
The foundation concentrates its giving in the Boston-area civic and cultural sector, providing large unrestricted gifts to community-focused institutions. Its grants signal a preference for strengthening regional grantmaking infrastructure and public-facing arts initiatives rather than program-specific projects. The foundation appears to favor a small number of high-value, flexible grants to established organizations that shape civic life in Greater Boston.
Highly concentrated: very few, large grants with repeat funding to the same lead intermediary (The Boston Foundation) and big-ticket support for prominent local arts initiatives; emphasis on general/unrestricted support rather than many small or issue-specific awards.
A defining feature of Alnoba Lewis Family Foundation Fka Pinnacle Leadership Foundation is its combination of large regional gifts and public-facing civic support, especially in Greater Boston. The foundation has made repeated six-figure general grants to The Boston Foundation, including $500,000 in 2023 and 2024 and additional $250,000 and $125,000 gifts, signaling sustained support for a regional intermediary rather than a one-off project. It also backs major cultural and civic institutions through grants such as $333,000 to Boston Public Art Triennial Fka Now and There Inc. and recurring support to Beth Isreal Deaconess Medical Center. Across the recent grants list, the foundation’s giving pattern favors established organizations that shape city life, with Boston-area recipients appearing alongside select New Hampshire and climate-related grantees. The recipient mix includes civic infrastructure, public art, health, environmental advocacy, and neighborhood-based youth support. Several grants are unrestricted or general support, which suggests flexibility in how recipients use the funds. The foundation’s activities point to a broad but still clearly regional approach, with Massachusetts-centered grantmaking anchored by a few high-value relationships.
In regional grantmaking infrastructure, the foundation has repeatedly supported The Boston Foundation with general grants, including $500,000 in both 2023 and 2024. That relationship stands out as a long-running commitment to an intermediary that channels resources across Greater Boston. For public art and citywide cultural events, it gave $333,000 to Boston Public Art Triennial Fka Now and There Inc. in 2025. That grant fits a pattern of backing public-facing cultural work rather than narrowly programmatic activity. Health-related giving also appears in the recent grants list. Beth Isreal Deaconess Medical Center received $166,667 in 2023, 2024, and 2025, indicating repeated support over multiple years. The foundation also funds environmental work, including $125,000 grants to Conservation Law Foundation in multiple years and $75,000 to Utah Clean Energy in 2025.
$2.3M
$38.5M
$616K
$5.4M
Most grants fall between $10K and $50K, with a median of $20K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$20K
75th Percentile
$50K
About 18% of grants go to recipients in MA.
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for Alnoba Lewis Family Foundation Fka Pinnacle Leadership Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 186 | $8.1M | 95.4% |
| 2 |
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Notable grantees: The Boston Foundation, Boston Public Art Triennial (fka Now and There Inc)
Typical grant size sits at $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $20,000 at the median, and $50,000 at the 75th percentile, while the recent grants list also includes much larger six-figure awards. The pattern is not purely one-off: several recipients appear across multiple years, including The Boston Foundation, Beth Isreal Deaconess Medical Center, Squashbusters, Conservation Law Foundation, and Clean Energy New Hampshire. The foundation is a regular funder and does not fund individuals. Its active programs include strategic partner grants and nomination-based leadership awards, and the available materials do not describe an open application process for the general grantmaking stream.
Grantmaking is regional, with Massachusetts receiving the largest share of grants and 18% going to recipients in New Hampshire, the foundation’s headquarters state. Boston is the clearest hub, with repeated grants to organizations there, while Roxbury Crossing and Concord also appear in the recent grants list. Outside the United States, the recipient country distribution includes Canada with 9 grants, alongside 186 grants to U.S. recipients.
The recent grants show recurring support for regional intermediaries, public arts organizations, health institutions, environmental groups, and community-serving nonprofits. Examples include The Boston Foundation, Boston Public Art Triennial Fka Now and There Inc., Beth Isreal Deaconess Medical Center, Conservation Law Foundation, and Squashbusters.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including The Boston Foundation in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Beth Isreal Deaconess Medical Center in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Squashbusters in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Conservation Law Foundation in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and Clean Energy New Hampshire in 2024 and 2025.
The grant-size distribution centers at $10,000 for the 25th percentile, $20,000 at the median, and $50,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent grants also include larger awards, such as $500,000 to The Boston Foundation and $333,000 to Boston Public Art Triennial Fka Now and There Inc.
Massachusetts is the top state by grant count, and Boston appears repeatedly in the recent grants list. New Hampshire also receives support, including grants to Universalist Society of Kensington Nh and Clean Energy New Hampshire in Concord. The recipient-country data also shows 9 grants to Canada.
The listed active programs do not indicate an open unsolicited-application process. The foundation’s Boston local grants program is described as local grantmaking with partners, and its leadership awards are nomination-based. The recent grants list also shows a pattern of strategic, selected recipients rather than open-call awards.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
| Canada |
| 9 |
| $325K |
4.6% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOSTON PUBLIC ART TRIENNIAL FKA NOW AND THERE INC | BOSTON, MA | $333,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| BETH ISREAL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER | BOSTON, MA | $166,667 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| SQUASHBUSTERS | ROXBURY CROSSING, MA | $143,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| UNIVERSALIST SOCIETY OF KENSINGTON NH | KENSINGTON, NH | $125,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| THE BOSTON FOUNDATION | BOSTON, MA | $125,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| THE BOSTON FOUNDATION | BOSTON, MA | $125,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| CONSERVATION LAW FOUNDATION | BOSTON, MA | $125,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| CONSERVATION LAW FOUNDATION | BOSTON, MA | $125,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| UTAH CLEAN ENERGY | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $75,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| CLEAN ENERGY NEW HAMPSHIRE | CONCORD, NH | $65,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| PARK CITY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | PARK CITY, UT | $55,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| JEWBELONG | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| PARK CITY EDUCATION FOUNDATION | PARK CITY, UT | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF NEW HAMPSHIRE FORESTS | CONCORD, NH | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| MOUNTAINLANDS COMMMUNITY HOUSING | PARK CITY, UT | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| TEAM NEW ENGLAND | BOSTON, MA | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| TEAM NEW ENGLAND | BOSTON, MA | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| PARK CITY EDUCATION FOUNDATION | PARK CITY, UT | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| TEAM NEW ENGLAND | BOSTON, MA | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| SALT LAKE EDUCATION FOUNDATION | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $45,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| ABORIGINAL LEGAL SERVICES INC | TORONTO | $41,500 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| ABORIGINAL LEGAL SERVICES INC | TORONTO | $41,500 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| TEAM NEW ENGLAND | BOSTON, MA | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| BOSTON BUSINESS JOURNAL | CHICAGO, IL | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| THE REDFORD CENTER INC | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| SUMMER SEARCH BOSTON | JAMACIA PLAIN, MA | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| SHELBURNE COMMUNITY COUNCIL INC | ROXBURY, MA | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN | ROXBURY, MA | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| GRAND CIRCLE FOUNDATION | BOSTON, MA | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| BIG SISTER ASSOCIATION OF GREATER BOSTON | BOSTON, MA | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| SAWYER KENSINGTON TRUST | KENSINGTON, NH | $18,790 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| PARK CITY EDUCATION FOUNDATION | PARK CITY, UT | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| TOMORROW'S WOMEN | SANTA FE, NM | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| AMPLIFY LATINX | WELLESLEY, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF NEW HAMPSHIRE FORESTS | CONCORD, NH | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| PEOPLES PORT AUTHORITY | PROVIDENCE, RI | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| PROJECT SOAR MARRAKECH | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| CITIZENS COUNT | HAMPTON, NH | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| LENA PARK COMMUNITY CENTER | DORCHESTER, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| CONSERVATION LAW FOUNDATION | BOSTON, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL EXETER | EXETER, MA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| SAU16 - KENSINGTON NH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | KENSINGTON, MA | $3,692 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| SHELBURNE COMMUNITY COUNCIL INC | ROXBURY, MA | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| GIRLS AT WORK | MANCHESTER, NH | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| THE BOSTON FOUNDATION | BOSTON, MA | $500,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| THE BOSTON FOUNDATION | BOSTON, MA | $250,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| BETH ISREAL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER | BOSTON, MA | $166,667 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| BETH ISREAL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER | BOSTON, MA | $166,667 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| SQUASHBUSTERS | ROXBURY CROSSING, MA | $143,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| SQUASHBUSTERS | ROXBURY CROSSING, MA | $143,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
BOSTON PUBLIC ART TRIENNIAL FKA NOW AND THERE INC
$333,000GENERAL
BETH ISREAL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER
$166,667GENERAL
SQUASHBUSTERS
$143,000GENERAL
UNIVERSALIST SOCIETY OF KENSINGTON NH
$125,000GENERAL
THE BOSTON FOUNDATION
$125,000GENERAL
THE BOSTON FOUNDATION
$125,000GENERAL
CONSERVATION LAW FOUNDATION
GENERAL
CONSERVATION LAW FOUNDATION
$125,000GENERAL
UTAH CLEAN ENERGY
$75,000GENERAL
CLEAN ENERGY NEW HAMPSHIRE
$65,000GENERAL
PARK CITY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$55,000GENERAL
JEWBELONG
$50,000GENERAL
PARK CITY EDUCATION FOUNDATION
$50,000GENERAL
SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF NEW HAMPSHIRE FORESTS
$50,000GENERAL
MOUNTAINLANDS COMMMUNITY HOUSING
$50,000GENERAL
TEAM NEW ENGLAND
$50,000GENERAL
TEAM NEW ENGLAND
$50,000GENERAL
PARK CITY EDUCATION FOUNDATION
$50,000GENERAL
TEAM NEW ENGLAND
$50,000GENERAL
SALT LAKE EDUCATION FOUNDATION
$45,000GENERAL
ABORIGINAL LEGAL SERVICES INC
$41,500GENERAL
ABORIGINAL LEGAL SERVICES INC
$41,500GENERAL
TEAM NEW ENGLAND
$30,000GENERAL
BOSTON BUSINESS JOURNAL
$30,000GENERAL
THE REDFORD CENTER INC
$25,000GENERAL
SUMMER SEARCH BOSTON
$20,000GENERAL
SHELBURNE COMMUNITY COUNCIL INC
$20,000GENERAL
FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN
$20,000GENERAL
GRAND CIRCLE FOUNDATION
$20,000GENERAL
BIG SISTER ASSOCIATION OF GREATER BOSTON
$20,000GENERAL
SAWYER KENSINGTON TRUST
$18,790GENERAL
PARK CITY EDUCATION FOUNDATION
$15,000GENERAL
TOMORROW'S WOMEN
$15,000GENERAL
AMPLIFY LATINX
$10,000GENERAL
SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF NEW HAMPSHIRE FORESTS
$10,000GENERAL
PEOPLES PORT AUTHORITY
$10,000GENERAL
PROJECT SOAR MARRAKECH
$10,000GENERAL
CITIZENS COUNT
$10,000GENERAL
LENA PARK COMMUNITY CENTER
$10,000GENERAL
CONSERVATION LAW FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL
SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL EXETER
$5,000GENERAL
SAU16 - KENSINGTON NH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
$3,692GENERAL
SHELBURNE COMMUNITY COUNCIL INC
$2,500GENERAL
GIRLS AT WORK
$2,500GENERAL
THE BOSTON FOUNDATION
$500,000GENERAL
THE BOSTON FOUNDATION
$250,000GENERAL
BETH ISREAL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER
$166,667GENERAL
BETH ISREAL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER
$166,667GENERAL
SQUASHBUSTERS
$143,000GENERAL
SQUASHBUSTERS
$143,000GENERAL