Funder directory Massachusetts EDWIN S WEBSTER FOUNDATION

Private foundation · BOSTON, MA · EIN 046000647

EDWIN S WEBSTER FOUNDATION

✓ Accepts unsolicited applications

Typical grant

$10,000–$65,000

median $25,000

Giving (latest FY)

$2,530,000

63 grants · FY2025

Assets

$56,371,641

gives nationally

Arts & culture · 21%Education · 21%Environment · 17%Health care · 14%Human services · 10%
How to apply — from their own filing

Application form & materials: APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED ONLINE AT WWW.GRANTINTERFACE.COM/HOME/LOGON?URLKEY=GMA. APPLICANTS SHOULD INCLUDE A BUDGET TEMPLATE, MOST RECENT AUDIT, LIST OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS, HISTORY AND MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION, BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF CURRENT PROGRAMS, ANNUAL BUDGET, PROGRAM BUDGET, FISCAL YEAR END, NET ASSETS AT END OF LAST FISCAL YEAR, REQUESTED AMOUNT, PREVIOUS SUPPORT, IF ANY, PROJECT DESCRIPTION, TYPE OF SUPPORT (I.E. OPERATING, CAPITAL OR PROJECT), STAFFING AND COLLABORATORS, PROPOSED OUTCOMES, OTHER FUNDING SOURCES AND ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION THAT MAY BE USEFUL.

Deadlines: MAY 1ST & NOV 1ST OF EACH YEAR

Restrictions: NO GRANTS ARE MADE OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES, OR TO INDIVIDUALS. GENERALLY, THE FOUNDATION CONFINES ITS GRANTS PRIMARILY TO THE NEW ENGLAND AREA. ORGANIZATIONS FUNDED BY THE EDWIN S. WEBSTER FOUNDATION MUST BE TAX EXEMPT UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 509(A) OF THE CODE. IT IS THE POLICY OF THE TRUSTEES TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE WELL KNOWN TO THE TRUSTEES, WITH EMPHASIS ON HOSPITALS, MEDICAL RESEARCH, EDUCATION, YOUTH AGENCIES, CULTURAL ACTIVITIES, AND PROGRAMS ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF MINORITIES

Contact: ANGELA MCINTOSH · 2 LIBERTY SQUARE STE 500, BOSTON, MA, 02109 · 6173913082

Recent grants (from FY2025 filing)
Grantee Purpose Amount
THE GREATER BOSTON FOOD BANK · BOSTON, MA GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT $300,000
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF BOSTON · BOSTON, MA GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT $225,000
MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL · BOSTON, MA GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT $200,000
SQUAM LAKES NATURAL SCIENCE CENTER · HOLDERNESS, NH GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT $125,000
SPEARE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL · PLYMOUTH, NH GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT $90,000
BOSTON CHILDRENS HOSPITAL · BOSTON, MA GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT $70,000
MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY · CAMBRIDGE, MA GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT $65,000
PROJECT LIFT INC · PALM CITY, FL GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT $20,000
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL AT DARTMOUTH · LEBANON, NH GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT $15,000
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS FOUNDATION · NEWTON, MA GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT $25,000

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF e-file disclosure, fiscal year 2025 (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.