119 private foundations reported grants to Brookline, Massachusetts recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2022–2025. 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 2022–2025, 119 private foundations reported 153 grants totaling $9,301,338 to 93 organizations in Brookline, Massachusetts. The most-funded purposes were health & medical (13 grants) and education (9 grants). DR Miriam & Sheldon G Adelson Medical Research Foundation gave the most by reported dollars — $2,936,328 across 1 grant. The median reported grant was $10,000.
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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 Brookline — a funder at 90% is effectively a Brookline funder, one at 5% happens to give here.
| Foundation | Grants | Total | Of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR Miriam & Sheldon G Adelson Medical Research Foundation | 1 | $2,936,328 | 34% |
| Alice Rosenwald Fund | 1 | $1,100,000 | 96% |
| Karp Family Foundation Stephen R and Jill E Karp Trustees | 1 | $500,000 | 32% |
| Richard P & Claire W Morse Foundation | 1 | $371,640 | 100% |
| The Peter and Elizabeth C Tower Foundation | 1 | $333,333 | 6% |
| The William G Pomeroy Foundation | 1 | $300,000 | 100% |
| Donald C Mcgraw Foundation Inc | 1 | $250,000 | 9% |
| The Heartstone Foundation | 1 | $212,503 | 53% |
Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute Inc | 14 | $3,819,228 |
| Step BY Step Supported Living Inc | 1 | $1,100,000 |
| Facing History & Ourselves | 4 | $590,000 |
| Brookline Community Mental Health Center Inc | 2 | $353,333 |
| Dana-farber Cancer Institute | 6 | $350,100 |
| Temple Ohabhei Shalom | 1 | $212,503 |
| International Society for Infectious Diseases Inc | 1 | $185,000 |
| MAB Community Services | 8 | $184,910 |
| Coolidge Corner Theater | 1 | $150,000 |
| Growald Climate Fund | 1 | $150,000 |
119 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Brookline, Massachusetts on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $9,301,338 across 153 grants. The largest by reported dollars were DR Miriam & Sheldon G Adelson Medical Research Foundation, Alice Rosenwald Fund, Karp Family Foundation Stephen R and Jill E Karp Trustees. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.
Reported purposes in Brookline, Massachusetts concentrate in health & medical (13), education (9), research & science (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 Brookline, Massachusetts recipient was $10,000, and the largest single reported grant was $2,936,328. 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 2022–2025). 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.
