Private foundation · EIN 04-6000647

Edwin S Webster Foundation C/O Gma Foundations

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Boston, MA

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Tax year 2025 (period ending 2025-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2026 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202611109349100526
Total assets (EOY)$56,371,641
Grants paid$2,530,000
Typical (median) grant$25,000
Grants listed63
Giving in home state (MA)63%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K0
$5K–$25K23
$25K–$100K36
$100K+4

Smallest $5,000 · Largest $300,000

Geographic focus

MA
63%
NH
14%
VT
8%
NY
3%
ME
3%
FL
2%
RI
2%
VA
2%

Common purposes

Purposes mostly listed as general support.

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$2,125,000$48,542,98867
2025$2,530,000$56,371,64163

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

ContactANGELA MCINTOSH
Address2 LIBERTY SQUARE STE 500, BOSTON, MA, 02109
Phone6173913082
EmailAMCINTOSH@GMAFOUNDATIONS.COM
Form & materialsAPPLICATIONS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED ONLINE AT WWW.GRANTINTERFACE.COM/HOME/LOGON?URLKEY=GMA. APPLICANTS SHOULD INCLUDE A BUDGET TEMPLATE, MOST RECENT AUDIT, LIST OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS, HISTORY AND MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION, BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF CURRENT PROGRAMS, ANNUAL BUDGET, PROGRAM BUDGET, FISCAL YEAR END, NET ASSETS AT END OF LAST FISCAL YEAR, REQUESTED AMOUNT, PREVIOUS SUPPORT, IF ANY, PROJECT DESCRIPTION, TYPE OF SUPPORT (I.E. OPERATING, CAPITAL OR PROJECT), STAFFING AND COLLABORATORS, PROPOSED OUTCOMES, OTHER FUNDING SOURCES AND ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION THAT MAY BE USEFUL.
DeadlinesMAY 1ST & NOV 1ST OF EACH YEAR
RestrictionsNO GRANTS ARE MADE OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES, OR TO INDIVIDUALS. GENERALLY, THE FOUNDATION CONFINES ITS GRANTS PRIMARILY TO THE NEW ENGLAND AREA. ORGANIZATIONS FUNDED BY THE EDWIN S. WEBSTER FOUNDATION MUST BE TAX EXEMPT UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 509(A) OF THE CODE. IT IS THE POLICY OF THE TRUSTEES TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE WELL KNOWN TO THE TRUSTEES, WITH EMPHASIS ON HOSPITALS, MEDICAL RESEARCH, EDUCATION, YOUTH AGENCIES, CULTURAL ACTIVITIES, AND PROGRAMS ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF MINORITIES.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2025.

Top recipients (tax year 2025)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
The Greater Boston Food BankBOSTON, MAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$300,000
Boys & Girls Clubs Of BostonBOSTON, MAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$225,000
Massachusetts General HospitalBOSTON, MAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$200,000
Squam Lakes Natural Science CenterHOLDERNESS, NHGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$125,000
Speare Memorial HospitalPLYMOUTH, NHGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$90,000
Boston Childrens HospitalBOSTON, MAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$70,000
Massachusetts Institute Of TechnologyCAMBRIDGE, MAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$65,000
Schepens Eye Research InstituteBOSTON, MAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$65,000
Hospital For Special SurgeryNEW YORK, NYGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$60,000
Friends Of The Children - Boston IncBOSTON, MAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$50,000
Holderness SchoolPLYMOUTH, NHGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$50,000
Joslin Diabetes CenterBOSTON, MAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$50,000
Pine Street Inn IncBOSTON, MAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$50,000
Windrush Farm Therapeutic Equitation IncNORTH ANDOVER, MAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$50,000
The Putney SchoolPUTNEY, VTGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$50,000
Granite United WayPLYMOUTH, NHGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$40,000
Schoolyard FilmsJUPITER, FLGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$40,000
Southwestern Vermont Health Care CorpBENNINGTON, VTGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$40,000
Boston Symphony OrchestraBOSTON, MAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$35,000
Landmark School IncPRIDES CROSSING, MAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$35,000
Oak Hill Children'S CenterPOWNAL, VTGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$35,000
Lawrence General HospitalLAWRENCE, MAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$35,000
LymetvPORTLAND, MEGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$30,000
Museum Of Fine ArtsBOSTON, MAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$30,000
Museum Of Science BostonBOSTON, MAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$30,000
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