501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
Status: IRS Pub. 78

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FY2020 · Form 990-PFIndependent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990-PF
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $7K a year · 3% of revenue · last 6 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 6 filings.
990-PF Pt I · 6 filings
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 2.1 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$20K
9% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 9% of assets; 50% or less.
990-PF Pt II
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$255K
Spent
$290K
Net assets
$203K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$255K
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$255K
FY2021$234K
FY2022$88K
FY2023$196K
FY2024$326K
FY2025$297K
Expenses
$290K
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$290K
FY2021$211K
FY2022$172K
FY2023$261K
FY2024$242K
FY2025$179K
Net assets
$203K
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$203K
FY2021$225K
FY2022$141K
FY2023$129K
FY2024$130K
FY2025$157K

From the FY2020 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Dec 2000.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Grants & contributions paid 97% · $281K Operating & administrative 3% · $9K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

The filing lists no officers, directors or key staff.

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Programs and updates

A private foundation based in Weston, MA.

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Grants and how to apply

Who it funds, and how to ask.

Who They Fund

Part XV · grants paid · 36 grants · $166K · 2025–2025
Huntington TheatreFY2025$16,000
TanglewoodFY2025$15,000
Temple Beth ElohimFY2025$10,100
Mass General HospitalFY2025$10,000
Massachusetts CollegeFY2025$10,000
Individual RecipientFY2025$10,000
Jfs of MetrowestFY2025$10,000
Hebrew CollegeFY2025$7,640
Individual RecipientFY2025$6,000
Individual RecipientFY2025$5,500
Southern Vision AllianceFY2025$5,000
Israel Policy Forum INCFY2025$5,000
WburFY2025$5,000
Individual RecipientFY2025$5,000
Individual RecipientFY2025$5,000
Individual RecipientFY2025$4,229
Pan Mass Challenge Jimmy FundFY2025$4,000
Individual RecipientFY2025$4,000
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Grantmaking Profile

Patterns in foundation giving
Average grantPart XV$5K
Median grantPart XV$4K
Largest grantPart XV$16K

By the numbers

The FY2020 990-PF, line by line.

1The main four
Money in
$255K
Investment income$227K
Gifts and grants$28K
Money out
$290K
Grants paid$281K
Running costs$9K
Owns and owes
$203K
net assets
Cash and savings$51K
Total assets$223K
Liabilities$20K
2In more detail
Revenue in detail
Gifts and grants$28K
Investment income$227K
Total revenue$255K
Assets in detailEnd of year
Cash and savings together$51K
Total assets$223K
Liabilities$20K
Net assets$203K
Operations
Fiscal year endsDecember

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $297K$179K$119K$157K 990 PDF
FY2024 $326K$242K$84K$130K 990 PDF
FY2023 $196K$261K−$65K$129K 990 PDF
FY2022 $88K$172K−$84K$141K 990 PDF
FY2021 $234K$211K$23K$225K 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $255K$290K−$36K$203K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2020 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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