Tbd Foundation
Historical FunderBoston, Massachusetts · EIN 47-6490075 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$681K
Organizations funded29
Typical grant$2,500
Total assets$6.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $11,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | GERALD D COHEN |
|---|---|
| Address | 180 BEACON STREET 10G, BOSTON MA 02116 |
| Phone | 6177341900 |
| Form and materials | N/A |
| Deadlines | N/A |
| Restrictions | GRANTS WILL BE MADE ONLY FOR ELIGIBLE CHARITABLE PURPOSES, WHICH ALSO INCLUDES SOCIAL, CULTURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL PURPOSES. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
37% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Jewish Committee | New York, NY | To provide needed monetary assistance to the charity | $252,000 |
| Isabella Stewart Gardener Museum | Boston, MA | To provide needed monetary assistance to the charity | $175,000 |
| Boston Symphony Orchestra | Boston, MA | To provide needed monetary assistance to the charity | $77,000 |
| Combined Jewish Philanthropies | Boston, MA | To provide needed monetary assistance to the charity | $35,000 |
| Kellogg School of Management | Evanston, IL | To provide needed monetary assistance to the charity | $23,000 |
| Institute for Nonprofit Practice | Boston, MA | To provide needed monetary assistance to the charity | $22,000 |
| Tufts Medical Center | Boston, MA | To provide needed monetary assistance to the charity | $15,000 |
| Share Our Strength | Boston, MA | To provide needed monetary assistance to the charity | $11,000 |
| American Friends of Idc | New York, NY | To provide needed monetary assistance to the charity | $10,000 |
| Hebrew Senior Life | Boston, MA | To provide needed monetary assistance to the charity | $10,000 |
| Protect Democracy Project | Washington, DC | To provide needed monetary assistance to the charity | $10,000 |
| Vet Voice Foundation | Portland, OR | To provide needed monetary assistance to the charity | $10,000 |
| Bowdoin College | Brunswick, ME | To provide needed monetary assistance to the charity | $5,000 |
| Museum of Science | Boston, MA | To provide needed monetary assistance to the charity | $3,500 |
| Center for Reproductive Rights | New York, NY | To provide needed monetary assistance to the charity | $2,500 |
| Harvard University | Cambridge, MA | To provide needed monetary assistance to the charity | $2,500 |
| The Jewish Federations of North America | New York, NY | To provide needed monetary assistance to the charity | $2,500 |
| Community Music Center of Boston | Boston, MA | To provide needed monetary assistance to the charity | $2,500 |
| Mount Sinai | New York, NY | To provide needed monetary assistance to the charity | $2,000 |
| Park Avenue Synagogue | New York, NY | To provide needed monetary assistance to the charity | $2,000 |
| Belmont Hill School | Belmont, MA | To provide needed monetary assistance to the charity | $1,000 |
| Jewish Vocational Service Inc | Boston, MA | To provide needed monetary assistance to the charity | $1,000 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Cambridge, MA | To provide needed monetary assistance to the charity | $1,000 |
| The Adventure Project Corp | New York, NY | To provide needed monetary assistance to the charity | $1,000 |
| American Parkinson Disease Association - Massachusetts Chapter | Sharon, MA | To provide needed monetary assistance to the charity | $1,000 |
| Boston Children's Museum | Boston, MA | To provide needed monetary assistance to the charity | $1,000 |
| Massachusetts Audubon Society Inc | Lincoln, MA | To provide needed monetary assistance to the charity | $1,000 |
| Temple Ohabei Shalom | Brookline, MA | To provide needed monetary assistance to the charity | $1,000 |
| All Court Enrichment | Somerville, MA | To provide needed monetary assistance to the charity | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $681,000 | 29 |
| 2024 | $361,000 | 24 |
| 2023 | $445,400 | 22 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 5, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631259349103103
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 47-6490075
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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