Colburn Foundation
EIN 04-2748890 · MA
Giving Profile
In 2025, Colburn Foundation based in MA paid 19 grants totaling $96K to 19 organizations across 5 states. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $33K, with a median of $2K. Its largest recipients included MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS BOSTON, THE NATIONAL TRUST FOR SCOTLAND FOUNDATION, and GBH. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.
Foundation at a Glance
- Total assets
- $1,012,111
- Giving (latest yr)
- $96,000
- Filing year
- 2025
- Itemized grants
- 19
- Median grant
- $2K
- Recipients
- 19
- States reached
- 5
- Officers/trustees
- 3
- Unsolicited applications
- No — invitation only
Where the Money Goes
Top recipients
- Museum of Fine Arts Boston$33,000
- The National Trust for Scotland Foundation$10,000
- Gbh$9,500
- The Trustee of Reservation$9,000
- Massachusetts General Hospital$8,000
Where grants went
- Massachusetts$90,200 · 14 grants
- New York$2,400 · 2 grants
- North Carolina$1,200 · 1 grant
- California$1,200 · 1 grant
- Rhode Island$1,000 · 1 grant
Grants Paid (19)
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FAQFrequently Asked Questions
No. Colburn Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.
Colburn Foundation is classified as a Arts, Culture & Humanities funder. Museums, performing arts, cultural institutions, and the humanities. Its recent grants reached organizations across 5 states.
In its most recent filing, Colburn Foundation reported 19 itemized grants totaling $96K. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $33K (median $2K).
Recent recipients include MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS BOSTON, THE NATIONAL TRUST FOR SCOTLAND FOUNDATION, GBH, among 19 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.
Colburn Foundation is a private foundation based in Massachusetts, per its IRS 990-PF filing.
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