Massachusetts Historical Society

Boston, MA ·EIN 04-2108374 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

$4.6M received 51 funders 149 grants · 2020–2025

Who funds Massachusetts Historical Society?

Massachusetts Historical Society is funded by 51 grantmakers, led by Fidelity Non-profit Management ($1.7M), Founding Fathers Papers Inc ($974K), The William & Lia G Poorvu ($260K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.6M in grants to Massachusetts Historical Society between 2020–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Fidelity Non-profit Management$1,723,94222020–2024
Founding Fathers Papers Inc$973,50052020–2024
The William & Lia G Poorvu$260,00052020–2024
Richard Saltonstall Charitable$175,00052020–2024
Middlecott Foundation$167,250122020–2024
Mary W Harriman Foundation$155,00052020–2024
The New England Foundation$115,00042020–2024
The Arzak Foundation$111,00022020–2021
Tr Uw G Gorham Peters 7550-xxxxxx07373$110,00042022–2025
Florence Gould Foundation$100,00012022
Quonochontaug Foundation$90,00062021–2024
Massachusetts Society of the Cincinnati$80,12952020–2024
National Philanthropic Trust$60,00012024
Epker-sinha Foundation$60,00052020–2024
Master Wardens and Members of the Lodge$50,00012023
The Sidney a Swensrud Foundation$50,00022020–2021
Newtmont Foundation$42,50052022–2024
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$27,75022022–2024
Neil & Anna Rasmussen Foundation$25,00052020–2024
Jewish Federation of Greater$23,25042020–2023
The Elm Grove Foundation$22,00052020–2024
Palace Head Foundation Inc$20,00012024
Massachusetts Foundation for the$20,00012023
John Winthrop Charitable Trust$16,00022024–2025
Windhover Foundation$15,00052020–2024
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What grants has Massachusetts Historical Society received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Tr Uw G Gorham Peters 7550-xxxxxx07373UNRESTRICTED$30,000
2025John Winthrop Charitable TrustGENERAL$15,000
2025M Holt Massey Charitable TrustPRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE FOUNDATION TO MEET IRS MINIMUM DISTRIBUTION$1,000
2024Fidelity Non-profit ManagementENDOWMENT$1,500,000
2024Founding Fathers Papers IncResearch & Publication$202,500
2024National Philanthropic TrustHUMAN SERVICES$60,000
2024Richard Saltonstall CharitableGENERAL SUPPORT$60,000
2024The William & Lia G PoorvuPROGRAM AND OPERATING SUPPORT$50,000
2024Middlecott FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$45,000
2024Middlecott FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$45,000
2024Tr Uw G Gorham Peters 7550-xxxxxx07373UNRESTRICTED$30,000
2024Mary W Harriman FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$30,000
2024The New England FoundationGENERAL WELFARE$25,000
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$21,250
2024Quonochontaug FoundationGENERAL & UNRESTRICTED$20,000
2024Palace Head Foundation IncEDUCATIONAL$20,000
2024Quonochontaug FoundationGENERAL & UNRESTRICTED$20,000
2024Newtmont FoundationFUND & MEMBERSHIP$10,000
2024Epker-sinha FoundationUNRESTRICTED$10,000
2024Newtmont FoundationFUND & MEMBERSHIP$10,000
2024The Sandman Family FoundationGENERAL$10,000
2024Massachusetts Society of the CincinnatiSUPPORT TEACHER OUTREACH AND MASOC FELLOWSHIP.$6,000
2024Neil & Anna Rasmussen FoundationUNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION$5,000
2024Middlecott FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$5,000
2024Newtmont FoundationPLEDGE PAYMENT$5,000
2024Middlecott FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$5,000
2024Grant and Lara Gund FoundationTO HELP FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION.$4,250
2024Windhover FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$3,000
2024Robert and Iris Fanger Family FoundationUNRESTRICTED USE$2,500
2024Highland Street ConnectionFOR COMMUNITY.$2,500

Showing 30 most recent of 149 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Massachusetts Historical Society?

Massachusetts Historical Society is funded by 51 grantmakers, led by Fidelity Non-profit Management ($1.7M), Founding Fathers Papers Inc ($974K), The William & Lia G Poorvu ($260K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.6M in grants to Massachusetts Historical Society between 2020–2025.

Who is Massachusetts Historical Society's largest funder?

Fidelity Non-profit Management 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 $4.6M in grants to Massachusetts Historical Society across 149 grants from 51 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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