Proprietors of the Boston Athenaeum
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$4.7M
Foundation funders
30
Grants recorded
64
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Proprietors of the Boston Athenaeum?
Proprietors of the Boston Athenaeum is funded by 30 grantmakers, led by Fidelity Non-Profit Management Foundation ($2.8M), The Boston Library Society ($361K), Amelia Peabody Charitable Fund Trust ($250K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.7M in grants to Proprietors of the Boston Athenaeum between 2019–2025.
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| Woodside Foundation | $1,050 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| The 1156 Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Gordon and Marjorie Osborne Foundation #0756244 | $1,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| JPMorgan Chase Foundation | $450 | 2 | 2019–2020 |
| The Virginia Wellington Cabot Foundation | $250 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $47K (2019) to $2.7M (2022). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $299K.
What grants has Proprietors of the Boston Athenaeum received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Terra Foundation for American Art | ARTS EDUCATION | $75,000 |
| 2025 | Terra Foundation for American Art | ARTS EDUCATION | $75,000 |
| 2025 | Boston Foundation Inc | Operating Support/Annual Fund | $56,850 |
| 2025 | The Boston Library Society | GENERAL GRANT | $54,759 |
| 2025 | Tr Uw G Gorham Peters 7550-XXXXXX07373 | UNRESTRICTED | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Soros Fund Charitable Foundation | General Support | $9,000 |
| 2025 | Charina Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Reamer Family Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $1,500 |
| 2025 | The 1156 Foundation | THE BOSTON ATHENEUM SEEKS TO ENGAGE LIFELONG LEARNERS BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO ITS LIBRARY COLLECTIONS AND SPACES THAT INSPIRE REFLECTION, DIALOGUE, CREATIVITY, AND ENJOYMENT. IT AIMS TO FOSTER MEANINGFUL CONVERSATIONS, BUILD A DIVERSE AND ACTIVE COMMUNITY, AND PRESERVE DYNAMIC COLLECTIONS FOR RESEARCH AND PLEASURE. | $1,000 |
| 2025 | The Jebediah Foundation 7563-XXXXXX00129 | CONTRIBUTION TO GENERAL | $1,000 |
| 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 | Edith H Overly Foundation | General Support | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Boston Foundation Inc | Education | $38,702 |
| 2024 | The Henry Luce Foundation Inc | Support for an art exhibition | $35,000 |
| 2024 | Lyrasis | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE | $21,500 |
| 2024 | Tr Uw G Gorham Peters 7550-XXXXXX07373 | UNRESTRICTED | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Soros Fund Charitable Foundation | General Support | $9,000 |
| 2024 | Elizabeth Ring Mather | UNRESTRICTED OPERATING EXPENSES | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Charina Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Alchemy Foundation | General Support | $3,500 |
| 2024 | The Reamer Family Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $1,500 |
| 2024 | The Jebediah Foundation 7563-XXXXXX00129 | CONTRIBUTION TO GENERAL | $1,000 |
| 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 |
Showing 30 most recent of 64 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Proprietors of the Boston Athenaeum?
Proprietors of the Boston Athenaeum is funded by 30 grantmakers, led by Fidelity Non-Profit Management Foundation ($2.8M), The Boston Library Society ($361K), Amelia Peabody Charitable Fund Trust ($250K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.7M in grants to Proprietors of the Boston Athenaeum between 2019–2025.
Who is Proprietors of the Boston Athenaeum's largest funder?
Fidelity Non-Profit Management Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Proprietors of the Boston Athenaeum, with $2.8M across 2 grants (2020–2022).
How much grant funding has Proprietors of the Boston Athenaeum received?
IRS 990 filings record $4.7M in grants to Proprietors of the Boston Athenaeum across 64 grants from 30 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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