Top foundations · Massachusetts
Top foundations funding museums in Massachusetts
15 of the most active funders: together, foundations gave $5.5M to 29 museums in Massachusetts in tax years 2022–2024.
| # | Foundation | Organizations funded | Total | Typical grant | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Highland Street Connection and Subsidiaries Newton, MA · last grant 2024 | 6 | $15k | $2.5k | Invitation only |
| 2 | Boston Foundation Inc Boston, MA · last grant 2024 | 4 | $229k | $24k | Accepts |
| 3 | Essex County Community Foundation Inc Beverly, MA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $262k | $98k | Accepts |
| 4 | The Loring Wolcott & Coolidge Charitable Trust-I Boston, MA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $83k | $37k | Accepts |
| 5 | Yawkey Foundation II Westwood, MA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $75k | $38k | Accepts |
| 6 | Southcoast Community Foundation Inc New Bedford, MA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $44k | $7.5k | Accepts |
| 7 | Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation Inc Sheffield, MA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $34k | $17k | Accepts |
| 8 | Boston Bruins Charitable Foundation Inc Boston, MA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $32k | $10k | Accepts |
| 9 | The Beveridge Family Foundation West Newbury, MA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $15k | $7.5k | Accepts |
| 10 | The Apple Lane Foundation Inc 14101830 New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 2 | $6k | $3k | Invitation only |
| 11 | Demoulas Foundation Chelmsford, MA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $5.5k | $2.8k | Accepts |
| 12 | Hurdle Hill Foundation Boston, MA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $2.4k | $1.2k | Invitation only |
| 13 | MacPherson Fund Inc Dover, MA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $2k | $1k | Invitation only |
| 14 | Berkshire Bank Foundation Inc Pittsfield, MA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $1.9k | $500 | Accepts |
| 15 | The Robert F Stoicofirstfed Charitable Foundation Swansea, MA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $500 | $250 | Accepts |
Recent grants
Uss Constitution Museum Inc · Charlestown · 2024 · from John J & Mary R Schiff Foundation
$400,000
Peabody Essex Museum Inc · Salem · 2024 · from The Littlejohn Family Foundation
$383,333
Fuller Craft Museum Inc · Brockton · 2024 · from Myron L Fuller Trust
$328,299
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