The Grossman Family Charitable
The Grossman Family Charitable is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with the listed grants described as operations budget assistance.
The Grossman Family Charitable at a glance
In short: The Grossman Family Charitable gave $702K across 23 grants in 2024 (avg $31K), top state New York. 26% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $701,824
- +87.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 23
- -4.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $30,514
- +96.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $15,699,678
- +15.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 26% first-time grantees (6 of 23, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (46% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Grossman Family Charitable
- 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: 1 Huntington Avenue 1301, Boston, MA 02116
Phone: (617) 859-4504
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Grossman Family Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Center for Reproductive Rights ($300K). Together the top 10 received $675K.
Grant Size Distribution
121 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 108 grants of 121 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, grant dollars went to recipients in New York (46%), Massachusetts (32%), Washington, DC (15%), and New Hampshire (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Grossman Family Charitable open to new grantees?
26%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 23 grantees (26%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $20K; repeat grants $34K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 70% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 57% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 95% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $374K (2023) to $702K (2024). In 2024 it made 23 grants totaling $702K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Center for Reproductive Rights New York, NY | Operations budget assistance | $299,744 |
| Boston University School of Law Boston, MA | Operations budget assistance | $100,954 |
| Boston Symphony Orchestra Boston, MA | Operations budget assistance | $75,863 |
| Sheridan School Washington, DC | Operations budget assistance | $55,203 |
| National Academy of Engineering Washington, DC | Operations budget assistance | $50,343 |
| Squam Lakes Natural Science Center Holderness, NH | Operations budget assistance | $32,394 |
| DataKind Brooklyn, NY | Operations budget assistance | $20,523 |
| Planned Parenthood League of Mass Boston, MA | Operations budget assistance | $15,000 |
| Squam Lakes Conservation Society Holderness, NH | Operations budget assistance | $15,000 |
| MassBay Community College Wellesley Hills, MA | Operations budget assistance | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $15,699,678 | $1,197,000 | $769,464 | $701,824 | 23 | $702,324 | $212,035 | $737,718 |
| 2023 | $13,584,614 | $1,398,411 | $478,322 | $373,545 | 24 | $386,700 | $324,762 | $597,052 |
| 2022 | $11,227,156 | $829,333 | $486,940 | $398,850 | 23 | $406,958 | $1,021,663 | $551,243 |
| 2021 | $11,451,875 | $1,237,228 | $502,806 | $445,782 | 25 | $451,436 | $578,464 | $521,992 |
| 2020 | $10,156,886 | $890,994 | $632,069 | $581,208 | 26 | — | $270,366 | $444,173 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Grossman Family Charitable reported a distributable amount of $738K for 2024 — 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 2024 grantees include organizations working in reproductive rights, music and arts education, schooling, ecology and land conservation, data science for social impact, and children’s music.
The Center for Reproductive Rights describes its mission as using law to advance reproductive rights as fundamental human rights around the world. The Boston Symphony Orchestra says it aims to make music and provide educational and training programs at a high level of excellence. Sheridan School describes its mission as creating an inclusive, vibrant learning community. Squam Lakes Natural Science Center says it advances understanding of ecology by exploring New Hampshire’s natural world, while Squam Lakes Conservation Society says it works to preserve the character of the Squam watershed by protecting land. DataKind says it uses data science and AI to help social-impact organizations address challenges. Boston Children’s Chorus says it uses music to connect communities, cultivate empathy, and inspire social inquiry.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 23 grants totaling $701,824. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $299,744, with a median of $5,000. The largest grants included $299,744 to the Center for Reproductive Rights, $100,954 to Boston University School of Law, $75,863 to the Boston Symphony Orchestra, $55,203 to Sheridan School, and $50,343 to the National Academy of Engineering. The filing describes these grants as operations budget assistance.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Barbara N Grossman is listed as a director on the 2024 filing.
The Grossman Family Charitable is led by Barbara N Grossman, Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Barbara N Grossman
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 The Grossman Family Charitable
How much does The Grossman Family Charitable give each year?
The Grossman Family Charitable gave $702K across 23 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $374K across 24 grants.
What is The Grossman Family Charitable's typical grant size?
The Grossman Family Charitable's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $30,514, across 23 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Grossman Family Charitable that year got $20K on average.
Where does The Grossman Family Charitable give grants?
The Grossman Family Charitable's top state is New York, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (32%) and District of Columbia (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (9 grants), Holderness, NH (3 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants) and Moultonborough, NH (2 grants).
Does The Grossman Family Charitable give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 23 grants with a stated purpose on The Grossman Family Charitable's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations budget assistance" (23 grants).
Who are The Grossman Family Charitable's largest grantees?
The Grossman Family Charitable's largest 2024 grantees include Center for Reproductive Rights ($299,744), Boston University School of Law ($100,954) and Boston Symphony Orchestra ($75,863), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Grossman Family Charitable?
The Grossman Family Charitable reported $15.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $702K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $738K (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 The Grossman Family Charitable fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grantees include organizations working in reproductive rights, music and arts education, schooling, ecology and land conservation, data science for social impact, and children’s music. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Grossman Family Charitable?
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 The Grossman Family Charitable's EIN?
The Grossman Family Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6758553. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Grossman Family 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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