The Kargman Charitable & Educational Foundation concentrates its giving on public policy and civic affairs, local community needs in Boston-area institutions, health (cancer research/support), and independent school education. Its largest single grant supports a national public policy/national security think tank, while other consistent gifts go to prominent local nonprofits and medical institutions. The foundation appears to balance one higher-profile national policy commitment with several mid-sized gifts to regional education, community development, and cancer-fighting organizations.
Concentrated giving style: one large, high-profile grant (≈50% of annual giving) to a national public-policy organization, plus several mid-sized ($50,000) grants to regional health, education, and community nonprofits; mix of national and local beneficiaries rather than many small grants.
A single $200,000 grant to Foundation for the Defense of Democracies stands out as the foundation’s largest recent award, signaling a strong commitment to public policy and national security research. Kargman Charitable & Educational Foundation Inc pairs that national-policy support with recurring gifts to education, health, and community organizations, often at mid-sized levels. In the recent grants list, Buckingham Browne & Nichols School received $50,000 and Dana Farber Jimmy Fund received $50,000, placing independent school support and cancer-related giving alongside the policy work. The foundation also backs institutions tied to Boston-area civic life and higher education, while extending meaningful support to organizations in Palm Beach and nearby Florida communities. Its pattern suggests a portfolio that mixes a high-dollar policy grant with a broader set of smaller awards to schools, cultural groups, health funds, and local nonprofits. Grant purposes are consistently framed as support for each organization’s exempt purpose, with several recipients appearing more than once across the record.
Public policy and national security research is one clear lane for Kargman Charitable & Educational Foundation Inc. The largest recent award, $200,000, went to Foundation for the Defense of Democracies for its exempt purpose. Education is another recurring theme. The foundation gave $50,000 to Buckingham Browne & Nichols School, $25,000 to Harvard University, and $25,000 to Boston College Law School, showing support for independent school and higher-education institutions. Health-related giving includes $50,000 to Dana-farber Cancer Institute and $50,000 to Dana Farber Jimmy Fund, along with a $2,500 grant to Cambridge Health Alliance Foundation. The foundation also made community-oriented gifts such as $50,000 to The Urban League of Eastern Mass and $5,000 to Project Bread.
Typical grants cluster around a modest mid-sized range, with p25 at $2,000, a median of $3,600, and p75 at $25,000. The recent record shows both repeat giving and one-time larger awards: several recipients appear in multiple years, including Dana Farber Jimmy Fund, The Society of the Four Arts, Miami City Ballet, Palm Beach Synagogue, Jewish Federation of Palm Beach, and Abundant Life Christian School. Grants are framed as support for the recipient’s exempt purpose, which suggests flexible operating-style support rather than project-specific funding. The foundation funds nationally and does not make program-related investments.
$265K
$2.5M
$1.2M
$328K
Most grants fall between $2K and $25K, with a median of $4K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$4K
75th Percentile
$25K
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Notable grantees: Foundation for the Defense of Democracies, The Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute / Jimmy Fund, Buckingham Browne & Nichols School
Grant recipients are entirely in the United States. Massachusetts appears frequently, with awards to Boston, Cambridge, Roxbury, Weston, Malden, Somerville, Newton Centre, and Washington. Florida is the top state by grant count, with recipients in Palm Beach, West Palm Beach, Miami Beach, and across the Palm Beach area. Outside those two states, recent grants also reached Washington, DC, New York, NY, and Baltimore, MD. The foundation’s pattern combines Boston-area giving with a noticeable Florida presence.
Recent grants show support for public policy and national security research, independent and higher education, cancer-related health organizations, and community nonprofits. Examples include Foundation for the Defense of Democracies, Buckingham Browne & Nichols School, Dana Farber Jimmy Fund, and The Urban League of Eastern Mass.
The distribution is relatively small to mid-sized: p25 is $2,000, median grant size is $3,600, and p75 is $25,000. The recent record also includes one much larger award of $200,000.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Dana Farber Jimmy Fund, The Society of the Four Arts, Miami City Ballet, Palm Beach Synagogue, Jewish Federation of Palm Beach, and Abundant Life Christian School. That pattern suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-off gifts only.
Florida is the top state by grant count, with recipients in Palm Beach, West Palm Beach, and Miami Beach. Massachusetts also receives substantial support, including organizations in Boston, Cambridge, Roxbury, Weston, Malden, Somerville, Newton Centre, and Washington.
The largest recent grant is $200,000 to Foundation for the Defense of Democracies in Washington, DC, described as support for the organization’s exempt purpose.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHOENIX CHARTER ACADEMY NETWORK | BOSTON, MA | $124,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| WORLDWIDE FRIENDS FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| THE SOCIETY OF THE FOUR ARTS | PALM BEACH, FL | $25,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| CHECK #112 | BOSTON, MA | $5,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| PRESERVATION OF PALM BEACH | PALM BEACH, FL | $4,800 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF PALM BEACH | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $4,300 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| ABUNDANT LIFE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | WASHINGTON, MA | $2,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| FOUNDATION FOR THE DEFENSE OF DEMOCRACIES | WASHINGTON, DC | $200,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| DANA FARBER JIMMY FUND | BOSTON, MA | $50,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| BUCKINGHAM BROWNE & NICHOLS SCHOOL | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $50,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| THE SOCIETY OF THE FOUR ARTS | PALM BEACH, FL | $25,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| CAMBRIDGE SCHOOL OF WESTON | WESTON, MA | $19,500 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| PHOENIX CHARTER ACADEMY NETWORK | BOSTON, MA | $14,500 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| PALM BEACH SYNAGOGUE | PALM BEACH, FL | $9,750 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| PROJECT BREAD | BOSTON, MA | $5,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| MIAMI CITY BALLET | MIAMI BEACH, FL | $3,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF PALM BEACH | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $2,800 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| PALM BEACH SYMPHONY | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $2,500 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| FOOD FOR FREE | SOMERVILLE, MA | $2,500 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| CAMBRIDGE HEALTH ALLIANCE FOUNDATION | MALDEN, MA | $2,500 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| ABUNDANT LIFE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | WASHINGTON, MA | $2,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| NANTUCKET HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION | NANTUCKET, MA | $1,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE | BOSTON, MA | $50,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| HARVARD UNIVERSITY | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $25,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| THE SOCIETY OF THE FOUR ARTS | PALM BEACH, FL | $25,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| TIKVAH FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| BOSTON COLLEGE LAW SCHOOL | NEWTON CENTRE, MA | $25,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $10,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| BCNC | BOSTON, MA | $10,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| PALM BEACH SYNAGOGUE | PALM BEACH, FL | $3,600 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF PALM BEACH | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $3,600 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| MIAMI CITY BALLET | MIAMI BEACH, FL | $3,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| ABUNDANT LIFE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | WASHINGTON, MA | $2,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| HOFFBERGER INSITUTE FOR TEXT STUDY INC | BALTIMORE, MD | $1,800 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| BRAWERMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| TENACITY | BOSTON, MA | $500 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| THE URBAN LEAGUE OF EASTERN MASS | ROXBURY, MA | $50,000 | 2023 | TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| KRAVIS CENTER | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $20,000 | 2023 | TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| NOAM INSTITUTE INC | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $3,000 | 2023 | TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| HOFFBERGER INSITUTE FOR TEXT STUDY INC | BALTIMORE, MD | $1,800 | 2023 | TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF PALM BEACH | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $1,500 | 2023 | TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| ABUNDANT LIFE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | WASHINGTON, MA | $1,000 | 2023 | TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| HATZALAH | BALTIMORE, MD | $1,000 | 2023 | TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
PHOENIX CHARTER ACADEMY NETWORK
$124,000TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
CHECK #112
$5,000TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
JEWISH FEDERATION OF PALM BEACH
$4,300TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
ABUNDANT LIFE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
$2,000TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
DANA FARBER JIMMY FUND
$50,000TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
BUCKINGHAM BROWNE & NICHOLS SCHOOL
$50,000TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
CAMBRIDGE SCHOOL OF WESTON
$19,500TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
PHOENIX CHARTER ACADEMY NETWORK
$14,500TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
PALM BEACH SYNAGOGUE
$9,750TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
ABUNDANT LIFE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
$2,000TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
HARVARD UNIVERSITY
$25,000TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
TIKVAH FUND
$25,000TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
BOSTON COLLEGE LAW SCHOOL
$25,000TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
BCNC
$10,000TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
PALM BEACH SYNAGOGUE
$3,600TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
ABUNDANT LIFE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
$2,000TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
HOFFBERGER INSITUTE FOR TEXT STUDY INC
$1,800TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
BRAWERMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
$1,000TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
KRAVIS CENTER
$20,000TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
NOAM INSTITUTE INC
$3,000TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
HOFFBERGER INSITUTE FOR TEXT STUDY INC
$1,800TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
ABUNDANT LIFE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
$1,000TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
HATZALAH
$1,000TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION