The Saab Family Foundation
Historical FunderLowell, Massachusetts · EIN 27-4392768 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$889K
Organizations funded51
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$18.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $20,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | BOARD OF DIRECTORS |
|---|---|
| Address | 27 NORTHWESTERN DRIVE, SALEM NH 03079 |
| Phone | 6034756162 |
| GRANT@SAABFAMILYFOUNDATION.ORG | |
| Form and materials | APPLICATION SHOULD INCLUDE INFORMATION ON THE APPLICANT, REASON FOR THE REQUEST FOR A GRANT, AND BUDGET INFORMATION. |
| Deadlines | OCTOBER 15 FOR GRANT APPLICATIONS |
| Restrictions | THE FOUNDATION FOCUSES IN THE AREAS OF FOSTERING EDUCATION, SUPPORTING YOUTH, ELDERLY, DISABLED AND LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS, ADDRESSING HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS AND FOSTERING SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY |
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
19% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agassiz Village Founded by Mr & Mrs Harry E Burroughs | Framingham, MA | General support | $25,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Greater Lowell | Lowell, MA | General support | $25,000 |
| Catie's Closet Inc | Dracut, MA | General support | $25,000 |
| D'youville Life & Wellness Community | Lowell, MA | General support | $25,000 |
| Lawrence General Hospital | Lawrence, MA | General support | $25,000 |
| Lazarus House Ministries | Lawrence, MA | General support | $25,000 |
| Lowell Middlesex Academy Charter School | Lowell, MA | General support | $25,000 |
| Merrimack College | North Andover, MA | General support | $25,000 |
| Nashua Children's Home | Nashua, NH | General support | $25,000 |
| Open Table Inc | Maynard, MA | General support | $25,000 |
| Hildebrand Family Self-Help Center | Cambridge, MA | General support | $20,000 |
| Lowell Community Health Center Inc | Lowell, MA | General support | $20,000 |
| Lucy's Love Bus | Amesbury, MA | General support | $20,000 |
| Massachusetts Adoption Resource Exchange Inc | Newton, MA | General support | $20,000 |
| Esperanza Academy | Lawrence, MA | General support | $15,000 |
| Gloucester Marine Genomics Institute | Gloucester, MA | General support | $15,000 |
| Lowell Community Charter Public School | Lowell, MA | General support | $15,000 |
| Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers | Cambridge, MA | General support | $15,000 |
| Merrimack Valley Food Bank | Lowell, MA | General support | $15,000 |
| Notre Dame Education Center - Lawrence | Lawrence, MA | General support | $15,000 |
| Project Home Again | Andover, MA | General support | $15,000 |
| Project Kompass Inc | North Chelmsford, MA | General support | $15,000 |
| Merrimack Valley Dream Center Inc | Lawrence, MA | General support | $12,500 |
| Merrimack Valley YMCA | Lawrence, MA | General support | $12,000 |
| Seven Hills New Hampshire | Greenfield, NH | General support | $10,500 |
| A Place to Turn Inc | Natick, MA | General support | $10,000 |
| Adolescent Consultation Services Inc (Acs) | Cambridge, MA | General support | $10,000 |
| Family Promise of Greater Concord | Concord, NH | General support | $10,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Greater Boston | Boston, MA | General support | $10,000 |
| Merrimack Valley Immigrant and Education Center | Lawrence, MA | General support | $10,000 |
| Raising a Reader Massachusetts (Rar-Ma) | Boston, MA | General support | $10,000 |
| St George Antiochian Orthodox Church | Methuen, MA | General support | $10,000 |
| Thinkgive | Concord, MA | General support | $10,000 |
| Lovelane Special Needs Horseback Riding Program | Lincoln, MA | General support | $7,500 |
| Minuteman Senior Services | Burlington, MA | General support | $7,500 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Souhegan Valley | Milford, NH | General support | $7,000 |
| Bethany Community Services Inc | Haverhill, MA | General support | $5,000 |
| Communities Together Inc | Lawrence, MA | General support | $5,000 |
| Community Giving Tree | Boxford, MA | General support | $5,000 |
| Cradles to Crayons | Newton, MA | General support | $5,000 |
| Friends of Aine | Manchester, NH | General support | $5,000 |
| Hospice Help Foundation | Portsmouth, NH | General support | $5,000 |
| Kids in Tech Inc (Kit) | Lowell, MA | General support | $5,000 |
| Mayhew Program | Bristol, NH | General support | $5,000 |
| Merrimack Repertory Theatre | Lowell, MA | General support | $5,000 |
| My Breast Cancer Support | Portsmouth, NH | General support | $5,000 |
| Yoga in Action | Greenland, NH | General support | $5,000 |
| Able to Serve - New England Inc | Lowell, MA | General support | $3,000 |
| Anchor of Hope Diaper Bank | Haverhill, MA | General support | $2,500 |
| Acord Food Pantry | Hamilton, MA | General support | $2,400 |
| Food for Children Inc | Manchester, NH | General support | $2,000 |
The return also lists 72 grants to individuals ($237,500). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $889,400 | 123 |
| 2023 | $873,000 | 112 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523219349101887
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 27-4392768
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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