About 152 Commonwealth Foundation
The 152 Commonwealth Foundation is dedicated to making grants or loans to the Chilton Club for the purpose of maintaining, restoring, or rebuilding the exterior of the historic buildings at 150-152 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts, ensuring continued public enjoyment of the property as part of Boston’s Back Bay Architectural District.
Focus Areas
Historic preservationArchitectural restorationHeritage conservation
Who They Fund
historic private club (The Chilton Club)visitors / general public enjoying Back Bay architectural districtlocal community of Boston's Back Bay
Funding Style
capital restoration grantsproject-restricted fundingplace-based preservationmaintenance and upkeep support
About 152 Commonwealth Foundation
152 Commonwealth Foundation Inc gives almost all of its support to one named recipient: the Chilton Club, for maintaining, restoring, or rebuilding the exterior of the historic buildings at 150–152 Commonwealth Avenue in Boston. The foundation’s recent awards show that this is not a generalist grantmaker; its work is tied to a specific property, a specific district, and a preservation purpose centered on the building envelope and exterior details. In 2024, it granted $97,402 to the Chilton Club for building renovations, following an $82,973 grant in 2023 for the same purpose. Those awards fit the foundation’s stated mission around exterior historic preservation in the Back Bay Architectural District. The structure of the program also allows for grants and occasional loans, with the Chilton Club as the primary recipient and other organizations considered only after the club’s needs have been met. The funder’s scope is local, and its giving is organized around sustaining a historic streetscape and the public enjoyment of a landmark property.
What 152 Commonwealth Foundation Funds
The foundation’s core activity is historic exterior preservation. It supports work on roofs, gutters, awnings, fire escapes, ironwork, plaques, chimneys, and structural assessments at 150–152 Commonwealth Avenue, all tied to the Chilton Club. Another part of its mandate is architectural conservation within Boston’s Back Bay Architectural District, where exterior maintenance is framed as part of preserving the historic setting of the buildings. Its program language also leaves room for support to other organizations engaged in historic and artistic programs, but only after the Chilton Club’s needs are met. The emphasis remains on maintenance and rebuilding of the exterior rather than interior use or general operations.
How 152 Commonwealth Foundation Gives
The typical grant size is tightly grouped: p25 is $86,580, median is $90,188, and p75 is $93,795. The recent awards sit close to that range, including a 2024 grant of $97,402 and a 2023 grant of $82,973. The pattern points to project-restricted support rather than broad operating funding. The foundation also makes occasional loans in addition to grants. Its current program materials are not written as an open application model; unsolicited applications are not accepted in the listed program description.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$180K
Total Assets
$976K
Total Revenue
$366K
Total Expenses
$109K
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $87K and $94K, with a median of $90K.
25th Percentile
$87K
Median
$90K
75th Percentile
$94K
Geographic Reach
Local1 state funded
About 100% of grants go to recipients in MA.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
ELIZABETH LORING
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