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George H & Jane A Mifflin Memorial Fund

Accepts applications Boston, Massachusetts · EIN 046384983

George H & Jane A Mifflin Memorial Fund is a private foundation in Boston, Massachusetts. In tax year 2024 it gave $3.4 million in 111 grants; the typical grant was $20,000 and the largest $150,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $3.1 million the year before.

18% 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$3.1 million103$77.4 million
2024$3.4 million111$78.5 million

How to apply

ContactLawrence Coolidge
C/Oloringwolcott Coolidge 230, Congress St, Boston, MA 02110
Phone or email(617) 523-6531
What to submitWhen applying send the following: proposal of organization; funding for; amount; project budget; recent finacial statements; IRS exempt status letter; accurate financial data which measure the success of the program; and last 2 years of income statement and balance sheet.
DeadlinesDeadlines for application and subsequent reporting october 1st through april 15th.
RestrictionsThe mifflin fund gives grants primarily in the human services and educational areas,focusing on low income and minority populations. Grants are also given to environmental/conservation organizations with occasional grants to cultural organizations for special purposes.

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2024. Details may have changed since.

Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica

What George H & Jane A Mifflin Memorial Fund funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to Massachusetts.

StateGrantsAmount
Massachusetts101$3.1 million
New York1$150,000
Alaska5$115,000
Maine2$70,000
Texas1$15,000
Vermont1$10,000

Grants paid in 2024

The 40 largest of 111 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
National Parents Union
Woburn, MA
Npu massachusetts empowering communties$150,000
The National Education Equity Lab
New York, NY
Expanding access to college coursework for title i scholars$150,000
Volunteer Lawyers Project of the Boston Bar Association
Boston, MA
Eastern region legal intake help line$110,000
Educators for Excellence-Massachusetts Inc
Boston, MA
Elevating educator voice$100,000
Fishtank Learning Inc
Jamaica Plain, MA
Ela curriculum improvements: mll supports and enhanced writing instruction$100,000
Greater Boston Legal Services
Boston, MA
Website upgrade and redesign project$100,000
Massachusetts Charter Public School Association
Hudson, MA
General operating$100,000
Poineer Institute for Public Policy
Boston, MA
Enhancement accountability: the virtues of the mass comprehensive assessment system$100,000
Conservation Law Foundation
Boston, MA
Ocean conservation, clean energy and climate$75,000
Just-A-Start Corporation
Cambridge, MA
Education and training and housing stabilization$75,000
Teach for America- Massachusetts
Boston, MA
Fueling educational excellence in massachusetts$75,000
Blessed Stephen Bellesini Osa Academy
Lawrence, MA
Student sponsorship$60,000
Massachusetts Charter Public School Association
Boston, MA
College success partnership with bottom line, 2015-2026$56,000
Alma del Mar Foundation
New Bedford, MA
Staff appreciation and retention efforts$50,000
Argosy Collegiate Charter School
Fall River, MA
Technology upgrades$50,000
Bangor Region YMCA
Bangor, ME
Eliminating education and human service inequalities$50,000
Bottom Line Inc
Boston, MA
Massachusetts general operations$50,000
Conservatory Lab Charter School Foundation
Dorchester, MA
El sistema$50,000
Friends of Springfield Preparatory Charter School Inc
Springfield, MA
High school and alumni support$50,000
La Vida Scholars
Lynn, MA
Expanding equity in higher education for lynn & chelsea ma$50,000
Libertas Academy Charter School
Springfield, MA
Vans acquisition project$50,000
Notre Dame Cristo Rey High School
Muthuen, MA
Corporate work study program$50,000
Salem Academy Charter School
Salem, MA
Sacs college & post secondary success$50,000
Sitka Conservation Society
Sitka, AK
For tongass national forest protection$50,000
The Neighborhood Developers
Chelsea, MA
2024 affordable housing$50,000
KIPP Massachusetts
Lynn, MA
High dose individualized tutoring$40,000
St Francis House
Boston, MA
Homelessness services$40,000
Womens Bar Foundation
Boston, MA
Family law project for domestic abuse survivors$40,000
Food for the World Inc
Lawrence, MA
Feeding the hunger$35,000
Jfy Networks
Boston, MA
For jfynet college & career readiness$35,000
Metrowest Legal Services
Framingham, MA
Geneal operating$35,000
Prospect Hill Academy Charter School
Cambridge, MA
Focus on early learning program and STEM tutoring$35,000
Boston Area Gleaners
Acton, MA
Food access program$30,000
Boston Casa
Boston, MA
Growth and development$30,000
Bridge Boston Charter School
Roxbury, MA
Science of reading$30,000
Casa Project Worcester County
Worcester, MA
Child court advocacy program$30,000
Food Link Inc
Arlington, MA
Distribution of high quality food to under resourced communities throughout greater boston$30,000
Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Development Corporation
Jamaica Plain, MA
Support for affordable housing$30,000
Lawyers Clearinghouse
Boston, MA
The ma legal clinic for the homeless & low income$30,000
New England Center for Arts & Technology
Boston, MA
Culinary arts job training$30,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does George H & Jane A Mifflin Memorial Fund accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Deadlines for application and subsequent reporting october 1st through april 15th..

How much does George H & Jane A Mifflin Memorial Fund give?

$3.4 million in tax year 2024, across 111 grants, with a typical grant of $20,000.

Who runs George H & Jane A Mifflin Memorial Fund?

Its 2024 filing lists Lawrence Coolidge Resigned 2-14-25 (Trustee), C-F David Boit (Trustee), Thomas R Appleton (Trustee) and Amory L Logan Appointed 2-14-25 (Trustee).

What does George H & Jane A Mifflin Memorial Fund fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, housing and homelessness and human services.

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