The Andrew P. Barowsky Foundation concentrates its giving on a small number of sizable, unrestricted grants to intermediary and service organizations that advance community benefit, scientific research, and disability-inclusive programs. Major recipients include regional community foundations and program-focused nonprofits, and the foundation shows an interest in both marine science and organizations serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Grants are often repeat awards and designated as general support, suggesting a preference for flexible, organizational funding rather than narrow project grants.
A defining feature of Andrew P Barowsky Foundation Inc C/o Bessemer Trust Company Na is its repeated commitment to a few large, flexible grants rather than a wide spray of small awards. The largest recent grant in the file went to Gulf of Maine Research Institute, and that relationship appears across multiple years, with awards in 2023, 2024, and 2025. Another recurring line of support goes to Best Buddies International, alongside grants to The Arc Broward, signaling a consistent interest in organizations serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The foundation also backs community philanthropy infrastructure, including Boston Foundation the Philanthropic Initiative and the Boston Foundation itself. Beyond those patterns, its portfolio reaches into conservation, health, education, and faith-based community organizations, all funded under general exempt purpose descriptions. The recent record shows national giving, but the pattern is not diffuse: several recipients reappear, and the awards often arrive at meaningful scale, which suggests a preference for sustained organizational support over one-time, tightly scoped project grants.
Marine science is one of the clearest subject areas in the record. The foundation gave $682,943 in 2025, $691,555 in 2024, and $688,595 in 2023 to Gulf of Maine Research Institute for general exempt purposes. It also supports conservation work in coastal Maine, including Kennebunkport Conservation, which received awards in 2023, 2024, and 2025. A second theme is disability inclusion. Best Buddies International received $195,973 in 2023, $278,046 in 2024, and $244,893 in 2025, while Arc Broward received $148,569 in 2023 and $152,476 in 2024. These grants point to ongoing support for organizations serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The foundation also funds philanthropic infrastructure. Boston Foundation the Philanthropic Initiative received $361,500 in 2024 and $502,500 in 2025, and the Boston Foundation received $244,000 in 2023.
Grant sizes cluster around a mid-five-figure to low-six-figure range, with p25 at $12,041, a median of $95,351, and p75 at $198,431. That pattern fits a portfolio built around substantial unrestricted awards rather than many small checks. The recent grants also show repeat recipients over multiple years, including Gulf of Maine Research Institute, Best Buddies International, Boston Foundation the Philanthropic Initiative, and Hospice of Southern Maine. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. Awards in the record are described as general exempt purposes, which is consistent with flexible organizational support.
$1.7M
$9.3M
$2.9M
$1.8M
Most grants fall between $12K and $198K, with a median of $95K.
25th Percentile
$12K
Median
$95K
75th Percentile
$198K
About 5% of grants go to recipients in ME.
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Concentrated giving: a small portfolio of large, general-purpose grants with several multi-year or repeat awards to the same organizations; preference for funding intermediary organizations and service providers rather than many small grants.
Notable grantees: Gulf of Maine Research Institute, Best Buddies International, The Boston Foundation / The Philanthropic Initiative (TPI), Naples Children & Education Foundation, ARC Broward
Although the headquarters is in Garden City, New York, only 4% of grants go to recipients in New York. Giving is national, with the highest concentration by recipient state in Maine. Portland appears repeatedly through Gulf of Maine Research Institute, and other Maine recipients include Kennebunkport Conservation, St Anne's Episcopal Church, and Hospice of Southern Maine in Scarborough. Florida is another major destination, with grants to Miami, Sunrise, Naples, and Miami Beach. There are also recipients in Massachusetts and Washington, DC.
The distribution centers on sizeable awards: p25 is $12,041, the median is $95,351, and p75 is $198,431. The recent record includes several awards well above $200,000, which fits a pattern of substantial organizational support.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Gulf of Maine Research Institute in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Best Buddies International in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and Boston Foundation the Philanthropic Initiative in 2024 and 2025.
The record shows grants to marine science and conservation groups, disability-focused nonprofits, community philanthropy intermediaries, health organizations, education-related groups, and a church. Examples include Gulf of Maine Research Institute, Best Buddies International, Boston Foundation the Philanthropic Initiative, Hospice of Southern Maine, and Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy.
Giving is national, but the highest recipient concentration is in Maine. Recent Maine recipients include Portland, Cape Porpoise, Kennebunkport, and Scarborough. New York recipients account for 4% of grants, so the state with the most grant activity is different from the headquarters location.
No. The foundation does not fund individuals and it does not make program-related investments, so its giving is directed to organizations rather than people or PRI-style investments.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GULF OF MAINE RESEARCH INSTITUTE | PORTLAND, ME | $682,943 | 2025 | GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| BOSTON FOUNDATION THE PHILANTHROPIC INITIATIVE (TPI) | BOSTON, MA | $502,500 | 2025 | GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| BEST BUDDIES INTERNATIONAL | MIAMI, FL | $244,893 | 2025 | GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| KENNEBUNKPORT CONSERVATION | CAPE PORPOISE, ME | $94,904 | 2025 | GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| FIRST TEE - NAPLESCOLLIER | NAPLES, FL | $54,097 | 2025 | GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| ST ANNE'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH | KENNEBUNKPORT, ME | $46,542 | 2025 | GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| HOSPICE OF SOUTHERN MAINE | SCARBOROUGH, ME | $31,463 | 2025 | GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| MOUNT SINAL MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION | MIAMI BEACH, FL | $26,595 | 2025 | GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| BARBARA BUSH FOUNDATION FOR FAMILY LITERACY | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| CONGREGATION SONS OF ZION | HOLYOKE, MA | $7,000 | 2025 | GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| ST MARY'S HEALTH SYSTEM | LEWISTON, ME | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| GULF OF MAINE RESEARCH INSTITUTE | PORTLAND, ME | $691,555 | 2024 | GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| BOSTON FOUNDATION THE PHILANTHROPIC INITIATIVE (TPI) | BOSTON, MA | $361,500 | 2024 | GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| BEST BUDDIES INTERNATIONAL | MIAMI, FL | $278,046 | 2024 | GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| NAPLES CHILDREN & EDUCATION FOUNDATION | NAPLES, FL | $199,250 | 2024 | GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| ARC BROWARD | SUNRISE, FL | $152,476 | 2024 | GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| KENNEBUNKPORT CONSERVATION | CAPE PORPOISE, ME | $96,103 | 2024 | GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| HOSPICE OF SOUTHERN MAINE | SCARBOROUGH, ME | $28,872 | 2024 | GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| MOUNT SINAL MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION | MIAMI BEACH, FL | $27,643 | 2024 | GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| FIRST TEE - NAPLESCOLLIER | NAPLES, FL | $18,165 | 2024 | GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| BARBARA BUSH FOUNDATION FOR FAMILY LITERACY | WASHINGTON, DC | $9,884 | 2024 | GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| CONGREGATION SONS OF ZION | HOLYOKE, MA | $2,000 | 2024 | GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| GULF OF MAINE RESEARCH INSTITUTE | PORTLAND, ME | $688,595 | 2023 | GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| BOSTON FOUNDATION | BOSTON, MA | $244,000 | 2023 | GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| BEST BUDDIES INTERNATIONAL | MIAMI, FL | $195,973 | 2023 | GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| ARC BROWARD | SUNRISE, FL | $148,569 | 2023 | GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| KENNEBUNKPORT CONSERVATION | CAPE PORPOISE, ME | $96,840 | 2023 | GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER | ROCHESTER, NY | $94,599 | 2023 | GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| HOSPICE OF SOUTHERN MAINE | SCARBOROUGH, ME | $29,574 | 2023 | GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL (MGH) | BOSTON, MA | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| BARBARA BUSH FOUNDATION FOR FAMILY LITERACY | WASHINGTON, DC | $9,884 | 2023 | GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| SYLVESTER COMPREHENSIVE CANCER CENTER | MIAMI, FL | $9,000 | 2023 | GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| CONGREGATION SONS OF ZION | HOLYOKE, MA | $7,000 | 2023 | GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE |
GULF OF MAINE RESEARCH INSTITUTE
$682,943GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE
BOSTON FOUNDATION THE PHILANTHROPIC INITIATIVE (TPI)
$502,500GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE
BEST BUDDIES INTERNATIONAL
$244,893GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE
KENNEBUNKPORT CONSERVATION
$94,904GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE
FIRST TEE - NAPLESCOLLIER
$54,097GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE
ST ANNE'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
$46,542GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE
HOSPICE OF SOUTHERN MAINE
$31,463GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE
MOUNT SINAL MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION
$26,595GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE
BARBARA BUSH FOUNDATION FOR FAMILY LITERACY
$10,000GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE
CONGREGATION SONS OF ZION
$7,000GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE
ST MARY'S HEALTH SYSTEM
$5,000GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE
GULF OF MAINE RESEARCH INSTITUTE
$691,555GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE
BOSTON FOUNDATION THE PHILANTHROPIC INITIATIVE (TPI)
$361,500GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE
BEST BUDDIES INTERNATIONAL
$278,046GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE
NAPLES CHILDREN & EDUCATION FOUNDATION
$199,250GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE
ARC BROWARD
$152,476GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE
KENNEBUNKPORT CONSERVATION
$96,103GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE
HOSPICE OF SOUTHERN MAINE
$28,872GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE
MOUNT SINAL MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION
$27,643GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE
FIRST TEE - NAPLESCOLLIER
$18,165GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE
BARBARA BUSH FOUNDATION FOR FAMILY LITERACY
$9,884GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE
CONGREGATION SONS OF ZION
$2,000GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE
GULF OF MAINE RESEARCH INSTITUTE
$688,595GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE
BOSTON FOUNDATION
$244,000GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE
BEST BUDDIES INTERNATIONAL
$195,973GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE
ARC BROWARD
$148,569GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE
KENNEBUNKPORT CONSERVATION
$96,840GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE
UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER
$94,599GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE
HOSPICE OF SOUTHERN MAINE
$29,574GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE
MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL (MGH)
$10,000GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE
BARBARA BUSH FOUNDATION FOR FAMILY LITERACY
$9,884GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE
SYLVESTER COMPREHENSIVE CANCER CENTER
$9,000GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE
CONGREGATION SONS OF ZION
$7,000GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE