The Christopher W Schlesinger Foundation
Invitation OnlyWestport, Massachusetts · EIN 27-6833723 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$39K
Organizations funded13
Typical grant$2,000
Total assets$429K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $4,500.
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
15% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Institute | Marion, MA | Elevate health, food, and environmental equity | $10,500 |
| Westport Food Pantry | Westport, MA | Food bank | $6,000 |
| Buzzards Bay Coalition | New Bedford, MA | Protect clean water | $5,250 |
| New Bedford Light Inc | South Dartmouth, MA | To provide public service journalism for free to community | $4,500 |
| Westport Land Trust | Westport, MA | Land conservation | $2,500 |
| Future Chefs | Boston, MA | Prepares teens for successful life and work after high school | $2,000 |
| Hope & Main | Warren, RI | Community development | $2,000 |
| Only a Child | Jamaica Plain, MA | Support children in poverty | $2,000 |
| Our Sisters School | New Bedford, MA | Education devlopment | $2,000 |
| Rainbow Railroad | New York, NY | Lgbtq refugee and asylum seeker support | $1,000 |
| Narrows Center for the Arts | Fall River, MA | Culture and art development | $1,000 |
| Mspca | Jamaica Plain, MA | Animal shelter providing adoption and services for animals | $250 |
| Pan-Mass Challenge | Needham, MA | Adult and pediatric cancer treatment and research through dana-farber cancer institute | $200 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $39,200 | 13 |
| 2024 | $41,750 | 18 |
| 2023 | $28,000 | 15 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621329349101132
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 27-6833723
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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