98 private foundations reported grants to Amherst, Massachusetts recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2025. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Compiled from public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2023–2025, 98 private foundations reported 139 grants totaling $7,486,135 to 61 organizations in Amherst, Massachusetts. The most-funded purposes were scholarships & financial aid (17 grants) and education (14 grants). Freedom Together Foundation gave the most by reported dollars — $1,450,000 across 4 grants. The median reported grant was $14,500.
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Purpose text from each foundation’s own Part XV filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
“Of state” is the share of that foundation’s reported Massachusetts dollars that landed in Amherst — a funder at 90% is effectively a Amherst funder, one at 5% happens to give here.
| Foundation | Grants | Total | Of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freedom Together Foundation | 4 | $1,450,000 | 4% |
| Amherst College Foundation Trust XXXXX9007 | 1 | $827,500 | 100% |
| The Seaver Foundation | 4 | $650,000 | 80% |
| Ventus Charitable Foundation | 1 | $650,000 | 98% |
| The Elaine Nicpon Marieb Charitable Foundation | 1 | $470,000 | 45% |
| The Irving Harris Foundation | 5 | $410,000 | 49% |
| Chia Family Foundation Inc | 1 | $300,000 | 100% |
| Lotta Agricultural Fund #0711001 Nutter Mcclennen & Fish LLP | 1 | $175,000 | 100% |
Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Proteus Fund Inc | 11 | $2,490,000 |
| Amherst College | 13 | $1,368,825 |
| University of Massachusetts | 4 | $801,898 |
| Trustees of Amherst College | 7 | $656,000 |
| Third Sector NEW England Inc (tsne) | 5 | $410,000 |
| Yiddish Book Center | 14 | $251,214 |
| Umass Amherst | 6 | $190,000 |
| Kestrel Land Trust Inc | 5 | $135,300 |
| University of Massachusetts at Amherst | 1 | $135,000 |
| University of Massachusetts Amherst Foundation | 8 | $127,250 |
98 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Amherst, Massachusetts on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $7,486,135 across 139 grants. The largest by reported dollars were Freedom Together Foundation, Amherst College Foundation Trust XXXXX9007, The Seaver Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.
Reported purposes in Amherst, Massachusetts concentrate in scholarships & financial aid (17), education (14), religion (3). Purpose text comes from Part XV of each foundation's own 990-PF filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
The median reported grant to a Amherst, Massachusetts recipient was $14,500, and the largest single reported grant was $827,500. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation and reflect a historical tax year.
Foundation filings are historical. The UseGrants feed tracks federal and state opportunities that are open today, with the eligibility explained in plain English.
Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2023–2025). Amounts are as reported by each filing foundation and reflect historical giving, not a current application opportunity. Recipient location is the address the foundation reported, which may differ from where a program operates. UseGrants is an independent aggregator — always confirm details with the funder before applying.
