Pyle Nye Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyCambridge, Massachusetts · EIN 87-6878254 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$477K
Organizations funded26
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$12.6M
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
11% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| President & Fellows of Harvard | Cambridge, MA | Education | $202,000 |
| The Lionheart Foundation | Dedham, MA | Education | $75,000 |
| Gloucester Marine Genomics Institute Incorporated | Gloucester, MA | Community | $50,000 |
| Middlesex School | Concord, MA | Education | $25,000 |
| Boston Foundation Inc | Boston, MA | Community | $20,000 |
| Lexington Historical Society | Lexington, MA | Community | $10,000 |
| One Plympton Preservation Foundation Inc | Cambridge, MA | Community | $10,000 |
| Cultural Alliance of Medfield | Medfield, MA | Community | $10,000 |
| Mass General Development Office | Boston, MA | Hospital/Healthcare | $10,000 |
| Council on Foreign Relations | Boylston, MA | Community | $5,000 |
| Roxbury Weston Programs Inc | Weston, MA | Education | $5,000 |
| Weston Metco Scholarship Fund Inc | Weston, MA | Education | $5,000 |
| United South End Settlements | Boston, MA | Community | $5,000 |
| Rosie's Place | Boston, MA | Community | $5,000 |
| St Francis House | Boston, MA | Community | $5,000 |
| Middlebury College | Middlebury, VT | Education | $5,000 |
| Pine Street Inn Inc | Boston, MA | Community | $5,000 |
| Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities Inc | Boston, MA | Community | $5,000 |
| Wallowa Resources Inc | Enterprise, OR | Community | $5,000 |
| Princeton University | Princeton, NJ | Education | $5,000 |
| Horizons for Homeless Children | Roxbury, MA | Community | $2,000 |
| Dana-Farber Mass General Brigham Cancer Care Inc | Boston, MA | Hospital/Healthcare | $2,000 |
| Lexington Arts and Crafts Society | Lexington, MA | Community | $2,000 |
| Wholeschool Mindfulness | Wrentham, MA | Education | $2,000 |
| Gloucester Stage Company Inc | Gloucester, MA | Community | $1,000 |
| Cape Ann Museum Inc | Gloucester, MA | Community | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $477,000 | 26 |
| 2023 | $574,100 | 27 |
| 2022 | $648,000 | 4 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533219349104663
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 87-6878254
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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