Fresh Sound Foundation Inc
Preselected recipients only
Fresh Sound Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Cambridge, Massachusetts. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.1 million in 41 grants; the typical grant was $25,000 and the largest $75,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$1.1 million
- Number of grants41
- Typical grant$25,000
- Largest grant$75,000
- Assets$10.7 million
- New grantees24%
Giving in 2024 was up from $910,000 the year before.
24% of its 2024 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $685,000 | 30 | $11.2 million |
| 2023 | $910,000 | 41 | $11.5 million |
| 2024 | $1.1 million | 41 | $10.7 million |
How to apply
Fresh Sound Foundation Inc says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Fresh Sound Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 10 states, the most to Massachusetts.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 14 | $425,000 |
| Georgia | 5 | $190,000 |
| New York | 8 | $157,000 |
| District of Columbia | 5 | $135,000 |
| Vermont | 3 | $105,000 |
| Virginia | 1 | $40,000 |
| Colorado | 1 | $35,000 |
| Maryland | 1 | $15,000 |
| New Hampshire | 2 | $13,000 |
| Montana | 1 | $10,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ceres Inc | Charitable | $75,000 |
| Rockefeller Family Fund | Educational | $75,000 |
| Union of Concerned Scientists | Scientific | $75,000 |
| New Georgia Project | Educational | $50,000 |
| All Voting Is Local | Educational | $45,000 |
| Generation Citizen | Educational | $45,000 |
| American Constitution Society for Law | Educational | $40,000 |
| Emerson College | Educational | $40,000 |
| Fair Count Inc | Educational | $40,000 |
| Fresh Grass (Office Performing Arts & Film Inc) | Promotion of the arts | $40,000 |
| Next Stage Arts Project | Educational | $40,000 |
| Southern Environmental Law Center | Environmental | $40,000 |
| Union of Concerned Scientists | Scientific | $40,000 |
| Yellow Barn Inc | Promotion of the arts | $40,000 |
| Fair Count Inc | Educational | $35,000 |
| River Network | Environmental | $35,000 |
| Women Engaged | Promotion of social justice | $35,000 |
| All Voting Is Local | Educational | $30,000 |
| The Jar | Educational | $30,000 |
| Women Engaged | Promotion of social justice | $30,000 |
| Ceres Inc | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Ceres Inc | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Food Connects | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Union of Concerned Scientists | Scientific | $25,000 |
| Generation Citizen | Educational | $20,000 |
| Friends of Kirby Lane Park | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Big Sky Youth Empowerment | Educational | $10,000 |
| Democracy Forward Fund | Educational | $10,000 |
| Facing History and Ourselves | Educational | $10,000 |
| Fractured Atlas | Promotion of the arts | $10,000 |
| Thousand Islands Land Trust | Environmental | $10,000 |
| Windward Fund | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Ammonoosuc Conservation Trust | Environmental | $8,000 |
| Land Trust Alliance Northeast Region | Environmental | $7,000 |
| Acadia Center | Environmental | $5,000 |
| Discovering Justice | Educational | $5,000 |
| Green Roots Inc | Educational | $5,000 |
| International Society of Performing Arts | Promotion of the arts | $5,000 |
| Lambda Legal Defence & Education Fund | Educational | $5,000 |
| NH Alliance for End of Life Options | Educational | $5,000 |
Officers and trustees
- John F Burt
- S Jeffrey Burt
- Laurie Burt
Questions people ask
Does Fresh Sound Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Fresh Sound Foundation Inc give?
$1.1 million in tax year 2024, across 41 grants, with a typical grant of $25,000.
Who runs Fresh Sound Foundation Inc?
Its 2024 filing lists John F Burt (Trustee), S Jeffrey Burt (Trustee) and Laurie Burt (Trustee).
What does Fresh Sound Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, arts and culture and science and research.