97 private foundations reported grants to Wellesley, 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, 97 private foundations reported 118 grants totaling $22,897,580 to 52 organizations in Wellesley, Massachusetts. The most-funded purposes were education (12 grants) and youth & family (8 grants). Denise and Michael Kellen Foundation Inc gave the most by reported dollars — $10,100,000 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 Wellesley — a funder at 90% is effectively a Wellesley funder, one at 5% happens to give here.
| Foundation | Grants | Total | Of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denise and Michael Kellen Foundation Inc | 1 | $10,100,000 | 100% |
| The Arthur M Blank Family Foundation | 3 | $5,055,100 | 68% |
| Richard Ravitch Foundation Inc | 1 | $4,000,000 | 100% |
| Running Deer Foundation | 1 | $566,250 | 98% |
| Bridgemill Foundation | 1 | $563,444 | 100% |
| The Paula and William Bernstein Family Foundation | 2 | $508,500 | 100% |
| Anna-maria and Stephen Kellen Foundation Inc | 1 | $200,000 | 3% |
| William T Kemper Foundation Commerce Bank | 1 | $118,000 | 90% |
Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Wellesley College | 39 | $15,635,618 |
| Babson College | 3 | $5,055,100 |
| Wellesley Village Church | 2 | $571,250 |
| MS Global Impact Funding-the Willow Fund (see Attached) | 1 | $563,444 |
| Dana Hall School | 5 | $131,784 |
| Temple Beth Elohim | 5 | $116,078 |
| Cure Alzheimer's Fund | 4 | $110,000 |
| Read to a Child Inc | 4 | $60,000 |
| Tenacre Country DAY School | 3 | $55,000 |
| Flying Kites | 1 | $50,000 |
97 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Wellesley, Massachusetts on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $22,897,580 across 118 grants. The largest by reported dollars were Denise and Michael Kellen Foundation Inc, The Arthur M Blank Family Foundation, Richard Ravitch Foundation Inc. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.
Reported purposes in Wellesley, Massachusetts concentrate in education (12), youth & family (8), environment & conservation (2). 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 Wellesley, Massachusetts recipient was $10,000, and the largest single reported grant was $10,100,000. 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.
