Lincoln & Therese Filene Foundation Inc #0706176 Grants

Private foundation · Boston, MA · EIN 23-7423946 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024

Lincoln & Therese Filene Foundation Inc #0706176 is a private foundation based in Boston, MA (EIN 23-7423946). Its IRS Form 990-PF filings through tax year 2024 report $1.5M paid in 47 grants, with a median grant of $15K. The most recent filing reports total assets of $30.5M. It publishes how to apply and does not limit giving to preselected organizations.

Total grants paid: $1.5M
Grants reported: 47
Typical grant: $15K
Future commitments: Not reported
Total assets: $30.5M

Future commitments are grants the foundation has reported but not yet paid.

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How to apply

Open to applications: its latest 990-PF publishes how to apply and does not limit giving to preselected organizations. See more foundations that accept applications.

Contact: Dana Karlsson
Address: C/O Nutter McClennen Fish LLP 155 Seaport Blvd Boston, MA, 02110
Phone: (617) 439-2995
Deadlines: March 1 & September 1
Application materials: Guidelines available by request 617-439-2458 or @filenefoundation.org
Restrictions: Grants limited to new england 1)civic education 2)human developement 3)broadcasting 4)performing arts

Original filing text

Contact: DANA KARLSSON
Address: C/O NUTTER MCCLENNEN FISH LLP 155 SEAPORT BLVD BOSTON, MA, 02110
Phone: 6174392995
Deadlines: MARCH 1 & SEPTEMBER 1
Application materials: GUIDELINES AVAILABLE BY REQUEST 617-439-2458 OR @FILENEFOUNDATION.ORG
Restrictions: GRANTS LIMITED TO NEW ENGLAND 1)CIVIC EDUCATION 2)HUMAN DEVELOPEMENT 3)BROADCASTING 4)PERFORMING ARTS

Reported organization name: LINCOLN & THERESE FILENE FOUNDATION INC #0706176

Where Lincoln & Therese Filene Foundation Inc #0706176 gives

States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.

Massachusetts$647.6K Virginia$575K New York$205K Connecticut$20K California$20K

Largest reported grants

Historical awards reported to the IRS. These are examples of past giving, not open opportunities.

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	Location	Purpose
Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts	Vienna, VA	Building project; wolf trap opera, filene artist residence, wto career grants, institute for early learning through the arts, virginia expansion:teaching artist training and recruitment	Tax year 20242024	$550K
Skidmore College	Saratoga Springs, NY	Filene music program	Tax year 20242024	$175K
The Neighborhood Developers Inc	Chelsea, MA	Connect one-on-one financial and employment coaching program	Tax year 20242024	$40K
Student Clinic for Immigrant Justice	Boston, MA	Expanding access to justice in boston	Tax year 20242024	$40K
Jewish Vocational Services	Boston, MA	Nurses aid and pharmacy technician training programs	Tax year 20242024	$35K
Found in Translation	Boston, MA	Language access fellowship	Tax year 20242024	$30K
Meryl's Safe Haven Inc	Worcester, MA	To support meryl's safe haven inc.	Tax year 20242024	$30K
Bill of Rights Institute	Arlington, VA	Professional development for boston area teachers	Tax year 20242024	$25K
Ria House Inc	Framingham, MA	Clinical therapy services for human trafficking survivors	Tax year 20242024	$25K
Friends of the Children-Boston	Boston, MA	Professional mentoring for high-risk youth	Tax year 20242024	$25K
Primary Source	Watertown, MA	Investigating history:foundation for civic life	Tax year 20242024	$20.6K
Zumix Inc	East Boston, MA	94.9 fm zumix radio	Tax year 20242024	$20K
Generation Citizen Inc	New York, NY	Boston action civics education	Tax year 20242024	$20K
Playworks Massachusetts	Boston, MA	Juinor coach leadership program serving vulnerable students at high need boston elementary schools	Tax year 20242024	$20K
The Connecticut Democracy Center	Hartford, CT	To support the connecticut demorcracy center	Tax year 20242024	$20K
Boston Casa	Boston, MA	Increasing boston casa's impact on traditional aged youth	Tax year 20242024	$20K
Boston College High School	Boston, MA	Charitable contribution engaging diverse hs youth as volunteers in english and citizenship classes for adult immigrants	Tax year 20242024	$20K
Children's Advocacy Center of Suffolk County	Boston, MA	Support to end exploitation now	Tax year 20242024	$20K
Discovering Justice	Boston, MA	Delivering impactful mock trial and mock appeal programs to students across greater boston	Tax year 20242024	$20K
Elevated Thought Inc	Lawrence, MA	I am art. I am change apprenticeship	Tax year 20242024	$20K
Empath	Boston, MA	Abbot house	Tax year 20242024	$20K
Project Citizen	Calabasas, CA	Citizenship services and education for eastern massachusetts	Tax year 20242024	$20K
Making Music Matters Inc	West Roxbury, MA	Making music matters ensemble	Tax year 20242024	$15K
Boston Day and Evening Academy	Roxbury, MA	To support boston day and evening academy	Tax year 20242024	$15K
Boy's and Girls Club of Dorchester	Dorchester, MA	Support of music therapy program	Tax year 20242024	$15K

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Figures are aggregated from Lincoln & Therese Filene Foundation Inc #0706176's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (1 filing on file, most recent tax year 2024). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF filing on ProPublica. Raw e-file archive (ZIP) — a large IRS yearly archive download.

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