George H & Jane a Mifflin Memorial Fund
The George H & Jane A Mifflin Memorial Fund is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts. It gives grants primarily in human services and education, focusing on low-income populations, and also supports environmental and conservation organizations, with occasional grants to cultural organizations for special purposes.
George H & Jane a Mifflin Memorial Fund at a glance
In short: George H & Jane a Mifflin Memorial Fund gave $3.4M across 111 grants in 2025 (avg $31K), mostly in Massachusetts. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,426,000
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 111
- +7.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $30,865
- +1.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $21,316,209
- +0.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (16 of 109, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (89% 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 George H & Jane a Mifflin Memorial Fund
- Review Cycle
- Applications are accepted October 1 through April 15. If April 15 falls on a weekend or holiday, applications are due the next business day. The trustees allocate funds at their May meeting.
- Deadline
- Applications are accepted October 1 through April 15.
- Contact
Application contact: Lawrence Coolidge
Mailing address: C/Oloringwolcott Coolidge 230, Congress St, Boston, MA 02110
Phone: (617) 523-6531
Website: https://mifflinmemorialfund.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from George H & Jane a Mifflin Memorial Fund
Who George H & Jane a Mifflin Memorial Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was National Parents Union ($150K). Together the top 10 received $1.1M.
Organizations only. It also paid 3 grants to individuals ($126,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
490 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 392 grants of 490 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The fund does not state a geographic restriction. In 2025, 89% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts, 4% to New York, 3% to Alaska, 2% to Maine, and less than 1% to Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 111 itemized grants.
Cities
Is George H & Jane a Mifflin Memorial Fund open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 16 of 109 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $18K; repeat grants $34K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 82% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% 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 (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.8M (2021) to $3.4M (2025). In 2025 it made 111 grants totaling $3.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Parents Union Woburn, MA | NPU Massachusetts Empowering Communties | $150,000 |
| The National Education Equity Lab New York, NY | Expanding access to college coursework for title I scholars | $150,000 |
| Volunteer Lawyers Project of the Boston Bar Association Boston, MA | Eastern Region Legal Intake Help Line | $110,000 |
| Educators for Excellence-Massachusetts Inc Boston, MA | Elevating Educator Voice | $100,000 |
| Fishtank Learning Inc Jamaica Plain, MA | Ela curriculum improvements: mll supports and enhanced writing instruction | $100,000 |
| Greater Boston Legal Services Boston, MA | Website Upgrade and Redesign Project | $100,000 |
| Massachusetts Charter Public School Association Hudson, MA | General Operating | $100,000 |
| Poineer Institute for Public Policy Boston, MA | Enhancement accountability: the virtues of the mass comprehensive assessment system | $100,000 |
| Conservation Law Foundation Boston, MA | Ocean Conservation, Clean Energy and Climate | $75,000 |
| Just-a-Start Corporation Cambridge, MA | Education and Training and Housing Stabilization | $75,000 |
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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 | $21,316,209 | $3,852,208 | $3,838,560 | $3,426,000 | 111 | $3,513,023 | $3,579,878 | $3,806,998 |
| 2024 | $21,302,561 | $3,739,523 | $3,520,958 | $3,141,000 | 103 | $3,218,476 | $3,479,304 | $3,571,834 |
| 2023 | $21,083,996 | $3,050,682 | $3,691,850 | $3,349,000 | 98 | $3,427,301 | $2,825,353 | $3,135,950 |
| 2022 | $21,725,164 | $1,110,921 | $3,726,106 | $3,375,000 | 93 | $3,452,695 | $870,344 | $3,425,005 |
| 2021 | $24,340,349 | $3,602,875 | $3,111,626 | $2,759,000 | 85 | — | $3,374,643 | $3,457,202 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, George H & Jane a Mifflin Memorial Fund reported a distributable amount of $3.8M 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 fund’s stated grantmaking focus is human services and education, particularly for low-income and minority populations, as well as environmental and conservation work and occasional cultural projects.
Its 2025 grants illustrate these areas. For example, National Parents Union describes its mission as supporting parents as advocates and organizers who engage, educate, and empower families. Greater Boston Legal Services says it provides free civil legal assistance to low-income people in metropolitan Boston. Fishtank Learning describes its work as providing teachers with curriculum and resources, while Conservation Law Foundation says it works to protect New England’s environment.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the fund made 111 grants totaling $3,426,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $150,000, with a median of $20,000. Notable awards included $150,000 each to National Parents Union for “NPU Massachusetts Empowering Communities” and the National Education Equity Lab for expanding access to college coursework for Title I scholars. Other awards included $110,000 to the Volunteer Lawyers Project of the Boston Bar Association for an eastern region legal intake help line, and $100,000 each to Fishtank Learning, Greater Boston Legal Services, Educators for Excellence–Massachusetts, and the an individual recipient Public School Association.
Applications are submitted as one PDF by email. The requested materials include a signed and dated cover sheet; a proposal describing the organization, requested amount, and intended use; a projected budget; recent and prior-year audited financial statements (or an explanation and supplemental financial information if audited statements are unavailable); two years of income statements and balance sheets if not included in those statements; and the IRS tax-exempt determination letter. Prior-year grantees must also include a year-end accounting of how the grant was used and an annual report. Program success data or evaluations are optional. The fund says application information will be kept confidential.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists C-F David Boit and Thomas R Appleton as trustees. Lawrence Coolidge is listed as having resigned on February 14, 2025, and Amory L Logan as having been appointed trustee on that date.
George H & Jane a Mifflin Memorial Fund's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
C-F David Boit
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$45K (2021) → $50K (2025)
Thomas R. Appleton
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$45K (2021) → $50K (2025)
Amory L. Logan Appointed
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$25K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Lawrence Coolidge (2021–2025) — Trustee · Filing note: Resigned 2-14-25
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $50K, to Thomas R Appleton (Trustee). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about George H & Jane a Mifflin Memorial Fund
How much does George H & Jane a Mifflin Memorial Fund give each year?
George H & Jane a Mifflin Memorial Fund gave $3.4M across 111 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $3.1M across 103 grants.
What is George H & Jane a Mifflin Memorial Fund's typical grant size?
George H & Jane a Mifflin Memorial Fund's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $30,865, across 111 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from George H & Jane a Mifflin Memorial Fund that year got $18K on average.
Where does George H & Jane a Mifflin Memorial Fund give grants?
George H & Jane a Mifflin Memorial Fund gives mostly in Massachusetts: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (25 grants), Lawrence, MA (6 grants), Worcester, MA (6 grants) and Cambridge, MA (5 grants).
Does George H & Jane a Mifflin Memorial Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 12% of George H & Jane a Mifflin Memorial Fund's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 111) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are George H & Jane a Mifflin Memorial Fund's largest grantees?
George H & Jane a Mifflin Memorial Fund's largest 2025 grantees include National Parents Union ($150,000), The National Education Equity Lab ($150,000) and Volunteer Lawyers Project of the Boston Bar Association ($110,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 3 grants to individuals ($126,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 12% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is George H & Jane a Mifflin Memorial Fund?
George H & Jane a Mifflin Memorial Fund reported $21.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.8M (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 George H & Jane a Mifflin Memorial Fund fund?
The fund’s stated grantmaking focus is human services and education, particularly for low-income and minority populations, as well as environmental and conservation work and occasional cultural projects. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from George H & Jane a Mifflin Memorial Fund?
George H & Jane a Mifflin Memorial Fund has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check mifflinmemorialfund.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is George H & Jane a Mifflin Memorial Fund's EIN?
George H & Jane a Mifflin Memorial Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6384983. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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