Tamarack Foundation
Invitation OnlyBoston, Massachusetts · EIN 04-6027800 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$144K
Organizations funded57
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$1.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $2,000.
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
33% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| St John the Baptist Parish | Peabody, MA | Religious | $20,000 |
| Chabad Lubavitch | Swampscott, MA | Religious | $18,000 |
| Boston Symphony Orchestra | Boston, MA | Social | $17,000 |
| Fne International | Weymouth, MA | Housing:education | $10,000 |
| Girl's Inc Lynn | Lynn, MA | Educational | $6,500 |
| Swampscott Tides | Swampscott, MA | Social | $5,000 |
| Wgbh Channel 2 | Boston, MA | Educational | $5,000 |
| Mclean Hospital | Belmont, MA | Medical | $4,000 |
| Waldorf School at Moraine Farm | Beverly, MA | Educational | $3,000 |
| Unitarian Universalist Church of Greater Lynn | Swampscott, MA | Religious | $2,500 |
| Boston Chong de Cultural Ed Temple | Cambridge, MA | Social | $2,000 |
| Circle of Concern | Valley Park, MO | Health | $2,000 |
| Danvers Pantry | Danvers, MA | Social | $2,000 |
| Lifebridge Northshore | Salem, MA | Social | $2,000 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | Medical | $2,000 |
| Operation Food Search | St Louis, MO | Health | $2,000 |
| Saint Louis Zoo | Saint Louis, MO | Social | $2,000 |
| Simmons College | Boston, MA | Educational | $2,000 |
| Tanglewood | Lenox, MA | Social | $2,000 |
| The Mid Atlantic Pathwork | Madison, VA | Spiritual | $2,000 |
| Waldorf School at Moraine Farm | Beverly, MA | Educational | $2,000 |
| Humane Society of Missouri | St Louis, MO | Health | $1,500 |
| Missouri Botanical Gardens | St Louis, MO | Social | $1,500 |
| Boy's Town of Jerusalem | New York, NY | Educational | $1,000 |
| Brighter World Advocacy Center | Steamboat Springs, CO | Recreational | $1,000 |
| Cider | South Hero, VT | Environmental | $1,000 |
| Camp Fire Columbia | Portland, OR | Social | $1,000 |
| Camp Fire Columbia | Portland, OR | Social | $1,000 |
| Endicott Park | Danvers, MA | Recreational | $1,000 |
| Jackson Laboratory | Bar Harbor, ME | Medical | $1,000 |
| Lift Up Routt County | Steamboat Springs, CO | Social | $1,000 |
| Mazama Mountaineering Center | Portland, OR | Environmental | $1,000 |
| Mgh Health Institute | Boone, MA | Health | $1,000 |
| Mount Auburn Cemetery | Cambridge, MA | Social | $1,000 |
| New England Historic Genealogy | Boston, MA | Educational | $1,000 |
| Newhall Fields Community | Peabody, MA | Social | $1,000 |
| North Shore Medical Center | Salem, MA | Medical | $1,000 |
| Old Town Hot Springs | Steamboat Springs, CO | Social | $1,000 |
| Pingree School | Hamilton, MA | Educational | $1,000 |
| Save the Harborsave the Bay | Boston, MA | Environmental | $1,000 |
| Steamboat Reading | Steamboat Springs, CO | Educational | $1,000 |
| Swampscott Conservancy | Swampscott, MA | Environmental | $1,000 |
| Uncornered Inc | Dorchester, MA | Educational | $1,000 |
| Unicep | New York, NY | Social | $1,000 |
| Wgbh Radio | Boston, MA | Educational | $1,000 |
| Arnold Arboretum | Boston, MA | Recreational | $500 |
| Berkshire United Way | Pittsfield, MA | Social | $500 |
| Clifton Improvement | Marblehead, MA | Environmental | $500 |
| Frontier Nursing Services | Wendover, KY | Medical | $500 |
| Life Scene Family & Childrens Services | Lynn, MA | Medical | $500 |
| Mclean Hospital | Belmont, MA | Medical | $500 |
| Quebec Labrador Foundation | Ipswich, MA | Educational | $500 |
| Swampscott Conservancy | Swampscott, MA | Environmental | $500 |
| Tower School | Marblehead, MA | Educational | $500 |
| Uncornered Inc | Dorchester, MA | Educational | $500 |
| University of Vermont | Burlington, VT | Educational | $500 |
| Brookwood School | Manchester, MA | Educational | $200 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $143,700 | 57 |
| 2024 | $147,070 | 61 |
| 2023 | $92,450 | 41 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611329349101201
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 04-6027800
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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