Funder directory Massachusetts COMET FOUNDATION

Private foundation · BOSTON, MA · EIN 861967040

COMET FOUNDATION

✓ Accepts unsolicited applications

Typical grant

$1,137–$500,000

median $27,500

Giving (latest FY)

$3,366,312

12 grants · FY2024

Assets

$20,531,386

gives nationally

Environment · 61%Education · 37%
How to apply — from their own filing

Application form & materials: APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING AND INCLUDE ANY PERTINENT MATERIALS APPLICANTS WOULD LIKE TO HAVE CONSIDERED BY THE TRUSTEES.

Deadlines: NOT APPLICABLE

Restrictions: NOT APPLICABLE

Contact: LANGLEY STEINERT AND HILARY STEINER · ONE JOY STREET, BOSTON, MA, 02108 · 6177205800

Recent grants (from FY2024 filing)
Grantee Purpose Amount
MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL · BOSTON, MA HEALTHCARE SERVICES $2,000,000
FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE · CAMBRIDGE, MA EDUCATION $500,000
FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY · PRINCETON, NJ EDUCATION $500,000
FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE TRUSTEES OF DARTMOUTH COLLEGE · HANOVER, NH EDUCATION $250,000
THE GASPARILLA ISLAND CONSERVATION AND IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION · BOCA GRANDE, FL COMMUNITY SERVICES $50,000
THE WILY NETWORK INC · NEWTON, MA EDUCATION $30,000
FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE TRUSTEES OF DARTMOUTH COLLEGE · HANOVER, NH EDUCATION $25,000

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF e-file disclosure, fiscal year 2024 (public record under 26 U.S.C. §6104). Filings lag by their nature — verify current priorities and procedures with the foundation before applying. Represent this foundation and see an error? Tell us with the correction and source filing.