Simon Willard Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyBoston, Massachusetts · EIN 88-4114857 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$302K
Organizations funded10
Typical grant$7,000
Total assets$5.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $7,000 and $7,000.
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
40% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitchburg State University | Fitchburg, MA | Stipends for unpaid intern program | $125,000 |
| Project Comeback | Holliston, MA | General operating support/future land purchase | $125,000 |
| Elephant Sanctuary | Hohenwald, TN | General operating support | $7,000 |
| Mission Safe | Roxbury, MA | General operating support | $7,000 |
| Plan C (Nwhn) | Washington DC, DC | For plan c | $7,000 |
| Save the Rhino International | New York, NY | General operating support | $7,000 |
| Sheldrick Wildlife Trust | Laguna Hills, CA | General operating support | $7,000 |
| Women's Lunch Place | Boston, MA | General operating support | $7,000 |
| Lazurus House | Lawrence, MA | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Creative Life Foundation | Boston, MA | General operating support | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $302,000 | 10 |
| 2023 | $280,000 | 8 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 11, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503159349101780
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 88-4114857
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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