The Orchard Foundation
Invitation OnlyBoston, Massachusetts · EIN 04-6660214 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1.6M
Organizations funded85
Typical grant$4,000
Total assets$3.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 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
77% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earthjustice | San Francisco, CA | To fund charitable mission of charitable organization - food and farming project | $194,000 |
| Brigham and Womens Hospital | Boston, MA | To fund charitable mission of charitable organization - alzheimers disease and parkinsons disease research. | $173,000 |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute | Boston, MA | To fund charitable mission of charitable organization - patient care fund, dr soiffer's research fund | $145,000 |
| Conservation Law Foundation | Boston, MA | To fund charitable mission of charitable organization - maine state office, campaign for ne future, pfas contamination and drinking water | $106,000 |
| Middlebury College | Middlebury, VT | To fund charitable mission of charitable organization - environment program and 50th reunion scholarship fund, middlebury crew club fund | $101,000 |
| New Hampshire Charitable Foundation | Concord, NH | To fund charitable mission of charitable organization - the watercress fund | $100,000 |
| Mcleans Hospital | Belmont, MA | To fund charitable mission of charitable organization - parkinsons disease research | $71,000 |
| The Trustees of Hampshire College | Amherst, MA | To fund charitable mission of charitable organization. | $57,000 |
| Rainforest Alliance | New York, NY | To fund charitable mission of charitable organization. | $53,000 |
| Center for Reproductive Rights | New York, NY | To fund charitable mission of charitable organization - US legal policy and advocacy programs | $51,000 |
| Monadnock Conservancy | Keene, NH | To fund charitable mission of charitable organization - building a resilient future capital campaign | $50,000 |
| Spartanburg County Foundation | Spartanburg, SC | To fund charitable mission of charitable organization - donor advised fund | $50,000 |
| Environmental Advocates NY | Albany, NY | To fund charitable mission of charitable organization. | $35,000 |
| National Marrow Donation Program Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | To fund charitable mission of charitable organization. | $25,000 |
| Union of Concerned Scientists | Boston, MA | To fund charitable mission of charitable organization - center for science and democracy | $23,000 |
| Scenic Hudson | Poughkeepsie, NY | To fund charitable mission of charitable organization. | $20,000 |
| Ucsf Foundation | San Francisco, CA | To fund charitable mission of charitable organization. | $20,000 |
| Squam Lakes Association | Holderness, NH | To fund charitable mission of charitable organization - water quality program | $17,000 |
| Cape Elizabeth Land Trust | Cape Elizabeth, ME | To fund charitable mission of charitable organization - davis parcel land acquisiton' | $15,000 |
| Appalachian Mountain Club | Boston, MA | To fund charitable mission of charitable organization - volunteer alpine stewards program | $14,500 |
| Nh Lakes | Concord, NH | To fund charitable mission of charitable organization - vote like your lakes depend on it project | $12,000 |
| Friends of the Hastings Public Library | Hastings on Hudson, NY | To fund charitable mission of charitable organization. | $10,000 |
| Guardian Org Foundation | New York, NY | To fund charitable mission of charitable organization. | $10,000 |
| Maine Conservation Alliance | Augusta, ME | To fund charitable mission of charitable organization. | $10,000 |
| Open Door Foundation | Ossining, NY | To fund charitable mission of charitable organization - immigrant medical services | $10,000 |
| The Miss of the Treasure Coast | Stuart, FL | To fund charitable mission of charitable organization. | $10,000 |
| Chewonki Foundation | Wicasset, ME | To fund charitable mission of charitable organization - annual fund | $9,000 |
| Mspca - Angell | Boston, MA | To fund charitable mission of charitable organization - raise the woof gala | $8,500 |
| Aclu Foundation | New York, NY | To fund charitable mission of charitable organization. | $8,000 |
| Aida - Interamerican Assocation for Environmental Defense | San Francisco, CA | To fund charitable mission of charitable organization. | $8,000 |
| Greater Boston Food Bank | Boston, MA | To fund charitable mission of charitable organization. | $8,000 |
| Buckingham Brown and Nichols School | Cambridge, MA | To fund charitable mission of charitable organization - annual fund | $7,500 |
| Medecins San Frontieres USA | New York, NY | To fund charitable mission of charitable organization. | $7,100 |
| Civil Eats | Cotati, CA | To fund charitable mission of charitable organization. | $6,000 |
| Food & Environment Reporting Network | New York, NY | To fund charitable mission of charitable organization. | $6,000 |
| High Mountain Institute | Leadville, CO | To fund charitable mission of charitable organization - hmi fund | $6,000 |
| Inside Climate News | Brooklyn, NY | To fund charitable mission of charitable organization. | $6,000 |
| Full Plates Full Potential | Brunswick, ME | To fund charitable mission of charitable organization. | $5,000 |
| Maine Donor Alliance Fund | Portland, ME | To fund charitable mission of charitable organization. | $5,000 |
| Northern Forest Center | Concord, NH | To fund charitable mission of charitable organization - annual fund & northern forest fund | $5,000 |
| Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University | Atlanta, GA | To fund charitable mission of charitable organization. | $5,000 |
| Aleksander Kavcic Foundation | Austin, TX | To fund charitable mission of charitable organization - professor stipends | $4,000 |
| T1 Internation USA | Auburn, ME | To fund charitable mission of charitable organization. | $4,000 |
| Arlington Libraries Foundation | Arlington, MA | To fund charitable mission of charitable organization - robins library | $3,000 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center | Boston, MA | To fund charitable mission of charitable organization. | $3,000 |
| Hearth Inc | Boston, MA | To fund charitable mission of charitable organization. | $3,000 |
| Scituate Food Pantry | Scituate, MA | To fund charitable mission of charitable organization. | $3,000 |
| White Pine Programs | York, ME | To fund charitable mission of charitable organization. | $3,000 |
| Squam Lakes Natural Science Center | Holderness, NH | To fund charitable mission of charitable organization - annual fund | $2,500 |
| Anera - American Near East Refugee Aid | Washington, DC | To fund charitable mission of charitable organization. | $2,000 |
| Arlington Boys and Girls Club | Arlington, MA | To fund charitable mission of charitable organization. | $2,000 |
| Bushwick Workshop Space | Brooklyn, NY | To fund charitable mission of charitable organization. | $2,000 |
| Community Food Share | Louisville, CO | To fund charitable mission of charitable organization. | $2,000 |
| Concord Academy | Concord, MA | To fund charitable mission of charitable organization. | $2,000 |
| Concord Coalition to End Homelessness | Concord, NH | To fund charitable mission of charitable organization. | $2,000 |
| Crohn's Colitis Foundation | New York, NY | To fund charitable mission of charitable organization. | $2,000 |
| Cuttyhunk Yacht Club | Cuttyhunk, MA | To fund charitable mission of charitable organization. | $2,000 |
| Environmental Health News | Bozeman, MT | To fund charitable mission of charitable organization. | $2,000 |
| Make the Road New York | Brooklyn, NY | To fund charitable mission of charitable organization. | $2,000 |
| New Hampshire Childrens Trust | Concord, NH | To fund charitable mission of charitable organization. | $2,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 85 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,563,141 | 85 |
| 2024 | $1,494,071 | 83 |
| 2023 | $1,174,988 | 87 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 11, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631319349101123
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 04-6660214
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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