The Josetta Fund
Invitation OnlyBoston, Massachusetts · EIN 04-3340006 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$6.1M
Organizations funded86
Typical grant$50,000
Total assets$33M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $14,000 and $88,460.
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
65% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nbran | Greensburg, PA | Animal care, rescue & adoption | $390,000 |
| Good Shepherd Food Bank of Maine | Auburn, ME | Food bank | $350,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse | Charlotte, NC | Religious and spiritual | $300,000 |
| Blue Pearl Veterinary | Waltham, MA | Animal hospital | $243,099 |
| Miracle German Shepherd Rescue | Searsmount, ME | Dog rescue / foster / adoption | $240,000 |
| Overseed Inc | South Easton, MA | Religious and spiritual | $200,000 |
| Jezreel International | Albany, NY | Humanitarian aid | $190,000 |
| Research Foundation for Mental Health Hygiene Inc | Menands, NY | Mental health | $180,000 |
| Jefferson County Bailer Library | Monticello, FL | Educational | $170,300 |
| Roxie's Place Animal Sanctuary | Point, TX | Animal rescue | $160,000 |
| Wings of Rescue | San Diego, CA | Animal rescue | $160,000 |
| Alpha Pregnancy | Albany, NY | Pregnancy care and counseling | $155,706 |
| Tomten Farm Sanctuary of New Hampshire | Haverhill, NH | Animal rescue | $130,000 |
| Truth for Life | Cleveland, OH | Religious and spiritual | $110,000 |
| Equine Advocates | Chatham, NY | Rehabilitating rescued horses | $100,000 |
| Family Reach Foundation - Boston | Boston, MA | Financial support for cancer patients | $100,000 |
| Parents for Peace | Brookline, MA | A nonprofit helping families and professionals intervene before extremism takes root. | $100,000 |
| Sola Media (White Horse) | San Diego, CA | Religious and spiritual | $100,000 |
| Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program | Brunswick, ME | Operates programs throughout mid coast maine ensuring there's an easy way for everyone in the community to access food close to home | $100,000 |
| Morning Star Baptist Church | Mattapan, MA | Religious and spiritual | $100,000 |
| Second Harvest of the Big Bend | Tallahassee, FL | Provide healthy food for neighbors facing hunger and food insecurity throughout our 16-county big bend service area. | $100,000 |
| Tufts Veterinary Emergency Treatment & Specialties | Walpole, MA | Animal rescue | $88,460 |
| Prison Evangelism | Houston, TX | Religious and spritual for the incarcerated | $85,000 |
| Second Chance Blind Dogs | Sherman Oaks, CA | Blind dog rescue providing muffin's halos | $80,000 |
| Plymouth Helping Hands for Animals | Manomet, MA | Providing pet food for people struggling to feed their animals | $80,000 |
| Salvation Army Palisades Ca | Carson, CA | Relief for victims of the recent wildfires in the palisades area | $80,000 |
| Ellie Fund | Needham, MA | Providing services to those with breast cancer | $75,000 |
| Family Nurturing Center | Dorchester, MA | Assist with nurturing communities | $75,000 |
| Jill's House | Vienna, VA | Providing care to families raising kids with disabilities | $75,000 |
| Mercy Ships | Lindale, TX | Medical care | $75,000 |
| Working Dogs for Conservation Foundation | Missoula, MT | Training rescuedogsinto expertconservationcanines | $75,000 |
| The Sato Project | Brooklyn, NY | Dedicated to rescuing the abused and abandoned dogs of puerto rico | $70,000 |
| Elevate New England | Lowell, MA | Urban youth programs | $63,000 |
| Bengali Evangelical Association Ministry | Loma Linda, CA | Religious and spiritual | $61,626 |
| People's Pantry | Great Barrington, MA | Food bank | $60,000 |
| Alexander Hamilton Institute for Study of Western Civilization | Clinton, NY | Education | $50,000 |
| Donkeyland Rescue | Riverside, CA | Donkey rescue center / sanctuary / wildlife preserve | $50,000 |
| Franklin Food Pantry Incorporated | Franklin, MA | Food bank | $50,000 |
| Hope Co | Martinsville, VA | Religious / spiritual / helping people in tanzania, kenya, and east africa | $50,000 |
| Literacy Volunteers of Bangor | Bangor, ME | Educational | $50,000 |
| Literacy Volunteers of Kennebec | Augusta, ME | Education | $50,000 |
| Madison Park Technical Vocational High School | Boston, MA | Education | $50,000 |
| St Joseph's University | Philadelphia, PA | Religious and educational | $50,000 |
| Come Over and Help | Grand Rapids, MI | Religious and spiritual | $50,000 |
| Gould Syndrome Foundation | Hanford, CA | Empowering and improving the lives of affected individuals and their families through awareness, advocacy, education, and supporting… | $50,000 |
| Grey Muzzle | Raleigh, NC | Provides grant funding to animal welfare groups and charitable organizations meant to relieve the financial burden limiting access to… | $50,000 |
| LA Fire Dept Fdn | Los Angeles, CA | Provides vital equipment and funds programs that help the lafd save lives and build resilient communities | $50,000 |
| Nevins Farm | Methuen, MA | Equine and farm animal center | $50,000 |
| Pets for Patriots | Long Beach, NY | Pet adoption for veterans | $50,000 |
| Third Millennium Ministries | Casselberry, FL | Religious / educational | $50,000 |
| Mission Santa Maria | Warren, NJ | Educational | $40,000 |
| American Humane Society | Washington, DC | Rescues, cares for and protects animals in need | $30,000 |
| Greater Good Charities | Seattle, WA | Support for families and pets impacted by disasters | $30,000 |
| Marcus Foundation | Hopedale, MA | Advancing sustainability and enhancing community food resources | $30,000 |
| Christianity Today | Carol Stream, IL | Religious and spiritual | $30,000 |
| Next Steps | Queensbury, NY | Religious /spiritual / edcuational | $30,000 |
| Rip Medical Debt | Long Island, NY | Assisting in elimininating medical debt | $25,000 |
| Lorien Wood School | Vienna, VA | Educational | $25,000 |
| Musicians on Call | Nashville, TN | Brings live and recorded music to the bedsides of patients, families and caregivers in healthcare environments | $25,000 |
| First Baptist Church of Norwood | Norwood, MA | Religious and spiritual | $21,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 86 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,098,926 | 86 |
| 2024 | $5,141,818 | 81 |
| 2023 | $4,892,325 | 77 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601349349103055
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 04-3340006
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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