Massachusetts foundations that fund the environment

35 private foundations based in Massachusetts whose IRS 990-PF grant purposes mention the environment; 12 filed application instructions. Data as of 2026-11-02, sorted by grants paid.

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Matching is on the grant purpose text each foundation filed; open a profile to see the actual grants. From IRS 990-PF e-filings; site built 2026-11-02. Methodology
FoundationCityStatusGrants paidTypical grantTax year
Liberty Mutual Foundation IncBostonOpen to applications$50,580,017$35,0002024
Cedar Tree Foundation IncBostonPreselected only$10,789,567$50,0002024
Jerome Lyle Rappaport Charitable FoundationBurlingtonPreselected only$10,690,605$7,5002024
Mwc Foundation Inc #0726315BostonOpen to applications$7,092,857$50,0002024
The John And Mary Corcoran Family FoundationBraintreePreselected only$6,072,666$25,0002024
Highland Street Connection And SubsidiariesNewtonPreselected only$4,400,675$5,0002024
Knopf Family Foundation IncWakefieldOpen to applications$3,900,500$27,5002025
George H & Jane A Mifflin Memorial FundBostonOpen to applications$3,426,000$20,0002024
The Devonshire Foundation IncBostonPreselected only$2,970,575$25,0002024
Yawkey FoundationWestwoodPreselected only$2,903,719$25,0002024
Akamai Foundation IncCambridgePreselected only$2,696,840$10,0002024
One Hive FoundationBostonPreselected only$2,257,051$2,0002024
Island Foundation IncMarionOpen to applications$2,154,000$10,0002024
The Nordblom Family FoundationBurlingtonPreselected only$2,130,933$25,0002024
Sibbri Foundation C/O Brian T BristolVineyard HavenPreselected only$1,500,000$10,0002024
The Orchard Foundation C/O Heidi Lehner Breed'S Hill CapitalCharlestownPreselected only$1,494,071$5,0002024
Maine Timberlands Charitable Trust Co Linda S Dalby Et Al TrusteesWoburnOpen to applications$1,242,000$30,0002025
Fresh Sound Foundation IncCambridgePreselected only$1,125,000$25,0002024
Conine Family Foundation C/O Paul Mccoy Family Office SvcsBostonPreselected only$1,062,570$25,0002024
Mutual Bancorp Foundation Inc Fka Cape Cod 5 Foundation IncHyannisOpen to applications$1,030,403$2,5002024
Theodore Edson Parker FoundationLowellOpen to applications$1,026,936$10,0002024
Stifler Family FoundationBrooklinePreselected only$1,020,105$1,0002024
Robert S & Maria J Reisman Charitable TrustNeedhamPreselected only$783,500$1,0002024
The Myrin Institute IncGreat BarringtonPreselected only$744,100$15,0002024
Adelard A & Valeda Lea Roy FoundationBostonPreselected only$714,900$5,0002025
The Lef FoundationBelmontOpen to applications$584,600$3,7502024
Fields Pond Foundation IncAuburndaleOpen to applications$528,000$10,0002024
Gateway Fund 7522-Xxxxxx00049BostonOpen to applications$487,580$5,0002025
Aubert J Fay Charitable FundLowellOpen to applications$458,000$7,0002024
Howard & Robin Reisman Charitable TrustBraintreePreselected only$430,195$1402024
The John & Katherine Morris FoundationStockbridgePreselected only$399,213$10,0002024
The Clinton H & Wilma T Shattuck Char Tr #0758945BostonPreselected only$371,000$10,0002024
The Gertler Clark Foundation IncWestonPreselected only$336,664$1,0002024
Susan A & Donald P Babson Foundation C/O Gma FoundationsBostonPreselected only$299,136$3,0002025
Teal Pond FoundationLincolnPreselected only$263,000$5,0002025

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