Near Walden Foundation
Invitation OnlyConcord, Massachusetts · EIN 92-1417886 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$162K
Organizations funded16
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$3.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $10,000.
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
25% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concord Carlisle Foundation | Concord, MA | Families / people in need. | $20,000 |
| Discovery Museum Inc | Acton, MA | STEM education/ families | $20,000 |
| Museum of Science | Boston, MA | STEM education | $20,000 |
| MIT | Cambrige, MA | STEM and residential education | $15,000 |
| Groton Hill Music Center | Groton, MA | Music education | $10,000 |
| Concord Children's Center | Concord, MA | Early education and families | $10,000 |
| The Umbrella Arts Center | Concord, MA | Arts education | $10,000 |
| Timeslips Creative Storytelling | Milwaukee, WI | Dementia and families affected | $10,000 |
| Household Goods Inc | Acton, MA | Families and community | $10,000 |
| Opentable Inc | Concord, MA | Families and food insecurity | $10,000 |
| Concord Free Public Library Corp | Concord, MA | Community education | $10,000 |
| Strings Music Festival | Steamboat Springs, CO | Music education | $5,000 |
| MIT | Cambrige, MA | Women at MIT | $5,000 |
| Acre Family Childcare | Lowell, MA | Early education and families | $2,500 |
| Yampa Valley Community Foundation | Steamboat Springs, CO | Families and people in need | $2,500 |
| Play Boulder Foundation | Boulder, CO | Families and community | $2,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $162,500 | 16 |
| 2023 | $160,000 | 12 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed May 8, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202531289349101818
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 92-1417886
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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