As Greater Boston's community foundation, the Boston Foundation devotes its resources to expanding opportunities, improving lives and strengthening communities. See Schedule OThe Foundation fulfills this mission in three principal ways: (1) Working with nonprofit organizations through grantmaking and deep partnership to address our community's critical challenges;(2) Partnering with donors, nonprofit organizations, and companies to pursue philanthropy that is not only effective, but values-aligned and fulfilling; and (3) Utilizing civic leadership and engagement, through research, convening, and advocacy to advance justice and equity in Greater Boston.
| Year | Grants | Total Giving | Avg Grant | New | Repeat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2375 | $228.4M | $96K | 616 | 1442 |
| 2022 | 2045 | $164.0M | $80K | 352 | 1454 |
| 2021 | 2413 | $185.8M | $77K | 457 | 1419 |
| 2020 | 2259 | $158.3M | $70K | 466 | 1250 |
| 2019 | 2579 | $204.8M | $79K | 865 | 943 |
| 2017 | 2159 | $117.5M | $54K | 1440 | 0 |
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 990 - Public charity return Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025 | $426,656,046 ↑ | $279,853,597 | $2,129,602,798 |
| 2022 990 - Public charity return Jul 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2023 | $161,296,905 ↓ | $209,895,497 | $1,688,124,910 |
| 2021 990 - Public charity return Jul 1, 2021 to Jun 30, 2022 | $324,652,362 ↓ | $228,370,471 | $1,661,345,458 |
| 2020 990 - Public charity return Jul 1, 2020 to Jun 30, 2021 | $325,590,260 ↑ | $198,258,173 | $1,670,739,530 |
| 2019 990 - Public charity return Jul 1, 2019 to Jun 30, 2020 | $182,767,888 ↓ | $240,461,702 | $1,192,594,695 |
| 2017 990 - Public charity return Jul 1, 2017 to Jun 30, 2018 | $225,434,521 | $150,727,991 | $1,225,241,526 |
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