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The Hazeldean Foundation

Preselected recipients only Boston, Massachusetts · EIN 471614445

The Hazeldean Foundation is a private foundation in Boston, Massachusetts. In tax year 2025 it gave $180,000 in 9 grants; the typical grant was $20,000 and the largest $20,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $182,000 the year before.

44% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$20,0001$2.8 million
2024$182,0009$2.9 million
2025$180,0009$8.3 million

How to apply

The Hazeldean Foundation 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Hazeldean Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Massachusetts.

StateGrantsAmount
Massachusetts6$120,000
District of Columbia1$20,000
Indiana1$20,000
Maryland1$20,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 9 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Earthwatch
Newton, MA
General purposes$20,000
Alzheimer Association
Newton, MA
General purposes$20,000
The Greater Boston Food Bank
Boston, MA
General purposes$20,000
City Year
Boston, MA
General purposes$20,000
World Food Program USA
Washington, DC
General purposes$20,000
Biomedical Science Careers Program
Boston, MA
General purposes$20,000
Mass Audubon Society
Lincoln, MA
General purposes$20,000
Church World Service
Elkhart, IN
General purposes$20,000
Catholic Relief Services
Baltimore, MD
General purposes$20,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Hazeldean Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Hazeldean Foundation give?

$180,000 in tax year 2025, across 9 grants, with a typical grant of $20,000.

Who runs The Hazeldean Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Conrad H Todd (Trustee), James C Todd (Trustee) and Nicholas E Todd (Trustee).

What does The Hazeldean Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities and food and hunger.

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