The Once Here Foundation
Invitation OnlyCambridge, Massachusetts · EIN 81-7001052 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$2.8M
Organizations funded14
Typical grant$125,000
Total assets$62.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $125,000 and $200,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
14% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund | Cincinatti, OH | General Support | $900,000 |
| Harvard Divinity School | Cambridge, MA | General Support | $225,000 |
| Shooting Touch | Boston, MA | General Support | $200,000 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | General Support | $200,000 |
| Mothers for Justice and Equality Inc | Roxbury, MA | General Support | $150,000 |
| Mclean Hospital | Belmont, MA | General Support | $150,000 |
| Friends of Matenwa Inc | Cambridge, MA | General Support | $150,000 |
| Concord Prison Outreach Inc | Concord, MA | General Support | $125,000 |
| Louis D Brown Peace Institute Corporation | Dorchester, MA | General Support | $125,000 |
| Camp Jabberwocky | Vineyard Haven, MA | General Support | $125,000 |
| Calling All Crows | Arvada, CO | General Support | $125,000 |
| Lovelane Special Needs Horseback Riding Program | Lincoln, MA | General Support | $100,000 |
| United South End Settlements | Boston, MA | General Support | $100,000 |
| Curious Learning A Global Literacy Project Inc | Amesbury, MA | General Support | $75,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,750,000 | 14 |
| 2023 | $2,625,000 | 15 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed May 13, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202501339349102030
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 81-7001052
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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