Edwin S Webster Foundation
Historical FunderBoston, Massachusetts · EIN 04-6000647 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$2.5M
Organizations funded63
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$56.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $15,000 and $40,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | ANGELA MCINTOSH |
|---|---|
| Address | 2 LIBERTY SQUARE STE 500, BOSTON MA 02109 |
| Phone | 6173913082 |
| AMCINTOSH@GMAFOUNDATIONS.COM | |
| Form and materials | APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED ONLINE AT WWW.GRANTINTERFACE.COM/HOME/LOGON?URLKEY=GMA. APPLICANTS SHOULD INCLUDE A BUDGET TEMPLATE, MOST RECENT AUDIT, LIST OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS, HISTORY AND MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION, BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF CURRENT PROGRAMS, ANNUAL BUDGET, PROGRAM BUDGET, FISCAL YEAR END, NET ASSETS AT END OF LAST FISCAL YEAR, REQUESTED AMOUNT, PREVIOUS SUPPORT, IF ANY, PROJECT DESCRIPTION, TYPE OF SUPPORT (I.E. OPERATING, CAPITAL OR PROJECT), STAFFING AND COLLABORATORS, PROPOSED OUTCOMES, OTHER FUNDING SOURCES AND ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION THAT MAY BE USEFUL. |
| Deadlines | MAY 1ST & NOV 1ST OF EACH YEAR |
| Restrictions | NO GRANTS ARE MADE OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES, OR TO INDIVIDUALS. GENERALLY, THE FOUNDATION CONFINES ITS GRANTS PRIMARILY TO THE NEW ENGLAND AREA. ORGANIZATIONS FUNDED BY THE EDWIN S. WEBSTER FOUNDATION MUST BE TAX EXEMPT UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 509(A) OF THE CODE. IT IS THE POLICY OF THE TRUSTEES TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE WELL KNOWN TO THE TRUSTEES, WITH EMPHASIS ON HOSPITALS, MEDICAL RESEARCH, EDUCATION, YOUTH AGENCIES, CULTURAL ACTIVITIES, AND PROGRAMS ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF MINORITIES. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
50% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Greater Boston Food Bank | Boston, MA | General operating support | $300,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston | Boston, MA | General operating support | $225,000 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | General operating support | $200,000 |
| Squam Lakes Natural Science Center | Holderness, NH | General operating support | $125,000 |
| Speare Memorial Hospital | Plymouth, NH | General operating support | $90,000 |
| Boston Childrens Hospital | Boston, MA | General operating support | $70,000 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Cambridge, MA | General operating support | $65,000 |
| Schepens Eye Research Institute | Boston, MA | General operating support | $65,000 |
| Hospital for Special Surgery | New York, NY | General operating support | $60,000 |
| Friends of the Children - Boston Inc | Boston, MA | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Holderness School | Plymouth, NH | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Joslin Diabetes Center | Boston, MA | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Pine Street Inn Inc | Boston, MA | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Windrush Farm Therapeutic Equitation Inc | North Andover, MA | General operating support | $50,000 |
| The Putney School | Putney, VT | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Granite United Way | Plymouth, NH | General operating support | $40,000 |
| Schoolyard Films | Jupiter, FL | General operating support | $40,000 |
| Southwestern Vermont Health Care Corp | Bennington, VT | General operating support | $40,000 |
| Boston Symphony Orchestra | Boston, MA | General operating support | $35,000 |
| Landmark School Inc | Prides Crossing, MA | General operating support | $35,000 |
| Oak Hill Children's Center | Pownal, VT | General operating support | $35,000 |
| Lawrence General Hospital | Lawrence, MA | General operating support | $35,000 |
| Lymetv | Portland, ME | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Museum of Fine Arts | Boston, MA | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Museum of Science Boston | Boston, MA | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Bennington Museum | Bennington, VT | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Care Dimensions | Danvers, MA | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Friends' Central School | Wynnewood, PA | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Gulf of Maine Research Institute | Portland, ME | General operating support | $25,000 |
| New England Aquarium Corp | Boston, MA | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Newport Historical Society | Newport, RI | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Pomfret School | Pomfret, CT | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Preservation League of New York State | Albany, NY | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Preservation Society of Newport County | Newport, RI | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Squam Lakes Association | Holderness, NH | General operating support | $25,000 |
| The Trustees of Reservations | Boston, MA | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Vermont Folklife Center | Middlebury, VT | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Wentworth Institute of Technology | Boston, MA | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution | Woods Hole, MA | General operating support | $25,000 |
| University of Massachusetts Foundation | Newton, MA | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Betsy's Park | Holderness, NH | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Cathleen Stone Island Outward Bound Education Center | Boston, MA | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Manomet Inc | Manomet, MA | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Northern Essex Community College Foundation Inc | Haverhill, MA | General operating support | $20,000 |
| The Home for Little Wanderers | Boston, MA | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Project Lift Inc | Palm City, FL | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Brattleboro Museum & Art Center | Brattleboro, VT | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum | Boston, MA | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Marine Biological Laboratory | Woods Hole, MA | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Northern New England | Colchester, VT | General operating support | $15,000 |
| The Friends of Mount Auburn Cemetery | Cambridge, MA | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Children's Hospital at Dartmouth | Lebanon, NH | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Kestrel Land Trust | Amherst, MA | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Maine Coast Fisherman's Association | Brunswick, ME | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Massachusetts Audubon Society | Lincoln, MA | General operating support | $10,000 |
| United South End Settlements | Boston, MA | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Virginia Stage Company | Norfolk, VA | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Access College Foundation | Norfolk, VA | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Evms Foundation | Norfolk, VA | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Eastern Shore Rail Trail Foundation | Altantic, VA | General operating support | $10,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 63 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,530,000 | 63 |
| 2024 | $2,470,000 | 68 |
| 2023 | $2,125,000 | 67 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 20, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611109349100526
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 04-6000647
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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