Gordon Gund and Llura Liggett Gund 1993 Charitable Foundation
Invitation OnlyConcord, Massachusetts · EIN 34-1730494 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$9.8M
Organizations funded30
Typical grant$200,000
Total assets$751K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $100,000 and $450,000.
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
86% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earth Justice | New York, NY | Support the charitable purpose of the organization | $2,000,000 |
| Foundation Fighting Blindness | Columbia, MD | Support the charitable purpose of the organization | $1,000,000 |
| University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | Support the charitable purpose of the organization | $882,000 |
| Grounds for Sculpture | Hamilton Township, NJ | Support the charitable purpose of the organization | $500,000 |
| Osa Conservation | Washington, DC | Support the charitable purpose of the organization | $500,000 |
| The Bolles School | Jacksonville, FL | Support the charitable purpose of the organization | $500,000 |
| Uvm Foundation | Burlington, VT | Support the charitable purpose of the organization | $500,000 |
| Nantucket Conservation | Nantucket, MA | Support the charitable purpose of the organization | $450,000 |
| Autism Speaks | Washington, DC | Support the charitable purpose of the organization | $430,000 |
| Center for Mind Body Medicine | Washington, DC | Support the charitable purpose of the organization | $400,000 |
| Shatterproof | Norwalk, CT | Support the charitable purpose of the organization | $350,000 |
| Achilles International | New York, NY | Support the charitable purpose of the organization | $250,000 |
| American Foundation for the Blind | Arlington, VA | Support the charitable purpose of the organization | $250,000 |
| Carroll Center for the Blind | Newton, MA | Support the charitable purpose of the organization | $200,000 |
| Full Frame Initiative | Greenfield, MA | Support the charitable purpose of the organization | $200,000 |
| Research America | Arlington, VA | Support the charitable purpose of the organization | $200,000 |
| Miracle Feet | Chapel Hills, NC | Support the charitable purpose of the organization | $150,000 |
| Greater Cleveland Sports Hall of Fame | Cleveland, OH | Support the charitable purpose of the organization | $125,000 |
| Kellogg School | Evanston, IL | Support the charitable purpose of the organization | $125,000 |
| Mayo Clinic | Rochester, MN | Support the charitable purpose of the organization | $125,000 |
| Cleveland Clinic Foundation | Cleveland, OH | Support the charitable purpose of the organization | $100,000 |
| College of Physicians | Philadelphia, PA | Support the charitable purpose of the organization | $100,000 |
| Inclusion Zone Inc (Fdr Memorial Legacy Committee) | Washington, DC | Support the charitable purpose of the organization | $100,000 |
| The American Red Cross | Washington, DC | Support the charitable purpose of the organization | $100,000 |
| Wild Aid | San Francisco, CA | Support the charitable purpose of the organization | $75,000 |
| University of Wisconsin | Madison, WI | Support the charitable purpose of the organization | $62,500 |
| Museum of the American Revolution | Philadelphia, PA | Support the charitable purpose of the organization | $50,000 |
| Epiphany School | Dorchester, MA | Support the charitable purpose of the organization | $40,000 |
| Miami University (Wayne Embry Legacy Project) | Oxford, OH | Support the charitable purpose of the organization | $25,000 |
| US Association of Blind Athletes | Colorado Springs, CO | Support the charitable purpose of the organization | $25,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,814,500 | 30 |
| 2024 | $10,134,500 | 29 |
| 2023 | $7,712,833 | 29 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611329349102921
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 34-1730494
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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