Fidelity Foundation
Historical FunderBoston, Massachusetts · EIN 04-6131201 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$156.2M
Organizations funded4,430
Typical grant$400
Total assets$5.6B
Half of its grants to organizations were between $150 and $2,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | INQUIRE ONLINE SEE LINE B |
|---|---|
| Address | 7 WATER STREET, BOSTON MA 02109 |
| Phone | 6176467418 |
| Form and materials | HTTPS://WWW.FIDELITYFOUNDATION.ORG/APPLYING-AND-REPORTING/LETTER-OF-INQUIRY/ |
| Deadlines | N/A |
| Restrictions | HTTP://WWW.FIDELITYFOUNDATION.ORG/GRANTMAKING-GUIDELINES/ |
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
73% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart and William Smith Colleges | Geneva, NY | General operating / annual support | $10,000,000 |
| Pine Street Inn Inc | Boston, MA | Endowment | $5,050,000 |
| Northeast Wilderness Trust | Montpelier, VT | Endowment | $3,300,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County | West Palm Beach, FL | Land / building acquisition | $2,500,000 |
| Cox Science Center and Aquarium | West Palm Beach, FL | Construction | $2,500,000 |
| New England Aquarium | Boston, MA | Discovery research (science) | $2,500,000 |
| St Lawrence University | Canton, NY | Endowment | $2,500,000 |
| Adopt-A-Student Foundation | Boston, MA | Campaign / fundraising plan | $2,000,000 |
| Everytown for Gun Safety | New York, NY | General operating / annual support | $2,000,000 |
| Grand Teton National Park Foundation | Moose, WY | Acquisition for preservation | $2,000,000 |
| Upstream USA Inc | Boston, MA | Planning | $2,000,000 |
| Boston Food Forest Coalition | Jamaica Plain, MA | Acquisition for preservation | $1,500,000 |
| Nature Conservancy Inc | Arlington, VA | System repair/replacement | $1,200,000 |
| Cook Children's Health Foundation | Fort Worth, TX | Construction | $1,000,000 |
| Global Arts Live | Cambridge, MA | Endowment | $1,000,000 |
| Northeast Wilderness Trust | Montpelier, VT | Endowment | $1,000,000 |
| The Children's Theatre of Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | Land / building acquisition | $1,000,000 |
| University of Texas Foundation | Austin, TX | Construction | $895,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Providence | Providence, RI | Renovation | $750,000 |
| Brewster Academy | Wolfeboro, NH | Renovation | $750,000 |
| Carolina Youth Coalition | Charlotte, NC | Program expansion | $750,000 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | Other | $750,000 |
| Comp-U-Dopt | Houston, TX | Technology & equipment | $715,000 |
| Natural History Museum of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | Program development / evaluation | $700,000 |
| Perot Museum of Nature and Science | Dallas, TX | New construction | $700,000 |
| Umom New Day Centers Inc | Phoenix, AZ | Property care; buildings; renovation | $675,000 |
| Ach Child and Family Services | Fort Worth, TX | Technology & equipment | $650,000 |
| Mystic River Watershed Association Inc | Arlington, MA | Salary support | $630,000 |
| Clara Maass Medical Center Foundation | Belleville, NJ | Renovation | $600,000 |
| Maine Coast Heritage Trust | Topsham, ME | Personnel | $600,000 |
| Neighborhood Villages Inc | Jamaica Plain, MA | Strategic plan | $600,000 |
| Prokids | Cincinnati, OH | Campaign / fundraising plan | $600,000 |
| Denver Scholarship Foundation | Denver, CO | Technology & equipment | $580,000 |
| Center for Women & Enterprise Inc | Boston, MA | Salary support | $575,000 |
| Liberty Science Center Inc | Jersey City, NJ | Construction | $575,000 |
| Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago | Chicago, IL | Capital plan | $560,000 |
| Lumin Education | Dallas, TX | Capital plan | $550,000 |
| The Trustees of Reservations | Boston, MA | Acquisition for preservation | $530,000 |
| Contemporary Arts Center | Cincinnati, OH | Property care; buildings; historic preservation | $525,000 |
| Arizona Jewish Historical Society | Phoenix, AZ | Property care; buildings; construction | $500,000 |
| Boston Medical Center Corporation | Boston, MA | Construction | $500,000 |
| Botanical Research Institute of Texas Inc | Fort Worth, TX | New construction | $500,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Greater Lowell | Lowell, MA | Property care; buildings; renovation | $500,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Utah County | Provo, UT | New construction | $500,000 |
| Build Commonwealth Inc | Boston, MA | Technology & equipment | $500,000 |
| Central Carolina Community College Foundation | Sanford, NC | Property care; buildings; renovation | $500,000 |
| Central New Mexico Community College Foundation Inc | Albuquerque, NM | Technology & equipment | $500,000 |
| Charles River Watershed Association Inc | Boston, MA | Property care; buildings; renovation | $500,000 |
| Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Foundation | Charlotte, NC | Property care; buildings; construction | $500,000 |
| City of Refuge | Atlanta, GA | Construction | $500,000 |
| Clayton Early Learning | Denver, CO | Planning | $500,000 |
| Commit2dallas | Dallas, TX | Salary support | $500,000 |
| Council for Economic Education | New York, NY | Technology plan | $500,000 |
| Crosspurpose | Denver, CO | New construction | $500,000 |
| Discovery Place | Charlotte, NC | Property care; buildings; construction | $500,000 |
| Economic Mobility Pathways Inc | Boston, MA | Campaign / fundraising plan | $500,000 |
| Emerald Necklace Conservancy Inc | Boston, MA | Other | $500,000 |
| Essex County Greenbelt Association Inc | Essex, MA | Acquisition for preservation | $500,000 |
| Frenchman Bay Conservancy | Hancock, ME | Acquisition for preservation | $500,000 |
| Jewish Family Service of Greater Dallas Inc | Dallas, TX | Renovation | $500,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 4,430 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $156,206,272 | 4,430 |
| 2023 | $146,970,213 | 3,336 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 4, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503089349100205
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 04-6131201
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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