The Klarman Family Foundation
Historical FunderBoston, Massachusetts · EIN 04-3105768 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$82.2M
Organizations funded260
Typical grant$100,000
Total assets$1B
Half of its grants to organizations were between $25,000 and $250,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | Erin Samuel - The Klarman Family Fo |
|---|---|
| Address | PO Box 171627, Boston MA 02117 |
| Phone | 6172367909 |
| info@klarmanfoundation.org | |
| Form and materials | The majority of the Klarman Family Foundation's grantmaking is done on an invitation-only basis. The two exceptions are the Foundation's Crescendo Fund and the Community Capital Fund. More detailed information about applying to these programs can be found on the foundation's website: www.klarmanfoundation.org. |
| Deadlines | See www.klarmanfoundation.org |
| Restrictions | See www.klarmanfoundation.org |
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
35% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Election Trust Initiative LLC | Washington, DC | General initiative support | $5,000,000 |
| ClimateWorks Foundation | San Francisco, CA | Support for the FPC collaborative | $4,000,000 |
| Broad Institute Inc | Cambridge, MA | Support for scientific research | $3,850,841 |
| New Venture Fund | Washington, DC | Support for civic participation | $3,500,000 |
| Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated | New York, NY | Support for the EDF+Business program | $3,000,000 |
| Stichting European Climate Foundation | The Hague, NL | Support for the PIE initiative | $3,000,000 |
| The SchwartzReisman Science Education Center Rehovot (RA) | Rohovot, IS | To support the advancement of Arab Israeli students and capital project support | $2,800,000 |
| Boston Medical Center Corporation | Boston, MA | Support for the TEAM UP for Children Initiative | $2,075,000 |
| Contina Impact | Sacramento, CA | Support for a safety and security infrastructure fund | $2,000,000 |
| Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc | Boston, MA | Unrestricted operating support and support for local agencies | $1,995,000 |
| Facing History and Ourselves Inc | Boston, MA | Unrestricted operating support | $1,500,000 |
| New Venture Fund | Washington, DC | Support for civic participation | $1,500,000 |
| Protect Democracy Project | Washington, DC | Unrestricted operating support | $1,500,000 |
| Israel Science Foundation | Jerusalem, IS | Support for IPMP scientific research grants | $1,168,619 |
| Israel Science Foundation | Jerusalem, IS | Support for MAVRI scientific research grants | $1,053,788 |
| Contina Impact | Sacramento, CA | Support for a communications collaborative | $1,000,000 |
| Equal Justice Initiative | Montgomery, AL | Unrestricted operating support | $1,000,000 |
| Hopewell Fund | Washington, DC | Support for the Over Zero project | $1,000,000 |
| Institute for Strategic Dialogue Us | Washington, DC | Unrestricted operating support | $1,000,000 |
| NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund Inc | New York, NY | Unrestricted operating support | $1,000,000 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | Jenkintown, PA | Support for the See No Stranger, See No Enemy Accelerator Fund | $1,000,000 |
| States United Democracy Center Inc | Washington, DC | Unrestricted operating support | $1,000,000 |
| Co-Impact The Partnership for a Breakthrough in Arab Employment Ltd (CC) | TelAviv, IS | Unrestricted operating support | $850,000 |
| Keren Shituf Tormim (Keshet) DAF Ba'am | Shfayim, IS | Support for spaces for dialogue | $780,000 |
| Itrek Inc | New York, NY | Unrestricted operating support | $750,000 |
| Maoz-Seal | Lod, IS | Unrestricted operating support | $750,000 |
| Rian Immigrant Center Inc | Boston, MA | Support for MIC | $750,000 |
| Search for Common Ground | Washington, DC | Support for state-level resiliency networks | $750,000 |
| Upstream Usa Inc | Boston, MA | Unrestricted operating support | $725,000 |
| AlBayader for Social Economic Development Ltd | Nazareth, IS | Unrestricted operating support | $600,000 |
| Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corporation | Boston, MA | Unrestricted operating and legal assistance support | $600,000 |
| Third Sector New England Inc | Boston, MA | Capital project support | $600,000 |
| Codman Square Health Center Inc | Dorchester, MA | Capital project support | $550,000 |
| Georgetown University | Washington, DC | Support for the ICAP program | $550,000 |
| Ogen - Free Loan Fund (RA) | Jerusalem, IS | Support for work to advance Arab society | $550,000 |
| Boston Food Forest Coalition | Jamaica Plain, MA | Capital project support | $500,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Lynn | Lynn, MA | Capital project support | $500,000 |
| Brigham & Women's Hospital | Boston, MA | Support for Ariadne Labs | $500,000 |
| Brockton Hospital Inc | Brockton, MA | Capital project support | $500,000 |
| Community Music Center of Boston | Boston, MA | Capital project support | $500,000 |
| Dream Machine Innovation SO Inc | Los Angeles, CA | Support for the Exodus Leadership Forum | $500,000 |
| Eastie Farm Inc | Boston, MA | Capital project support | $500,000 |
| Girls Incorporated of Lynn | Lynn, MA | Capital project support | $500,000 |
| Interfaith America | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted operating support | $500,000 |
| New North Citizens Council Inc | Springfield, MA | Capital project support | $500,000 |
| Pine Street Inn Inc | Boston, MA | Unrestricted operating support | $500,000 |
| Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press | Washington, DC | Unrestricted operating support | $500,000 |
| The Project on Government Oversight Inc | Washington, DC | Unrestricted operating support | $500,000 |
| Youth Villages Inc | Memphis, TN | Unrestricted operating support in New England | $500,000 |
| Berklee College of Music Inc | Boston, MA | Support for META fellowship program | $430,000 |
| American Jewish World Service Inc | New York, NY | Support for international grantmaking | $400,000 |
| The Miami Foundation Inc | Miami, FL | Support for the Legal Clinics Fund | $400,000 |
| PBS Foundation | Arlington, VA | Support for a documentary television series | $375,000 |
| Campaign Legal Center Inc | Washington, DC | Unrestricted operating support | $350,000 |
| Jean Appolon Expressions Inc | Malden, MA | Capital project support | $350,000 |
| Jewish Family & Children's Service | Waltham, MA | Unrestricted operating support | $350,000 |
| German Marshall Fund of the United States | Washington, DC | Support for the ASD program | $300,000 |
| The Portland Trust | London, UK | Support for economic development projects | $300,000 |
| 8400 - The Health Network Ltd (CC) | Raanana, IS | Support for the MAVRI network | $250,000 |
| Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology | Boston, MA | Capital project support | $250,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 260 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Medical Center Corporation | Boston, MA | Support for the TEAM UP for Children Initiative | $8,100,000 |
| Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated | New York, NY | Support for the EDF+Business program | $6,000,000 |
| Israel Science Foundation | Jerusalem, | Support for MAVRI scientific research grants | $4,500,000 |
| Keren Shituf Tormim (Keshet) DAF Ba'am | Shfayim, | Support to develop a physician-researcher appointment program | $3,614,314 |
| Co-Impact The Partnership for a Breakthrough in Arab Employment Ltd (CC) | TelAviv, | Unrestricted operating support | $1,850,000 |
| Facing History and Ourselves Inc | Boston, MA | Unrestricted operating support | $1,000,000 |
| States United Democracy Center Inc | Washington, DC | Unrestricted operating support | $1,000,000 |
| AlBayader for Social Economic Development Ltd | Nazareth, | Unrestricted operating and organizational infrastructure support | $700,000 |
| Boston Food Forest Coalition | Jamaica Plain, MA | Capital project support | $500,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Lynn | Lynn, MA | Capital project support | $500,000 |
| Brigham & Women's Hospital | Boston, MA | Support for Ariadne Labs | $500,000 |
| Dream Machine Innovation SO Inc | Los Angeles, CA | Support for the Exodus Leadership Forum | $500,000 |
| Institute for Strategic Dialogue Us | Washington, DC | Unrestricted operating support | $500,000 |
| Pine Street Inn Inc | Boston, MA | Unrestricted operating support | $500,000 |
| The Project on Government Oversight Inc | Washington, DC | Unrestricted operating support | $500,000 |
| American Jewish World Service Inc | New York, NY | Support for international grantmaking programs | $350,000 |
| Berklee College of Music Inc | Boston, MA | Support for META fellowship program | $320,000 |
| Boston Youth Symphony Orchestras Inc | Boston, MA | Support for music education programming | $300,000 |
| Georgetown University | Washington, DC | Support for the ICAP program | $300,000 |
| Keren Shituf Tormim (Keshet) DAF Ba'am | Shfayim, | Unrestricted operating support | $300,000 |
| Community Music Center of Boston | Boston, MA | Capital project support | $250,000 |
| Community Music Center of Boston | Boston, MA | Unrestricted operating support | $250,000 |
| Jewish Story Partners | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted operating support | $250,000 |
| Qudra - Arab Philanthropists Network (RA) | Nazareth, | Unrestricted operating support | $250,000 |
| Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press | Washington, DC | Unrestricted operating support | $250,000 |
| The Hebrew University of Jerusalem | Jerusalem, | Support for aChord: Social Psychology for Social Change | $200,000 |
| Health Resources in Action Inc | Boston, MA | Support for MACHW | $150,000 |
| Israel-America Academic Exchange | Beverly Hills, CA | Unrestricted operating support | $150,000 |
| Lawyers for Civil Rights Inc | Boston, MA | Unrestricted operating support | $150,000 |
| Yad Vashem Jerusalem | Jerusalem, | Unrestricted operating support | $150,000 |
| Boston Music Project Inc | Boston, MA | Unrestricted operating support | $100,000 |
| Center for Election Innovation & Research | Washington, DC | Unrestricted operating support | $100,000 |
| Childrens Investment Fund Inc | Boston, MA | Unrestricted operating support | $100,000 |
| Keshet Inc | Newton, MA | Unrestricted operating support | $100,000 |
| Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition Inc | Boston, MA | Unrestricted operating support | $100,000 |
| Reichman University (CC) | Herzliya, | Support for the Center for Economic Policy | $100,000 |
| Project STEP Inc | Boston, MA | Unrestricted operating support | $80,000 |
| Community Servings Inc | Jamaica Plain, MA | Unrestricted operating support | $75,000 |
| Joy of Music Program Inc | Worcester, MA | Unrestricted operating support | $50,000 |
| Adolescent Consultation Services Inc | Cambridge, MA | Unrestricted operating support | $40,000 |
| Boston Medical Center Corporation | Boston, MA | Unrestricted operating support | $30,000 |
| Brockton Public Schools | Brockton, MA | Support for musical instruments | $30,000 |
| City Strings Inc | Roxbury, MA | Unrestricted operating support | $25,000 |
| The McLean Hospital Corporation | Belmont, MA | Unrestricted operating support | $25,000 |
| Worcester Chamber Music Society Inc | Worcester, MA | Support for music education programming | $20,000 |
| The Boston Education Development Foundation Inc | Roxbury, MA | Support for musical instruments and equipment | $13,876 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $82,184,561 | 306 |
| 2023 | $89,989,220 | 393 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 15, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533189349105483
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 04-3105768
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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