The George and Alice Rich Charitable Foundation gives primarily to Boston-based institutions, focusing on higher education, medical rehabilitation, immigrant civic services, and cultural organizations. Grants are institutional and mission-support in nature, supporting universities, specialty rehab hospitals, disability services, community integration programs for Asian Americans, and professional choral music. The foundation appears to favor established local nonprofits over grassroots or national charities.
The George and Alice Rich Charitable Foundation’s recent giving is marked by repeated support for Boston-area institutions in higher education, rehabilitation medicine, and civic and cultural services. One of its clearest patterns is continued backing for Northeastern University and Suffolk University, alongside major gifts to Spaulding Rehab in Charlestown. These grants point to a local institution-building strategy rather than broad, dispersed philanthropy. The foundation also funds organizations serving specific populations and community needs. Recent awards include the Asian American Civic Association, Perkins, and The Carroll Center for the Blind, showing attention to immigrant civic integration and blindness services. In the arts, it has supported Chorus Pro Musica, while smaller grants have gone to groups such as Transition House, Casa Myrna, and Friends of Bostons. Across the available grant record, the foundation appears to favor established nonprofits and mission support over project-specific, one-off program bets. Its portfolio includes universities, rehab providers, disability-service organizations, and select cultural groups, all within a strongly local pattern of giving.
Higher education is a clear theme. The foundation gave $30,000 to Northeastern University in 2024 and another $30,000 in 2023, then supported Suffolk University with $30,000 in 2024 and $25,000 in 2023. Medical and rehabilitation services are another recurring area. Spaulding Rehab received $35,000 in 2023 and $20,000 in 2024, both described as donations to support the charity’s mission. That pattern suggests sustained institutional support for rehabilitation care. The foundation also backs services for people who are blind or visually impaired. Perkins received $13,000 in 2023, and The Carroll Center for the Blind received $5,000 in 2024. In community integration and the arts, the foundation supported the Asian American Civic Association with $10,500 in 2023 and $5,000 in 2024, and gave Chorus Pro Musica $10,500 in 2023 and $3,000 in 2024.
Typical grants cluster in the low thousands to mid-teens, with a p25 of $5,000, a median of $6,000, and a p75 of $16,500. The recent record shows repeated awards to the same organizations in consecutive years, including several multi-year recipients, which indicates recurring support rather than a purely one-time approach. Most entries are described as charitable donations or donations to support the charity’s mission, and the foundation does not fund individuals or program-related investments. The pattern is consistent with general operating or mission support for established nonprofits.
$87K
$3.1M
$146K
$188K
Most grants fall between $5K and $17K, with a median of $6K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$6K
75th Percentile
$17K
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A concentrated, local giving pattern with a small number of mid-size institutional grants; several repeat grantees indicate ongoing relationships and general operating / mission support rather than project-specific funding.
Notable grantees: Northeastern University, Suffolk University, Spaulding Rehabilitation Network, Perkins School for the Blind, Asian American Civic Association
Giving is highly concentrated in Massachusetts: 91% of grants go to recipients in the foundation’s headquarters state, and the top giving state is MA. Boston is the main hub, with repeated awards to organizations in Boston itself, plus nearby Charlestown, Newton, Lexington, Cambridge, and Waltham. Outside Massachusetts, only a small number of grants appear in the recent list, including recipients in North Miami Beach, Florida, and Washington, DC. The country distribution is entirely domestic, with all 23 recent grants going to US recipients.
Its recent grants go to universities, rehabilitation providers, blindness services, immigrant civic services, and arts organizations. Examples in the record include Northeastern University, Spaulding Rehab, Perkins, the Asian American Civic Association, and Chorus Pro Musica.
Yes. Several organizations appear in multiple years, including Northeastern University in 2023 and 2024, Suffolk University in 2023 and 2024, Spaulding Rehab in 2023 and 2024, and the Asian American Civic Association in 2023 and 2024.
The distribution centers around modest institutional grants: p25 is $5,000, the median is $6,000, and p75 is $16,500. Recent awards include both smaller grants at $3,000 and larger grants at $30,000 and $35,000.
Very local. The geographic scope is local, 91% of grants go to recipients in Massachusetts, and the recent grant list is dominated by Boston and nearby Massachusetts cities such as Charlestown, Newton, Lexington, Cambridge, and Waltham.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY | BOSTON, MA | $25,000 | 2026 | DONATION TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION |
| THE CARROLL CENTER FOR THE BLIND | NEWTON, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | DONATION TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION |
| FOUNDATION FIGHTING BLINDNESS | COLUMBIA, MD | $6,000 | 2026 | DONATION TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION |
| SHRINER'S CHILDREN'S BOSTON | BOSTON, MA | $5,000 | 2026 | DONATION TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION |
| SPAULDING REHAB | CHARLESTOWN, MA | $5,000 | 2026 | DONATION TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION |
| PERKINS SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND | E WATERTOWN, MA | $5,000 | 2026 | DONATION TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION |
| ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL | MEMPHIS, TN | $5,000 | 2026 | DONATION TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION |
| THE VICTORY CENTER | N MIAMI BEACH, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | DONATION TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION |
| FRIENDS OF BOSTON'S HOMELESS | BOSTON, MA | $3,000 | 2026 | DONATION TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION |
| YMCA TRAINING INC | BOSTON, MA | $3,000 | 2026 | DONATION TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION |
| WBUR | BOSTON, MA | $2,500 | 2026 | DONATION TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION |
| TRANSITION HOUSE | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $2,500 | 2026 | DONATION TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION |
| SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY | BOSTON, MA | $25,000 | 2025 | DONATION TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION |
| SPAULDING REHAB | CHARLESTOWN, MA | $20,000 | 2025 | DONATION TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION |
| NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY | BOSTON, MA | $15,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| MASSACHUSETTS BAR ASSOCIATION | BOSTON, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | DONATION TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION |
| PERKINS SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND | E WATERTOWN, MA | $7,500 | 2025 | DONATION TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION |
| FRIENDS OF BOSTON'S HOMELESS | BOSTON, MA | $5,500 | 2025 | DONATION TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION |
| ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL | MEMPHIS, TN | $5,000 | 2025 | DONATION TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION |
| THE VICTORY CENTER | N MIAMI BEACH, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | DONATION TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION |
| SHRINER'S CHILDREN'S BOSTON | BOSTON, MA | $5,000 | 2025 | DONATION TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION |
| TRANSITION HOUSE | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $2,500 | 2025 | DONATION TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION |
| MERRIMACK COLLEGE | NORTH ANDOVER, MA | $2,500 | 2025 | DONATION TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION |
| ASIAN AMERICAN CIVIC ASSOCIATION | BOSTON, MA | $2,500 | 2025 | DONATION TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION |
| SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER | MONTGOMERY, AL | $2,500 | 2025 | DONATION TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION |
| THE CARROLL CENTER FOR THE BLIND | NEWTON, MA | $2,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY | BOSTON, MA | $30,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY | BOSTON, MA | $30,000 | 2024 | DONATION TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION |
| SPAULDING REHAB | CHARLESTOWN, MA | $20,000 | 2024 | DONATION TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION |
| FRIENDS OF BOSTONS | BOSTON, MA | $5,000 | 2024 | DONATION TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION |
| ASIAN AMERICAN CIVIC ASSOCIATION | BOSTON, MA | $5,000 | 2024 | DONATION TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION |
| THE CARROLL CENTER FOR THE BLIND | NEWTON, MA | $5,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| CHORUS PRO MUSICA | BOSTON, MA | $3,000 | 2024 | DONATION TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION |
| COTTING SCHOOL | LEXINGTON, MA | $3,000 | 2024 | DONATION TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION |
| SPAULDING REHAB | CHARLESTOWN, MA | $35,000 | 2023 | DONATION TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION |
| NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY | BOSTON, MA | $30,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY | BOSTON, MA | $25,000 | 2023 | DONATION TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION |
| PERKINS | E WATERTOWN, MA | $13,000 | 2023 | DONATION TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION |
| ASIAN AMERICAN CIVIC ASSOCIATION | BOSTON, MA | $10,500 | 2023 | DONATION TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION |
| CHORUS PRO MUSICA | BOSTON, MA | $10,500 | 2023 | DONATION TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION |
| TRANSITION HOUSE | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $9,500 | 2023 | DONATION TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION |
| THE VICTORY CENTER | N MIAMI BEACH, FL | $8,000 | 2023 | DONATION TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION |
| WILKMEDIA FOUNDATION INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $6,000 | 2023 | DONATION TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION |
| COTTING SCHOOL | LEXINGTON, MA | $6,000 | 2023 | DONATION TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION |
| CASA MYRNA | BOSTON, MA | $5,500 | 2023 | DONATION TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION |
| SPEAKEASY STAGE CO | BOSTON, MA | $5,000 | 2023 | DONATION TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION |
| FRIENDS OF BOSTONS | BOSTON, MA | $3,000 | 2023 | DONATION TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION |
| REACH BEYOND | WALTHAM, MA | $3,000 | 2023 | DONATION TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION |
| FRANCISCAN HOSPITAL | BOSTON, MA | $2,500 | 2023 | DONATION TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION |
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION
$10,000DONATION TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION
SHRINER'S CHILDREN'S BOSTON
$5,000DONATION TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION
SPAULDING REHAB
DONATION TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION
PERKINS SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND
$5,000DONATION TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION
FRIENDS OF BOSTON'S HOMELESS
$3,000DONATION TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION
YMCA TRAINING INC
$3,000DONATION TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION
TRANSITION HOUSE
$2,500DONATION TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION
SPAULDING REHAB
$20,000DONATION TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION
MASSACHUSETTS BAR ASSOCIATION
$10,000DONATION TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION
PERKINS SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND
$7,500DONATION TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION
FRIENDS OF BOSTON'S HOMELESS
$5,500DONATION TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION
SHRINER'S CHILDREN'S BOSTON
$5,000DONATION TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION
TRANSITION HOUSE
$2,500DONATION TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION
MERRIMACK COLLEGE
$2,500DONATION TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION
ASIAN AMERICAN CIVIC ASSOCIATION
$2,500DONATION TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION
SPAULDING REHAB
$20,000DONATION TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION
FRIENDS OF BOSTONS
$5,000DONATION TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION
CHORUS PRO MUSICA
$3,000DONATION TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION
COTTING SCHOOL
$3,000DONATION TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION
SPAULDING REHAB
$35,000DONATION TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION
PERKINS
$13,000DONATION TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION
CHORUS PRO MUSICA
$10,500DONATION TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION
TRANSITION HOUSE
$9,500DONATION TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION
WILKMEDIA FOUNDATION INC
$6,000DONATION TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION
COTTING SCHOOL
$6,000DONATION TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION
FRIENDS OF BOSTONS
$3,000DONATION TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION