The Jar
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$1.2M
Foundation funders
16
Grants recorded
28
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds The Jar?
The Jar is funded by 16 grantmakers, led by The Andrew W Mellon Foundation ($750K), The Henry Luce Foundation Inc ($100K), Fresh Sound Foundation Inc ($75K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.2M in grants to The Jar between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | $750,000 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| The Henry Luce Foundation Inc | $100,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Fresh Sound Foundation Inc | $75,000 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| Merrill Family Charitable Foundation Inc | $70,000 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| The K2 Family Foundation | $50,000 | 2 | 2024 |
| Riley Mabel Louise Tr Uwill | $50,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Boston Foundation Inc | $27,250 | 3 | 2022–2023 |
| Deborah M Noonan Memorial Fund | $20,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Massachusetts Foundation for the | $20,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Jewish Communal Fund | $20,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Berkshire Bank Foundation Inc | $4,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Foley Hoag Foundation | $3,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Boston Arts Summer Institute Inc | $2,500 | 2 | 2020–2022 |
| The Dubose & Dorothy Heyward Mem Fd | $2,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| William E Schrafft and Bertha E Schrafft Charitable Trust | $1,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Charles Hale & Kaaren Hale Family Found | $500 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has The Jar received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Fresh Sound Foundation Inc | EDUCATIONAL | $30,000 |
| 2024 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | TO SUPPORT CAPACITY FOR AN ARTS ORGANIZATION BUILDING COMMUNITIES IN BOSTON | $375,000 |
| 2024 | The Henry Luce Foundation Inc | Support for convenings | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Fresh Sound Foundation Inc | EDUCATIONAL | $30,000 |
| 2024 | The K2 Family Foundation | GENERAL | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The K2 Family Foundation | GENERAL | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Deborah M Noonan Memorial Fund | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $20,000 |
| 2024 | William E Schrafft and Bertha E Schrafft Charitable Trust | Operating | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Charles Hale & Kaaren Hale Family Found | GENERAL | $500 |
| 2023 | Massachusetts Foundation for the | HUMANITIES | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Boston Foundation Inc | Operating Support/Annual Fund | $6,000 |
| 2023 | Fresh Sound Foundation Inc | EDUCATIONAL | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Berkshire Bank Foundation Inc | THE JAR FY24 WINTER WAVE | $1,500 |
| 2022 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | TO SUPPORT CAPACITY FOR AN ARTS ORGANIZATION BUILDING COMMUNITIES IN BOSTON | $375,000 |
| 2022 | Riley Mabel Louise Tr Uwill | GENERAL OPERATING | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Merrill Family Charitable Foundation Inc | GENERAL | $40,000 |
| 2022 | Boston Foundation Inc | Operating Support/Annual Fund | $11,250 |
| 2022 | Jewish Communal Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Boston Foundation Inc | Arts | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Fresh Sound Foundation Inc | EDUCATIONAL | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Berkshire Bank Foundation Inc | INCLUSION AND BELONGING FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENTS | $2,500 |
| 2022 | Boston Arts Summer Institute Inc | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $1,000 |
| 2021 | Merrill Family Charitable Foundation Inc | GENERAL | $20,000 |
| 2021 | Jewish Communal Fund | General support | $10,000 |
| 2021 | Foley Hoag Foundation | One Nighter Series, General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| 2020 | Merrill Family Charitable Foundation Inc | GENERAL | $10,000 |
| 2020 | The Dubose & Dorothy Heyward Mem Fd | GENERAL OPERATING | $2,000 |
| 2020 | Boston Arts Summer Institute Inc | Charitable Purposes | $1,500 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Jar?
The Jar is funded by 16 grantmakers, led by The Andrew W Mellon Foundation ($750K), The Henry Luce Foundation Inc ($100K), Fresh Sound Foundation Inc ($75K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.2M in grants to The Jar between 2020–2025.
Who is The Jar's largest funder?
The Andrew W Mellon Foundation is the largest recorded funder of The Jar, with $750K across 2 grants (2022–2024).
How much grant funding has The Jar received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.2M in grants to The Jar across 28 grants from 16 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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