Grant and Lara Gund Foundation
The Grant and Lara Gund Foundation is a private foundation based in Concord, Massachusetts. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations in several states, including Massachusetts, Vermont, and Illinois.
Grant and Lara Gund Foundation at a glance
In short: Grant and Lara Gund Foundation gave $1.4M across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $54K), top state Massachusetts. 23% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,410,700
- +29.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- -7.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $54,258
- +38.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $819,872
- -50.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (6 of 26, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (44% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Grant and Lara Gund Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 30 Monument Square Suite 220, Concord, MA 01742
Phone: (781) 786-0504
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Grant and Lara Gund Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Rage ($250K). Together the top 10 received $1.2M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($100,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
125 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 92 grants of 125 (74%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 44% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts, 33% to Vermont, and 20% to Illinois. Wisconsin and Colorado each received 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Grant and Lara Gund Foundation open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 26 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $53K; repeat grants $55K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $23K repeat.
- 62% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 33% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $635K (2020) to $1.4M (2025). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $1.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rage Chicago, IL | To Help Further Charitable Purpose of Organization. | $250,000 |
| Root Capital Cambridge, MA | To Help Further Charitable Purpose of Organization | $200,000 |
| University of Vermont - Match Burlington, VT | To Help Further Charitable Purpose of Organization. | $200,000 |
| University of Vermont - Foundation for the Environment Burlington, VT | To Help Further Charitable Purposes of Organization. | $150,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $100,000 |
| University of Vermont - R1 Burlington, VT | To Help Further Charitable Purpose of Organization. | $100,000 |
| Milton Academy Milton, MA | To Help Further Charitable Purpose of Organization. | $80,000 |
| The Carroll School for the Blind Newton, MA | To Help Further Charitable Purpose of Organization. | $60,000 |
| Harvard School of Dental Medicine - Restorative Dentistry and Biomaterials Cambridge, MA | To Help Further Charitable Purpose of Organization. | $50,000 |
| Meii Ocular Genomics Institute Boston, MA | To Help Further Charitable Purpose of Organization. | $50,000 |
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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 | $819,872 | $604,037 | $1,445,073 | $1,410,700 | 26 | $1,430,996 | $589,960 | $96,272 |
| 2024 | $1,657,983 | $499,583 | $1,134,595 | $1,093,450 | 28 | $1,111,920 | $478,958 | $150,385 |
| 2023 | $2,289,779 | $-29,343 | $1,096,450 | $1,053,500 | 27 | $1,071,948 | $32,722 | $189,007 |
| 2022 | $3,416,781 | $81,257 | $1,106,967 | $1,059,100 | 25 | $1,077,844 | $50,076 | $233,990 |
| 2021 | $4,442,003 | $549,186 | $810,403 | $710,500 | 19 | $728,860 | $129,645 | $263,637 |
| 2020 | $4,703,337 | $2,682,819 | $670,637 | $634,500 | 30 | — | $2,261,363 | $115,344 |
| 2019 | $2,691,209 | $430,058 | $701,382 | $663,250 | 23 | — | $35,868 | $139,971 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Grant and Lara Gund Foundation reported a distributable amount of $96K 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 foundation’s grants show support for a range of organizations. Among its 2025 grantees, Root Capital describes its work as supporting agricultural businesses to increase incomes and stabilize employment for farmers. Shelburne Farms says its mission is to inspire and cultivate learning for a sustainable future, while Nantucket Conservation Foundation describes work protecting and stewarding land and shoreline and conducting ecological research.
Other grantees describe work in education, health, history, and disability rights. For example, Milton Academy says it cultivates a passion for learning and respect for others; Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center’s Obstetrics and Gynecology Foundation says it supports medical research and activities designed to improve public health; and the American Council of the Blind says it works to advance independence and quality of life for blind and visually impaired people.
Grantmaking
The foundation reported 26 grants totaling $1,410,700 in 2025. Awards ranged from $1,000 to $250,000, with a median grant of $20,000. Its grant totals were $1,093,450 across 28 grants in 2024 and $1,053,500 across 27 grants in 2023.
Among the largest 2025 grants were $250,000 to RAGE in Chicago, $200,000 each to Root Capital in Cambridge and University of Vermont - Match in Burlington, and $150,000 to University of Vermont - Foundation for the Environment. Other large awards included $100,000 to Community Foundation for an individual recipient and $100,000 to University of Vermont - R1.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Grant A. Gund and Lara B. Gund as trustees.
Grant and Lara Gund Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Grant A. Gund
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lara B. Gund
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Grant and Lara Gund Foundation
How much does Grant and Lara Gund Foundation give each year?
Grant and Lara Gund Foundation gave $1.4M across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.1M across 28 grants.
What is Grant and Lara Gund Foundation's typical grant size?
Grant and Lara Gund Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $54,258, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Grant and Lara Gund Foundation that year got $53K on average.
Where does Grant and Lara Gund Foundation give grants?
Grant and Lara Gund Foundation's top state is Massachusetts, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Vermont (33%) and Illinois (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (6 grants), Burlington, VT (3 grants), Cambridge, MA (3 grants) and Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Who are Grant and Lara Gund Foundation's largest grantees?
Grant and Lara Gund Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Rage ($250,000), Root Capital ($200,000) and University of Vermont - Match ($200,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($100,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Grant and Lara Gund Foundation?
Grant and Lara Gund Foundation reported $820K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $96K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Grant and Lara Gund Foundation fund?
The foundation’s grants show support for a range of organizations. Among its 2025 grantees, Root Capital describes its work as supporting agricultural businesses to increase incomes and stabilize employment for farmers. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Grant and Lara Gund Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Grant and Lara Gund Foundation's EIN?
Grant and Lara Gund Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 55-0805387. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Grant and Lara Gund Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 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 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 4, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 3, 2024)
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