Oakfield Foundation

EIN 81-0737438 · MA · NTEE T50

Invitation only Typical grant ~$25K Funds in UT, NY, MA +2
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Oakfield Foundation based in MA paid 7 grants totaling $214.7K to 7 organizations across 5 states. Individual grants ranged from $10K to $50K, with a median of $25K. Its largest recipients included Brain & Behavior Research Foundation, The Hope for Fertility Foundation, and Equal Justice Initiative. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$2,054,667
Giving (latest yr)
$214,700
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
7
Median grant
$25K
Recipients
7
States reached
5
Officers/trustees
2
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Brain & Behavior Research Foundation$50,000
  • The Hope for Fertility Foundation$50,000
  • Equal Justice Initiative$40,000
  • World Central Kitchen$25,000
  • Pine Street Inn$20,000

Where grants went

  • Utah$50,000 · 1 grant
  • New York$50,000 · 1 grant
  • Massachusetts$49,700 · 3 grants
  • Alabama$40,000 · 1 grant
  • District of Columbia$25,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (7)

The Hope for Fertility Foundation
Pleasant Grove, UT
Funding of Charitable Operations
$50,000
Brain & Behavior Research Foundation
New York, NY
Funding of Charitable Operations
$50,000
Equal Justice Initiative
Montgomery, AL
Funding of Charitable Operations
$40,000
World Central Kitchen
Washington, DC
Funding of Charitable Operations
$25,000
Pine Street Inn
Boston, MA
Funding of Charitable Operations
$20,000
Horizons for Homeless Children
Roxbury, MA
Funding of Charitable Operations
$19,700
Greater Boston Food Bank
Boston, MA
Funding of Charitable Operations
$10,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Oakfield Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Oakfield Foundation reported 7 itemized grants totaling $214.7K. Individual grants ranged from $10K to $50K (median $25K).

Recent recipients include Brain & Behavior Research Foundation, The Hope for Fertility Foundation, Equal Justice Initiative, among 7 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Oakfield Foundation is a private foundation based in Massachusetts, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Oakfield Foundation gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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