Private foundation · EIN 23-7423946

Lincoln & Therese Filene Foundation Inc #0706176

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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 202522059349100712
Total assets (EOY)$16,916,082
Grants paid$1,495,570
Typical (median) grant$15,000
Grants listed47
Giving in home state (MA)43%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K0
$5K–$25K37
$25K–$100K8
$100K+2

Smallest $5,000 · Largest $550,000

Geographic focus

MA
43%
VA
38%
NY
14%
CA
1%
CT
1%
MD
1%
TX
1%
DC
1%

Common purposes

bostonmusiceducationyouthservicestrainingtherapycontributionschoolbuildingoperafileneartistlearningthrough

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$1,447,800$15,009,17245
2024$1,495,570$16,916,08247

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

How to apply

ContactDANA KARLSSON
AddressC/O NUTTER MCCLENNEN FISH LLP 155, SEAPORT BLVD, BOSTON, MA, 02110
Phone6174392995
Form & materialsGUIDELINES AVAILABLE BY REQUEST 617-439-2458 OR @FILENEFOUNDATION.ORG
DeadlinesMARCH 1 & SEPTEMBER 1
RestrictionsGRANTS LIMITED TO NEW ENGLAND 1)CIVIC EDUCATION 2)HUMAN DEVELOPEMENT 3)BROADCASTING 4)PERFORMING ARTS

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

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Wolf Trap Foundation For The Performing ArtsVIENNA, VABUILDING PROJECT; WOLF TRAP OPERA, FILENE ARTIST RESIDENCE, WTO CAREER GRANTS, INSTITUTE FOR EARLY LEARNING THROUGH THE $550,000
Skidmore CollegeSARATOGA SPRINGS, NYFILENE MUSIC PROGRAM$175,000
Student Clinic For Immigrant JusticeBOSTON, MAEXPANDING ACCESS TO JUSTICE IN BOSTON$40,000
The Neighborhood Developers IncCHELSEA, MACONNECT ONE-ON-ONE FINANCIAL AND EMPLOYMENT COACHING PROGRAM$40,000
Jewish Vocational ServicesBOSTON, MANURSES AID AND PHARMACY TECHNICIAN TRAINING PROGRAMS$35,000
Found In TranslationBOSTON, MALANGUAGE ACCESS FELLOWSHIP$30,000
Meryl'S Safe Haven IncWORCESTER, MATO SUPPORT MERYL'S SAFE HAVEN INC.$30,000
Bill Of Rights InstituteARLINGTON, VAPROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR BOSTON AREA TEACHERS$25,000
Friends Of The Children-BostonBOSTON, MAPROFESSIONAL MENTORING FOR HIGH-RISK YOUTH$25,000
Ria House IncFRAMINGHAM, MACLINICAL THERAPY SERVICES FOR HUMAN TRAFFICKING SURVIVORS$25,000
Primary SourceWATERTOWN, MAINVESTIGATING HISTORY:FOUNDATION FOR CIVIC LIFE$20,570
Boston CasaBOSTON, MAINCREASING BOSTON CASA'S IMPACT ON TRADITIONAL AGED YOUTH$20,000
Boston College High SchoolBOSTON, MACHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION ENGAGING DIVERSE HS YOUTH AS VOLUNTEERS IN ENGLISH AND CITIZENSHIP CLASSES FOR ADULT IMMIGRANTS$20,000
Children'S Advocacy Center Of Suffolk CountyBOSTON, MASUPPORT TO END EXPLOITATION NOW$20,000
Discovering JusticeBOSTON, MADELIVERING IMPACTFUL MOCK TRIAL AND MOCK APPEAL PROGRAMS TO STUDENTS ACROSS GREATER BOSTON$20,000
Elevated Thought IncLAWRENCE, MAI AM ART. I AM CHANGE APPRENTICESHIP$20,000
EmpathBOSTON, MAABBOT HOUSE$20,000
Generation Citizen IncNEW YORK, NYBOSTON ACTION CIVICS EDUCATION$20,000
Playworks MassachusettsBOSTON, MAJUINOR COACH LEADERSHIP PROGRAM SERVING VULNERABLE STUDENTS AT HIGH NEED BOSTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS$20,000
Project CitizenCALABASAS, CACITIZENSHIP SERVICES AND EDUCATION FOR EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS$20,000
The Connecticut Democracy CenterHARTFORD, CTTO SUPPORT THE CONNECTICUT DEMORCRACY CENTER$20,000
Zumix IncEAST BOSTON, MA94.9 FM ZUMIX RADIO$20,000
Boston Day And Evening AcademyROXBURY, MATO SUPPORT BOSTON DAY AND EVENING ACADEMY$15,000
Boy'S And Girls Club Of DorchesterDORCHESTER, MASUPPORT OF MUSIC THERAPY PROGRAM$15,000
Courageous SailingBOSTON, MASWIM SAIL SCIENCE PROGRAM$15,000
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