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Who funds science and technology in Massachusetts: 209 foundations, $75.1 million in grants

209 private foundations paid 286 grants totaling $75,139,001 to science and technology nonprofits in Massachusetts, in each foundation's latest Form 990-PF return, filed with the IRS from 2024 to 2026. The largest funder is The Eric and Wendy Schmidt Fund for Strategic Innovation, with $28,468,199 in 10 grants.

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Cause
Science and technology
Recipients in
Massachusetts
Foundations
209
Grants
286
Total granted
$75,139,001

Foundations that funded science and technology in Massachusetts

Ranked by the total each paid to these recipients.

FoundationBased inGrantsTotalLargest grantLargest grant toPurposeSource
The Eric and Wendy Schmidt Fund for Strategic InnovationPalo Alto, CA10$28,468,199$8,000,000Convergent Research IncTo provide support for scientific focused researchapps.irs.gov
Aphorism FoundationSan Francisco, CA2$13,000,000$10,000,000Probabilistic Computing Foundation IncGeneral supportapps.irs.gov
Probalistic Computing Foundation IncCambridge, MA2$9,600,000$9,500,000Convergent ResearchData and computer sciences; researchapps.irs.gov
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative FoundationPalo Alto, CA2$1,900,000$1,700,000Human Cell Atlas IncScience: cell scienceapps.irs.gov
Good Ventures FoundationPalo Alto, CA2$1,630,000$1,400,000Securebio IncGeneral supportapps.irs.gov
WM Keck FoundationLos Angeles, CA2$1,610,000$1,600,000Woods Hole Oceanographic InstitutionTo construct and field a self-deploying autonomous mooring systemapps.irs.gov
G O Forward Charitable TrustEagan, MN1$1,044,700$1,044,700Woodwell Climate Research CenterGeneral operatingapps.irs.gov
Alfred P Sloan FoundationNew York, NY1$1,030,788$1,030,788Convergent ResearchTo make mathematics more reliable, searchable, understandable, and accessible by developing open source proof-assistant software of great value for research, applications, and educationapps.irs.gov
George and Wendy David FundFarmington, CT1$1,000,000$1,000,000Woods Hole Oceanographic InstitutionFunding for further understanding of the ocean and its interaction with the earth as a whole.apps.irs.gov
The G Unger Vetlesen FoundationNew York, NY1$1,000,000$1,000,000Woods Hole Oceanographic InstitutionFor recruitment and/or research purposesapps.irs.gov
The Robert and Michelle Cooke Atchinson FoundationWinchester, MA1$1,000,000$1,000,000Woods Hole Oceanographic InstitutionGeneral supportapps.irs.gov
Valhalla FoundationWoodside, CA1$1,000,000$1,000,000Woodwell Climate Research CenterArctic permafrost programapps.irs.gov
The Simons Foundation IncNew York, NY5$979,221$384,005Marine Biological LaboratoryEcosystem on the edge: how coastal marsh plants and microbes thrive in an oscillating environmentapps.irs.gov
Gordon E and Betty I Moore FoundationPalo Alto, CA2$899,994$599,999Woods Hole Oceanographic InstitutionTo support developing new tools, methods, and resources for aquatic symbiosis model systems.apps.irs.gov
Stanley W Watson FoundationFalmouth, MA2$650,000$450,000Woods Hole Oceanographic InstitutionUnrestrictedapps.irs.gov
The Ford FoundationNew York, NY2$635,037$410,037World Wide Web Consortium IncCore support to the web accessibility initiative (wai) for developing and updating digital accessibility standards, guidelines, and implementation resources to support access for people with disabilitapps.irs.gov
Novo FoundationHurley, NY1$550,000$550,000The Fab FoundationFab city global initiativeapps.irs.gov
Grantham Foundation for the Protection of the EnvironmentBoston, MA1$527,732$527,732Convergent ResearchMarine sciene & policy researchapps.irs.gov
Carnegie Corporation of New YorkNew York, NY1$520,000$520,000Cortico CorporationFor support of the "Real Talk" dialogues, empowering young people to bridge divides and engage meaningfully on critical issuesapps.irs.gov
The Schmidt Family FoundationPalo Alto, CA2$425,000$350,000Woods Hole Oceanographic InstitutionOcean stewardship and researchapps.irs.gov
Avatar Alliance FoundationNew York, NY1$410,500$410,500Woods Hole Oceanographic InstitutionTo tackle critical questions about our ocean planet, with practical applications for human lives and livelihoods. our innovations in science and engineering fuel sustainable economic growth, safeguardapps.irs.gov
The Grass FoundationHarrison, NY2$378,463$194,863Marine Biological LaboratoryGrass fellowship program and the forbes lecture.apps.irs.gov
Rockefeller Brothers Fund IncNew York, NY2$325,000$225,000Woodwell Climate Research CenterFor its financial taskforce for tropical forests projectapps.irs.gov
Grayce B Kerr Fund IncEaston, MD1$320,000$320,000Woods Hole Oceanographic InstitutionImplementation of water planapps.irs.gov
QuadriviumNew York, NY1$250,000$250,000Cortico CorporationGeneralapps.irs.gov
Hopper-Dean FoundationMenlo Park, CA2$247,403$246,750Station 1 Laboratory IncCharitableapps.irs.gov
The Rockefeller FoundationNew York, NY1$225,000$225,000Cortico CorporationTo encourage student civic engagement and leadershipapps.irs.gov
The Heising-Simons FoundationLos Altos, CA1$218,292$218,292Woodwell Climate Research CenterFor mapping thaw slumps in arctic permafrostapps.irs.gov
George Frederick Jewett Foundation EastSt Paul, MN2$200,000$100,000Marine Biological LaboratoryImprovements to drew house, veeder house and/or david houseapps.irs.gov
Hermann Foundation IncWorcester, MA1$200,000$200,000Woodwell Climate Research CenterEnable donee to continue exempt functionapps.irs.gov
The George I Alden TrustWorcester, MA1$200,000$200,000Massachusetts Biomedical InitiativesTo further educationapps.irs.gov
The Klarman Family FoundationBoston, MA1$200,000$200,000Human Cell Atlas IncUnrestricted operating supportapps.irs.gov
Tower Family Fund IncBuffalo, NY1$200,000$200,000Gloucester Marine Genomics InstituteGeneral supportapps.irs.gov
The Daymarc FoundationWayland, MA1$179,989$179,989Lab CentralGeneral support - paintings and programsapps.irs.gov
Dalio Foundation IncWestport, CT2$179,674$126,075Gloucester Marine Genomics Institute IncorporatedRestricted to support the processing and analysis of data collected during the indonesia scientific missionapps.irs.gov
Bell Family FoundationCoronado, CA2$160,000$80,000Earthwatch InstituteUnrestricted contributionapps.irs.gov
Robert and Dana Smith Charitable FoundationNewton, MA1$150,000$150,000Woods Hole Oceanographic InstitutionEducationalapps.irs.gov
The Titus FoundationDenver, CO1$150,000$150,000Gloucester Marine Genomics InstituteUnrestrictedapps.irs.gov
The Wallace FoundationNew York, NY1$134,000$134,000Terc IncTo explore ways in which youth-centered dance organizations can influence their communities.apps.irs.gov
Belt Foundation IncNew York, NY1$130,000$130,000Woods Hole Oceanographic InstitutionGeapps.irs.gov
John D and Catherine T Macarthur FoundationChicago, IL1$125,000$125,000Terc IncIn support of pedagogical training delivery focused on climate and equity for 2023 and 2024 summer institute(s) in learning and teaching (silt)apps.irs.gov
The Gerstner Family FoundationArmonk, NY1$120,467$120,467Woods Hole Oceanographic InstitutionEnvironmental researchapps.irs.gov
Charles Stewart Mott FoundationFlint, MI2$115,000$110,000Woodwell Climate Research Center IncTo apply science and technology to refine scientific forecast mapping of Amazon fires and work with partners to apply tools for reducing forest destruction.apps.irs.gov
Akamai Foundation IncCambridge, MA1$100,000$100,000Fab FoundationFab In A Box program (FIAB)apps.irs.gov
C and A Johnson Family FoundationPalm Beach, FL1$100,000$100,000Woods Hole Oceanographic InstitutionCharitable supportapps.irs.gov
McConnell Family FoundationNew York, NY1$100,000$100,000Woods Hole Oceanographic InstitutionGeneral supportapps.irs.gov
Miner-Nagy Family FoundationCambridge, MA1$100,000$100,000The Fab FoundationSupportsupportapps.irs.gov
Ryan-Richtsmeier Charitable Foundation IncPhiladelphia, PA1$80,000$80,000American Meteorological SocietyTo promote and disseminating information about atmospheric, oceanic, and hyrdologic science.apps.irs.gov
Viney Wallach FoundationWilmington, DE3$80,000$50,000Gloucester Marine Genomics Institute IncorporatedGloucester Biotech Academyapps.irs.gov
Lockhart Vaughan FoundationBaltimore, MD1$75,000$75,000Woods Hole Oceanographic InstitutionEnvironment : glider trips to gather data about acidity of gulf streamapps.irs.gov
The Clara E and John H Ware Jr FoundationPhiladelphia, PA1$75,000$75,000Gloucester Marine Genomics InstituteSupport instructor positionapps.irs.gov
W L Lyons Brown Jr Charitable FoundationLouisville, KY1$75,000$75,000Woodwell Climate Research CenterGeneral exempt purposeapps.irs.gov
Yawkey Foundation IIWestwood, MA1$75,000$75,000Woods Hole Oceanographic InstitutionNature & wildlife programs for conservation, protection & educationapps.irs.gov
Walder FoundationWilmington, DE2$72,000$36,000Nucleate Bio IncNucleate Israelapps.irs.gov
Research Corporation Dba Research Corporation for Science AdvancementTucson, AZ1$66,000$66,000Marine Biological LaboratorySeaweed for Critical Element Extraction and Transformation (Sea-CrEET)apps.irs.gov
The Kavli FoundationLos Angeles, CA1$66,000$66,000Marine Biological LaboratoryScialog sm3 roberson 2024apps.irs.gov
Heinz Family FoundationPittsburgh, PA2$60,000$50,000Woods Hole Oceanographic InstitutionFor dr. ummenhofer and dr. walker's whaling logbook projectapps.irs.gov
The Ives Family Charitable TrustBoston, MA3$54,000$25,000Woodwell Climate Research CenterGeneral purposesapps.irs.gov
The Michael & Dudley Delbalso Charitable TrustNew York, NY1$51,658$51,658Woodwell Climate Research CenterResearchapps.irs.gov
United States - Japan FoundationWashington, DC1$51,000$51,000Epistimi IncSupporting a u.s.-japan collaborative leadership program for women in stemapps.irs.gov
Frieder Family FoundationChappaqua, NY1$50,000$50,000Cortico CorporationTo further the exempt purpose of the organizationapps.irs.gov
Josephine and Louise Crane FoundationFalmouth, MA2$50,000$25,000Marine Biological LaboratoryUnrestrictedapps.irs.gov
Kapani Family Charitable FoundationNaples, FL1$50,000$50,000Woods Hole Oceanographic InstitutionGeneral operating supportapps.irs.gov
MWC Foundation Inc #0726315Boston, MA1$50,000$50,000Marine Biological LaboratoryEcosystems center science support fundapps.irs.gov
Pyle Nye Family FoundationCambridge, MA1$50,000$50,000Gloucester Marine Genomics Institute IncorporatedCommunityapps.irs.gov
R Dudley Harrington Jr Char FDNNew York, NY1$50,000$50,000Woods Hole Oceanographic InstitutionGeneral exempt purposeapps.irs.gov
Te Connectivity FoundationWayne, PA1$50,000$50,000Science Clubs InternationalSupport the operations of science clubs across mexico.apps.irs.gov
The Leona M and Harry B Helmsley Charitable TrustNew York, NY1$50,000$50,000Human Cell Atlas Incorporated2024 human cell atlas general meetingapps.irs.gov
The JM Kaplan Fund IncNew York, NY1$45,000$45,000Woodwell Climate Research CenterGeneral operating supportapps.irs.gov
Edwin S Webster FoundationBoston, MA2$40,000$25,000Woods Hole Oceanographic InstitutionGeneral operating supportapps.irs.gov
David and Arleen McGlade Foundation IncPennington, NJ1$35,000$35,000Woods Hole Oceanographic InstitutionGeneral supportapps.irs.gov
Robinson-Acevedo Family Foundation IncFlint, MI1$35,000$35,000Woodwell Climate Research CenterGeneral supportapps.irs.gov
The Clark R Smith Family FoundationBoston, MA1$35,000$35,000Gloucester Marine Genomics Institute IncorporatedSupportapps.irs.gov
Lintilhac Foundation IncShelburne, VT2$33,000$30,000Woods Hole Oceanographic InstitutionExpanding the benefits of permeable reactive barriersapps.irs.gov
The Marvin H Davidson Foundation IncVero Beach, FL1$30,000$30,000Woods Hole Oceanographic InstitutionCharitable useapps.irs.gov
National Grid FoundationHicksville, NY2$29,800$20,000Gloucester Marine Genomics InstituteGloucester biotechnology academy a beacon of opportunityapps.irs.gov
Apex FoundationBellevue, WA1$25,000$25,000Aurelia InstituteArts, culture, and historyapps.irs.gov
Borun Harry H and Anna TuaSaint Louis, MO1$25,000$25,000Earthwatch Institute IncGeneral operatingapps.irs.gov
Pannell Family FoundationBoston, MA1$25,000$25,000Marine Biological LaboratoryTo support the mission of the organizationapps.irs.gov
The Russell Family FoundationGig Harbor, WA1$25,000$25,000Woods Hole Oceanographic InstitutionGeneral operating supportapps.irs.gov
The Thompson Family Foundation IncNew York, NY1$25,000$25,000Woods Hole Oceanographic InstitutionTo aid the donee organization in carrying out its exempt functions.apps.irs.gov
Beal Family FoundationNew York, NY1$20,000$20,000Woods Hole Oceanographic InstitutionAnnual contributionapps.irs.gov
Freedom Together FoundationNew York, NY1$20,000$20,000Atlantic White Shark Conservancy IncGeneral operating supportapps.irs.gov
MSB Cockayne Fund IncNashville, TN1$20,000$20,000Woodwell Climate Research CenterTo further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charityapps.irs.gov
Mirador FoundationBoston, MA1$20,000$20,000Woods Hole Oceanographic InstitutionTo support the ladd thorne indigenous knowledge programapps.irs.gov
Ten To the Ninth Plus FoundationLos Angeles, CA1$20,000$20,000Securebio IncSupport for biotechnology researchapps.irs.gov
The Peter and Elizabeth C Tower FoundationGetzville, NY1$20,000$20,000Woodwell Climate Research CenterCharitableapps.irs.gov
The Ruth D Turner Foundation Matthew J Leonard TrusteeBoston, MA1$20,000$20,000Woods Hole Oceanographic InstitutionMesophotic coral microbes and their potential to enhance shallow coral healthapps.irs.gov
Michele E Dufault FoundationBoston, MA2$19,500$13,500Woods Hole Oceanographic InstitutionSummer internship plus travelapps.irs.gov
William Townsend Porter FoundationBoston, MA1$17,000$17,000Marine Biological LaboratorySupportapps.irs.gov
Edward S & Winifred G Moseley FoundationBoston, MA1$15,000$15,000Gloucester Marine Genomics InstituteGloucester biotechnology academyapps.irs.gov
Island Foundation IncMarion, MA2$15,000$10,000Woodwell Climate Research CenterClimate science to support resilient communities in new bedford 2024apps.irs.gov
The Buchanan Family FoundationLake Forest, IL1$15,000$15,000Woodwell Climate Research CenterGeneral, operating, endowment or capital.apps.irs.gov
The O'Herron Family FoundationStamford, CT2$15,000$10,000Woods Hole Oceanographic InstitutionUnrestrictedapps.irs.gov
The Saab Family FoundationLowell, MA1$15,000$15,000Gloucester Marine Genomics InstituteGeneral supportapps.irs.gov
Whitehall Foundation IncPalm Beach, FL1$15,000$15,000Marine Biological LaboratoryGeneral Purposeapps.irs.gov
Bilezikian Family Foundation IncYarmouthport, MA2$13,000$12,000Atlantic White Shark ConservancySupport for organization's programsapps.irs.gov
The KM Shimano Family FoundationWashington DC, DC1$12,000$12,000New England Coastal Wildlife Alliance IncTo further the organization's efforts to protect the ocean and ocean wildlife.apps.irs.gov
Foster Family FoundationBrimfield, MA1$11,500$11,500Atlantic White Shark ConservancyUnrestrictedapps.irs.gov
Willow Creek Charitable Foundation U/a/d 01/11/2002Marion, MA1$11,471$11,471Woods Hole Oceanographic InstitutionUnrestrictedapps.irs.gov
Adelaide M and Charles B Link FDNKansas City, MO1$11,464$11,464Woods Hole Oceanographic InstitutionFor conservation andapps.irs.gov
The Hodges Charitable FoundationBoston, MA1$10,625$10,625Woodwell Climate Research CenterFinancial supportapps.irs.gov
Appleman Foundation IncNew York, NY1$10,000$10,000Woodwell Climate Research CenterGeneral charitable & educational purposesapps.irs.gov
Boger Family Foundation IncBoston, MA1$10,000$10,000Gloucester Marine Genomics Institute IncExempt purposesapps.irs.gov
Charlotte's WebBoston, MA1$10,000$10,000The Marine Studies ConsortiumGeneralapps.irs.gov
Clermont FoundationBoston, MA1$10,000$10,000Woods Hole Oceanographic InstitutionGeneral operatingapps.irs.gov
Cummings Foundation Grants Inc (fka Oneworld Boston Inc)Woburn, MA1$10,000$10,000Leas Lab IncEducationapps.irs.gov
Curtis W McGraw FoundationPrinceton, NJ1$10,000$10,000Woodwell Climate Research CenterUnrestricted generalapps.irs.gov
Edward Bangs Kelley and Elza Kelley Foundation IncSouth Yarmouth, MA1$10,000$10,000Atlantic White Shark ConservancyExempt purposeapps.irs.gov
Fuller Family Charitable TrustProvidence, RI1$10,000$10,000American Meteorological SocietyOperationsapps.irs.gov
Jean C Tempel FoundationBrookline, MA1$10,000$10,000Woods Hole Oceanographic InstitutionTo support charitable purposesapps.irs.gov
Living Springs FoundationMinneapolis, MN1$10,000$10,000Woodwell Climate Research CenterGeneral supportapps.irs.gov
North Pond FoundationWilmington, DE1$10,000$10,000Nantucket Shellfish AssociationGeneralapps.irs.gov
The Carter Dalton Quinn Charitable TrustLincoln, MA1$10,000$10,000Woodwell Climate Research CenterUrban heat mitigation in new bedford projectapps.irs.gov
The Cunningham-Gardiner FoundationScarborough, NY1$10,000$10,000Gloucester Marine Genomics InstituteCharitableapps.irs.gov
The Doe Family FoundationWinchester, MA1$10,000$10,000Woodwell Climate Research Center IncDiscretionary donationapps.irs.gov
The Hope Charitable FoundationWilmington, DE1$10,000$10,000Woods Hole Oceanographic InstitutionGeneral & Unrestrictedapps.irs.gov
The Lanbourn Charitable FoundationDenver, CO1$10,000$10,000Marine Biological LaboratorySupport science and researchapps.irs.gov
The Leslie S and Philip L Bernstein Family FundSanta Barbara, CA1$10,000$10,000Woods Hole Oceanographic InstitutionProvide General Fundingapps.irs.gov
The Tina Snider FoundationGloucester, MA1$10,000$10,000Gloucester Marine Genomics Institute IncorporatedAcademy programapps.irs.gov
Van Beuren Charitable Foundation IncNew York, NY1$10,000$10,000Woods Hole Oceanographic InstitutionUnrestrictedapps.irs.gov
Weil Gotshal & Manges Foundation IncNew York, NY1$10,000$10,000Earthwatch InstituteWeil's wli program.apps.irs.gov
Arthur Vining Davis Foundation #2Pittsburgh, PA1$8,000$8,000Woodwell Climate Research CenterSpecial projectsapps.irs.gov
Eastern Bank FoundationWakefield, MA3$8,000$5,000Earthwatch InstituteExempt purposeapps.irs.gov
Robert and Iris Fanger Family FoundationCambridge, MA1$8,000$8,000Woodwell Climate Research CenterUnrestricted useapps.irs.gov
Harrison FoundationFairfax, CA1$7,500$7,500Woodwell Climate Research CenterUnrestricted giftapps.irs.gov
The Naduse FoundationBeverly, MA1$7,500$7,500Woodwell Climate Research CenterCharitableapps.irs.gov
Esther Simon 1952 Charitable Trust XXXXX8006Chicago, IL3$7,000$5,000Woodwell Climate Research CenterGeneralapps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA26$5,903$2,205Choroideremia Research Foundation IncGeneral supportapps.irs.gov
The Greater Sum IncJacksonville, FL1$5,617$5,617LabrenewOperating supportapps.irs.gov
Within Sight FoundationCanton, GA1$5,100$5,100Choroideremia Research FoundationSupport research for cure of diseaseapps.irs.gov
Carl Forstmann Memorial FoundationGreenwich, CT1$5,000$5,000Woodwell Climate Research CenterCharitable contributionapps.irs.gov
Confluence FoundationSt Paul, MN1$5,000$5,000Atlantic White Shark ConservancyGeneral operating supportapps.irs.gov
Jonathan Bruce Bredin Foundation 033942-000Wilmington, DE1$5,000$5,000Woods Hole Oceanographic InstitutionGeneral supportapps.irs.gov
Joseph and Joan Cullman Conservation Foundation IncWilmington, DE1$5,000$5,000Nantucket Shellfish Association IncGeneral & Unrestrictedapps.irs.gov
Nancy Sayles Day FoundationBoston, MA1$5,000$5,000Nantucket Shellfish AssociationAnnual givingapps.irs.gov
Newcastle Foundation Trust Co Brown BrothersNew York, NY1$5,000$5,000Nantucket Shellfish AssociationGeneral operatingapps.irs.gov
Ruggles Family FoundationGarden City, NY1$5,000$5,000Woodwell Climate Research CenterGeneral purposeapps.irs.gov
Sse Worthington FoundationBoston, MA1$5,000$5,000Woods Hole Oceanographic InstitutionGeneral purposesapps.irs.gov
The Annenberg FoundationConshohocken, PA1$5,000$5,000Woods Hole Oceanographic InstitutionGeneral operating supportapps.irs.gov
The Baila FoundationChicago, IL1$5,000$5,000Marine Biological LaboratoryGeneral charitable contributionapps.irs.gov
The Baltimore Family FundWilmington, DE1$5,000$5,000Marine Biological LaboratoryGeneral & Unrestrictedapps.irs.gov
The Batchelor Foundation IncMiami Beach, FL1$5,000$5,000Associated Scientists at Woods Hole IncGeneral operationsapps.irs.gov
The Brooke Brown Barzun Philanthropic Foundation IncLouisville, KY1$5,000$5,000Woodwell Climate Research CenterGeneral supportapps.irs.gov
The Robin and Reuben Jeffery Family Foundation F/k/a the Jeffery FoundationPalm Beach, FL1$5,000$5,000Woods Hole Oceanographic InstitutionExempt purpose of organizationapps.irs.gov
The Roxe FoundationWoodbridge, NJ1$5,000$5,000Woods Hole Oceanographic InstitutionGeneral purposeapps.irs.gov
The Safe Family Foundation 7549-XXXXXX18003Boston, MA1$5,000$5,000Choroideremia Research FoundationGeneral support researchapps.irs.gov
Washington Research FoundationSeattle, WA1$5,000$5,000Nucleate Bio IncNucleate activator programapps.irs.gov
Wodecroft FoundationCincinnati, OH1$5,000$5,000Nantucket Shellfish AssociationCharitable supportapps.irs.gov
Friendship Fund IncBoston, MA1$3,750$3,750Woodwell Climate Research CenterProgram supportapps.irs.gov
Caithness FoundationFalmouth, MA1$3,500$3,500Woodwell Climate Research CenterResearch & higher educationapps.irs.gov
Ge Aerospace FoundationNorwalk, CT3$3,060$2,950Choroideremia Research Foundation IncMatching giftapps.irs.gov
Stern Sidney Memorial TuwSaint Louis, MO1$3,000$3,000Woods Hole Oceanographic InstitutionGeneral operatingapps.irs.gov
Summer Star Foundation for Nature Art and Humanity IncBoston, MA1$3,000$3,000Woodwell Climate Research CenterUnrestrictedapps.irs.gov
Angel FoundationNew York, NY1$2,500$2,500Atlantic White Shark ConservancyOperationalapps.irs.gov
Institution for Savings in Newburyport & Its Vicinity Charitable Foundation IncNewburyport, MA1$2,500$2,500Gloucester Marine Genomics Institute IncExempt purposeapps.irs.gov
Mazar Family Charitable Foundation TrustBoston, MA1$2,500$2,500Woodwell Climate Research CenterGeneralapps.irs.gov
The Eberstadt-Kuffner Fund IncNew York, NY1$2,500$2,500Earthwatch Institute IncGeneral fundapps.irs.gov
Tregurtha Family Foundation IncNew Canaan, CT1$2,500$2,500Woods Hole Oceanographic InstitutionGeneral purposeapps.irs.gov
Normandie Foundation IncNew York, NY2$2,250$2,000Woodwell Climate Research CenterResearchapps.irs.gov
Arthur V Davis Foundation PF #3Ponte Vedra Beach, FL1$2,000$2,000Woodwell Climate Research CenterUnrestricted generalapps.irs.gov
Ralph Landau FoundationNew York, NY1$2,000$2,000Marine Biological LaboratoryAnnual fundapps.irs.gov
The Orenstein Family FoundationDarien, CT1$2,000$2,000Nantucket Shellfish AssociationTo help org. in its exempt funcionapps.irs.gov
The Fanwood FoundationNew York, NY1$1,800$1,800Earthwatch InstituteGeneral purposeapps.irs.gov
Atwater Kent FoundationPalm Beach, FL1$1,500$1,500Woods Hole Oceanographic InstitutionTo further the purpose of the donee org.apps.irs.gov
Kurtz Family Foundation TrustGeorgetown, CT1$1,500$1,500Nantucket Shellfish AssociationGeneral supportapps.irs.gov
Kenwood Foundation 7521-XXXXXX21240Boston, MA1$1,250$1,250Woodwell Climate Research CenterUnrestricted for generalapps.irs.gov
The Securitas FoundationAtlanta, GA1$1,235$1,235Nantucket Shellfish Association IncGeneral supportapps.irs.gov
Alexander Host FoundationGreenwich, CT1$1,000$1,000Woods Hole Oceanographic InstitutionFurther environmentapps.irs.gov
Allegro FoundationNew York, NY1$1,000$1,000Woodwell Climate Research CenterTo aid donee organizations in carrying out their exempt purposeapps.irs.gov
Claneil Foundation IncPlymouth Meeting, PA1$1,000$1,000New England Coastal Wildlife AllianceGeneral operatingapps.irs.gov
Coghlin Family FoundationWestborough, MA1$1,000$1,000Choroideremia Research FoundationCommunityapps.irs.gov
Demarco Charitable FoundationBraintree, MA1$1,000$1,000Woods Hole Oceanographic InstitutionHigher educationapps.irs.gov
Douglass Family Charitable FoundationNeedham, MA1$1,000$1,000Gloucester Marine Genomics InstituteGeneralapps.irs.gov
Edward H Benenson Foundation IncNew York, NY1$1,000$1,000Nantucket Shellfish AssociationSupport for charityapps.irs.gov
Gail G Ellis Foundation IncBannockburn, IL1$1,000$1,000Earthwatch InstitutePublic charityapps.irs.gov
Gallery Lyons FoundationBoston, MA1$1,000$1,000Choroideremia Research FoundationGenreal purposeapps.irs.gov
Glore FundWest Boxford, MA1$1,000$1,000Marine Biological LaboratoryGeneral supportapps.irs.gov
Henry C & Karin J Barkhorn FoundationNew York, NY1$1,000$1,000Woods Hole Oceanographic InstitutionGeneral supportapps.irs.gov
Ira and Janina Marks Charitable TrustEvanston, IL1$1,000$1,000Earthwatch InstituteGeneral charitable purposeapps.irs.gov
John F Maher Family FoundationNew York, NY1$1,000$1,000Woods Hole Oceanographic InstitutionGeneral purposeapps.irs.gov
Martha's Vineyard Bank Charitable Foundation IncEdgartown, MA1$1,000$1,000Woods Hole Oceanographic InstitutionExempt purposeapps.irs.gov
Nia Community FoundationWilmington, DE1$1,000$1,000Woodwell Climate Research Center IncGeneral & Unrestrictedapps.irs.gov
Stanley F Goldfein Foundation IncNew York, NY1$1,000$1,000Woods Hole Oceanographic InstitutionCharitableapps.irs.gov
Sun Moon and Stars Foundation IncFort Lauderdale, FL1$1,000$1,000Nantucket Shellfish AssociationCharitableapps.irs.gov
The Ketterer Family FoundationRumson, NJ1$1,000$1,000Nantucket Shellfish AssociationGeneralapps.irs.gov
The Norcross Wildlife Foundation IncWales, MA1$1,000$1,000Earthwatch InstituteEarthwatch allows everyday citizens to join scientific research teams and conservation efforts worldwide to develop skills as citizen scientist.apps.irs.gov
Vaughan W Brown Family FoundationWilmington, DE1$1,000$1,000Woods Hole Oceanographic InstitutionGeneral & Unrestrictedapps.irs.gov
George H Lusk TrustFalmouth, MA1$750$750Marine Biological LaboratoryFalmouth forumapps.irs.gov
Carverdelaney Families Foundation IncMorristown, NJ2$700$500Nantucket Shellfish Association IncUnrestrictedapps.irs.gov
Fleischmann FoundationCincinnati, OH1$500$500Atlantic White Shark ConservancyGeneral charitable purposesapps.irs.gov
Loweth-Alvord FoundationWilmington, NC1$500$500Woods Hole Oceanographic InstitutionGeneral Purposesapps.irs.gov
Marlin Miller Jr Family FoundationReading, PA1$500$500Nantucket Shellfish Association IncAnnual fundapps.irs.gov
RDMSJ Charitable Trust DTD 101392Brookline, MA1$500$500Woods Hole Oceanographic InstitutionOperational expensesapps.irs.gov
Salem Five Charitable Foundation IncSalem, MA1$500$500Reading Engineering Teams IncExempt purposesapps.irs.gov
Sawyer Parks Charitable FoundationBoston, MA1$500$500Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution501 (c) (3)apps.irs.gov
The Brookby FoundationMilwaukee, WI1$500$500Associated Scientists at Woods HoleGeneral supportapps.irs.gov
American Express FoundationNew York, NY1$451$451Earthwatch Institute IncGeneral supportapps.irs.gov
Amica Companies FoundationLincoln, RI1$400$400Choroideremia Research Foundation IncGeneral purposeapps.irs.gov
BRK Family FoundationWest Palm Beach, FL1$300$300Nantucket Shellfish AssociationTo preserve and protectharbors and shellfishapps.irs.gov
Shell USA Company FoundationHouston, TX1$256$256Earthwatch Institute Inc256.41apps.irs.gov
The Burke Family FoundationNew York, NY1$250$250Nantucket Shellfish AssociationTo help preserve and protect nantucket's harbors, water quality, and shellfish resources.apps.irs.gov
The Ned and Emily Sherwood Family FoundationIndianapolis, IN1$250$250Woods Hole Oceanographic InstitutionUnrestrictedapps.irs.gov
Analog Devices FoundationBoston, MA2$232$129Women in the Enterprise of Science and Technology IncGeneral supportapps.irs.gov
Elizabeth and John Moller FoundationMoorpark, CA1$150$150Nantucket Shellfish Association IncGeneral supportapps.irs.gov
Citizens Charitable FoundationJohnston, RI1$100$100Seize the BotMatching giftsapps.irs.gov
Kershaw Foundation Charitable TrustBoston, MA1$100$100Woods Hole Oceanographic InstitutionGeneral supportapps.irs.gov
Paul W Dimaura Charitable TrustBoston, MA1$60$60Woods Hole Oceanographic InstitutionSupportapps.irs.gov
The Double-R FoundationNew York, NY1$60$60Woods Hole Oceanographic InstitutionOcean research, exploration, and educationapps.irs.gov

Largest grants

FoundationRecipientRecipient locationPurposeAmountSource
Aphorism FoundationProbabilistic Computing Foundation IncCambridge, MAGeneral support$10,000,000apps.irs.gov
Probalistic Computing Foundation IncConvergent ResearchCambridge, MAData and computer sciences; research$9,500,000apps.irs.gov
The Eric and Wendy Schmidt Fund for Strategic InnovationConvergent Research IncCambridge, MATo provide support for scientific focused research$8,000,000apps.irs.gov
The Eric and Wendy Schmidt Fund for Strategic InnovationConvergent Research IncCambridge, MATo provide support for scientific focused research$8,000,000apps.irs.gov
The Eric and Wendy Schmidt Fund for Strategic InnovationConvergent Research IncCambridge, MATo provide support for focused research organization$4,000,000apps.irs.gov
The Eric and Wendy Schmidt Fund for Strategic InnovationConvergent Research IncCambridge, MATo provide support for scientific focused research$3,000,000apps.irs.gov
Aphorism FoundationScience for America IncCambridge, MAGeneral support$3,000,000apps.irs.gov
The Eric and Wendy Schmidt Fund for Strategic InnovationScience and Technology Futures IncCambridge, MATo provide support for open datasets initiative.$2,130,000apps.irs.gov
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative FoundationHuman Cell Atlas IncCambridge, MAScience: cell science$1,700,000apps.irs.gov
WM Keck FoundationWoods Hole Oceanographic InstitutionWoods Hole, MATo construct and field a self-deploying autonomous mooring system$1,600,000apps.irs.gov
The Eric and Wendy Schmidt Fund for Strategic InnovationConvergent Research IncCambridge, MAGeneral operating support$1,547,218apps.irs.gov
The Eric and Wendy Schmidt Fund for Strategic InnovationConvergent Research IncCambridge, MAGeneral operating support$1,416,264apps.irs.gov
Good Ventures FoundationSecurebio IncCambridge, MAGeneral support$1,400,000apps.irs.gov
G O Forward Charitable TrustWoodwell Climate Research CenterFalmouth, MAGeneral operating$1,044,700apps.irs.gov
Alfred P Sloan FoundationConvergent ResearchCambridge, MATo make mathematics more reliable, searchable, understandable, and accessible by developing open source proof-assistant software of great value for research, applications, and education$1,030,788apps.irs.gov
The G Unger Vetlesen FoundationWoods Hole Oceanographic InstitutionWoods Hole, MAFor recruitment and/or research purposes$1,000,000apps.irs.gov
George and Wendy David FundWoods Hole Oceanographic InstitutionWoods Hole, MAFunding for further understanding of the ocean and its interaction with the earth as a whole.$1,000,000apps.irs.gov
The Robert and Michelle Cooke Atchinson FoundationWoods Hole Oceanographic InstitutionWoods Hole, MAGeneral support$1,000,000apps.irs.gov
Valhalla FoundationWoodwell Climate Research CenterFalmouth, MAArctic permafrost program$1,000,000apps.irs.gov
Gordon E and Betty I Moore FoundationWoods Hole Oceanographic InstitutionWoods Hole, MATo support developing new tools, methods, and resources for aquatic symbiosis model systems.$599,999apps.irs.gov
Novo FoundationThe Fab FoundationBoston, MAFab city global initiative$550,000apps.irs.gov
Grantham Foundation for the Protection of the EnvironmentConvergent ResearchCambridge, MAMarine sciene & policy research$527,732apps.irs.gov
Carnegie Corporation of New YorkCortico CorporationBoston, MAFor support of the "Real Talk" dialogues, empowering young people to bridge divides and engage meaningfully on critical issues$520,000apps.irs.gov
Stanley W Watson FoundationWoods Hole Oceanographic InstitutionWoods Hole, MAUnrestricted$450,000apps.irs.gov
Avatar Alliance FoundationWoods Hole Oceanographic InstitutionWoods Hole, MATo tackle critical questions about our ocean planet, with practical applications for human lives and livelihoods. our innovations in science and engineering fuel sustainable economic growth, safeguard$410,500apps.irs.gov
The Ford FoundationWorld Wide Web Consortium IncWakefield, MACore support to the web accessibility initiative (wai) for developing and updating digital accessibility standards, guidelines, and implementation resources to support access for people with disabilit$410,037apps.irs.gov
The Simons Foundation IncMarine Biological LaboratoryWoods Hole, MAEcosystem on the edge: how coastal marsh plants and microbes thrive in an oscillating environment$384,005apps.irs.gov
The Schmidt Family FoundationWoods Hole Oceanographic InstitutionWoods Hole, MAOcean stewardship and research$350,000apps.irs.gov
Grayce B Kerr Fund IncWoods Hole Oceanographic InstitutionWoods Hole, MAImplementation of water plan$320,000apps.irs.gov
The Eric and Wendy Schmidt Fund for Strategic InnovationWoods Hole Oceanographic InstitutionWoods Hole, MASupport for ocean margins initiative$309,717apps.irs.gov
Gordon E and Betty I Moore FoundationMarine Biological LaboratoryWoods Hole, MATo support developing new tools, methods, and resources for aquatic symbiosis model systems.$299,995apps.irs.gov
The Simons Foundation IncMarine Biological LaboratoryWoods Hole, MAEcosystem on the edge: how coastal marsh plants and microbes thrive in an oscillating environment$258,498apps.irs.gov
QuadriviumCortico CorporationBoston, MAGeneral$250,000apps.irs.gov
Hopper-Dean FoundationStation 1 Laboratory IncLawrence, MACharitable$246,750apps.irs.gov
Good Ventures FoundationSecurebio IncCambridge, MAPublic health early warning system for pandemic preparedness$230,000apps.irs.gov
The Rockefeller FoundationCortico CorporationBoston, MATo encourage student civic engagement and leadership$225,000apps.irs.gov
Rockefeller Brothers Fund IncWoodwell Climate Research CenterFalmouth, MAFor its financial taskforce for tropical forests project$225,000apps.irs.gov
The Ford FoundationWoodwell Climate Research CenterFalmouth, MATo analyze carbon storage and ecological co-benefits for indigenous lands in the amazon$225,000apps.irs.gov
The Simons Foundation IncMarine Biological LaboratoryWoods Hole, MAThermodynamically guided trait-based ocean biogeochemistry modeling$221,718apps.irs.gov
The Heising-Simons FoundationWoodwell Climate Research CenterFalmouth, MAFor mapping thaw slumps in arctic permafrost$218,292apps.irs.gov
Tower Family Fund IncGloucester Marine Genomics InstituteGloucester, MAGeneral support$200,000apps.irs.gov
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative FoundationHuman Cell Atlas IncCambridge, MAFor general operating support$200,000apps.irs.gov
The Klarman Family FoundationHuman Cell Atlas IncCambridge, MAUnrestricted operating support$200,000apps.irs.gov
Stanley W Watson FoundationMarine Biological LaboratoryWoods Hole, MAUnrestricted$200,000apps.irs.gov
The George I Alden TrustMassachusetts Biomedical InitiativesWorcester, MATo further education$200,000apps.irs.gov
Hermann Foundation IncWoodwell Climate Research CenterFalmouth, MAEnable donee to continue exempt function$200,000apps.irs.gov
The Grass FoundationMarine Biological LaboratoryWoods Hole, MAGrass fellowship program and the forbes lecture.$194,863apps.irs.gov
The Grass FoundationMarine Biological LaboratoryWoods Hole, MANeurobiology and neural systems and behavior courses.$183,600apps.irs.gov
The Daymarc FoundationLab CentralCambridge, MAGeneral support - paintings and programs$179,989apps.irs.gov
The Titus FoundationGloucester Marine Genomics InstituteGloucester, MAUnrestricted$150,000apps.irs.gov
Robert and Dana Smith Charitable FoundationWoods Hole Oceanographic InstitutionMassachusetts, MAEducational$150,000apps.irs.gov
The Wallace FoundationTerc IncCambridge, MATo explore ways in which youth-centered dance organizations can influence their communities.$134,000apps.irs.gov
Belt Foundation IncWoods Hole Oceanographic InstitutionWoods Hole, MAGe$130,000apps.irs.gov
Dalio Foundation IncGloucester Marine Genomics Institute IncorporatedGloucester, MARestricted to support the processing and analysis of data collected during the indonesia scientific mission$126,075apps.irs.gov
John D and Catherine T Macarthur FoundationTerc IncCambridge, MAIn support of pedagogical training delivery focused on climate and equity for 2023 and 2024 summer institute(s) in learning and teaching (silt)$125,000apps.irs.gov
The Gerstner Family FoundationWoods Hole Oceanographic InstitutionWoods Hole, MAEnvironmental research$120,467apps.irs.gov
Charles Stewart Mott FoundationWoodwell Climate Research Center IncFalmouth, MATo apply science and technology to refine scientific forecast mapping of Amazon fires and work with partners to apply tools for reducing forest destruction.$110,000apps.irs.gov
Akamai Foundation IncFab FoundationBoston, MAFab In A Box program (FIAB)$100,000apps.irs.gov
George Frederick Jewett Foundation EastMarine Biological LaboratoryWoods Hole, MAImprovements to drew house, veeder house and/or david house$100,000apps.irs.gov
Probalistic Computing Foundation IncScience and Technology FuturesCambridge, MAData and computer sciences; research$100,000apps.irs.gov
Miner-Nagy Family FoundationThe Fab FoundationBoston, MASupportsupport$100,000apps.irs.gov
C and A Johnson Family FoundationWoods Hole Oceanographic InstitutionWoods Hole, MACharitable support$100,000apps.irs.gov
McConnell Family FoundationWoods Hole Oceanographic InstitutionWoods Hole, MAGeneral support$100,000apps.irs.gov
George Frederick Jewett Foundation EastWoods Hole Oceanographic InstitutionWoods Hole, MASupport of the dock project ($50,000) and for the endowment of the r/v neil armstrong ($50,000)$100,000apps.irs.gov
Rockefeller Brothers Fund IncWoodwell Climate Research CenterFalmouth, MAFor its congo basin climate project$100,000apps.irs.gov
The Simons Foundation IncMarine Biological LaboratoryWoods Hole, MAElucidating the roles of transcriptional and post-transcriptional regulation in natural sar11 populations$90,000apps.irs.gov
Ryan-Richtsmeier Charitable Foundation IncAmerican Meteorological SocietyBoston, MATo promote and disseminating information about atmospheric, oceanic, and hyrdologic science.$80,000apps.irs.gov
Bell Family FoundationEarthwatch InstituteNewton, MAUnrestricted contribution$80,000apps.irs.gov
Bell Family FoundationWoodwell Climate Research CenterFalmouth, MAUnrestricted contribution$80,000apps.irs.gov
The Schmidt Family FoundationFab FoundationBoston, MAAdvancing sustainable materials$75,000apps.irs.gov
The Clara E and John H Ware Jr FoundationGloucester Marine Genomics InstituteGloucester, MASupport instructor position$75,000apps.irs.gov
Lockhart Vaughan FoundationWoods Hole Oceanographic InstitutionWoods Hole, MAEnvironment : glider trips to gather data about acidity of gulf stream$75,000apps.irs.gov
Yawkey Foundation IIWoods Hole Oceanographic InstitutionWoods Hole, MANature & wildlife programs for conservation, protection & education$75,000apps.irs.gov
W L Lyons Brown Jr Charitable FoundationWoodwell Climate Research CenterFalmouth, MAGeneral exempt purpose$75,000apps.irs.gov
The Kavli FoundationMarine Biological LaboratoryWoods Hole, MAScialog sm3 roberson 2024$66,000apps.irs.gov
Research Corporation Dba Research Corporation for Science AdvancementMarine Biological LaboratoryWoods Hole, MASeaweed for Critical Element Extraction and Transformation (Sea-CrEET)$66,000apps.irs.gov
Dalio Foundation IncGloucester Marine Genomics Institute IncorporatedGloucester, MARestricted to support collaborative research and exploration mission in indonesia$53,599apps.irs.gov
The Michael & Dudley Delbalso Charitable TrustWoodwell Climate Research CenterFalmouth, MAResearch$51,658apps.irs.gov
United States - Japan FoundationEpistimi IncAndover, MASupporting a u.s.-japan collaborative leadership program for women in stem$51,000apps.irs.gov
Frieder Family FoundationCortico CorporationBoston, MATo further the exempt purpose of the organization$50,000apps.irs.gov
Viney Wallach FoundationGloucester Marine Genomics Institute IncorporatedGloucester, MAGloucester Biotech Academy$50,000apps.irs.gov
Pyle Nye Family FoundationGloucester Marine Genomics Institute IncorporatedGloucester, MACommunity$50,000apps.irs.gov
The Leona M and Harry B Helmsley Charitable TrustHuman Cell Atlas IncorporatedCambridge, MA2024 human cell atlas general meeting$50,000apps.irs.gov
MWC Foundation Inc #0726315Marine Biological LaboratoryWoods Hole, MAEcosystems center science support fund$50,000apps.irs.gov
Te Connectivity FoundationScience Clubs InternationalCambridge, MASupport the operations of science clubs across mexico.$50,000apps.irs.gov
The Eric and Wendy Schmidt Fund for Strategic InnovationThe Human Space ProgramNatick, MATo provide support for the overview roundtable for youth xr/vr pilot$50,000apps.irs.gov
R Dudley Harrington Jr Char FDNWoods Hole Oceanographic InstitutionWoods Hole, MAGeneral exempt purpose$50,000apps.irs.gov
Kapani Family Charitable FoundationWoods Hole Oceanographic InstitutionWoods Hole, MAGeneral operating support$50,000apps.irs.gov
Heinz Family FoundationWoods Hole Oceanographic InstitutionWoods Hole, MAFor dr. ummenhofer and dr. walker's whaling logbook project$50,000apps.irs.gov
The JM Kaplan Fund IncWoodwell Climate Research CenterFalmouth, MAGeneral operating support$45,000apps.irs.gov
Walder FoundationNucleate Bio IncBrighton, MANucleate Israel$36,000apps.irs.gov
Walder FoundationNucleate Bio IncBrighton, MAChicago Chapter$36,000apps.irs.gov
The Clark R Smith Family FoundationGloucester Marine Genomics Institute IncorporatedGloucester, MASupport$35,000apps.irs.gov
David and Arleen McGlade Foundation IncWoods Hole Oceanographic InstitutionWoods Hole, MAGeneral support$35,000apps.irs.gov
Robinson-Acevedo Family Foundation IncWoodwell Climate Research CenterFalmouth, MAGeneral support$35,000apps.irs.gov
Lintilhac Foundation IncWoods Hole Oceanographic InstitutionWoods Hole, MAExpanding the benefits of permeable reactive barriers$30,000apps.irs.gov
The Marvin H Davidson Foundation IncWoods Hole Oceanographic InstitutionFalmouth, MACharitable use$30,000apps.irs.gov
Apex FoundationAurelia InstituteCambridge, MAArts, culture, and history$25,000apps.irs.gov
Borun Harry H and Anna TuaEarthwatch Institute IncNewton, MAGeneral operating$25,000apps.irs.gov
Pannell Family FoundationMarine Biological LaboratoryWoods Hole, MATo support the mission of the organization$25,000apps.irs.gov

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