The Jebediah Foundation 7563-
Invitation OnlyBoston, Massachusetts · EIN 22-2999430 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$642K
Organizations funded47
Typical grant$2,500
Total assets$13.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $10,000.
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
72% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Schwab Daf | San Francisco, CA | Contribution to general | $298,000 |
| Maine Donor Alliance | Saddle Brook, NJ | Contribution to general | $55,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Northern New England | Portland, ME | Contribution to general | $45,000 |
| Maine Public | Lewiston, ME | Contribution to general | $32,500 |
| Good Shepherd Food Bank of Maine | Auburn, ME | Contribution to general | $20,000 |
| Lcv Education Fund | Washington, DC | Contribution to general | $20,000 |
| Preble Street | Portland, ME | Contribution to general | $15,500 |
| Maine College of Art | Portland, ME | Contribution to general | $15,000 |
| Conservation Law Foundation | Boston, MA | Help preserve natural | $15,000 |
| Maine Conservation Alliance | Augusta, ME | Contribution to general | $10,250 |
| Youth & Family Outreach | Portland, ME | Contribution to general | $10,000 |
| Catholic Charities Maine | Portland, ME | Contribution to general | $10,000 |
| Mount Holyoke College | South Hadley, MA | Contribution to general | $10,000 |
| Jewish Community Alliance of Southern Maine | Portland, ME | Contribution to general | $10,000 |
| Opportunity Alliance | Portland, ME | Contribution to general | $10,000 |
| Wayside Food Programs | Portland, ME | Contribution to general | $10,000 |
| Courageus Sailing | Memphis, TN | Contribution to general | $7,500 |
| Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project | Portland, ME | Contribution to general | $5,500 |
| North Haven Sustainable Housing | North Haven, ME | Contribution to general | $5,100 |
| Shady Hill School | Cambridge, MA | Contribution to general | $5,000 |
| Watermans Community Center | North Haven, ME | Contribution to general | $5,000 |
| Vincent Club | Gloucester, MA | Contribution to general | $2,500 |
| Fenn School | Concord, MA | Contribution to general | $2,500 |
| Spruce Street Nursery School | Gloucester, MA | Contribution to general | $2,500 |
| National Network of Abortion Fd | Gloucester, MA | Contribution to general | $2,500 |
| Aclu Foundation | New York, NY | Contribution to general | $2,500 |
| Pingree School | South Hamilton, MA | Contribution to general | $2,500 |
| Outliers Robotics Association | Durham, ME | Contribution to general | $1,250 |
| Portland Stage Company | Portland, ME | Contribution to general | $1,000 |
| Peabody Essex Museum | Salem, MA | Contribution to general | $1,000 |
| Wgbh Educational Foundation | Boston, MA | Contribution to general | $1,000 |
| St Albans School | Washington, DC | Contribution to general | $1,000 |
| North Haven Arts & Enrichment | North Haven, ME | Contribution to general | $1,000 |
| Folk Arts Rajasthan | New York, NY | Fund children's musical | $1,000 |
| Harvard College | Cambridge, MA | Contribution to general | $1,000 |
| Boston Athenaeum | Boston, MA | Contribution to general | $1,000 |
| North Haven Foundation | Rockland, ME | Contribution to general | $600 |
| Lifeflight Foundation | Augusta, ME | Contribution to general | $500 |
| Northfield Mount Hermon School | Gill, MA | Contribution to general | $500 |
| Landing School | Arundel, ME | Contribution to general | $500 |
| Engineers Without Borders USA | Denver, CO | Contribution to general | $500 |
| Breakwater School | Portland, ME | Contribution to general | $250 |
| Waynflete School | Portland, ME | Contribution to general | $250 |
| Southern Harbor Eldercare Service | North Haven, ME | Contribution to general | $100 |
| Hurricane Island Foundation | Rockland, ME | Contribution to general | $100 |
| Island Institute | Rockland, ME | Contribution to general | $50 |
| Friends of Kotzschmar Organ | Portland, ME | Contribution to general | $50 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $642,000 | 47 |
| 2024 | $484,000 | 44 |
| 2023 | $405,000 | 47 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 20, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202602329349101105
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 22-2999430
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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