The Tommy Fuss Fund
Invitation OnlyWellesley, Massachusetts · EIN 04-7024674 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$2.1M
Organizations funded4
Typical grant$250,000
Total assets$47M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $150,000 and $500,000.
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
0% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvard University | Cambridge, MA | Faculty of arts & sciences for the tommy fuss research fund | $1,207,500 |
| Boston Children's Hospital | Boston, MA | Tommy fuss center for neuropsychiatric disease research fund | $500,000 |
| Mclean Hospital | Belmont, MA | Dr. kerry ressler's research into anhedonia | $250,000 |
| Mclean Hospital | Belmont, MA | Bill carlezon's work in the causes and treatments for depression | $150,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,107,500 | 4 |
| 2024 | $1,725,341 | 4 |
| 2023 | $891,672 | 5 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611349349101111
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 04-7024674
- Profile updated Nov 7, 2026
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