The Michael & Jill Stansky Family Foundation concentrates on health care and youth services in the Massachusetts/New England area, making sizable unrestricted gifts to major hospitals, cancer centers, and organizations serving children and families. Their funding includes both direct clinical/research institutions and advocacy/prevention groups, suggesting interest in both service delivery and systemic public-health change. Grants tend to be large and targeted rather than numerous small donations, and they repeat support for select partners.
The Michael & Jill Stansky Family Foundation’s recent giving is marked by sizable support for health care and youth-serving organizations in Massachusetts, with repeated unrestricted gifts to a small set of institutions. Among the largest grants on file are $200,000 to Emerson Health Care Foundation Inc in Concord and $150,000 to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Inc in Boston, both in 2024. The pattern continues across health systems, cancer treatment and research, reproductive health advocacy, and child-focused services. In 2025, the foundation gave $100,000 to Upstream USA Inc in Boston and $50,000 to Youth Villages Foundation Inc in Memphis, while earlier years show similar support to Massachusetts General Hospital and Youth Villages Mass and New Hampshire. The mix of hospital, research, and prevention grants suggests a portfolio that reaches both direct care and broader public-health or family-support work. Recent awards also include community groups such as the Boston Foundation, Camp Harbor View Foundation Inc, and the Boys and Girls Club of Worcester, showing that the foundation’s grantmaking extends beyond large medical institutions to local youth and community organizations.
Health care is a central part of the foundation’s grantmaking. It gave $200,000 to Emerson Health Care Foundation Inc for general charitable purposes and $100,000 to Massachusetts General Hospital for the same purpose, indicating sustained support for health-system institutions. Cancer work is another visible thread: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Inc received $150,000 in 2024. The foundation also backs reproductive and sexual health access through multiple grants to Upstream USA Inc, including $100,000 in 2025 and two $50,000 awards in earlier years. Youth services appear in both national and regional forms. Youth Villages Foundation Inc received $50,000 in 2025, and Youth Villages Mass and New Hampshire received $50,000 in 2024, alongside smaller grants to Boys and Girls Club of Worcester and Camp Harbor View Foundation Inc for general charitable purposes.
Grant sizes cluster toward the middle of the foundation’s stated range: p25 is $10,000, median grant size is $50,000, and p75 is $75,000. The recent record shows both repeat support and one-off awards, with Upstream USA Inc, Youth Villages, Boston Foundation, and Camp Harbor View Foundation Inc appearing more than once. The foundation is classified as a regular funder, and the grants listed are broad-purpose awards rather than restricted project lines. It does not fund individuals and is not a program-related-investment funder.
$240K
$4.7M
-$23K
$241K
Most grants fall between $10K and $75K, with a median of $50K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$50K
75th Percentile
$75K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in MA.
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Concentrated, large grants (multiple $50k–$200k gifts) to a small set of organizations; repeats support for select partners (notably Upstream USA) and favors general purpose/unrestricted funding to established institutions.
Notable grantees: Upstream USA Inc, Dana‑Farber Cancer Institute, Massachusetts General Hospital, Youth Villages (Mass & NH / Foundation), Emerson Health Care Foundation
The foundation’s grantmaking is local and centered in Massachusetts, which is also the top state by grant count. All listed recent grants go to U.S. recipients, with Massachusetts cities appearing most often: Boston, Concord, and Worcester. Boston alone accounts for multiple grantees, including Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Inc, Upstream USA Inc, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston Foundation, and Camp Harbor View Foundation Inc. Concord and Worcester also appear in the recipient list, reinforcing the in-state concentration.
Its recent grants go mainly to health care institutions, cancer organizations, reproductive health advocates, and youth-serving nonprofits. The list includes hospitals and medical centers, cancer treatment and research groups, and community organizations serving children and families.
The foundation’s stated grant-size distribution is p25 at $10,000, median at $50,000, and p75 at $75,000. Recent awards also include larger six-figure gifts, including $200,000 and $150,000 grants.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Upstream USA Inc, Youth Villages, Boston Foundation, and Camp Harbor View Foundation Inc. That points to repeat support rather than a purely one-time grant pattern.
Its top state by grant count is Massachusetts. Recent recipient cities include Boston, Concord, and Worcester, and all listed grants went to U.S.-based organizations.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upstream USA Inc | BOSTON, MA | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | $80,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| University of Massachusetts Amherst Foundation | Amherst, MA | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| Boston Foundation | Boston, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| Upstream USA Inc | Boston, MA | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| Youth Villages Foundation Inc | Memphis, TN | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| Camp Harbor View Foundation Inc | Boston, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| Boston Foundation | Boston, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| Emerson Health Care Foundation Inc | Concord, MA | $200,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Inc | Boston, MA | $150,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| Upstream USA Inc | BOSTON, MA | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| Youth Villages Mass and New Hampshire | Bartlett, TN | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| Camp Harbor View Foundation Inc | Boston, MA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| The Francis Ouimet Scholarship Fund Inc | Norton, MA | $7,500 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | $100,000 | 2023 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| Upstream USA Inc | BOSTON, MA | $50,000 | 2023 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| Boys and Girls Club of Worcester | Worcester, MA | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| Boston Foundation Inc | Boston, MA | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | BOSTON, MA | $6,000 | 2023 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
Massachusetts General Hospital
$80,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
Camp Harbor View Foundation Inc
$10,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
Youth Villages Mass and New Hampshire
$50,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
Camp Harbor View Foundation Inc
$10,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
Massachusetts General Hospital
$100,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund
$6,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES