Leaves of Grass Fund
Invitation OnlyLincoln, Massachusetts · EIN 22-2824793 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.6M
Organizations funded132
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$34.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,000 and $12,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Rescue Committee | Albert Lea, MN | Charitable | $150,000 |
| Cedars Sinai Hospital | Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Aclu National | New York, NY | Charitable | $60,000 |
| Allen-Stevenson School | New York, NY | Charitable | $60,000 |
| Fair Election Center | Marietta, OH | Charitable | $60,000 |
| Marin Agricultural Land Trust | Point Reyes Station, CA | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | Montgomry, AL | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Weill Cornell Medical Dr Melissa Frey Research | New York, NY | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | Charitable | $35,000 |
| Boston Symphony Orchestra | Boston, MA | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Brennan Center for Justice | New York, NY | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Foodbank for NYC | New York, NY | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Henry Street Settlement | New York, NY | Charitable | $26,000 |
| Bowery Mission | New York, NY | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Harvard Medical School Family Van | Boston, MA | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Partnership to End Homelessness | New York, NY | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Planned Parenthood | Boston, MA | Charitable | $25,000 |
| REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM FOR ALL (naral) | Washington, DC | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Conservation Law Foundation | Boston, MA | Charitable | $24,500 |
| Boston Symphony Orchestra Education | Boston, MA | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Coastal Mountain Land Trust | Camden, ME | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Give Directly | New York, NY | Charitable | $20,000 |
| NY Festival of Song | New York, NY | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Turn Up | Cambridge, MA | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Violence Policy Center | Washington, DC | Charitable | $18,000 |
| Amazon Watch | Oakland, CA | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Center for Policy and Budget Priorities | Washington DC, DC | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Environmental Law Institute | Washington DC, DC | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Five Gyres Institute | Santa Monica, CA | Charitable | $15,000 |
| NEW YORK PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL Lang Program | New York, NY | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Weill Cornell Medical Children's Health Council | New York, NY | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Earth Justice | New York, NY | Charitable | $13,000 |
| Center for Intrnl Envir Law | Washington DC, DC | Charitable | $12,000 |
| Earthworks | Washington, DC | Charitable | $12,000 |
| Innocence Project | New York, NY | Charitable | $12,000 |
| Junglekeepers | Cupertino, CA | Charitable | $12,000 |
| Rainforest Foundation | Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $12,000 |
| Rainforest Trust | Warrenton, VA | Charitable | $12,000 |
| Water Aid America | New York, NY | Charitable | $11,500 |
| Acadia Center | Rockport, ME | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Afs International Cultural Programs Inc | New York, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Center for Reproductive Rights | New York, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Enterprise Community Partners (Come Home NYC) | New York, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Greater Boston Foodbank | Boston, MA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| New Directions for Veterans | Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| New York Presbyterian Hospital- for Every Future | New York, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Ocean Conservancy | Washington, DC | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Revive & Restore | Sausilito, CA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Waltham Boys and Girls Club | Waltham, MA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Waterkeeper Alliance | New York, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Rails to Trails Conservancy | Washington, DC | Charitable | $9,000 |
| Riverkeeper | Ossining, NY | Charitable | $9,000 |
| Fruit Tree Planting Foundation | Piitsburgh, PA | Charitable | $8,000 |
| Haverford College | Haverford, PA | Charitable | $8,000 |
| Rhode Island Bicycle Coalition | Providence, RI | Charitable | $8,000 |
| Future of Life Institute | Narbeth, PA | Charitable | $7,500 |
| Kids in Need of Defense | Washington, DC | Charitable | $7,500 |
| Carbon 180 | Washington, DC | Charitable | $7,000 |
| Union of Concerned Scientists | Cambridge, MA | Charitable | $7,000 |
| Wildlife Alliance | New York, NY | Charitable | $7,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 132 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,608,000 | 132 |
| 2023 | $1,195,000 | 113 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 13, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503179349102620
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 22-2824793
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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