The Wizcat Foundation
The Wizcat Foundation is a private foundation based in Waban, Massachusetts. Its 2024 filing reports 31 grants totaling $356,824, with most grant dollars going to Massachusetts recipients. The foundation states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
The Wizcat Foundation at a glance
In short: The Wizcat Foundation gave $357K across 31 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), mostly in Massachusetts. 16% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $356,824
- +5.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 31
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $11,510
- +5.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $8,310,411
- +4.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 16% first-time grantees (5 of 31, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (94% 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 Wizcat Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 151 Neshobe Road, Waban, MA 02468
Phone: (781) 890-0171
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Wizcat Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Epiphany School ($200K). Together the top 10 received $319K.
Grant Size Distribution
72 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 64 grants of 72 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, Massachusetts recipients received 94% of grant dollars. The remaining reported shares went to New York (3%), Connecticut (1%), Illinois (1%), and Washington (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 31 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Wizcat Foundation open to new grantees?
16%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 31 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 84% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 82% 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 (2022–2024). 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $339K (2023) to $390K (2022). In 2024 it made 31 grants totaling $357K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Epiphany School Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $200,000 |
| Walnut Hill School Natick, MA | Unrestricted | $55,000 |
| Museum of Fine Arts Boston Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $23,000 |
| Dana Farber Jimmy Fund West Brookline, MA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $6,033 |
| Doctor's Without Borders New York, NY | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Nantucket Conservation Foundation Inc Nantucket, MA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Simmons University Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| The Winsor School Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Save the Children Fairfield, CT | Unrestricted | $4,987 |
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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 | $8,310,411 | $978,449 | $390,455 | $356,824 | 31 | $356,964 | $954,165 | $434,518 |
| 2023 | $7,957,669 | $557,607 | $359,508 | $339,430 | 31 | $340,330 | $538,429 | $361,077 |
| 2022 | $7,355,812 | $245,978 | $445,328 | $390,000 | 10 | $398,271 | $198,922 | $384,317 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Wizcat Foundation reported a distributable amount of $435K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations working in areas including education, conservation, health, child welfare, homelessness, arts and culture, and food-based job training. For example, Nantucket Conservation Foundation says it protects and stewards land and shoreline and conducts ecological research; The Winsor School says it prepares young women to pursue their aspirations and contribute to the world; and Horizons for Homeless Children says it supports homeless children and their families with early education and play opportunities.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 31 grants totaling $356,824. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $200,000, with a median of $3,000. The largest awards included $200,000 to Epiphany School, $55,000 to Walnut Hill School, and $23,000 to the Museum of Fine Arts Boston. Other listed recipients included Dana Farber Jimmy Fund ($10,000), Planned Parenthood ($6,033), and Doctors Without Borders ($5,000). The filing lists the grant purposes as unrestricted.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Linda Wisnewski as trustee.
The Wizcat Foundation is led by Linda Wisnewski, Trustee on every filing since 2022 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Linda Wisnewski
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 Wizcat Foundation
How much does The Wizcat Foundation give each year?
The Wizcat Foundation gave $357K across 31 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $339K across 31 grants.
What is The Wizcat Foundation's typical grant size?
The Wizcat Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,000, and its average grant was $11,510, across 31 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Wizcat Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Wizcat Foundation give grants?
The Wizcat Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (10 grants), Nantucket, MA (7 grants) and New York, NY (3 grants).
Does The Wizcat Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Wizcat Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (31 of 31) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Wizcat Foundation's largest grantees?
The Wizcat Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Epiphany School ($200,000), Walnut Hill School ($55,000) and Museum of Fine Arts Boston ($23,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Wizcat Foundation?
The Wizcat Foundation reported $8.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $357K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $435K (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 Wizcat Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations working in areas including education, conservation, health, child welfare, homelessness, arts and culture, and food-based job training. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Wizcat Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Wizcat Foundation's EIN?
The Wizcat Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-6588862. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
Does The Wizcat Foundation 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 September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Wizcat Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-wizcat-foundation-morg_3208dcf6b258465e90882f55f5cc2283
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