculty, And Staff Of The School. | 2023 |
| Belmont Hill School | $100,000 | Belmont, MA, US | Gift To Silen Family And Mugar Family Scholarship Fund To Support The Students, Faculty, And Staff Of The School. | 2023 |
| Brimmer | $5,000 | Chestnut Hill, MA, US | General Support - Building Our Tommorrow Campaign | 2023 |
| Camp Harbor View | $30,000 | Boston, MA, US | Gift To Support The Camp's Leadership And Summer Programs. | 2023 |
| Clark University | $20,000 | Worcester, MA, US | Gift Clark University To Support Men's Basketball. | 2023 |
| Clark University | $250,000 | Worcester, MA, US | Undergraduate Honors Program - Year 1 Of 4 Year $1,000,000 Pledge | 2023 |
| Community Boating Inc | $140,000 | Boston, MA, US | Mugar Statue Fund | 2023 |
| Cure Epilepsy | $40,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Gift To Support The Cure Epilepsy Jeavons Syndrome Initiative. | 2023 |
| Dana-farber Cancer Institute | $100,000 | Brookline, MA, US | Dana-farber Cancer Institute To Support Lung Cancer Research And Patient Care. | 2023 |
| Farm Aid | $15,768 | Cambridge, MA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Farm Aid | $5,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Gift To Support The Farm Aid Network Of Family Farmers And Ranchers Agriculture Programs. | 2023 |
| First Night Boston 2023 | $29,851 | Boston, MA, US | Gift To Fund The Family Fireworks Display Over Boston Common On December 31, 2022. | 2023 |
| The Fessenden School | $5,000 | West Newton, MA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Tufts University | $50,000 | Medford, MA, US | Gift Designated For The Baseball Stadium Project To Support The Construction Of The University's Newsol Gittleman Park. | 2023 |
| Tufts University | $7,500 | Medford, MA, US | Gift To Friends Of Tufts Baseball To Support The University's Baseball Program. | 2023 |
| Watertown Boys And Girls Club | $40,000 | Watertown, MA, US | Gift To The Stephen P. Mugar Memorial Golf Tournament In Support Of Community Youth Programs. | 2023 |
| Armenia Tree Project | $10,000 | Woburn, MA, US | Gift To Support The Project's Tree Planting, Work And Education Programs. | 2022 |
| Camp Harbor View | $30,000 | Boston, MA, US | Gift To Support The Camp's Leadership And Summer Programs. | 2022 |
| Cure Epilepsy | $100,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Gift To Support The Cure Epilepsy Jeavons Syndrome Initiative. | 2022 |
| Farm Aid | $10,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Gift To Support The Farm Aid Network Of Family Farmers And Ranchers Agriculture Programs. | 2022 |
| Watertown Boys And Girls Club | $40,000 | Watertown, MA, US | Gift To The Stephen P. Mugar Memorial Golf Tournament In Support Of Community Youth Programs. | 2022 |
| Trustees Of Clark University | $25,000 | Worcester, MA, US | Gift To The John Blydenburgh Fund For Student Research At Clark University To Support Student Research Programs. | 2022 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundationthe Joey Fund | $5,000 | Natick, MA, US | Gift To Support Cystic Fibrosis Foundation's Research Programs. | 2022 |
| Belmont Hill School | $50,000 | Belmont, MA, US | Gift To Silen Family And Mugar Family Scholarship Fund To Support The Students, Faculty, And Staff Of The School. | 2022 |
| Belmont Day School | $5,000 | Belmont, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Dana-farber Cancer Institute | $100,000 | Boston, MA, US | Final Payment On $300,000 Gift Commitment To Mugar Family Fellowship In Lung Cancer Under Direction Of Pasi Janne Md At Dana-farber Cancer Institute To Support Lung Cancer Research And Patient Care. | 2022 |
| Tufts University | $5,000 | Medford, MA, US | Gift To Friends Of Tufts Baseball To Support The University's Baseball Program. | 2022 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | $20,000 | Boston, MA, US | Gift Designated To Support The Mgh Down Syndrome Program. | 2022 |
| The Home For Little Wanderers | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | Gift To The Home For Little Wanderers In Honor Of Lydia Shire To Support The Home's Programs For Disadvantaged Youngsters. | 2022 |
| Pine Tree Hospice | $1,000 | Doverfoxcroft, ME, US | Memorial Gift To Honor Richard Mitchell To Provide Support For Volunteer Caregivers And New Volunteer Training. | 2022 |
| Isg Baseball | $1,250 | Greenfield, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Dayton Children's Hospital Foundation | $4,500 | Dayton, OH, US | Gift To Support The Hospital Foundation's Behavioral Health Services Program For Local Families. | 2022 |
| First Night Boston 2022 | $27,500 | Boston, MA, US | Gift To Fund The Family Fireworks Display Over Boston Common On December 31, 2021. | 2022 |
| Boston 4 Celebrations Foundation Inc | $99,208 | Boston, MA, US | Gift To Fund The Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular On July 3rd And July 4th 2022. | 2022 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | Gift Designated To Support The Mgh Down Syndrome Program. | 2022 |
| Tufts University | $50,000 | Medford, MA, US | Gift Designated For The Baseball Stadium Project To Support The Construction Of The University's Newsol Gittleman Park. | 2022 |
| Armenia Tree Project | $10,000 | Woburn, MA, US | Gift To Support The Project's Tree Planting, Work And Education Programs. | 2022 |
| Camp Harbor View | $30,000 | Boston, MA, US | Gift To Support The Camp's Leadership And Summer Programs. | 2022 |
| Cure Epilepsy | $100,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Gift To Support The Cure Epilepsy Jeavons Syndrome Initiative. | 2022 |
| Farm Aid | $10,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Gift To Support The Farm Aid Network Of Family Farmers And Ranchers Agriculture Programs. | 2022 |
| Watertown Boys And Girls Club | $40,000 | Watertown, MA, US | Gift To The Stephen P. Mugar Memorial Golf Tournament In Support Of Community Youth Programs. | 2022 |
| Trustees Of Clark University | $25,000 | Worcester, MA, US | Gift To The John Blydenburgh Fund For Student Research At Clark University To Support Student Research Programs. | 2022 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundationthe Joey Fund | $5,000 | Natick, MA, US | Gift To Support Cystic Fibrosis Foundation's Research Programs. | 2022 |
| Belmont Hill School | $50,000 | Belmont, MA, US | Gift To Silen Family And Mugar Family Scholarship Fund To Support The Students, Faculty, And Staff Of The School. | 2022 |
| Belmont Day School | $5,000 | Belmont, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Dana-farber Cancer Institute | $100,000 | Boston, MA, US | Final Payment On $300,000 Gift Commitment To Mugar Family Fellowship In Lung Cancer Under Direction Of Pasi Janne Md At Dana-farber Cancer Institute To Support Lung Cancer Research And Patient Care. | 2022 |
| Tufts University | $5,000 | Medford, MA, US | Gift To Friends Of Tufts Baseball To Support The University's Baseball Program. | 2022 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | $20,000 | Boston, MA, US | Gift Designated To Support The Mgh Down Syndrome Program. | 2022 |
| The Home For Little Wanderers | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | Gift To The Home For Little Wanderers In Honor Of Lydia Shire To Support The Home's Programs For Disadvantaged Youngsters. | 2022 |
| Pine Tree Hospice | $1,000 | Doverfoxcroft, ME, US | Memorial Gift To Honor Richard Mitchell To Provide Support For Volunteer Caregivers And New Volunteer Training. | 2022 |
| Isg Baseball | $1,250 | Greenfield, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Dayton Children's Hospital Foundation | $4,500 | Dayton, OH, US | Gift To Support The Hospital Foundation's Behavioral Health Services Program For Local Families. | 2022 |
| First Night Boston 2022 | $27,500 | Boston, MA, US | Gift To Fund The Family Fireworks Display Over Boston Common On December 31, 2021. | 2022 |
| Boston 4 Celebrations Foundation Inc | $99,208 | Boston, MA, US | Gift To Fund The Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular On July 3rd And July 4th 2022. | 2022 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | Gift Designated To Support The Mgh Down Syndrome Program. | 2022 |
| Tufts University | $50,000 | Medford, MA, US | Gift Designated For The Baseball Stadium Project To Support The Construction Of The University's Newsol Gittleman Park. | 2022 |
| Armenia Tree Project | $10,000 | Woburn, MA, US | Donation To Support Armenia's Forests And People. | 2021 |
| Camp Harbor View | $50,000 | Boston, MA, US | Donation To Support Camp Harbor View For Youth Kids. | 2021 |
| Farm Aid | $10,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Donation To Support The Farm Aid Network Of Farm Advocates, Fighting For Policies That Support Farmers And Rural Communities. | 2021 |
| Watertown Boys And Girls Club | $40,000 | Watertown, MA, US | Donation To Support The Boys And Girls Club Of Watertown. | 2021 |
| Cure Epilepsy | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Donation To Support The Cure Epilepsy Foundation. | 2021 |
| Armenia Tree Project | $10,000 | Woburn, MA, US | Donation To Support Armenia's Forests And People. | 2020 |
| Boston 4 Celebrations Foundation Inc | $3,048 | Boston, MA, US | Donation To Support Boston's 2020 Fourth Of July Celebration. | 2020 |
| Dana-farber Cancer Institute | $100,000 | Brookline, MA, US | Donation To Fund The Mugar Family Fellowship In Lung Cancer Under The Direction Of Pasi Janne, Md. | 2020 |
| Farm Aid | $10,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Donation To Support The Farm Aid Network Of Farm Advocates, Fighting For Policies That Support Farmers And Rural Communities. | 2020 |
| First Night Boston | $27,500 | Boston, MA, US | Donation To Fund The Family Fireworks Display Over Boston Common On December 31, 2019 | 2020 |
| Cotuit Athletic Association | $30,000 | Cotuit, MA, US | Donation To Support The Cotuit Kettleers Baseball Team | 2020 |
| Camp Harbor View | $30,000 | Boston, MA, US | Donation To Support Camp Harbor View For Youth Kids. | 2020 |
| Sideline Cancer The Griffith Foundation | $25,000 | Hollidaysburg, PA, US | Donation To Support Ongoing Cancer Research. | 2020 |
| Boston Charitable Trust | $250,000 | Boston, MA, US | Donation To The Boston Charitable Trust. | 2020 |
| Plimoth Plantation | $50,000 | Plymouth, MA, US | Donation To The Continuing Education Of The Plymouth Plantation. | 2020 |
| Watertown Boys And Girls Club | $40,000 | Watertown, MA, US | Donation To Support The Boys And Girls Club Of Watertown. | 2020 |
| Armenia Fund | $100,000 | Glendale, MA, US | Donation To The Armenia Fund To Support Their Civic Contributions. | 2020 |
| Boston 4 Celebrations Foundation Inc | $108,856 | Boston, MA, US | Donation To Support Boston's 2018 Fourth Of July Celebration. | 2018 |
| First Night Boston | $5,500 | Boston, MA, US | Donation To Fund The Family Fireworks Display Over Boston Common On December 31, 2017. | 2018 |
| Kevin Quinn Memorial Fund | $30,000 | Mashpee, MA, US | Donation To A Memorial Fund For The Benefit Of The Family Of Marine Kevin Quinn, Who Was Killed In A Motor Vehicle Accident. | 2018 |
| Armed Forces Communications & Electronics Association Lexington-concord Ch | $1,000 | Lexington, MA, US | Donation In Support Of The Afcea Education Foundation "5k Run For Stem", Afcea Lexington-concord Chapter Annual 5k Family Fun Run/walk On September 16, 2017 In Lexington, Ma. | 2017 |
| Boston 4 Celebrations Foundation Inc | $99,833 | Boston, MA, US | Donation For The 7/4/17 Fourth Of July Celebration. | 2017 |
| Charles River Clean Up Boat | $500 | Boston, MA, US | Charitable Donation To Support Charles River Clean Up Efforts. | 2017 |
| First Night Boston | $27,500 | Boston, MA, US | Donation To Fund The Family Fireworks Display Over Boston Common On December 31, 2016. | 2017 |
| Boston 4 Celebrations Foundation Inc | $32,633 | Boston, MA, US | Donation For The 12/31/15 New Years Eve Family Fireworks Event On Boston Common. | 2016 |
| Clardy Children's Fund | $10,000 | Hudson, MA, US | Donation To A Fund For The Benefit Of The Family Of Ma State Trooper Thomas L. Clardy, Who Was Killed While On Duty On March 16, 2016 When His Vehicle Was Hit From Behind By Another Vehicle. | 2016 |
| Armed Forces Communications & Electronics Association Lexington-concord Ch | $1,000 | Lexington, MA, US | Donation To The Afcea Lexington-concord Chapter Fourth Annual 5k Family Fun Run/walk On October 15, 2016 In Lexington, Ma. | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 80-0638652 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 116 HUNTINGTON AVE STE 504 Boston, MA 02116-5749 |
Key People (4)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Mugar Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Invest. Committee Trustee | Alan W Rottenberg |
|---|---|
| Trustee | Jennifer E Mugar |
| Trustee | Peter S Mugar |
| Trustee | Jonathan Wg Mugar |
Forms 990-PF
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