Stephen D and Susan W Paine Foundation
Invitation OnlyBoston, Massachusetts · EIN 04-6013050 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$29K
Organizations funded27
Typical grant$500
Total assets$192K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $1,000.
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
18% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Ballet Office of Institutional Advancement | Boston, MA | General charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Great Dixter Charitable Trust the Royal Oak Foundation | New York, NY | General charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Cambridge Community Foundation | Cambridge, MA | General charitable purposes | $3,000 |
| Vermont Center for Ecostudies | Norwich, VT | General charitable purposes | $2,500 |
| American Academy of Arts and Sciences | Cambridge, MA | General charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Boston Children's Chorus | Boston, MA | General charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Manomet | Manomet, MA | General charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Mass Moca | North Adams, MA | General charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Enroot | Cambridge, MA | General charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Brattle Film Foundation | Cambridge, MA | General charitable purposes | $500 |
| Cotting School Advancement Office | Lexington, MA | General charitable purposes | $500 |
| Massachusetts Historical Society | Boston, MA | General charitable purposes | $500 |
| Massart Foundation | Boston, MA | General charitable purposes | $500 |
| Pine Street Inn | Boston, MA | General charitable purposes | $500 |
| Vna Care Network & Hospice Development Office | Danvers, MA | General charitable purposes | $500 |
| 909 Wbur | Boston, MA | General charitable purposes | $500 |
| Project Step Symphony Hall | Boston, MA | General charitable purposes | $500 |
| Unicef USA | New York, NY | General charitable purposes | $500 |
| Rosie's Place | Boston, MA | General charitable purposes | $500 |
| Soft Power Health | Purchase, NY | General charitable purposes | $500 |
| The Women's Lunch Place | Boston, MA | General charitable purposes | $500 |
| Cambridge Public Library Foundation | Cambridge, MA | General charitable purposes | $500 |
| 152 Commonwealth Foundation | Boston, MA | General charitable purposes | $500 |
| Trustees of Tufts College School of the Museum of Fine Art | Boston, MA | General charitable purposes | $500 |
| Family Aid | Boston, MA | General charitable purposes | $500 |
| Society of Saint John the Evangelist | Cambridge, MA | General charitable purposes | $300 |
| Armstrong Heritage Museum | Armstrong, IA | General charitable purposes | $300 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $29,100 | 27 |
| 2024 | $229,600 | 30 |
| 2023 | $174,850 | 31 |
| 2021 | $25,100 | 31 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 4, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601249349100720
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 04-6013050
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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