Popplestone Foundation
Invitation OnlyBoston, Massachusetts · EIN 04-3528004 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$51.3M
Organizations funded24
Typical grant$650,000
Total assets$18.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500,000 and $2,500,000.
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
75% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protect Democracy Project | Washington, DC | Democracy & civic engagement - general operating support, safebuarding elections & legal accountability for 03/15/2024-03/15/2026 | $10,000,000 |
| William J Brennan Jr Center for Justice Inc | New York, NY | Democracy & civic engagement - advance projects focusing on state & federal courts and constitutions | $10,000,000 |
| States United Democracy Center Inc | Washington, DC | Democracy & civic engagement - general operating support, safebuarding elections & legal accountability for 03/15/2024-03/15/2026 | $5,000,000 |
| Campaign Legal Center | Washington, DC | Democracy & civic engagement - combating election sabotage | $3,250,000 |
| Parentcorps | New York, NY | Early childhood development - general operating support, expansion of pre-k for all for 03/15/2024-08/14/2026 | $3,000,000 |
| Young People's Chorus of New York City | New York, NY | Music education - general support, serving ages 8-18 in various choruses for 03/15/2024-09/15/2027 | $3,000,000 |
| Pro Publica | New York, NY | Democracy & civic engagement - general operating support, five-year plan - investigative reporting for 03/15/2024-03/05/2029 | $2,500,000 |
| Sd Foundation | Washington, DC | Democracy & civic engagement - general operating support, supporting general election officials in 2024 election for 03/13/2024-03/31/2025 | $2,500,000 |
| The Reading League Inc | Syracuse, NY | Early childhood development - general operating support, further the science of reading movement for 03/15/2024-03/15/2026 | $2,500,000 |
| Harmony Program | New York, NY | Music education - project support for development of a comprehensive youth orchestra system NYC for 03/25/2024-07/14/2026 | $2,000,000 |
| Tides Foundation | Northampton, MA | Democracy & civic engagement - movement voter fund: expanding democracy through civic engagement | $1,500,000 |
| American Journalism Project | Washington, DC | Democracy & civic engagement - general operations | $825,000 |
| Fair Elections Center | Washington, DC | Democracy & civic engagement - campus vote project | $650,000 |
| New Venture Fund | Washington, DC | Democracy & civic engagement - support media democracy fund's disinformation defense league | $600,000 |
| Edvestors Inc | Boston, MA | Music education - support music program of boston public schools arts expansion | $550,000 |
| Generation Citizen | New York, NY | Democracy & civic engagement - hands-on civics education | $500,000 |
| New England Conservatory of Music | Boston, MA | Music education - support nec preparatory division's early childhood education pilot project | $500,000 |
| Open Secrets | Washington, DC | Democracy & civic engagement - support for "up for debate: issues, controversies & money" | $500,000 |
| Parentchild Inc | New York, NY | Early childhood development - expansion of existing sites & new sites | $500,000 |
| Boston Debate League | Boston, MA | Democracy & civic engagement - support "advancing achievement & impact" | $325,000 |
| Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center Inc | Boston, MA | Democracy & civic engagement - support "delivering on equity collective" | $325,000 |
| Cambridge Public Schools | Cambridge, MA | Music education - music department initiatives - kodaly program & music academic year 2023-2024 | $303,754 |
| Keys Music | Bridgeport, CT | Music education - general support providing free music education for voice & instruments K-12 in public schools | $300,000 |
| Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund | Cincinnati, OH | Other philanthropic endeavors | $150,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $51,278,754 | 24 |
| 2023 | $145,306,337 | 53 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 10, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523149349102367
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 04-3528004
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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