The Verano Fund
Invitation OnlyBoston, Massachusetts · EIN 31-1689508 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$152K
Organizations funded26
Typical grant$3,000
Total assets$3.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $7,000.
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
38% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water for the South Sudan | Rochester, NY | 2025 grant | $40,000 |
| Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute | Woods Hole, MA | 2025 grant | $12,500 |
| Iowa Public Radio | Des Moines, IA | 2025 grant | $10,000 |
| Wellesley Congregational Church | Wellesley, MA | 2025 grant | $10,000 |
| St Judes Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | 2025 grant | $8,500 |
| Worcester County Horticultural Society | Boylston, MA | 2025 grant | $8,000 |
| To Write Love on Her Arms | Melbourne, FL | 2025 grant | $7,000 |
| Tubman | Minneapolis, MN | 2025 grant | $7,000 |
| Trustees of Trinty College Class of 1940 | Hartford, CT | 2025 grant | $5,500 |
| Belmont Day School | Belmont, MA | 2025 grant | $5,000 |
| Iowa Community Improvements | Des Moines, IA | 2025 grant | $5,000 |
| Newton Wellesley Hospital Charitable Foundation | Newton, MA | 2025 grant | $3,500 |
| American Red Cross | Medford, MA | 2025 grant | $3,000 |
| Community Servings | Jamaica Plain, MA | 2025 grant | $3,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders USA | Hagerstown, MD | 2025 grant | $3,000 |
| Unrwa USA | Washington, DC | 2025 grant | $3,000 |
| Maba at Massachusetts Audubon | Canton, MA | 2025 grant | $2,500 |
| Mercy Ships | Garden Valley, TX | 2025 grant | $2,500 |
| Pan Mass Challenge | Needham, MA | 2025 grant | $2,500 |
| Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts | Boston, MA | 2025 grant | $2,500 |
| Family Promise Metrowest | Natick, MA | 2025 grant | $2,500 |
| Cuttyhunk Steam Academy | Cuttyhunk, MA | 2025 grant | $2,000 |
| Buzzards Bay Coalition | New Bedford, MA | 2025 grant | $1,000 |
| Cuttyhunk Historical Society | Cuttyhunk, MA | 2025 grant | $1,000 |
| Museum of Fine Arts Boston | Boston, MA | 2025 grant | $1,000 |
| Wayland Public Schools | Wayland, MA | 2025 grant | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $152,500 | 26 |
| 2024 | $140,000 | 25 |
| 2023 | $139,750 | 27 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 3, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202620939349101022
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 31-1689508
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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