Trust Uwo Herman Dana
Accepts applications
Trust Uwo Herman Dana is a private foundation in Newton, Massachusetts. In tax year 2025 it gave $1.7 million in 21 grants; the typical grant was $25,000 and the largest $373,090. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$1.7 million
- Number of grants21
- Typical grant$25,000
- Largest grant$373,090
- Assets$29.7 million
- New grantees5%
Giving in 2025 was up from $1.4 million the year before.
5% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $1.2 million | 23 | $19.5 million |
| 2023 | $1.4 million | 23 | $22.3 million |
| 2024 | $1.4 million | 24 | $25.5 million |
| 2025 | $1.7 million | 21 | $29.7 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Alan Dana Trustee 1340 Centre St, Newton, MA 02459-2453 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (617) 928-1700 |
| What to submit | Letter describing the applicant, including the year the organization or institution was established, a narrative description of the activities presently carried on, and the class of individuals benefited. In addition, a full description of the grant proposed should be included that details the proposed use of funds, the projected costs associated with the admini- stration of the grant, and whether a grant from this trust would be the sole source of funds for the proposal or part of a larger source of funds. A copy of the IRS letter granting tax-exempt status to the applicant should also be submitted. |
| Restrictions | Grants are limited to any of the following: 1) a constituent participating organization of the combined jewish philanthropies of greater boston, inc. ("cjp") with the grant to be used for capital purposes or urgent current needs; 2) a domestic organization doing overseas work regularly receiving aid from cjp with the grant to be used for a) capital purposes if such organi- zation is engaged in a building enterprise, or b) urgent current needs; 3) a jewish charitable institution or organization, with no limitation on use of the grant; 4) any jewish educational institution (i.e. An institution devoted primarily to jewish education) with the grant to be used for establishing and endowing in perpetuity a herman dana chair for any purpose; 5) any institution or organization, with the grant to be used for the cost of psychiatric counseling and care of undergraduate harvard students; provided that any such institutions or organizations applying under (1) through (5) must be exempt from federa |
What Trust Uwo Herman Dana funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Massachusetts.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 13 | $1.1 million |
| New York | 6 | $540,090 |
| California | 1 | $10,000 |
| New Jersey | 1 | $10,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Combined Jewish Philanthropies | Chartiable | $373,090 |
| Hadassah Medical Relief Association Inc | Medical | $373,090 |
| American Jewish Committee | Community | $175,000 |
| Anti-Defamation League | Community | $150,000 |
| Hebrew Senior Life | Medical | $150,000 |
| Jewish Community Center of Greater Boston | Community | $125,000 |
| Birthright Isreal Foundation | Educational | $75,000 |
| Pef Israel Endowment Funds Inc - Impact SE | Educational | $75,000 |
| Boston Center for Jewish Heritage | Educational | $35,000 |
| Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Boston | Medical | $25,000 |
| Jewish Family & Children Services | Educational | $25,000 |
| Yad Chessed | Community | $20,000 |
| Facing History and Ourselves National Foundation | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Friends of Ir David | Educational | $10,000 |
| Friends of Leket Israel | Community | $10,000 |
| Friends of Neve Shalom | Community | $10,000 |
| Jewish Community Relations Council of Boston | Community | $10,000 |
| Wyner Family Jewish Heritage Center | Community | $10,000 |
| Friends of the Idf | Community | $5,000 |
| Northeastern Hillel | Educational | $5,000 |
| Chai Lifeline | Community | $2,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Alan Dana
- Myer Dana
Questions people ask
Does Trust Uwo Herman Dana accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Trust Uwo Herman Dana give?
$1.7 million in tax year 2025, across 21 grants, with a typical grant of $25,000.
Who runs Trust Uwo Herman Dana?
Its 2025 filing lists Alan Dana (Trustee & Property Manager) and Myer Dana (Trustee & Property Manager).
What does Trust Uwo Herman Dana fund?
Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, health and education.