The Once Here Foundation is a private foundation based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, established in August 2018. The foundation operates as a grantmaking organization focused on providing accessibility modifications to the homes of needy disabled individuals.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$52.8M
+28.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.8M
+4.8% YoY
Grant Count
14
-6.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$196K
+12.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary mission centers on improving accessibility for disabled individuals through home modifications. Its funding priorities span education, philanthropy and grantmaking, and human services, with particular geographic concentration in Massachusetts, Ohio, and Colorado.
Grantmaking
The Once Here Foundation is an active grantmaker with recent grant activity demonstrating broad support across multiple organizations:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking focuses primarily on Massachusetts, Ohio, and Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2024:
- Total Assets: $52,841,531
- Total Revenues: $23,972,301
- Total Expenses: $2,807,715
- Total Grants, Contributions, etc.: $12,051,722
As of December 2023:
- Total Assets: $41.1 Million
- Total Revenue: $3.44 Million
- Total Expenses: $2.77 Million
- Total Liabilities: $0
The foundation maintains zero liabilities and generates rental income from leasing property to 501(c)(3) organizations in furtherance of its exempt purposes.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $52,841,531 | $41,062,229 | $40,388,693 |
| Revenue | $23,972,301 | $3,439,034 | $13,506,322 |
| Expenses | $2,807,715 | $2,765,498 | $1,814,075 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,750,746 | $2,634,602 | $1,765,114 |
| Net Investment Income | $11,911,950 | $3,378,138 | $5,499,871 |
| Distributable Amount | $2,293,611 | $2,084,959 | $2,049,345 |
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
78 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KARL BANDTEL | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| FARLEY URMSTON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
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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