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The William & Lia G Poorvu Family Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 04-2651199 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024
- Total grants paid
- $10.1M
- Grants reported
- 119
- Median grant
- $20K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 119 | $10.1M |
Where The William & Lia G Poorvu Family Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YALE UNIVERSITY | NEW HAVEN, CT | ENDOWMENT AND OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 | $2.5M |
| ECOAMERICA | WASHINGTON, DC | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2024 | $1.1M |
| DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE | BROOKLINE, MA | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2024 | $1M |
| WBUR | BOSTON, MA | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2024 | $600K |
| BRIGHAM & WOMEN'S HOSPITAL | BOSTON, MA | PROGRAM AND OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 | $510K |
| HARVARD UNIVERSITY | CAMBRIDGE, MA | SHORENSTEIN CTR ON MEDIA, POLITICS & PUBLIC POLICY | 2024 | $500K |
| GILDER LEHRMAN INSTITUTE | NEW YORK, NY | PROGRAM AND OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 | $350K |
| WELLESLEY COLLEGE | WELLESLEY, MA | PROGRAM AND OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 | $260K |
| HARVARD UNIVERSITY | CAMBRIDGE, MA | GRADUATE SCHOOL OF DESIGN | 2024 | $250K |
| BROAD INSTITUTE | CAMBRIDGE, MA | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2024 | $200K |
| AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ARTS AND SCIENCES | CAMBRIDGE, MA | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2024 | $200K |
| COMBINED JEWISH PHILANTHROPIES | BOSTON, MA | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2024 | $150K |
| BARD COLLEGE - FISHER CENTER | ANNANDALEONTHEHUDSO, NY | FISHER CENTER | 2024 | $100K |
| ISABELLA STEWART GARDNER MUSEUM | BOSTON, MA | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2024 | $100K |
| ADOLESCENT CONSULTATION SERVICES | CAMBRIDGE, MA | ENDOWMENT - PROGRAM AND OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 | $100K |
| SUMMER SEARCH BOSTON | JAMAICA PLAIN, MA | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 | $100K |
| BOSTON BAROQUE | BOSTON, MA | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 | $75K |
| BOSTON AREA GLEANERS | ACTON, MA | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 | $50K |
| MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL SOCIETY | BOSTON, MA | PROGRAM AND OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 | $50K |
| MASSACHUSETTS HUMANITIES | NORTHAMPTON, MA | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 | $50K |
| LOVIN' SPOONFULLS | NEWTON, MA | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 | $50K |
| PHILLIPS ACADEMY ANDOVER | ANDOVER, MA | SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 2024 | $50K |
| ARNOLD ARBORETUM (HARVARD) | BOSTON, MA | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2024 | $50K |
| FAMILYAID BOSTON | BOSTON, MA | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 | $50K |
| FACING HISTORY AND OURSELVES | BROOKLINE, MA | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 | $50K |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from The William & Lia G Poorvu Family Foundation'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 e-file archive.