MacPherson Fund Inc
Invitation OnlyDover, Massachusetts · EIN 04-6043096 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$56K
Organizations funded32
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$1.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $1,000.
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
37% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Hospital Trust | Boston, MA | General fund | $20,000 |
| High Spirit Community Farm | Cambridge, MA | General Fund | $2,000 |
| The Church of the Redeemer | Chestnut Hill, MA | General fund | $2,000 |
| Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance | Silver Spring, MD | General Fund | $2,000 |
| Kenyon College | Gambier, OH | General fund | $1,983 |
| Groton School | Groton, MA | General fund | $1,978 |
| Animal Friends Alliance | Fort Collins, CO | General Fund | $1,000 |
| Belmont Hill School | Belmont, MA | General fund | $1,000 |
| Buffalo Bill Memorial Association | Cody, WY | General Fund | $1,000 |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute Divof Devel& The Jimmy Fund | Brookline, MA | General fund | $1,000 |
| Dexter Southfield School | Brookline, MA | General Fund | $1,000 |
| Epilepsy Foundation New England | Lowell, MA | General Fund | $1,000 |
| Folds of Honor | Tulsa, OK | General Fund | $1,000 |
| Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation | Powell, WY | General Fund | $1,000 |
| Museum of the Rockies | Bozeman, MT | General Fund | $1,000 |
| Mystic Seaport Museum | Mystic, CT | General fund | $1,000 |
| New England Ski Museum | Franconia, NH | General fund | $1,000 |
| Peabody Essex Museum | Salem, MA | General fund | $1,000 |
| Reach | Waltham, MA | Capital Campaign | $1,000 |
| Santa's Magic Inc | Boxford, MA | General Fund | $1,000 |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | General Fund | $1,000 |
| TCC Employee Education Fund Inc | Boston, MA | General Fund | $1,000 |
| Texas Children Hospital | Houston, TX | General Fund | $1,000 |
| The Vincent Memorial Hospital | Boston, MA | General Fund | $1,000 |
| USS Constitution Museum | Boston, MA | General Fund | $1,000 |
| Youth Build Boston | Roxbury, MA | General fund | $1,000 |
| Tenacity | Boston, MA | General fund | $1,000 |
| Needham Police Working Dogs Foundation | Needham, MA | General fund | $1,000 |
| New England Center and Home for Veterans | Bostona, MA | General fund | $1,000 |
| Lovelane Special Needs Horseback Riding Program | Lincoln, MA | General fund | $1,000 |
| Refugee Protection International | Belmont, MA | General fund | $1,000 |
| Veterans 2 Veterans Group | Littleton, NH | General fund | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $55,961 | 32 |
| 2023 | $52,961 | 29 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 18, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543229349100624
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 04-6043096
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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