Grant and Lara Gund Foundation
Invitation OnlyConcord, Massachusetts · EIN 55-0805387 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1.4M
Organizations funded26
Typical grant$20,000
Total assets$1.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $6,000 and $80,000.
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
44% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rage | Chicago, IL | To help further charitable purpose of organization. | $250,000 |
| Root Capital | Cambridge, MA | To help further charitable purpose of organization | $200,000 |
| University of Vermont - Match | Burlington, VT | To help further charitable purpose of organization. | $200,000 |
| University of Vermont - Foundation for the Environment | Burlington, VT | To help further charitable purposes of organization. | $150,000 |
| Community Foundation for Nantucket | Nantucket, MA | To help further charitable purpose of organization. | $100,000 |
| University of Vermont - R1 | Burlington, VT | To help further charitable purpose of organization. | $100,000 |
| Milton Academy | Milton, MA | To help further charitable purpose of organization. | $80,000 |
| The Carroll School for the Blind | Newton, MA | To help further charitable purpose of organization. | $60,000 |
| Harvard School of Dental Medicine - Restorative Dentistry and Biomaterials | Cambridge, MA | To help further charitable purpose of organization. | $50,000 |
| Meii Ocular Genomics Institute | Boston, MA | To help further charitable purpose of organization. | $50,000 |
| Northwestern University - Kellogg School | Evanston, IL | To help further charitable purpose of organization. | $30,000 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center | Boston, MA | To help further charitable purpose of organization. | $25,000 |
| Boston University | Boston, MA | To help further charitable purpose of organization. | $20,000 |
| University of Wisconsin Foundation | Madison, WI | To help further charitable purpose of organization. | $20,000 |
| Colorado College | Colorado Springs, CO | To help organization further their charitable purpose | $10,000 |
| Nantucket Conservation Foundation | Nantucket, MA | To help further charitable purpose of organization. | $10,000 |
| Representus | Boston, MA | To help further charitable purpose of organization. | $10,000 |
| Shelburne Farms | Shelburne, VT | To help further charitable purpose of organization. | $10,000 |
| Jamaica Non-Profit Tennis Academy | Montego Bay St James Jama, JM | To help further charitable purpose of organization. | $6,000 |
| Massachusetts Historical Society | Boston, MA | To help further charitable purpose of organization. | $6,000 |
| American Council of the Blind | Alexandria, VA | To help further charitable purpose of organization. | $5,000 |
| Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard | Cambridge, MA | To help further charitable purpose of organization. | $5,000 |
| The Newman School | Boston, MA | To help further charitable purpose of organization. | $5,000 |
| Alzheimer's Assoc - Ice Out Alz | Chicago, IL | To help further charitable purposes of organization. | $4,700 |
| Casa of Southern Connecticut | New Haven, CT | To help further charitable purpose of organization. | $3,000 |
| The Wily Network | Newton, MA | To help further charitable purpose of organization. | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,410,700 | 26 |
| 2024 | $1,093,450 | 28 |
| 2023 | $1,053,500 | 27 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621329349102922
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 55-0805387
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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