Amy Smith and John G Berylson
Amy Smith and John G Berylson is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations for purposes including education and public welfare.
Amy Smith and John G Berylson at a glance
In short: Amy Smith and John G Berylson gave $199K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Massachusetts. 70% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $198,500
- +238.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +233.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $19,850
- +1.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $6,583,234
- +3.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 70% first-time grantees (7 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (76% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Amy Smith and John G Berylson
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Its filing describes a written form indicating amounts requested and projected use; awards are restricted to charitable purposes under I.R.C. Section 501(c)(3).
- Review Cycle
- None stated.
- Deadline
- None stated.
- Contact
Application contact: Amy Smith And John G Berylson Chari
Mailing address: C/O Goulston Storrs 1 Po Sq Fl 25, Boston, MA 02109-2115
Phone: (617) 482-1776
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Amy Smith and John G Berylson funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Milton Academy ($58K). Together the top 10 received $199K.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 52 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 76% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts and 24% to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Amy Smith and John G Berylson open to new grantees?
70%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 10 grantees (70%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $17K; repeat grants $28K. How we count
Medians: $13K first-time, $16K repeat.
- 20% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 61% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 38% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $59K (2024) to $521K (2021). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $199K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Milton Academy Milton, MA | Education | $57,500 |
| Harvard Unversity Cambridge, MA | Education | $50,000 |
| Jewish Communal Fund New York, NY | Public Welfare | $37,500 |
| Pan Mass Challenge Needham, MA | Public Welfare | $15,500 |
| Jewish News Service Inc Newton Centre, MA | Education | $12,500 |
| Dana Farber Inc Boston, MA | Public Welfare | $12,500 |
| Steppingstone Fdn Katonah, NY | Public Welfare | $10,000 |
| President and Fellows of Harvard College Cambridge, MA | Education | $1,000 |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital Boston, MA | Public Welfare | $1,000 |
| Congregation Rodeph Shalom Inc New York, NY | Public Welfare | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,583,234 | $344,285 | $239,715 | $198,500 | 10 | $201,865 | $316,435 | $533,169 |
| 2024 | $6,370,635 | $727,300 | $89,451 | $58,600 | 3 | $61,612 | $699,461 | $469,549 |
| 2023 | $5,732,786 | $207,731 | $493,207 | $463,000 | 11 | $465,747 | $242,800 | $402,647 |
| 2022 | $6,017,933 | $830,062 | $527,001 | $504,600 | 14 | $507,297 | $810,358 | $423,964 |
| 2021 | $5,715,872 | $941,671 | $561,145 | $520,750 | 14 | — | $615,423 | $434,289 |
| 2020 | $5,623,806 | $102,308 | $590,112 | $519,035 | 15 | — | $64,303 | $393,248 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Amy Smith and John G Berylson reported a distributable amount of $533K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available filing information does not state a mission. The 2025 grants included support for educational institutions and organizations, as well as grants designated for public welfare. Milton Academy describes its mission as cultivating students’ passion for learning and respect for others, while promoting diversity and excellence. President and Fellows of Harvard College describes its work as undergraduate, graduate, and professional education and research across a broad range of academic domains.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $198,500. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $57,500, with a median of $12,500. The largest awards included $57,500 to Milton Academy for education, $50,000 to Harvard University for education, $37,500 to Jewish Communal Fund for public welfare, and $15,500 to Pan Mass Challenge for public welfare. Other listed recipients included Jewish News Service Inc. ($12,500), Dana Farber Inc. ($12,500), and Steppingstone Fdn ($10,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Amy Smith Berylson, James Berylson, Jennifer Block, and Elizabeth Katz as trustees.
Amy Smith and John G Berylson's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Amy Smith Berylson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Katz
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Berylson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Block
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: John G. Berylson (2020–2022) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Amy Smith and John G Berylson
How much does Amy Smith and John G Berylson give each year?
Amy Smith and John G Berylson gave $199K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $59K across 3 grants.
What is Amy Smith and John G Berylson's typical grant size?
Amy Smith and John G Berylson's median grant in 2025 was $12,500, and its average grant was $19,850, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Amy Smith and John G Berylson that year got $17K on average.
Where does Amy Smith and John G Berylson give grants?
Amy Smith and John G Berylson gives mostly in Massachusetts: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (24%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cambridge, MA (2 grants), New York, NY (2 grants) and Boston, MA (2 grants).
Does Amy Smith and John G Berylson give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Amy Smith and John G Berylson's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Public Welfare" (6 grants) and "Education" (4 grants).
Who are Amy Smith and John G Berylson's largest grantees?
Amy Smith and John G Berylson's largest 2025 grantees include Milton Academy ($57,500), Harvard Unversity ($50,000) and Jewish Communal Fund ($37,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Amy Smith and John G Berylson?
Amy Smith and John G Berylson reported $6.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $202K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $533K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Amy Smith and John G Berylson fund?
The available filing information does not state a mission. The 2025 grants included support for educational institutions and organizations, as well as grants designated for public welfare. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Amy Smith and John G Berylson?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Amy Smith and John G Berylson's EIN?
Amy Smith and John G Berylson's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1990804. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Amy Smith and John G Berylson accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 11, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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