Saquish Foundation
Invitation OnlyBoston, Massachusetts · EIN 04-6136550 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1.2M
Organizations funded38
Typical grant$30,000
Total assets$26.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $30,000 and $30,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
10% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Place | Boston, MA | Charitable | $65,000 |
| Crossroads for Kids | Duxbury, MA | Charitable | $55,000 |
| The Red Sox Foundation | Boston, MA | Charitable | $40,000 |
| Umdfwerly Scholarship | Dartmouth, MA | Charitable | $40,000 |
| Boston Public Library | Boston, MA | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Boston Symphony Orchestra | Boston, MA | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Boston | Boston, MA | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Carolina Hill | Marshfield, MA | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Catholic Social Services | Fall River, MA | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Cranberry Hospice | Plymouth, MA | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Duxbury Bay Maritime School | Duxbury, MA | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Food Bank of El Dorado | Cameron Park, CA | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Friends of the Public Garden and Common | Boston, MA | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Braintree, MA | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Hale-Barnard Corporation | Boston, MA | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Heritage Museums & Gardens | Sandwich, MA | Educational | $30,000 |
| Historic New England | Boston, MA | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Lend a Hand Society | Boston, MA | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Lloyd Center for the Environment | Dartmouth, MA | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Massachusetts Audubon Society | Lincoln, MA | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Museum of Science | Boston, MA | Charitable | $30,000 |
| New England Aquarium | Boston, MA | Educational | $30,000 |
| Old Sturbridge Village | Sturbridge, MA | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Pine Street Inn | Boston, MA | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Plimoth Patuxet | Plymouth, MA | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Rosie's Place | Boston, MS | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Shoals Marine Laboratory | Portsmouth, NH | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Smfa at Tufts | Boston, MA | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Southcoast Health Systems | New Bedford, MA | Charitable | $30,000 |
| The Home for Little Wanderers | Boston, MA | Charitable | $30,000 |
| The Mclean Fund Mclean Hospital | Belmont, MA | Charitable | $30,000 |
| The Women's Center | Cambridge, MA | Charitable | $30,000 |
| The Women's Lunch Place | Boston, MA | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Trustees of the Reservations | Beverly, MA | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Wgbh | Boston, MA | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Charles Werly Memorial Scholarship (Ithaca College) | Ithaca, NY | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Mass General Hospital | Boston, MA | Medical | $25,000 |
| Salem Food Bank | Salem, MA | Charitable | $25,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,205,000 | 38 |
| 2024 | $1,170,000 | 38 |
| 2023 | $1,105,000 | 40 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621329349102592
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 04-6136550
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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