Private foundation · EIN 04-6728351

The Virginia Wellington Cabot Foundation C/O Gma Foundations

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Boston, MA

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2024-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2025 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202513049349100526
Total assets (EOY)$44,937,726
Grants paid$2,063,223
Typical (median) grant$15,000
Grants listed108
Giving in home state (MA)19%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K22
$5K–$25K54
$25K–$100K31
$100K+1

Smallest $400 · Largest $133,151

Geographic focus

MA
19%
CA
12%
ME
10%
NY
9%
DC
6%
VT
6%
FL
5%
VA
4%

Common purposes

exempt

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$1,880,110$43,142,424114
2024$2,063,223$44,937,726108

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

How to apply

ContactHEIDI HEINLEIN
Address2 LIBERTY SQ STE 500, BOSTON, MA, 02109
Phone6173913073
EmailHHEINLEIN@GMAFOUNDATIONS.COM
Form & materialsREFER TO WEBSITE HTTPS://APPLY.VWCFOUNDATION.ORG/
DeadlinesAPPLICATION DEADLINES ARE FEBRUARY 23 AND AUGUST 10.
RestrictionsTHE VIRGINIA WELLINGTON CABOT FOUNDATION IS A PRIVATE FAMILY FOUNDATION CREATED IN 1992 BY TOM AND VIRGINIA CABOT. IT WAS THEIR WISH THAT THIS FOUNDATION WOULD BE THE INSTRUMENT THROUGH WHICH THEIR DESCENDANTS COULD ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN CARRYING ON THEIR TRADITION OF TRYING TO HELP MAKE THIS A BETTER WORLD. THE FOUNDATION HAS ESTABLISHED A GIVING POLICY GUIDED AS MUCH BY THE DEGREE OF PERSONAL VOLUNTEER COMMITMENT AS BY SUBJECT MATTER. BENEFICIARIES OF THE FOUNDATION TYPICALLY CONSIST OF ORGANIZATIONS KNOWN TO AND SPONSORED BY THE DESCENDANTS OF TOM AND VIRGINIA CABOT. THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT ACCEPT UNSOLICITED PROPOSALS. ALL GRANT REQUESTS MUST BE SPONSORED BY A FAMILY MEMBER AND ARE THEREFORE BY INVITATION ONLY.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Tides FoundationLOS ANGELES, CAEXEMPT PURPOSE$133,151
Vinfen CorporationBROOKLINE, MAEXEMPT PURPOSE$70,000
Hurricane Island FoundationROCKLAND, MEEXEMPT PURPOSE$65,900
Safety Team IncBURLINGTON, VTEXEMPT PURPOSE$59,000
Greenwich Academy IncGREENWICH, CTEXEMPT PURPOSE$55,564
The Nature ConservancyARLINGTON, VAEXEMPT PURPOSE$55,000
Hanley Center FoundationWEST PALM BEACH, FLEXEMPT PURPOSE$50,000
Tuba City Humane SocietyFLAGSTAFF, AZEXEMPT PURPOSE$50,000
Multifaith AllianceNEW YORK, NYEXEMPT PURPOSE$45,000
Hurricane Island Outward Bound SchoolCAMDEN, MEEXEMPT PURPOSE$40,000
National Academy Of SciencesWASHINGTON, DCEXEMPT PURPOSE$40,000
Prison Book ProgramQUINCY, MAEXEMPT PURPOSE$40,000
Public Employees For Environmental ResponsibilitySILVER SPRING, MDEXEMPT PURPOSE$40,000
Us Mexico FoundationWASHINGTON, DCEXEMPT PURPOSE$40,000
Charlottesville BalletCHARLOTTESVILLE, VAEXEMPT PURPOSE$35,000
Family Nurturing Center Of MassachusettsBOSTON, MAEXEMPT PURPOSE$35,000
La CompostLOS ANGELES, CAEXEMPT PURPOSE$35,000
Oregon Environmental CouncilPORTLAND, OREXEMPT PURPOSE$35,000
Healthy PeninsulaBLUE HILL, MEEXEMPT PURPOSE$30,000
Massachusetts General HospitalBOSTON, MAEXEMPT PURPOSE$30,000
Massachusetts Institute Of TechnologyCAMBRIDGE, MAEXEMPT PURPOSE$30,000
Research Foundation Of CunyNEW YORK, NYEXEMPT PURPOSE$30,000
Revels IncWATERTOWN, MAEXEMPT PURPOSE$30,000
Collateral Repair ProjectBROOKLYN, NYEXEMPT PURPOSE$28,085
Waypoint AdventureLEXINGTON, MAEXEMPT PURPOSE$27,000
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