Private foundation · EIN 06-1428363

Fresh Sound Foundation Inc

Preselected only

Cambridge, MA

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2025-06-30) · Filed with IRS 2025 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202513179349103216
Total assets (EOY)$8,206,880
Grants paid$1,125,000
Typical (median) grant$25,000
Grants listed41
Giving in home state (MA)38%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K0
$5K–$25K17
$25K–$100K24
$100K+0

Smallest $5,000 · Largest $75,000

Geographic focus

MA
38%
GA
17%
NY
14%
DC
12%
VT
9%
VA
4%
CO
3%
MD
1%

Common purposes

educationalpromotionenvironmentalartsscientificsocialjustice

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2022$685,000$7,657,06830
2023$910,000$7,779,39141
2024$1,125,000$8,206,88041

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

How to apply

This foundation checked Part XV line 2 of its 990-PF: it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

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

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Ceres IncBOSTON, MACHARITABLE$75,000
Rockefeller Family FundNEW YORK, NYEDUCATIONAL$75,000
Union Of Concerned ScientistsCAMBRIDGE, MASCIENTIFIC$75,000
New Georgia ProjectATLANTA, GAEDUCATIONAL$50,000
All Voting Is LocalWASHINGTON, DCEDUCATIONAL$45,000
Generation CitizenBOSTON, MAEDUCATIONAL$45,000
American Constitution Society For LawWASHINGTON, DCEDUCATIONAL$40,000
Emerson CollegeBOSTON, MAEDUCATIONAL$40,000
Fair Count IncATLANTA, GAEDUCATIONAL$40,000
Fresh Grass (Office Performing Arts & Film Inc)NEW YORK, NYPROMOTION OF THE ARTS$40,000
Next Stage Arts ProjectPUTNEY, VTEDUCATIONAL$40,000
Southern Environmental Law CenterCHARLOTTESVILLE, VAENVIRONMENTAL$40,000
Union Of Concerned ScientistsCAMBRIDGE, MASCIENTIFIC$40,000
Yellow Barn IncPUTNEY, VTPROMOTION OF THE ARTS$40,000
Fair Count IncATLANTA, GAEDUCATIONAL$35,000
River NetworkBOULDER, COENVIRONMENTAL$35,000
Women EngagedATLANTA, GAPROMOTION OF SOCIAL JUSTICE$35,000
All Voting Is LocalWASHINGTON, DCEDUCATIONAL$30,000
The JarBOSTON, MAEDUCATIONAL$30,000
Women EngagedATLANTA, GAPROMOTION OF SOCIAL JUSTICE$30,000
Ceres IncBOSTON, MACHARITABLE$25,000
Ceres IncBOSTON, MACHARITABLE$25,000
Food ConnectsBRATTLEBORO, VTCHARITABLE$25,000
Union Of Concerned ScientistsCAMBRIDGE, MASCIENTIFIC$25,000
Generation CitizenBOSTON, MAEDUCATIONAL$20,000
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