The Elizabeth and Joseph Massoud Family Foundation concentrates its giving on higher education, making large, targeted gifts to Claremont McKenna College to establish and support named scholarship and family funds. Grants are philanthropic, legacy-oriented contributions aimed at endowment/naming priorities rather than broad programmatic diversification. The foundation appears focused on sustaining access to a selective undergraduate institution through endowed student support.
A defining thread in the Elizabeth and Joseph Massoud Family Foundation’s recent giving is its long-running support for Claremont McKenna College, including repeated large gifts tied to naming, scholarship, and family fund priorities. The foundation has backed the same institution across multiple years, with three grants of $642,857 recorded in 2023, 2024, and 2025 for Massoud Family and naming-related funds, plus another scholarship award in the same range for the Vivienne Y. Massoud Memorial Scholarship Fund. That pattern suggests a grantmaker that uses philanthropy to build lasting institutional support rather than making scattered one-time awards. Beyond higher education, the foundation also funds a mix of community, health, and faith-based organizations. Recent grants include support for Bridgeport Rescue Mission’s Massoud Family Life Change Center, Catholic Charities of Fairfield County’s Massoud Family Kitchen, and Boston Children’s Hospital through its Heart Center and fellowship programs. The foundation’s giving also reaches Habitat for Humanity of Coastal Fairfield County, Homes With Hope, and Christian Herald Association, showing a portfolio that includes housing, social services, event sponsorship, and unrestricted support. Recipients are almost entirely in the United States, with giving spread across a national footprint.
In higher education, the foundation’s clearest pattern is support for endowed scholarship and naming funds at Claremont McKenna College. It gave $642,857 in 2025 for the Massoud Family Fund - Massoud Building Naming, $642,857 in 2024 for the Massoud Naming Scholarship Fund, and $71,429 in 2025 for the Vivienne Y. Massoud Memorial Scholarship Fund. Its health-related giving includes both pediatric specialty care and physician training. The foundation granted $100,000 to President & Fellows of Harvard College for the Ihab & Elizabeth Massoud Fellowship Fund at HBS, and $75,000 to Childrens Hospital Corporation for a fellowship program. Earlier grants to the same hospital supported a cardiac fellowship in the Heart Center at Boston Children's Hospital. Community support shows up in Bridgeport-area organizations as well. The foundation gave $50,000 to Catholic Charities of Fairfield County to support Massoud Family Kitchen, and $35,000 to Bridgeport Rescue Mission for general and unrestricted support.
$1.4M
$10.4M
$1.6M
$1.5M
Most grants fall between $5K and $25K, with a median of $6K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$6K
75th Percentile
$25K
About 1% of grants go to recipients in CT.
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Highly concentrated and large-dollar giving: very few grants (three) all to the same institution, including repeat gifts that establish named/endowed funds rather than many small or geographically dispersed grants.
Notable grantees: Claremont McKenna College, Massoud Naming Scholarship Fund (Claremont McKenna College), Massoud Family Fund (Claremont McKenna College)
Typical grant size is modest relative to the foundation’s largest awards: the p25 is $5,000, the median is $5,750, and the p75 is $25,000. That distribution sits alongside a smaller set of much larger, targeted gifts that reach six figures. The record shows recurring support for the same recipients across multiple years, especially at Claremont McKenna College and several community organizations. The foundation is classified as a regular funder, not a donor-advised fund, and it makes grants nationally rather than through a single local program. It also funds individuals, which is consistent with scholarship and fellowship activity in the grant list.
Grantmaking is national, and all recent-grant recipients in the sample are in the US. The highest concentration is in Connecticut, with repeated gifts to organizations in Bridgeport, Stratford, Westport, and Fairfield County more broadly; Connecticut accounts for the largest share of grants by count, while Delaware receives 1%. Outside the Northeast, California appears through Claremont and Pomona, Massachusetts through Boston and Cambridge, New York through New York City, and Florida through Miami. The recipient map is therefore broader than the foundation’s headquarters location in Wilmington.
Recent grants show a strong emphasis on higher education, especially Claremont McKenna College, along with health care, social services, housing-related work, and faith-based community organizations. Named recipients include Boston Children's Hospital, Bridgeport Rescue Mission, Catholic Charities of Fairfield County, Habitat for Humanity of Coastal Fairfield County, and Christian Herald Association.
The typical grant size is $5,000 at the 25th percentile, $5,750 at the median, and $25,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent record also includes larger targeted awards, including multiple six-figure gifts and several grants in the $50,000 to $100,000 range.
Yes. The record shows repeated support across multiple years for Claremont McKenna College, Boston Children's Hospital, Bridgeport Rescue Mission, Homes With Hope, and Christian Herald Association. Some of these appear in 2023, 2024, and 2025, indicating recurring rather than one-time support.
Its grantmaking is national, with all recent grants in the US. Connecticut is the top state by grant count, and recent recipient cities include Bridgeport, Stratford, Westport, Claremont, Boston, Cambridge, New York, Miami, and Pomona.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLAREMONT-MCKENNA COLLEGE | CLAREMONT, CA | $642,857 | 2026 | Massoud Family Fund |
| CHILDRENS HOSPITAL CORPORATION | BOSTON, MA | $100,000 | 2026 | Massoud Family CICU Fellowship Operating Fund and Massoud Family CICU Fellowship Fund |
| CONNECTICUT INSTITUTE FOR REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS | BRIDGEPORT, CT | $100,000 | 2026 | Philanthropic Gift Agreement |
| CLAREMONT-MCKENNA COLLEGE | CLAREMONT, CA | $71,429 | 2026 | Vivienne Y. Massoud Memorial Scholarship Fund |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY INC | SHELTON, CT | $50,000 | 2026 | Massoud Family Kitchen Sponsorship |
| PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $47,000 | 2026 | Undergraduate Scholarship Fund |
| BRIDGEPORT NEIGHBORHOOD TRUST INC | BRIDGEPORT, CT | $35,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| HOMES WITH HOPE INC | WESTPORT, CT | $30,000 | 2026 | Charitable Event |
| CITY MISSION | WATERBURY, CT | $25,000 | 2026 | Funds to Purchase a box truck for food distribution purposes |
| CHRISTIAN HERALD ASSN INC | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| PALESTINE CHILDRENS RELIEF FUND | LOS ANGELES, CA | $20,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| COMMUNITY RESOURCES FOR JUSTICE INC | BOSTON, MA | $20,000 | 2026 | Funds to support CT Transitions Mentoring program |
| BRIDGEPORT NEIGHBORHOOD TRUST INC | BRIDGEPORT, CT | $15,000 | 2026 | Charitable Event |
| PARTNERS IN HEALTH A NONPROFIT CORPORATION | FREDERICK, MD | $12,500 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| HEART OF DINNER INC | BEVERLY HILLS, CA | $12,500 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION OF CONNE | HARTFORD, CT | $10,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF COASTAL FAIRFIELD COUNTY I | STRATFORD, CT | $10,000 | 2026 | Charitable Event |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF COASTAL FAIRFIELD COUNTY I | STRATFORD, CT | $10,000 | 2026 | Charitable Event |
| BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL | BRIDGEPORT, CT | $10,000 | 2026 | Newborn Follow-up Program at Bridgeport Hospital |
| BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF CONNECTICUT INC | HARTFORD, CT | $10,000 | 2026 | Charitable Event |
| DISCOVERY MUSEUM INC | BRIDGEPORT, CT | $10,000 | 2026 | Tinker Together Program |
| HUMAN APPEAL INC | MISSION VIEJO, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | Gaza Emergency fund |
| CENTER FOR CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS INC | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF CONNECTICUT INC | HARTFORD, CT | $10,000 | 2026 | Charitable Event |
| WESTPORT ROTARY CLUB FOUNDATION INC | WESTPORT, CT | $5,000 | 2026 | Charitable Event |
| FAMILIES NETWORK OF WESTERN CONNECTICUT INC | DANBURY, CT | $5,000 | 2026 | Charitable Event |
| OXFAM-AMERICA INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| COVENANT HOUSE | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | In Memory of Gabriel Paul Le Pera |
| WESTPORT DOWNTOWN ASSOCIATION INC | WESTPORT, CT | $5,000 | 2026 | Charitable Event |
| THE SEATTLE FOUNDATION | SEATTLE, WA | $5,000 | 2026 | Anne V. Farrell Fund |
| BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF CONNECTICUT INC | HARTFORD, CT | $5,000 | 2026 | Charitable Event |
| SUDAN RELIEF FUND INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| DEMOCRACY FORWARD FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| MERCY LEARNING CENTER OF BRIDGEPORT INCORPORATED | BRIDGEPORT, CT | $2,500 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| READ TO GROW INC | BRANFORD, CT | $2,500 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| SMART KIDS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES INC | NORWALK, CT | $2,500 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| IN A HEARTBEAT INC | WALLINGFORD, CT | $2,500 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF CONNECTICUT INC | HARTFORD, CT | $2,500 | 2026 | Charitable Event |
| LIVEGIRL | NEW CANAAN, CT | $2,500 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| WILLIAM RAVEIS CHARITABLE FUND INC | SHELTON, CT | $2,500 | 2026 | Charitable Event |
| HOMES WITH HOPE INC | WESTPORT, CT | $1,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| CLAREMONT-MCKENNA COLLEGE | CLAREMONT, CA | $642,857 | 2025 | Massoud Family Fund - Massoud Building Naming |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF COASTAL FAIRFIELD COUNTY I | STRATFORD, CT | $105,000 | 2025 | sponsorship of Fairfield house |
| PRESIDENT & FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $100,000 | 2025 | Ihab & Elizabeth Massoud Fellowship Fund at HBS |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF COASTAL FAIRFIELD COUNTY I | STRATFORD, CT | $95,000 | 2025 | Charitable Event |
| CHILDRENS HOSPITAL CORPORATION | BOSTON, MA | $75,000 | 2025 | Fellowship program |
| CLAREMONT-MCKENNA COLLEGE | CLAREMONT, CA | $71,429 | 2025 | Vivienne Y. Massoud Memorial Scholarship Fund |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY INC | BRIDGEPORT, CT | $50,000 | 2025 | to support Massoud Family Kitchen |
| BRIDGEPORT RESCUE MISSION INC | BRIDGEPORT, CT | $35,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| HOMES WITH HOPE INC | WESTPORT, CT | $30,000 | 2025 | Charitable Event |
CLAREMONT-MCKENNA COLLEGE
$642,857Massoud Family Fund
CHILDRENS HOSPITAL CORPORATION
$100,000Massoud Family CICU Fellowship Operating Fund and Massoud Family CICU Fellowship Fund
Philanthropic Gift Agreement
CLAREMONT-MCKENNA COLLEGE
$71,429Vivienne Y. Massoud Memorial Scholarship Fund
CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY INC
$50,000Massoud Family Kitchen Sponsorship
Undergraduate Scholarship Fund
CITY MISSION
$25,000Funds to Purchase a box truck for food distribution purposes
PALESTINE CHILDRENS RELIEF FUND
$20,000General & Unrestricted
COMMUNITY RESOURCES FOR JUSTICE INC
$20,000Funds to support CT Transitions Mentoring program
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF COASTAL FAIRFIELD COUNTY I
$10,000Charitable Event
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF COASTAL FAIRFIELD COUNTY I
$10,000Charitable Event
BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL
$10,000Newborn Follow-up Program at Bridgeport Hospital
DISCOVERY MUSEUM INC
$10,000Tinker Together Program
WESTPORT ROTARY CLUB FOUNDATION INC
$5,000Charitable Event
FAMILIES NETWORK OF WESTERN CONNECTICUT INC
$5,000Charitable Event
WESTPORT DOWNTOWN ASSOCIATION INC
$5,000Charitable Event
SUDAN RELIEF FUND INC
$5,000General & Unrestricted
DEMOCRACY FORWARD FOUNDATION
$5,000General & Unrestricted
READ TO GROW INC
$2,500General & Unrestricted
SMART KIDS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES INC
$2,500General & Unrestricted
IN A HEARTBEAT INC
$2,500General & Unrestricted
LIVEGIRL
$2,500General & Unrestricted
WILLIAM RAVEIS CHARITABLE FUND INC
$2,500Charitable Event
CLAREMONT-MCKENNA COLLEGE
$642,857Massoud Family Fund - Massoud Building Naming
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF COASTAL FAIRFIELD COUNTY I
$105,000sponsorship of Fairfield house
Ihab & Elizabeth Massoud Fellowship Fund at HBS
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF COASTAL FAIRFIELD COUNTY I
$95,000Charitable Event
CLAREMONT-MCKENNA COLLEGE
$71,429Vivienne Y. Massoud Memorial Scholarship Fund
to support Massoud Family Kitchen