Proprietors of the Boston Athenaeum
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2024
Total received
$3.8M
Foundation funders
19
Grants recorded
41
Years covered
2020–2024
Who funds Proprietors of the Boston Athenaeum?
Proprietors of the Boston Athenaeum is funded by 19 grantmakers, led by Fidelity Non-profit Management ($2.5M), The Boston Library Society ($259K), Amelia Peabody Charitable Fund Trust ($250K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.8M in grants to Proprietors of the Boston Athenaeum between 2020–2024.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Non-profit Management | $2,500,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Boston Library Society | $259,373 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Amelia Peabody Charitable Fund Trust | $250,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Newman's Own Foundation | $200,000 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $195,500 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Boston Foundation Inc | $190,502 | 7 | 2020–2024 |
| Matthew A & Susan B Weatherbie | $160,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $52,500 | 1 | 2020 |
| Elizabeth Ring Mather | $10,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Soros Fund Charitable Foundation | $9,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Alchemy Foundation | $8,250 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Maine Community Foundation Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| John D and Catherine T Macarthur | $3,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| New York Life Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2021 |
| Lawrence and Rebecca Stern Family | $1,800 | 1 | 2021 |
| Woodside Foundation | $1,050 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| The Gordon and Marjorie Osborne | $1,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Virginia Wellington Cabot Foundation | $250 | 1 | 2020 |
| Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | $150 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Proprietors of the Boston Athenaeum received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $101,000 |
| 2024 | The Boston Library Society | GENERAL GRANT | $54,759 |
| 2024 | Boston Foundation Inc | Operating Support/Annual Fund | $42,500 |
| 2024 | Boston Foundation Inc | Education | $38,702 |
| 2024 | Soros Fund Charitable Foundation | General Support | $9,000 |
| 2024 | Alchemy Foundation | General Support | $3,500 |
| 2023 | Amelia Peabody Charitable Fund Trust | CAPITAL | $250,000 |
| 2023 | Matthew A & Susan B Weatherbie | General Purpose | $160,000 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $79,500 |
| 2023 | The Boston Library Society | GENERAL GRANT | $54,759 |
| 2023 | Newman's Own Foundation | EMPOWERING INTERNS PROGRAM | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Boston Foundation Inc | Operating Support/Annual Fund | $24,300 |
| 2023 | Boston Foundation Inc | Conservation | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Elizabeth Ring Mather | UNRESTRICTED OPERATING SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Alchemy Foundation | General Support | $1,500 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Non-profit Management | ENDOWMENT | $2,500,000 |
| 2022 | The Boston Library Society | GENERAL GRANT | $51,172 |
| 2022 | Newman's Own Foundation | EMPOWERING INTERNS PROGRAM | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Boston Foundation Inc | Operating Support/Annual Fund | $24,750 |
| 2022 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | $8,500 |
| 2022 | Elizabeth Ring Mather | UNRESTRICTED OPERATING SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2022 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur | In support of general operations | $3,000 |
| 2022 | Alchemy Foundation | General Support | $1,250 |
| 2021 | Newman's Own Foundation | EMPOWERING INTERNS PROGRAM | $50,000 |
| 2021 | The Boston Library Society | GENERAL GRANT | $49,958 |
| 2021 | Boston Foundation Inc | Operating Support/Annual Fund | $22,250 |
| 2021 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $6,500 |
| 2021 | New York Life Foundation | EDUC. GENERAL | $2,500 |
| 2021 | Lawrence and Rebecca Stern Family | UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,800 |
| 2021 | Alchemy Foundation | General Support | $1,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 41 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Proprietors of the Boston Athenaeum?
Proprietors of the Boston Athenaeum is funded by 19 grantmakers, led by Fidelity Non-profit Management ($2.5M), The Boston Library Society ($259K), Amelia Peabody Charitable Fund Trust ($250K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.8M in grants to Proprietors of the Boston Athenaeum between 2020–2024.
Who is Proprietors of the Boston Athenaeum's largest funder?
Fidelity Non-profit Management is the largest recorded funder of Proprietors of the Boston Athenaeum, with $2.5M across 1 grant (2022).
How much grant funding has Proprietors of the Boston Athenaeum received?
IRS 990 filings record $3.8M in grants to Proprietors of the Boston Athenaeum across 41 grants from 19 funders between 2020–2024. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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