Lincoln & Therese Filene Foundation Inc #0706176
Historical FunderBoston, Massachusetts · EIN 23-7423946 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.5M
Organizations funded47
Typical grant$15,000
Total assets$30.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $20,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | DANA KARLSSON |
|---|---|
| Address | C/O NUTTER MCCLENNEN FISH LLP 155, SEAPORT BLVD, BOSTON MA 02110 |
| Phone | 6174392995 |
| Form and materials | GUIDELINES AVAILABLE BY REQUEST 617-439-2458 OR @FILENEFOUNDATION.ORG |
| Deadlines | MARCH 1 & SEPTEMBER 1 |
| Restrictions | GRANTS LIMITED TO NEW ENGLAND 1)CIVIC EDUCATION 2)HUMAN DEVELOPEMENT 3)BROADCASTING 4)PERFORMING ARTS |
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
21% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts | Vienna, VA | Building project; wolf trap opera, filene artist residence, wto career grants, institute for early learning through the arts, virginia… | $550,000 |
| Skidmore College | Saratoga Springs, NY | Filene music program | $175,000 |
| Student Clinic for Immigrant Justice | Boston, MA | Expanding access to justice in boston | $40,000 |
| The Neighborhood Developers Inc | Chelsea, MA | Connect one-on-one financial and employment coaching program | $40,000 |
| Jewish Vocational Services | Boston, MA | Nurses aid and pharmacy technician training programs | $35,000 |
| Found in Translation | Boston, MA | Language access fellowship | $30,000 |
| Meryl's Safe Haven Inc | Worcester, MA | To support meryl's safe haven inc. | $30,000 |
| Bill of Rights Institute | Arlington, VA | Professional development for boston area teachers | $25,000 |
| Friends of the Children-Boston | Boston, MA | Professional mentoring for high-risk youth | $25,000 |
| Ria House Inc | Framingham, MA | Clinical therapy services for human trafficking survivors | $25,000 |
| Primary Source | Watertown, MA | Investigating history:foundation for civic life | $20,570 |
| Boston Casa | Boston, MA | Increasing boston casa's impact on traditional aged youth | $20,000 |
| Boston College High School | Boston, MA | Charitable contribution engaging diverse hs youth as volunteers in english and citizenship classes for adult immigrants | $20,000 |
| Children's Advocacy Center of Suffolk County | Boston, MA | Support to end exploitation now | $20,000 |
| Discovering Justice | Boston, MA | Delivering impactful mock trial and mock appeal programs to students across greater boston | $20,000 |
| Elevated Thought Inc | Lawrence, MA | I am art. i am change apprenticeship | $20,000 |
| Empath | Boston, MA | Abbot house | $20,000 |
| Generation Citizen Inc | New York, NY | Boston action civics education | $20,000 |
| Playworks Massachusetts | Boston, MA | Juinor coach leadership program serving vulnerable students at high need boston elementary schools | $20,000 |
| Project Citizen | Calabasas, CA | Citizenship services and education for eastern massachusetts | $20,000 |
| The Connecticut Democracy Center | Hartford, CT | To support the connecticut demorcracy center | $20,000 |
| Zumix Inc | East Boston, MA | 94.9 fm zumix radio | $20,000 |
| Boston Day and Evening Academy | Roxbury, MA | To support boston day and evening academy | $15,000 |
| Boy's and Girls Club of Dorchester | Dorchester, MA | Support of music therapy program | $15,000 |
| Courageous Sailing | Boston, MA | Swim sail science program | $15,000 |
| Julie's Family Learning Program Inc | Boston, MA | To support julie's family learning program | $15,000 |
| League of Women Voters of Massachusetts | Boston, MA | Citizen education fund | $15,000 |
| Making Music Matters Inc | West Roxbury, MA | Making music matters ensemble | $15,000 |
| Musiconnects | Roslindale, MA | Education programs | $15,000 |
| Potencia Inc | Malden, MA | Volunteer civic leadership training | $15,000 |
| Read to a Child | Wellesley, MA | Read aloud mentoring program | $15,000 |
| 826 Boston Inc | Roxbury, MA | Amplifying youth vocie through after school writing and tutoring | $12,000 |
| Bard College | Annandaleonhudson, NY | Contribution for longy school of music at bard | $10,000 |
| Boston Lyric Opera | Boston, MA | Create your own opera | $10,000 |
| Casa Myrna Vazquez Inc | Boston, MA | Shelter & supportive services for domestic violence survivors and their children | $10,000 |
| Emerge Inc | Columbia, MD | Support of responsible fatherhood program | $10,000 |
| Epiphany School | Boston, MA | Summer intensive | $10,000 |
| Family Services of the Merrimack Valley | Lawrence, MA | Nurturing fathers program | $10,000 |
| Girlstart | Austin, TX | Year-Round STEM education for underserved girls in greater boston | $10,000 |
| LA Vida Inc | Lynn, MA | Expanding equity in higher education for lynn and chelsea, ma | $10,000 |
| Shelter Music Boston | Arlington, MA | Classical music concerts in boston area homeless shelters, recovery centers, and after school programs | $10,000 |
| Youth Development Organization | Lawrence, MA | Ydo performing arts programming | $10,000 |
| Mab Community Services | Brookline, MA | Adult disability services music therapy program | $9,000 |
| Achieve | Washington, DC | Community building events summer 2023 | $8,000 |
| All Newton Music School | West Newton, MA | Charitable contribution to all new music shcool | $6,000 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center | Boston, MA | General fund | $5,000 |
| Combined Jewish Philantropies | Boston, MA | Annual gift | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,495,570 | 47 |
| 2023 | $1,447,800 | 45 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Jul 24, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202522059349100712
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 23-7423946
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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