Harold and Anna S Ullian Charitable

Private foundation · Grantmaker Chestnut Hill, MA EIN: 04-3107591

Harold and Anna S Ullian Charitable is a private foundation based in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. Its latest filing on record is for 2020, with no filings since; it appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking.

Harold and Anna S Ullian Charitable at a glance

In short: Harold and Anna S Ullian Charitable gave $383K across 18 grants in 2020 (avg $21K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2020)
$382,500
Grants made (2020)
18
Average grant
$21,250
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$4,387,273
Primary geography
Massachusetts (88% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2020 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2020; updated October 2026.

How to apply to Harold and Anna S Ullian Charitable

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
Contact

Application contact: Steven A Meyer
Mailing address: 154 Woodchester Drive, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
Phone: (857) 231-6162

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Harold and Anna S Ullian Charitable funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2020

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Cente: $90KBeth Israel Deaconess MedicalCente$90KHebrew Senior Life: $80KHebrew Senior Life$80KJewish Family and Children Services: $40KJewish Family and ChildrenServices$40KCombined Jewish Philanthropies: $30KCombined Jewish Philanthropies$30KAmerican Technion Society: $20KAmerican Technion Society$20KFriends of the Forum: $15KFriends of the Forum$15KHadassah: $15KHadassah$15KCamera: $10KCamera$10KJCC of Greater Boston: $10KJCC of Greater Boston$10KWhitehead Institute: $10KWhitehead Institute$10K

The largest 2020 recipient was Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Cente ($90K). Together the top 10 received $320K.

Grant Size Distribution

18 grants across all recorded years

16<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 18 (89%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2020, 88% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts, 9% to New York, and 3% to California.

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2020 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.

Cities

BostonNewtonNew YorkBrooklineCambridgeHartsdaleLos AngelesNeedhamNewtonvilleRoslindaleWaltham

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K18 grants2020

In 2020 it made 18 grants totaling $383K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Cente Boston, MANrestricted$90,000
Hebrew Senior Life Roslindale, MAUnrestricted$80,000
Jewish Family and Children Services Waltham, MAUnrestricted$40,000
Combined Jewish Philanthropies Boston, MAUnrestricted$30,000
American Technion Society Newton, MAUnrestricted$20,000
Friends of the Forum Hartsdale, NYUnrestricted$15,000
Hadassah Newton, MAUnrestricted$15,000
Camera Boston, MAUnrestricted$10,000
JCC of Greater Boston Newton, MAUnrestricted$10,000
Whitehead Institute Cambridge, MAUnrestricted$10,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2020$4,387,273$3,165,562$450,096$382,50018$3,097,966$213,622

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harold and Anna S Ullian Charitable reported a distributable amount of $214K for 2020 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2020 grants included organizations whose own stated missions include the Simon Wiesenthal Center’s work confronting antisemitism and hate, standing with Israel, defending the safety of Jews worldwide, and teaching Holocaust lessons; Children’s Medical Center Corporation’s support for the charitable, educational, and scientific functions of its affiliated organizations; and The Second Step’s work helping survivors of domestic violence heal and thrive in safe, supportive communities.

Grantmaking

In 2020, the foundation reported 18 grants totaling $382,500. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $90,000, with a median grant of $10,000.

Among the largest grants were $90,000 to Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, $80,000 to Hebrew Senior Life, $40,000 to Jewish Family and Children Services, and $30,000 to Combined Jewish Philanthropies. Other listed grants included $20,000 to American Technion Society; $15,000 each to Friends of the Forum and Hadassah; and $10,000 each to CAMERA, JCC of Greater Boston, Whitehead Institute, Zakim Center for Integrative Therapy, Friends of the IDF, and the Simon Wiesenthal Center.

The foundation stated in its 2019 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. The filing named Steven A Meyer as the contact for applying. These filing instructions are not presented as current because the foundation’s latest filing on record is for 2020.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2020 filing listed Steven A Meyer, Susan Ginns, and David Kopelman as trustees.

Harold and Anna S Ullian Charitable's 2020 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2020 report compensation.

Officers on the 2020 filing

  • David Kopelman

    Trustee

    New on the 2020 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Steven A. Meyer

    Trustee

    New on the 2020 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Susan Ginns

    Trustee

    New on the 2020 filing

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020. "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 Harold and Anna S Ullian Charitable

How much does Harold and Anna S Ullian Charitable give each year?

Harold and Anna S Ullian Charitable gave $383K across 18 grants in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is Harold and Anna S Ullian Charitable's typical grant size?

Harold and Anna S Ullian Charitable's median grant in 2020 was $10,000, and its average grant was $21,250, across 18 grants on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Harold and Anna S Ullian Charitable give grants?

Harold and Anna S Ullian Charitable gives mostly in Massachusetts: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (5 grants), Newton, MA (3 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).

Does Harold and Anna S Ullian Charitable give general operating support?

Yes: 94% of Harold and Anna S Ullian Charitable's 2020 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Harold and Anna S Ullian Charitable's largest grantees?

Harold and Anna S Ullian Charitable's largest 2020 grantees include Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Cente ($90,000), Hebrew Senior Life ($80,000) and Jewish Family and Children Services ($40,000), according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2020 grant dollars.

How large is Harold and Anna S Ullian Charitable?

Harold and Anna S Ullian Charitable reported $4.4M in total assets on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $3.2M.

What does Harold and Anna S Ullian Charitable fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Harold and Anna S Ullian Charitable?

Harold and Anna S Ullian Charitable does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines.

How much is Harold and Anna S Ullian Charitable required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2020, Harold and Anna S Ullian Charitable reported a distributable amount of $214K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Harold and Anna S Ullian Charitable's EIN?

Harold and Anna S Ullian Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3107591. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020.

Does Harold and Anna S Ullian Charitable 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 October 2026.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2020

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