Paine Charity Fund
EIN 04-6013050 · MA
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In 2025, Paine Charity Fund based in MA paid 27 grants totaling $29.1K to 27 organizations across 4 states. Individual grants ranged from $300 to $5K, with a median of $500. Its largest recipients included BOSTON BALLET, GREAT DIXTER CHARITABLE TRUST, and CAMBRIDGE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.
Foundation at a Glance
- Total assets
- $130,171
- Giving (latest yr)
- $29,100
- Filing year
- 2025
- Itemized grants
- 27
- Median grant
- $500
- Recipients
- 27
- States reached
- 4
- Officers/trustees
- 3
- Unsolicited applications
- No — invitation only
Where the Money Goes
Top recipients
- Boston Ballet$5,000
- Great Dixter Charitable Trust$5,000
- Cambridge Community Foundation$3,000
- Vermont Center for Ecostudies$2,500
- American Academy of Arts and Sciences$1,000
Where grants went
- Massachusetts$20,300 · 22 grants
- New York$6,000 · 3 grants
- Vermont$2,500 · 1 grant
- Iowa$300 · 1 grant
Grants Paid (27)
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FAQFrequently Asked Questions
No. Paine Charity Fund 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, Paine Charity Fund reported 27 itemized grants totaling $29.1K. Individual grants ranged from $300 to $5K (median $500).
Recent recipients include BOSTON BALLET, GREAT DIXTER CHARITABLE TRUST, CAMBRIDGE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, among 27 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.
Paine Charity Fund is a private foundation based in Massachusetts, per its IRS 990-PF filing.
Paine Charity Fund 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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