The Shane Foundation
Invitation OnlyBoston, Massachusetts · EIN 04-3014763 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$204K
Organizations funded41
Typical grant$2,000
Total assets$1.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $2,500.
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
24% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mowgli Holt Elwell Memorial Fdn's Hope to Be | Hebron, NH | General | $100,000 |
| Princeton University - Project 79 | Princeton, NJ | General | $25,000 |
| Schwab Charitable | Orlando, FL | General | $10,000 |
| Belmont Hill School | Belmont, MA | General | $5,000 |
| Boston Health Care for the Homeless | Boston, MA | General | $5,000 |
| American Repertory Theatre | Cambridge, MA | General | $3,500 |
| Miss Hall's School | Pittsfield, MA | General | $3,500 |
| Friends of the Public Garden | Boston, MA | General | $3,000 |
| Mass General Hospital | Boston, MA | General | $3,000 |
| Princeton University | Princeton, NJ | General | $3,000 |
| Lahey Hospital | Burlington, MA | General | $2,500 |
| Harvard Kennedy School | Cambridge, MA | General | $2,500 |
| Wellesley College | Wellesley, MA | General | $2,500 |
| Boston Ballet | Boston, MA | General | $2,000 |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston, MA | General | $2,000 |
| Cure Alzheimers Fund | Wellesley Hills, MA | General | $2,000 |
| Eima of the Peabody Essex Museum | Salem, MA | General | $2,000 |
| Mill Reef Fund | Detroit, MI | General | $2,000 |
| Museum of Fine Arts | Boston, MA | General | $2,000 |
| Museum of Science | Boston, MA | General | $2,000 |
| Wbur | Boston, MA | General | $2,000 |
| Wgbh | Boston, MA | General | $2,000 |
| Steppingstone Foundation | Boston, MA | General | $1,500 |
| Boston Symphony Orchestra | Boston, MA | General | $1,000 |
| Catholic Extension | Chicago, IL | General | $1,000 |
| Commonwealth Foundation | Boston, MA | General | $1,000 |
| Concord Academy | Concord, MA | General | $1,000 |
| New England Aquarium | Boston, MA | General | $1,000 |
| Oberlin College | Oberlin, OH | General | $1,000 |
| Rockport Music | Rockport, ME | General | $1,000 |
| St Columbkille's Parish | Brighton, MA | General | $1,000 |
| Wenham Museum | Wenham, MA | General | $1,000 |
| Anna Jacques Hospital | Newburyport, MA | General | $1,000 |
| Hamilton Hall | Salem, MA | General | $1,000 |
| Boston Sports and Shoulder Ctr | Waltham, MA | General | $1,000 |
| Ne Baptist Hospital | Charlestown, MA | General | $1,000 |
| Care Dimensions | Danvers, MA | General | $500 |
| Merrimack Senior Center | Merrimac, MA | General | $500 |
| New Hampshire Food Bank | Manchester, NH | General | $500 |
| Lake Champlain Land Trust | Burlington, VT | General | $500 |
| Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay | Boston, MA | General | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $203,500 | 41 |
| 2023 | $70,250 | 41 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 10, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503149349101490
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 04-3014763
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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