The Edgerley Family Foundation concentrates its philanthropy on large, institution-level investments in education, workforce development, and health institutions. It funds both local/state higher education leadership programs and national, high-profile organizations that advance job training and medical care/research, typically providing general operating support. Grants are sizable and strategic, aimed at scaling programs and strengthening institutional capacity rather than many small community grants.
The Edgerley Family Foundation’s grantmaking is marked by very large general operating grants to a small set of institutions, especially in education, workforce development, and health. In 2025, its largest recent grant was $13,000,000 to Year Up for general support, followed by $7,250,000 to Harvard University for general support. Those gifts fit a broader pattern of backing organizations that operate at scale rather than making many small awards. Recent grants also show repeated commitments to leadership studies and university program building. The foundation gave Kansas State University Foundation $3,222,000 in 2024, $3,151,000 in 2023, and $3,030,000 in 2025, all to support leadership studies education. That recurrence suggests multi-year support for the same institutional effort. Health and education service organizations appear alongside higher education recipients. Mass General Hospital received $2,500,000 in 2025, after similar grants in 2024 and 2023, and City Year received $3,000,000 in 2024, $2,000,000 in 2023, and $1,000,000 in 2025. The pattern points to institution-level funding with an emphasis on capacity and continuity.
In workforce development, the foundation gave $13,000,000 to Year Up in 2025 for general support, alongside other seven-figure grants to the organization in 2024 and 2023. That places job training and career pathways near the center of its giving. In higher education, Kansas State University Foundation received three separate grants for leadership studies education in 2023, 2024, and 2025. The repeated funding connects the foundation to curriculum and program-building rather than one-time project grants. Health and medical institutions are another clear area. Mass General Hospital received general support grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025, including $2,500,000 in 2025. The foundation also supported Boston College with $1,210,000 in 2025 and $1,000,000 in 2024, showing continued backing for university-level institutions.
Typical grant size sits at $7,075 at the 25th percentile, $25,000 at the median, and $110,000 at the 75th percentile, though the recent grant list shows many much larger institution-level awards. The same organizations often appear in multiple years, including Year Up, City Year, Mass General Hospital, Kansas State University Foundation, and Boston College. That multi-year repetition points to ongoing relationships rather than one-off gifts. The foundation is a regular funder, not a DAF, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments.
$35.4M
$239.1M
$58.2M
$36M
Most grants fall between $7K and $110K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$7K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$110K
About 2% of grants go to recipients in MA.
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Highly concentrated: a small number of very large grants (multi-million-dollar) to a mix of repeat grantees and prestigious national institutions. Emphasis on unrestricted/general support and program-building gifts rather than many small or project-specific awards.
Notable grantees: Year Up, Kansas State University Foundation, Mass General Hospital, Harvard University, City Year
Grant recipients are entirely U.S.-based in the data provided, with 275 grants and 100.0% in the United States. Boston appears frequently through recipients such as Year Up, City Year, Mass General Hospital, The Boston Foundation, and Boys & Girls Club of Boston. Manhattan, Kansas also stands out through Kansas State University Foundation. Other named recipient cities include Cambridge, Chestnut Hill, Lawrence, and Roxbury in Massachusetts.
Its recent grants favor institution-level recipients in education, workforce development, and health. Examples in the data include Year Up for workforce training, Kansas State University Foundation for leadership studies, and Mass General Hospital for general support.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Year Up, City Year, Mass General Hospital, Kansas State University Foundation, and Boston College. The repeated awards suggest ongoing support rather than isolated one-time gifts.
The grant-size distribution shows a 25th percentile of $7,075, a median of $25,000, and a 75th percentile of $110,000. The recent grant list also includes several multi-million-dollar awards, so the foundation gives both smaller grants and very large institutional gifts.
The foundation gives nationally, and the recipient-country data shows all 275 grants went to U.S. organizations. By recipient location, Boston appears often, with additional grants to Manhattan, Cambridge, Chestnut Hill, Lawrence, and Roxbury.
No. It is classified as a regular funder, and the provided data says it does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YEAR UP | BOSTON, MA | $13,000,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT-GENERAL FUND |
| HARVARD UNIVERSITY | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $7,250,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT-GENERAL FUND |
| KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | MANHATTAN, KS | $3,030,000 | 2025 | TO FUND AND SUPPORT THE EDUCATION OF LEADERSHIP STUDIES |
| MASS GENERAL HOSPITAL | BOSTON, MA | $2,500,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT-GENERAL FUND |
| BOSTON COLLEGE | CHESTNUT HILL, MA | $1,210,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT-GENERAL FUND |
| THE BOSTON FOUNDATION | BOSTON, MA | $1,102,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT-GENERAL FUND |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE ROYAL FOUNDATION | NEWTON, MA | $1,000,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT-GENERAL FUND |
| CITY YEAR | BOSTON, MA | $1,000,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT-GENERAL FUND |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF BOSTON | BOSTON, MA | $600,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT-GENERAL FUND |
| ONEGOAL | BOSTON, MA | $500,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT-GENERAL FUND |
| MASSACHUSETTS WONDERFUND INC | BOSTON, MA | $500,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT-GENERAL FUND |
| NEW PROFIT INC | BOSTON, MA | $450,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT-GENERAL FUND |
| PAN MASS CHALLENGE | NEEDHAM, MA | $313,500 | 2025 | SUPPORT-GENERAL FUND |
| BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF MASSACHUSETTS BAY INC | BOSTON, MA | $300,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT-GENERAL FUND |
| RON BURTON TRAINING VILLAGE INC | HUBBARDSTON, MA | $250,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT-GENERAL FUND |
| CENTERLINE LIBERTIES | WASHINGTON, DC | $250,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT-GENERAL FUND |
| AHEARN FUND | MANHATTAN, KS | $200,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT-GENERAL FUND |
| BOSTON CELTICS SHAMROCK FOUNDATION | BOSTON, MA | $110,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT-GENERAL FUND |
| MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS BOSTON (MFA FUND) | BOSTON, MA | $109,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT-GENERAL FUND |
| ECONOMIC MOBILITY PATHWAYS | BOSTON, MA | $100,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT-GENERAL FUND |
| HORIZONS FOR HOMELESS CHILDREN | ROXBURY, MA | $100,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT-GENERAL FUND |
| THE BASEBALL INC | ROXBURY, MA | $100,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT-GENERAL FUND |
| EMBRACE BOSTON | BOSTON, MA | $100,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT-GENERAL FUND |
| CATHOLIC SCHOOLS (INNER CITY SCHOLARSHIP FUND) | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT-GENERAL FUND |
| YOUTH VILLAGES | LAWRENCE, MA | $100,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT-GENERAL FUND |
| SALT LICK INCUBATOR | BELMONT, MA | $75,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT-GENERAL FUND |
| COREY C GRIFFIN FOUNDATION | BRAINTREE, MA | $75,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT-GENERAL FUND |
| CAMP HARBOR VIEW FOUNDATION | BOSTON, MA | $75,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT-GENERAL FUND |
| BPS FOUNDATION | LAS VEGAS, NV | $50,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT-GENERAL FUND |
| NEW YORK YACHT CLUB FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT-GENERAL FUND |
| INITIATIVE FOR COMPETITIVE INNER CITY | ROXBURY, MA | $50,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT-GENERAL FUND |
| PANCREATIC CANCER ACTION NETWORK | ROXBURY, MA | $50,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT-GENERAL FUND |
| ST SAVA CHURCH | PITTSFIELD, MA | $30,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT-GENERAL FUND |
| NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC | FOXBORO, MA | $30,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT-GENERAL FUND |
| FABNEWPORT | NEWPORT, RI | $29,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT-GENERAL FUND |
| ASIAN COMMUNITY FUND | BOSTON, MA | $25,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT-GENERAL FUND |
| HACK DIVERSITY | BOSTON, MA | $25,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT-GENERAL FUND |
| BRIGHAM AND WOMENS | BOSTON, MA | $25,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT-GENERAL FUND |
| COURAGEOUS PARENTS NETWORK | NEWTON, MA | $25,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT-GENERAL FUND |
| THE COUNTRY CLUB | BROOKLINE, MA | $25,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT-GENERAL FUND |
| THE CARTER CENTER | ATLANTA, GA | $25,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT-GENERAL FUND |
| SQUASHBUSTERS INC | PROVIDENCE, RI | $25,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT-GENERAL FUND |
| THE GOODNESS WEB | WAYLAND, MA | $20,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT-GENERAL FUND |
| CHILDREN'S MERCY HOSPITAL | KANSAS CITY, MO | $20,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT-GENERAL FUND |
| BRIGHTFOCUS FOUNDATION | CLARKSBURG, MD | $15,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT-GENERAL FUND |
| ASPEN ART MUSEUM | ASPEN, CO | $12,500 | 2025 | SUPPORT-GENERAL FUND |
| OREGON SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL | ASHLAND, OR | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT-GENERAL FUND |
| STRIVE FOR COLLEGE | MILPITAS, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT-GENERAL FUND |
| NOBLE & GREENOUGH SCHOOL | DEDHAM, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT-GENERAL FUND |
| NACD | ARLINGTON, VA | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT-GENERAL FUND |
HARVARD UNIVERSITY
$7,250,000SUPPORT-GENERAL FUND
KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
$3,030,000TO FUND AND SUPPORT THE EDUCATION OF LEADERSHIP STUDIES
MASS GENERAL HOSPITAL
$2,500,000SUPPORT-GENERAL FUND
BOSTON COLLEGE
$1,210,000SUPPORT-GENERAL FUND
SUPPORT-GENERAL FUND
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE ROYAL FOUNDATION
$1,000,000SUPPORT-GENERAL FUND
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF BOSTON
$600,000SUPPORT-GENERAL FUND
ONEGOAL
$500,000SUPPORT-GENERAL FUND
MASSACHUSETTS WONDERFUND INC
$500,000SUPPORT-GENERAL FUND
PAN MASS CHALLENGE
$313,500SUPPORT-GENERAL FUND
CENTERLINE LIBERTIES
$250,000SUPPORT-GENERAL FUND
AHEARN FUND
$200,000SUPPORT-GENERAL FUND
EMBRACE BOSTON
$100,000SUPPORT-GENERAL FUND
YOUTH VILLAGES
$100,000SUPPORT-GENERAL FUND
SALT LICK INCUBATOR
$75,000SUPPORT-GENERAL FUND
COREY C GRIFFIN FOUNDATION
$75,000SUPPORT-GENERAL FUND
CAMP HARBOR VIEW FOUNDATION
$75,000SUPPORT-GENERAL FUND
PANCREATIC CANCER ACTION NETWORK
$50,000SUPPORT-GENERAL FUND
ST SAVA CHURCH
$30,000SUPPORT-GENERAL FUND
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC
$30,000SUPPORT-GENERAL FUND
ASIAN COMMUNITY FUND
$25,000SUPPORT-GENERAL FUND
HACK DIVERSITY
$25,000SUPPORT-GENERAL FUND
BRIGHAM AND WOMENS
$25,000SUPPORT-GENERAL FUND
THE COUNTRY CLUB
$25,000SUPPORT-GENERAL FUND
SQUASHBUSTERS INC
$25,000SUPPORT-GENERAL FUND
THE GOODNESS WEB
$20,000SUPPORT-GENERAL FUND
OREGON SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL
$10,000SUPPORT-GENERAL FUND
STRIVE FOR COLLEGE
$10,000SUPPORT-GENERAL FUND
NOBLE & GREENOUGH SCHOOL
$10,000SUPPORT-GENERAL FUND
NACD
$10,000SUPPORT-GENERAL FUND