Massachusetts Historical Society
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2026
Total received
$4.9M
Foundation funders
59
Grants recorded
170
Years covered
2019–2026
Who funds Massachusetts Historical Society?
Massachusetts Historical Society is funded by 59 grantmakers, led by Fidelity Non-Profit Management Foundation ($1.7M), Founding Fathers Papers Inc ($974K), The William & LIA G Poorvu ($260K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.9M in grants to Massachusetts Historical Society between 2019–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $26K (2019) to $2.2M (2024). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $50K.
What grants has Massachusetts Historical Society received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Tr Uw G Gorham Peters 7550-XXXXXX07373 | UNRESTRICTED | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Boston Foundation Inc | Operating Support/Annual Fund | $104,750 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | CULTURE & ARTS | $75,000 |
| 2025 | Newtmont Foundation | FUND & MEMBERSHIP | $45,000 |
| 2025 | Tr Uw G Gorham Peters 7550-XXXXXX07373 | UNRESTRICTED | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Newtmont Foundation | FUND & MEMBERSHIP | $25,000 |
| 2025 | MC Farland Horace TW XXXXX4003 | GENERAL | $24,714 |
| 2025 | John Winthrop Charitable Trust | GENERAL | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Clara B Winthrop Charitable Trust | GENERAL FUND | $12,960 |
| 2025 | Epker-Sinha Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Newtmont Foundation | PLEDGE PAYMENT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The New England Foundation | GENERAL WELFARE | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Sandman Family Foundation | GENERAL | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Massachusetts Society of the Cincinnati | SUPPORT TEACHER OUTREACH AND MASOC FELLOWSHIP. | $8,000 |
| 2025 | Grant and Lara Gund Foundation | TO HELP FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION. | $6,000 |
| 2025 | Pemberton Family Foundation | GENERAL | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Pemberton Family Foundation | GENERAL | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Military Historical Society of Massachusetts | Fund scholarlyand historicalfocused programs. | $3,000 |
| 2025 | Windhover Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $3,000 |
| 2025 | Eastern Bank Foundation | EXEMPT PURPOSE | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Neil L Thompson Family Foundation | CONTINUED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Tulgey Wood Foundation | Support of the Organization | $1,600 |
| 2025 | M Holt Massey Charitable Trust | PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE FOUNDATION TO MEET IRS MINIMUM DISTRIBUTION | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Stephen D and Susan W Paine Foundation | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $500 |
| 2025 | Bernice B Godine Family Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $500 |
| 2025 | The Edward Lee and Slocumb Hollis Perry | GENERAL FUND | $250 |
| 2024 | Fidelity Non-Profit Management Foundation | ENDOWMENT | $1,500,000 |
| 2024 | Founding Fathers Papers Inc | Research & Publication | $202,500 |
| 2024 | Richard Saltonstall Charitable | GENERAL SUPPORT | $60,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $60,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 170 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Massachusetts Historical Society?
Massachusetts Historical Society is funded by 59 grantmakers, led by Fidelity Non-Profit Management Foundation ($1.7M), Founding Fathers Papers Inc ($974K), The William & LIA G Poorvu ($260K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.9M in grants to Massachusetts Historical Society between 2019–2026.
Who is Massachusetts Historical Society's largest funder?
Fidelity Non-Profit Management Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Massachusetts Historical Society, with $1.7M across 2 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Massachusetts Historical Society received?
IRS 990 filings record $4.9M in grants to Massachusetts Historical Society across 170 grants from 59 funders between 2019–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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