The Mugar Foundation is a private independent foundation established in 2010 and based in Boston, Massachusetts. The organization operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt entity focused on philanthropic grantmaking.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$9.7M
-3.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$848K
-6.1% YoY
Grant Count
15
-21.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$57K
+18.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding interests include:
- Education
- Science and STEM education
- Human services
- Philanthropy and voluntarism
- Cancer research, particularly lung cancer research
Grantmaking
The foundation's grant-making priorities emphasize education, science education, and medical research, with particular strength in supporting early-career researchers and innovative research initiatives.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations and initiatives in Massachusetts and Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (Most Recent Data):
- Total assets: $9,662,307 (2024)
- Total giving: $847,858 (2024)
- Revenue: $10.5M (2023)
- Expenses: $910K (2023)
- Total liabilities: $0 (2023)
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $9,662,307 | $10,023,672 | $477,307 |
| Revenue | $499,457 | $10,456,163 | $1,063 |
| Expenses | $860,822 | $909,798 | $598,466 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $848,908 | $909,798 | $598,458 |
| Net Investment Income | $499,457 | $425,478 | $1,063 |
| Distributable Amount | $482,795 | $471,716 | $41,868 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
71 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALAN W ROTTENBERG | INVEST. COMMITTEE TRUSTEE | 0.1 | — |
| JENNIFER E MUGAR | TRUSTEE | 0.1 | — |
| PETER S MUGAR | TRUSTEE | 0.1 | — |
| JONATHAN WG MUGAR | TRUSTEE | 0.1 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 116 Huntington Ave, Suite 504 Boston, MA 02116-5749
Telephone: 617-267-3000
EIN: 80-0638652
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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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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