The Blossom Fund
The Blossom Fund is a private foundation established in 1994 and based in Boston, Massachusetts. It operates as a family foundation with a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt designation. The organization is located at 230 Congress Street, 12th Floor, Boston, MA 02110.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.4M
+17.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$360K
-58.3% YoY
Grant Count
3
-62.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$120K
+11.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The Blossom Fund supports community and grassroots efforts of women in the Boston, Massachusetts area, Central America, and Mexico, with a focus on encouraging social and economic development of women and girls. The foundation also provides support for community-based educational and cultural projects in Boston, Brookline, and Cambridge, Massachusetts, as well as programs promoting the use of Boston-area outdoor space.
Primary funding focus areas include:
- Education and environmental education
- Science and scientific research
- Environmental conservation and renewable energy
- Community and school gardens
- Human services and philanthropy
Grantmaking
Average Grant
amount of approximately $35,000–$200,000.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Blossom Fund prioritizes funding in:
- Boston, Massachusetts
- Brookline, Massachusetts
- Cambridge, Massachusetts
- Central America
- Mexico
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year Ending March 2025:
- Total Assets: $1,368,776
- Total Revenue: $582,445
- Total Expenses: $382,728
- Total Liabilities: $0
- Total Giving: $360,000–$371,788
- Giving Rate: 29.3%
Investment Income: $49,213 (2025)
Grants and Contributions: $536,692 (2025)
The foundation maintains a healthy financial position with no outstanding liabilities and consistent grantmaking activity.
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,368,776 | $1,168,106 | $510,126 |
| Revenue | $582,445 | $1,538,214 | $719,724 |
| Expenses | $382,728 | $880,789 | $519,842 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $371,788 | $869,631 | $513,803 |
| Net Investment Income | $39,906 | $107,218 | $120,392 |
| Distributable Amount | $60,103 | $37,301 | $27,183 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is governed by the following trustees:
- Charles R. Platt (Trustee, 1 hour per week)
- Louise J. Bowditch (Trustee, 1 hour per week)
- Robert S. Bowditch Jr. (Trustee, 1 hour per week)
- Gioia C. Perugini (Trustee, 1 hour per week)
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES R PLATT | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| LOUISE J BOWDITCH | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ROBERT S BOWDITCH JR | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| GIOIA C PERUGINI | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Contact Information
- Phone: 617-227-7940
- Website: www.blossomfund.org
- Address: 230 Congress Street, 12th Floor, Boston, MA 02110
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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