Fidelity Foundation
Accepts applications
Fidelity Foundation is a private foundation in Boston, Massachusetts. In tax year 2024 it gave $156 million in 4,430 grants; the typical grant was $400 and the largest $10.0 million. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$156 million
- Number of grants4,430
- Typical grant$400
- Largest grant$10.0 million
- Assets$5.6 billion
- New grantees47%
Giving in 2024 was up from $147 million the year before.
47% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $147 million | 3,336 | $4.2 billion |
| 2024 | $156 million | 4,430 | $5.6 billion |
How to apply
| Contact | Inquire Online See Line B 7 Water Street, Boston, MA 02109 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (617) 646-7418 |
| What to submit | https://www.fidelityfoundation.org/applying-and-reporting/letter-of-inquiry/ |
| Restrictions | http://www.fidelityfoundation.org/grantmaking-guidelines/ |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Fidelity Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 48 states, the most to Massachusetts.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 1,177 | $41.7 million |
| New York | 231 | $17.3 million |
| Texas | 344 | $16.4 million |
| North Carolina | 427 | $10.8 million |
| Florida | 78 | $9.1 million |
| New Hampshire | 212 | $6.3 million |
| Colorado | 60 | $5.8 million |
| New Mexico | 19 | $5.3 million |
| Vermont | 25 | $5.0 million |
| Ohio | 206 | $4.4 million |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hobart and William Smith Colleges | General operating / annual support | $10.0 million |
| Pine Street Inn Inc | Endowment | $5.0 million |
| Northeast Wilderness Trust | Endowment | $3.3 million |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County | Land / building acquisition | $2.5 million |
| Cox Science Center and Aquarium | Construction | $2.5 million |
| New England Aquarium | Discovery research (science) | $2.5 million |
| St Lawrence University | Endowment | $2.5 million |
| Adopt-A-Student Foundation | Campaign / fundraising plan | $2.0 million |
| Everytown for Gun Safety | General operating / annual support | $2.0 million |
| Grand Teton National Park Foundation | Acquisition for preservation | $2.0 million |
| Upstream USA Inc | Planning | $2.0 million |
| Boston Food Forest Coalition | Acquisition for preservation | $1.5 million |
| Nature Conservancy Inc | System repair/replacement | $1.2 million |
| Cook Children's Health Foundation | Construction | $1.0 million |
| Global Arts Live | Endowment | $1.0 million |
| Northeast Wilderness Trust | Endowment | $1.0 million |
| The Children's Theatre of Cincinnati | Land / building acquisition | $1.0 million |
| University of Texas Foundation | Construction | $895,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Providence | Renovation | $750,000 |
| Brewster Academy | Renovation | $750,000 |
| Carolina Youth Coalition | Program expansion | $750,000 |
| World Central Kitchen | Other | $750,000 |
| Comp-U-Dopt | Technology & equipment | $715,000 |
| Natural History Museum of Utah | Program development / evaluation | $700,000 |
| Perot Museum of Nature and Science | New construction | $700,000 |
| Umom New Day Centers Inc | Property care; buildings; renovation | $675,000 |
| Ach Child and Family Services | Technology & equipment | $650,000 |
| Mystic River Watershed Association Inc | Salary support | $630,000 |
| Clara Maass Medical Center Foundation | Renovation | $600,000 |
| Maine Coast Heritage Trust | Personnel | $600,000 |
| Neighborhood Villages Inc | Strategic plan | $600,000 |
| Prokids | Campaign / fundraising plan | $600,000 |
| Denver Scholarship Foundation | Technology & equipment | $580,000 |
| Center for Women & Enterprise Inc | Salary support | $575,000 |
| Liberty Science Center Inc | Construction | $575,000 |
| Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago | Capital plan | $560,000 |
| Lumin Education | Capital plan | $550,000 |
| The Trustees of Reservations | Acquisition for preservation | $530,000 |
| Contemporary Arts Center | Property care; buildings; historic preservation | $525,000 |
| Arizona Jewish Historical Society | Property care; buildings; construction | $500,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Ross E Sherbrooke
- Abigail P Johnson
- Elizabeth L Johnson
- Edward C Johnson IV
- Maura Marx
- Daniel M Ardito
- Kevin Saunders
Questions people ask
Does Fidelity Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Fidelity Foundation give?
$156 million in tax year 2024, across 4,430 grants, with a typical grant of $400.
Who runs Fidelity Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Ross E Sherbrooke (Director/Vice President), Abigail P Johnson (Director/Vice President), Elizabeth L Johnson (Director) and Edward C Johnson IV (Director) among 7 officers and trustees.
What does Fidelity Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, science and research and environment and conservation.