The Schooner Foundation
Preselected recipients only
The Schooner Foundation is a private foundation in Boston, Massachusetts. In tax year 2024 it gave $19.4 million in 129 grants; the typical grant was $90,000 and the largest $2.0 million. 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$19.4 million
- Number of grants129
- Typical grant$90,000
- Largest grant$2.0 million
- Assets$254 million
- New grantees27%
Giving in 2024 was up from $9.6 million the year before.
27% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $9.6 million | 122 | $249 million |
| 2024 | $19.4 million | 129 | $254 million |
How to apply
The Schooner 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.
What The Schooner Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 23 states, the most to Massachusetts.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 27 | $5.4 million |
| Maryland | 5 | $3.9 million |
| New York | 22 | $2.4 million |
| Virginia | 4 | $2.1 million |
| District of Columbia | 9 | $1.7 million |
| California | 7 | $905,000 |
| Florida | 11 | $559,000 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $500,000 |
| Illinois | 7 | $396,813 |
| Tennessee | 16 | $381,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| NAACP | Building Community Voices Fund | $2.0 million |
| NAACP | Building Community Voices Fund | $1.5 million |
| The Nature Conservancy | Leveraging our Lands | $1.4 million |
| Trustees of Boston University | Boston University Center for Innovation in Social Work and Health | $1.0 million |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Paul Farmer, MD, PhD, Distinguished Chair | $625,000 |
| Here Right Matters Foundation | General Operations | $590,000 |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Hiatt Residency | $500,000 |
| State Leadership Project | Strategic Victory Fund | $500,000 |
| Trustees of Boston University | Center for Forced Displacement | $500,000 |
| American Ireland Fund | Trinity College Dublin | $444,485 |
| Turquoise Mountain Foundation | Focused Support | $350,000 |
| Partners in Health a Non Profit Corporation | Focused Support | $300,000 |
| NAACP | Focused Support | $258,000 |
| African Visionary Fund | General Support | $250,000 |
| Hopewell Fund | Free Election Fund | $250,000 |
| Last Mile Health | General Support (Liberia, Malawi) | $250,000 |
| Madre Inc | General Support | $250,000 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Rural Health Fellowship Program | $250,000 |
| Protect Democracy | General Support | $250,000 |
| Roddenberry Foundation | Plus 1 Global Fund for Food Security | $250,000 |
| Seed Global Health Inc | General operations in Uganda | $250,000 |
| Syrian American Medical Society Foundation | Focused Support | $250,000 |
| Syrian American Medical Society Foundation | Focused Support | $250,000 |
| UCSF Foundation | HEAL Initiative | $250,000 |
| Vet Voice Foundation Inc | Focused Support | $250,000 |
| Brennan Center for Justice | General Support | $200,000 |
| Nyaya Health | General Support | $200,000 |
| Tennessee Innocence Project | General Support | $200,000 |
| Fortify Inc | General Operations | $175,000 |
| Boston Children's Hospital | Dept of Global Health Equity | $160,000 |
| Choose Love Inc | General Support | $150,000 |
| Here Right Matters Foundation | Focused Support | $150,000 |
| The American Independent Foundation | Focused Support | $150,000 |
| The Marshall Project Inc | General Support | $150,000 |
| Crossover Mission Inc | General Support | $125,000 |
| Myriad USA | SHM Foundation US Fund - Ember | $125,000 |
| Plan A Health Inc | General Support | $125,000 |
| Trustees of Boston University | President Brown Fund | $125,000 |
| NAACP | Building Community Voices Fund | $104,000 |
| Breaktime United Inc | General Support | $100,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Vincent J Ryan
- Stephen D Maiocco
- Stephanie R Ditenhafer
- Nicholas L Ryan
- Kimberly R Dano
- Julia B Pettengill
- Jonathan Corbett
- Jennifer Ryan
- Cynthia A Ryan
- Carla E Meyer
Questions people ask
Does The Schooner Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does The Schooner Foundation give?
$19.4 million in tax year 2024, across 129 grants, with a typical grant of $90,000.
Who runs The Schooner Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Vincent J Ryan (Trustee), Stephen D Maiocco (Trustee), Stephanie R Ditenhafer (Trustee) and Nicholas L Ryan (Trustee) among 10 officers and trustees.
What does The Schooner Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly health, education and environment and conservation.