← Back to results

Private Foundation · MA · Private Independent Foundations

Gansett Foundation

Boston, MA  ·  EIN 043535723  ·  Website (ProPublica) ↗  ·  990s on ProPublica ↗

Assets

$8.7M

Total Giving

$1.7M

Grants on File

11

Average Grant

$151K

Giving Radius

Where Gansett Foundation Has Given

AK — no grants on file AL — no grants on file AR — no grants on file AZ — no grants on file CA — no grants on file CO — no grants on file CT — no grants on file DC — no grants on file DE — no grants on file FL — $1.3M across 2 grants GA — no grants on file HI — no grants on file IA — no grants on file ID — no grants on file IL — no grants on file IN — no grants on file KS — no grants on file KY — no grants on file LA — no grants on file MA — $240K across 7 grants MD — no grants on file ME — no grants on file MI — no grants on file MN — no grants on file MO — no grants on file MS — no grants on file MT — $25K across 1 grant NC — no grants on file ND — no grants on file NE — no grants on file NH — no grants on file NJ — no grants on file NM — no grants on file NV — no grants on file NY — $125K across 1 grant OH — no grants on file OK — no grants on file OR — no grants on file PA — no grants on file RI — no grants on file SC — no grants on file SD — no grants on file TN — no grants on file TX — no grants on file UT — no grants on file VA — no grants on file VT — no grants on file WA — no grants on file WI — no grants on file WV — no grants on file WY — no grants on file
Historical grants to 11 recipients across 4 states. Top concentrations: N PALM BEACH ($1.2M, 1 grant), HAMILTON ($125K, 1 grant), WILLIAMSTOWN ($100K, 1 grant), BOSTON ($90K, 5 grants), WOODS HOLE ($50K, 1 grant).

Section I

How to Apply

No formal procedure has been established.

On Unsolicited Proposals yes

Restrictions

Limited to organizations operated exclusively for charitable, religious, scientific, literary, educational, and athletics purposes under IRC Sec. 501(c)(3). Recipients will be selected by the sole discretion of trustees.

Section IV

Recent Grants

Recipient Amount Year
Woods Hole Oceanographic Inst $50K 2020
Brigham and Womens $25K 2020
Mass Design Group $10K 2020
Mass General Hospital $25K 2020
Colgate University $125K 2020
The Boston Foundation $10K 2020
Yellowstone Club Community Foundation $25K 2020
Partners in Health $20K 2020
Lost Tree Village Charitable Foundation $25K 2020
Williams College $100K 2020
Barrows Foundations Fidelity Charitable Trust $1.2M 2022

11 grants total

Section VI

Filing History

Year-by-year financial summary from IRS 990-PF filings. Total assets and qualifying distributions show the foundation's growth and giving trajectory.

Year Total Assets Qualifying Distributions Total Revenue Total Expenses
2023 $8.7M $273K $4.2M $17K
2022 $6.2M $240K $196K $1.3M
2021 $7.3M $146K $4.7M $2K
2020 $2.6M $134K $11K $421K
2019 $3.0M $196K $74K $1.8M
2015 $7.1M $226K $5.0M $1.0M
2014 $3.1M $262K $513K $529K
2013 $3.1M $182K $818K $119K
2012 $2.4M $100K $1.1M $138K
2011 $1.5M $47K $3.8M $628K

Section VII

Foundations Like This One

Similar in focus area, location, and asset size. Worth researching as part of the same campaign.

Wam Foundation Inc

Boston · MA   T20

$17.1M

Assets

Berkshire Bank Foundation Inc

Pittsfield · MA   T22Z

$17.1M

Assets

Windover Foundation

Boston · MA   T20

$17.1M

Assets

Frisbie Family Foundation

Boston · MA   T20

$17.0M

Assets

Fisher Family Foundation

Newton · MA   T21

$16.9M

Assets