Mussafer Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyBoston, Massachusetts · EIN 38-7216877 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$2.9M
Organizations funded57
Typical grant$5,210
Total assets$78.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 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
50% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tulane University | New Orleans, LA | Operations | $1,010,000 |
| The Boston Foundation | Boston, MA | Operations | $850,000 |
| Year Up | Boston, MA | Operations | $200,000 |
| City Year Inc | Boston, MA | Operations | $150,000 |
| Ma Wonderfund Inc | Boston, MA | Operations | $150,000 |
| Corey C Griffin Foundation | Framingham, MA | Operations | $98,090 |
| Jackson Hole Land Trust | Jackson, WY | Operations | $55,000 |
| Steppingstone Foundation | Boston, MA | Operations | $30,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Boston | Boston, MA | Operations | $25,000 |
| Ftw Collective Group | Metairie, LA | Operations | $25,000 |
| University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | Operations | $25,000 |
| United Way of Massachusetts Bay | Boston, MA | Operations | $25,000 |
| Share Our Strength | Washington, DC | Operations | $20,000 |
| Unite the World With Africa Foundation | Wellesley, MA | Operations | $20,000 |
| Ripples of Hope | Dedham, MA | Operations | $12,000 |
| Museum of Fine Arts | Boston, MA | Operations | $12,000 |
| Noble & Greenough School | Dedham, MA | Operations | $11,000 |
| Youth Inc | New York, NY | Operations | $10,000 |
| Bridge Over Troubled Waters Inc | Boston, MA | Operations | $10,000 |
| Ron Burton Training Village | Hubbardston, MA | Operations | $10,000 |
| Brigham & Women's Hospital | Boston, MA | Operations | $10,000 |
| Community Center of the Arts | Jackson, WY | Operations | $10,000 |
| Jackson Hole Children's Museum | Jackson, WY | Operations | $10,000 |
| Morry's Camp Inc | Port Chester, NY | Operations | $10,000 |
| Robin Hood Foundation | New York, NY | Operations | $10,000 |
| Uja - Federation of New York | New York, NY | Operations | $10,000 |
| Grand Teton National Park Foundation | Moose, WY | Operations | $7,500 |
| Planned Parenthood of Ma | New York, NY | Operations | $7,000 |
| Kliptown Youth Program Fund | Seattle, WA | Operations | $5,210 |
| Italian Home for Children Inc | Jamaica Plain, MA | Operations | $5,149 |
| Reach Out and Read Inc | Boston, MA | Operations | $5,000 |
| Sears House Association | Boston, MA | Operations | $5,000 |
| The Meadowbrook School | Weston, MA | Operations | $5,000 |
| Green Oceans | Little Compton, RI | Operations | $5,000 |
| Rare Village Foundation | Mckinney, TX | Operations | $5,000 |
| Shooting Touch | Boston, MA | Operations | $5,000 |
| Town of Little Compton | Little Compton, RI | Operations | $5,000 |
| Lawrence Catholic School | Lawrence, MA | Operations | $4,120 |
| Brain Health Bootcamp | New York, NY | Operations | $3,000 |
| Cool Earth Action USA | Chester, NJ | Operations | $2,652 |
| Gates Philanthropy Partners | City of Industry, CA | Operations | $2,575 |
| More Than Words | Waltham, MA | Operations | $2,500 |
| Doug Coombs Foundation | Jackson, WY | Operations | $2,500 |
| Sandy Hook Promise Foundation | Newtown, CT | Operations | $2,500 |
| Aware USA | New York, NY | Operations | $2,500 |
| Scholarship Little Compton | Little Compton, RI | Operations | $2,500 |
| The Opportunity Network | New York, NY | Operations | $2,058 |
| Aspca | New York, NY | Operations | $2,000 |
| John Winthrop School for Young Children | Boston, MA | Operations | $2,000 |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute | Boston, MA | Operations | $1,500 |
| 826 Boston | Roxbury, MA | Operations | $1,057 |
| Martha's Vinyard Cerebral Palsy Camp | Vinyard Haven, MA | Operations | $1,030 |
| Horizons for Homeless Children Inc | Roxbury, MA | Operations | $1,005 |
| The Cornell Lab of Ornithology | Ithaca, NY | Operations | $1,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Metrowest | Marlborough, MA | Operations | $1,000 |
| Sakonnet Preservation Assoc | Little Compton, RI | Operations | $1,000 |
| Little Compton Community Center | Little Compton, RI | Operations | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,906,946 | 57 |
| 2023 | $2,446,739 | 43 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523189349102692
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 38-7216877
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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