The Wizcat Foundation
Invitation OnlyWaban, Massachusetts · EIN 82-6588862 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$357K
Organizations funded31
Typical grant$3,000
Total assets$9.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $5,000.
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
29% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Epiphany School | Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $200,000 |
| Walnut Hill School | Natick, MA | Unrestricted | $55,000 |
| Museum of Fine Arts Boston | Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $23,000 |
| Dana Farber Jimmy Fund | West Brookline, MA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood | Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $6,033 |
| Doctor's Without Borders | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Nantucket Conservation Foundation Inc | Nantucket, MA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Simmons University | Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| The Winsor School | Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Save the Children | Fairfield, CT | Unrestricted | $4,987 |
| Prevent Child Abuse America | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $3,323 |
| Nantucket Land Council | Nantucket, MA | Unrestricted | $3,109 |
| Berklee College | Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $3,075 |
| Horizons for Homeless Children | Roxbury, MA | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Nantucket Cottage Hospital | Nantucket, MA | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Rosie's Place | Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| The Trustees of Reservations | Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $2,618 |
| Wgbh Educational Foundation | Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Farestart | Seattle, WA | Unrestricted | $2,073 |
| Madison Square Park Conservancy | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $1,510 |
| National Resource Council | Albany, NY | Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Brac | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $1,063 |
| Nantucket Dreamland Theatre | Nantucket, MA | Unrestricted | $1,033 |
| Artists Association of Nantucket | Nantucket, MA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Globe Santa Fund Trust | Medford, MA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Nantucket Historical Association | Nantucket, MA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Pine Street Inn | Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| South Bronx United | Bronx, NY | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Water for People | Harlan, IA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Nantucket Safe Harbor for Animials (Nisha) | Nantucket, MA | Unrestricted | $500 |
| Newton Historic | Newton, MA | Unrestricted | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $356,824 | 31 |
| 2023 | $339,430 | 31 |
| 2022 | $390,000 | 10 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 11, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533159349101968
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 82-6588862
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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