Bernice B Godine Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyBoston, Massachusetts · EIN 04-7023435 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$27K
Organizations funded52
Typical grant$250
Total assets$540K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $250 and $350.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
51% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampshire College | Amherst, MA | General purpose | $4,000 |
| Wnet | New York, NY | General purpose | $3,650 |
| Massachusetts College of Arts & Design | Boston, MA | General purpose | $3,000 |
| Beaver Country Day School | Chestnut Hill, MA | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Greater NY Food Bank | New York, NY | General purpose | $1,000 |
| New York Philharmonic | New York, NY | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Planned Parenthood | New York, NY | General purpose | $1,000 |
| American Antiquarian Society | Worcester, MA | General purpose | $500 |
| Massachusetts Historical Society | Boston, MA | General purpose | $500 |
| New England Conservatory | Boston, MA | General purpose | $500 |
| Asmont Hill Chamber Music | Dorchester, MA | General purpose | $400 |
| Roxbury Latin School | West Roxbury, MA | General purpose | $400 |
| Adirondack Experience Museum | Blue Mountain Lake, NY | General purpose | $350 |
| St Lawrence Valley Educational Television Council | Watertown, NY | General purpose | $350 |
| 350Org | Boston, MA | General purpose | $300 |
| Adirondack History Museum | Elizabethtown, NY | General purpose | $300 |
| Adirondack Land Trust | Keene, NY | General purpose | $300 |
| Adkaction | Keeseville, NY | General purpose | $300 |
| Boston Symphony Orchestra | Boston, MA | General purpose | $300 |
| Brigham & Women's Hospital | Boston, MA | General purpose | $300 |
| Caffe Lena | Saratoga Springs, NY | General purpose | $300 |
| Corporate Accountability | Boston, MA | General purpose | $300 |
| Epiphany School | Dorchester, MA | General purpose | $300 |
| Historic New England | Haverhill, MA | General purpose | $300 |
| Hurricane Island Foundation | Rockland, ME | General purpose | $300 |
| Trustees of Darmouth College | Hanover, NH | General purpose | $300 |
| American Academy of Arts & Sciences | Cambridge, MA | General purpose | $250 |
| Blue Mountain Center | Blue Mountain Lake, NY | General purpose | $250 |
| Boylston Place Foundation | Boston, MA | General purpose | $250 |
| Brown University | Providence, RI | John carter brown library general support | $250 |
| John Brown Lives Inc | Westport, NY | General purpose | $250 |
| Middlebury College | Middlebury, VT | General purpose | $250 |
| Museum of Fine Arts | Boston, MA | General purpose | $250 |
| New England Quarterly | Boston, MA | General purpose | $250 |
| Peabody Essex Museum | Salem, MA | General purpose | $250 |
| Sustainable Saratoga | Saratoga Springs, NY | General purpose | $250 |
| The Eric Carle Museum | Amherst, MA | General purpose | $250 |
| The Grolier Club of New York | New York, NY | General purpose | $250 |
| Trustees of Dartmouth College Rauner Library | Hanover, NH | General purpose | $250 |
| Vital Communities | White River Junction, VT | General purpose | $250 |
| National Public Radio | New York, NY | General purpose | $250 |
| Antiquarian Books School Foundation | Colorado Springs, CO | General purpose | $200 |
| Forbes House Museum | Milton, MA | General purpose | $200 |
| League of Women Voters Education Fund | Portland, ME | General purpose | $200 |
| Ocean Conservancy | Washington, DC | General purpose | $200 |
| The Museum of Printing | Haverhill, MA | General purpose | $200 |
| Whallonsburg Grange Hall | Essex, NY | General purpose | $200 |
| Maine Public Broadcasting | Lewiston, ME | General purpose | $200 |
| Milton Library Foundation | Milton, MA | General purpose | $150 |
| North Bennet St School | Boston, MA | General purpose | $150 |
| Rare Book School | Charlottesville, VA | General purpose | $150 |
| Wumb Radio Network | Boston, MA | General purpose | $150 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $27,000 | 52 |
| 2024 | $26,750 | 56 |
| 2023 | $27,000 | 56 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641329349104049
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 04-7023435
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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