Edwin S Webster Foundation
Accepts applications
Edwin S Webster Foundation is a private foundation in Boston, Massachusetts. In tax year 2025 it gave $2.5 million in 63 grants; the typical grant was $25,000 and the largest $300,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$2.5 million
- Number of grants63
- Typical grant$25,000
- Largest grant$300,000
- Assets$56.4 million
- New grantees21%
Giving in 2025 was up from $2.5 million the year before.
21% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2.1 million | 67 | $48.5 million |
| 2024 | $2.5 million | 68 | $52.1 million |
| 2025 | $2.5 million | 63 | $56.4 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Angela McIntosh 2 Liberty Square Ste 500, Boston, MA 02109 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (617) 391-3082, amcintosh@gmafoundations.com |
| What to submit | 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. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Edwin S Webster Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 10 states, the most to Massachusetts.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 31 | $1.6 million |
| New Hampshire | 7 | $365,000 |
| Vermont | 8 | $210,000 |
| New York | 2 | $85,000 |
| Maine | 3 | $65,000 |
| Florida | 2 | $60,000 |
| Virginia | 6 | $50,000 |
| Rhode Island | 2 | $50,000 |
| Connecticut | 1 | $25,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $25,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Greater Boston Food Bank | General operating support | $300,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston | General operating support | $225,000 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | General operating support | $200,000 |
| Squam Lakes Natural Science Center | General operating support | $125,000 |
| Speare Memorial Hospital | General operating support | $90,000 |
| Boston Childrens Hospital | General operating support | $70,000 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | General operating support | $65,000 |
| Schepens Eye Research Institute | General operating support | $65,000 |
| Hospital for Special Surgery | General operating support | $60,000 |
| Friends of the Children - Boston Inc | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Holderness School | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Joslin Diabetes Center | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Pine Street Inn Inc | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Windrush Farm Therapeutic Equitation Inc | General operating support | $50,000 |
| The Putney School | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Granite United Way | General operating support | $40,000 |
| Schoolyard Films | General operating support | $40,000 |
| Southwestern Vermont Health Care Corp | General operating support | $40,000 |
| Boston Symphony Orchestra | General operating support | $35,000 |
| Landmark School Inc | General operating support | $35,000 |
| Oak Hill Children's Center | General operating support | $35,000 |
| Lawrence General Hospital | General operating support | $35,000 |
| Lymetv | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Museum of Fine Arts | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Museum of Science Boston | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Bennington Museum | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Care Dimensions | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Friends' Central School | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Gulf of Maine Research Institute | General operating support | $25,000 |
| New England Aquarium Corp | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Newport Historical Society | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Pomfret School | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Preservation League of New York State | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Preservation Society of Newport County | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Squam Lakes Association | General operating support | $25,000 |
| The Trustees of Reservations | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Vermont Folklife Center | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Wentworth Institute of Technology | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution | General operating support | $25,000 |
| University of Massachusetts Foundation | General operating support | $25,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Henry U Harris III
- Suzanne Harte Chick
- Thomas C Beck
Questions people ask
Does Edwin S Webster Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: May 1st & nov 1st of each year.
How much does Edwin S Webster Foundation give?
$2.5 million in tax year 2025, across 63 grants, with a typical grant of $25,000.
Who runs Edwin S Webster Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Henry U Harris III (Trustee), Suzanne Harte Chick (Trustee) and Thomas C Beck (Trustee).
What does Edwin S Webster Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly health, youth programs and science and research.