39 private foundations reported grants to Charlestown, Massachusetts recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2021–2025. 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 2021–2025, 39 private foundations reported 44 grants totaling $5,618,463 to 28 organizations in Charlestown, Massachusetts. The most-funded purposes were health & medical (9 grants) and education (2 grants). The Ricbac Foundation gave the most by reported dollars — $2,835,500 across 1 grant. The median reported grant was $20,528.
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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 Charlestown — a funder at 90% is effectively a Charlestown funder, one at 5% happens to give here.
| Foundation | Grants | Total | Of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Ricbac Foundation | 1 | $2,835,500 | 99% |
| The Peter and Elizabeth C Tower Foundation | 1 | $626,188 | 12% |
| The Jack Satter Foundation | 2 | $600,000 | 12% |
| Jean C Tempel Foundation | 1 | $345,000 | 27% |
| Diana Davis Spencer Foundation Inc | 1 | $175,000 | 100% |
| Park Foundation Inc | 1 | $150,000 | 7% |
| Liberty Mutual Foundation Inc | 2 | $90,000 | 0% |
| Linde Family Foundation | 1 | $80,000 | 1% |
Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Mass General Hospital | 1 | $2,835,500 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | 1 | $626,188 |
| Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital | 2 | $575,000 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center | 5 | $390,000 |
| MA General Brigham and RED SOX Foundation Home Base Program | 1 | $345,000 |
| Action for the Climate Emergency | 5 | $280,000 |
| Bunker Hill Community College Foundation Inc | 1 | $80,000 |
| USS Constitution Museum Inc | 3 | $67,000 |
| Masiphumelele Corporation | 2 | $58,000 |
| Beth Israel Lahey Health | 1 | $50,000 |
39 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Charlestown, Massachusetts on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $5,618,463 across 44 grants. The largest by reported dollars were The Ricbac Foundation, The Peter and Elizabeth C Tower Foundation, The Jack Satter Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.
Reported purposes in Charlestown, Massachusetts concentrate in health & medical (9), education (2), arts & culture (1). 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 Charlestown, Massachusetts recipient was $20,528, and the largest single reported grant was $2,835,500. 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 2021–2025). 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.
