Yawkey Foundation
Invitation OnlyWestwood, Massachusetts · EIN 13-2890749 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$2.9M
Organizations funded26
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$77.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $20,000 and $50,000.
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
65% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina Department of Natural Resources | Georgetown, SC | Ongoing support for capital, maintenance & education programs at tom yawkey wildlife ctr | $2,017,719 |
| Clemson University Foundation | Clemson, SC | Nature & wildlife programs for conservation, protection & education | $111,000 |
| Bethel Institute for Community Development | Jamaica Plain, MA | Education & enrichment opportunities for underserved youth | $100,000 |
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute | Boston, MA | Health care access for underserved individuals & communities | $100,000 |
| Allen-Chase Foundation | Deerfield, MA | Scholarship program | $50,000 |
| Lee Memorial Health System Foundation Inc | Fort Myers, FL | Health care access for underserved individuals & communities | $50,000 |
| Smith Medical Clinic Inc | Pawleys Island, SC | Health care access for underserved individuals & communities | $50,000 |
| Trustees of Boston College | Chestnut Hill, MA | Capital renovations for baseball & sports field facilities | $50,000 |
| Yale University | New Haven, CT | Scholarship program | $50,000 |
| Allen-Chase Foundation | Deerfield, MA | Support for school facility renovations | $25,000 |
| Children's Recovery Center | Myrtle Beach, SC | Capital support for new behavioral and mental health facility | $25,000 |
| Hitchcock Woods Foundation | Aiken, SC | Nature & wildlife programs for conservation, protection & education | $25,000 |
| Open Space Institute Land Trust Inc | Charleston, SC | Nature & wildlife programs for conservation, protection & education | $25,000 |
| South Carolina Coastal Conservation League Inc | Charleston, SC | Nature & wildlife programs for conservation, protection & education | $25,000 |
| South Carolina Environmental Law Project Inc | Pawleys Island, SC | Nature & wildlife programs for conservation, protection & education | $25,000 |
| The Red Sox Foundation Inc | Boston, MA | Baseball programs for recreation & skills development | $25,000 |
| Georgetown Memorial Hospital | Georgetown, SC | Health care access for underserved individuals & communities | $20,000 |
| Healthy Learners | Columbia, SC | Health care access for underserved individuals & communities | $20,000 |
| Helping Hands of Georgetown | Georgetown, SC | Basic needs (food, housing) access for underserved individuals and families | $20,000 |
| Mattapoisett Land Trust Inc | Mattapoisett, MA | Nature & wildlife programs for conservation, protection & education | $20,000 |
| Boy Scouts of America | North Charleston, SC | Recreation & enrichment camp opportunities for underserved youth | $15,000 |
| Nature Conservancy | Mt Pleasant, SC | Nature & wildlife programs for conservation, protection & education | $15,000 |
| Round the Bend Farm Inc | S Dartmouth, MA | Nature & wildlife programs for conservation, protection & education | $15,000 |
| Eckhart Tolle Foundation | Bend, OR | Mental health & social-emotional support for vulnerable individuals | $10,000 |
| St Christopher's Children Inc | Pawleys Island, SC | Health care access for underserved individuals & communities | $10,000 |
| Helping Hands and Hooves | Mattapoisett, MA | Enrichment & recreation opportunities for people with disabilities | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,903,719 | 26 |
| 2023 | $2,309,001 | 26 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 13, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523179349102572
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-2890749
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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