Zachary and Lindsey Gund Foundation
Invitation OnlyConcord, Massachusetts · EIN 01-0752786 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1.5M
Organizations funded33
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$2.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $50,000.
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
42% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rage | Chicago, IL | To help further charitable purposes of organization. | $250,000 |
| The Mgh Transformative Scholars in Csf Disorders Endowed Fund | Boston, MA | To help further charitable purposes of organization. | $250,000 |
| Nantucket Conservation Foundation | Nantucket, MA | To help further charitable purposes of organization. | $200,000 |
| University of Vermont Foundation | Burlington, VT | To help further charitable purposes of organization. | $200,000 |
| University of Vermont Foundation | Burlington, VT | To help further charitable purpose of organization. | $150,000 |
| Community Foundation for Nantucket | Nantucket, MA | To help further charitable purposes of organization. | $100,000 |
| University of Vermont Foundation R1 Pledge | Burlington, VT | To help further charitable purposes of organization. | $100,000 |
| University of Wisconsin - Dr William Clancy Professorship Fund | Madison, WI | To help further charitable purposes of organization. | $62,500 |
| Groton School- Annual Appeal | Groton, MA | To help further charitable purposes of organization. | $50,000 |
| Harvard School of Dental Medicine-Restorative Dentistry and Biomaterials Sc | Cambridge, MA | To help further charitable purposes of organization. | $50,000 |
| Fenn School | Concord, MA | To help further charitable purposes of organization. | $30,000 |
| Epiphany School | Dorchester, MA | To help further charitable purposes of organization. | $25,000 |
| Fleur de Lis Camp | Fitzwilliam, NH | To help further charitable purposes of organization. | $25,000 |
| Foundation Fighting Blindness | Baltimore, MD | To help further charitable purposes of organization. | $5,000 |
| Phoenix Charter Academy | Boston, MA | To help further charitable purposes of organization. | $5,000 |
| The Carroll Center for the Blind | Newton, MA | To help further charitable purposes of organization. | $5,000 |
| Wily Network | Newton, MA | To help further charitable purposes of organization. | $5,000 |
| Alzheimer's Assoc - Ice Out Alz | Chicago, IL | To help further charitable purposes of organization. | $4,700 |
| Earthjustice | San Francisco, CA | To help further charitable purposes of organization | $2,500 |
| Emerson Health Care Foundation | Concord, MA | To help further charitable purposes of organization. | $2,500 |
| Environment Working Group | Washington, DC | To help further charitable purposes of organization. | $2,500 |
| Atlantic Salmon Federation | Calais, ME | To help further charitable purposes of organization. | $2,000 |
| Strong Wings Adventure School | Nantucket, MA | To help further charitable purposes of organization | $1,000 |
| Wbur | Boston, MA | To help further charitable purposes of organization. | $1,000 |
| Bucknell University | Lewisburg, PA | To help further charitable purpose of organization. | $500 |
| Concord Bridge (The) - Newspaper | Concord, MA | To help further charitable purposes of organization. | $500 |
| The Umbrella Community Arts Center | Concord, MA | To help further charitable purposes of organization. | $500 |
| Thinkgive Inc | Concord, MA | To help further charitable purposes of organization. | $500 |
| Trout Unlimited | Arlington, VA | To help further charitable purposes of organization. | $500 |
| Concord Art Association | Concord, MA | To help further charitable purposes of organization. | $250 |
| Maria Mitchell Association | Nantucket, MA | To help further charitable purposes of the organization | $250 |
| USA Hockey | Colorado Springs, CO | To help further charitable purposes of organization. | $250 |
| Pingree School | South Hamilton, MA | To help further charitable purposes of organization. | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,532,050 | 33 |
| 2024 | $1,671,100 | 37 |
| 2023 | $856,850 | 34 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611329349103101
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 01-0752786
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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