The Harold Grinspoon Charitable Foundation
Historical FunderAgawam, Massachusetts · EIN 22-2738277 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$841K
Organizations funded89
Typical grant$2,500
Total assets$20.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,200 and $2,500.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | HAROLD GRINSPOON |
|---|---|
| Address | 67 HUNT STREET, AGAWAM MA 01001 |
| Phone | 4132760700 |
| Form and materials | A WRITTEN REQUEST WHICH SHOULD INCLUDE A DESCRIPTION OF THE FUNCTIONS TO BE FUNDED, AMOUNT REQUESTED, ANNUAL BUDGET OF SOLICITING ORGANIZATION. |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NONE |
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
3% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary | Boston, MA | General contribution | $232,280 |
| Northeast Sustainable Energy Association | Greenfield, MA | General contribution | $179,421 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation | New York, NY | General contribution | $60,000 |
| Dollywood Foundation | Sevierville, TN | General contribution | $21,424 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | General contribution | $16,057 |
| Appalachian Mountain Club | Boston, MA | General contribution | $14,291 |
| Wheaton College | Norton, MA | General contribution | $10,980 |
| Harvard School of Dental Medicine | Boston, MA | General contribution | $6,017 |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute | Boston, MA | General contribution | $4,773 |
| Community Music School | Springfield, MA | General contribution | $3,424 |
| Chestnut Mountain Tree Farm | Hatfield, MA | Local farmers awards general | $2,700 |
| Ellison Farms Beef LLC | Ludlow, MA | Local farmers awards general | $2,700 |
| Thomas Farm | Sunderland, MA | Local farmers awards general | $2,700 |
| Agric Organics LLC | Wilbraham, MA | Local farmers awards general | $2,500 |
| Amherst Nurseries Inc | Hadley, MA | Local farmers awards general | $2,500 |
| Astarte Farm LLC | Hadley, MA | Local farmers awards general | $2,500 |
| Bailey's Squire Farm | East Longmeadow, MA | Local farmers awards general | $2,500 |
| Bardwell Farm | Hatfield, MA | Local farmers awards general | $2,500 |
| Boyden Bros Maple | Conway, MA | Local farmers awards general | $2,500 |
| Bridgmont Farm | Westhampton, MA | Local farmers awards general | $2,500 |
| Cook Farm LLC | Hadley, MA | Local farmers awards general | $2,500 |
| Cricket Creek Farm LLC | Williamstown, MA | Local farmers awards general | $2,500 |
| Diemand Farm | Millers Falls, MA | Local farmers awards general | $2,500 |
| E & J Scott Orchards | Buckland, MA | Local farmers awards general | $2,500 |
| Elmartin Farm | Chesire, MA | Local farmers awards general | $2,500 |
| Everyday Farm LLC | Bernardston, MA | Local farmers awards general | $2,500 |
| Fern Hill Farm LLC | Buckland, MA | Local farmers awards general | $2,500 |
| Florek Family Farm | Westfield, MA | Local farmers awards general | $2,500 |
| Four Rex Farm Inc | Hadley, MA | Local farmers awards general | $2,500 |
| Full Well Farm LLC | Adams, MA | Local farmers awards general | $2,500 |
| Gothic Top Farm | Sunderland, MA | Local farmers awards general | $2,500 |
| Gwydyr Farm LLC | Southampton, MA | Local farmers awards general | $2,500 |
| Hager Bros Farm LLC | Colrain, MA | Local farmers awards general | $2,500 |
| Holguer Hill Farm | Ashfield, MA | Local farmers awards general | $2,500 |
| Little Bean Farm | Sheffield, MA | Local farmers awards general | $2,500 |
| Mccrays Farm | South Hadley, MA | Local farmers awards general | $2,500 |
| Mountain View Farms | Easthampton, MA | Local farmers awards general | $2,500 |
| North Hadley Sugar Shack LLC | Hadley, MA | Local farmers awards general | $2,500 |
| Outlook Farm | Westhampton, MA | Local farmers awards general | $2,500 |
| Park Hill Orchard LLC | Easthampton, MA | Local farmers awards general | $2,500 |
| Plante Farm Inc | Monson, MA | Local farmers awards general | $2,500 |
| Plum Brook Farm LLC | Amherst, MA | Local farmers awards general | $2,500 |
| Red Fire Farm | Montague, MA | Local farmers awards general | $2,500 |
| Reed Farm LLC | Sunderland, MA | Local farmers awards general | $2,500 |
| Servicenet Inc | Northampton, MA | Local farmers awards general | $2,500 |
| Stone Soup Farm Co-Operative Inc | Hadley, MA | Local farmers awards general | $2,500 |
| Taft Farms | Great Barrington, MA | Local farmers awards general | $2,500 |
| Trumpet Hill Farm | Sheffield, MA | Local farmers awards general | $2,500 |
| Trust Auer Rocque Inc | Worthington, MA | Local farmers awards general | $2,500 |
| Vibesman's LLC Dba Boulder Top Farm | Montague, MA | Local farmers awards general | $2,500 |
| Wellspring Harvest Corporation | Springfield, MA | Local farmers awards general | $2,500 |
| Whistle Wind Dairy LLC | Westfield, MA | Local farmers awards general | $2,500 |
| Front Yard Farm | Ware, MA | Local farmers awards general | $2,475 |
| Kinne Brook Farm | Worthington, MA | Local farmers awards general | $2,471 |
| Holiday Brook Farm LLC | Dalton, MA | Local farmers awards general | $2,450 |
| Woven Roots Farm Inc | Tyringham, MA | Local farmers awards general | $2,428 |
| Buzz Off Bee Co | Westfield, MA | Local farmers awards general | $2,395 |
| University of Massachusetts | Shrewsbury, MA | General contribution | $2,347 |
| Deere Creek Farm LLC | Granby, MA | Local farmers awards general | $2,340 |
| Sweet Brook Beef Company | Williamstown, MA | Local farmers awards general | $2,340 |
Showing the 60 largest of 89 grants to organizations.
The return also lists 164 grants to individuals ($124,377). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary | Boston, MA | General contribution | $100,000 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | General contribution | $100,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $841,030 | 255 |
| 2023 | $1,338,054 | 217 |
| 2022 | $865,499 | 273 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Jul 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641969349100519
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 22-2738277
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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