The Harold Grinspoon Charitable Foundation concentrates its giving on large, institution-scale health investments—especially cardiovascular medicine and hospital support in Massachusetts—while occasionally funding regional sustainability work. Grants are targeted to major teaching hospitals and health foundations, frequently structured as challenge or matching gifts to leverage additional fundraising.
The Harold Grinspoon Charitable Foundation’s recent giving is anchored by large hospital grants in Massachusetts, led by a $400,000 general contribution to Brigham & Women’s Hospital in Boston. Alongside those major health awards, the foundation has backed cardiovascular medicine, cardiac arrhythmia work, and hospital operating needs, while also supporting regional energy work in New England. Its giving includes both general support and more targeted challenge or matching grants, suggesting a pattern of using gifts to strengthen institutional fundraising as well as direct program or operating needs. Massachusetts institutions account for most of the foundation’s grant activity, with Boston appearing repeatedly through Brigham & Women’s Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital, and Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary. The foundation also supports the Northeast Sustainable Energy Association in Greenfield, showing that its interests extend beyond health into sustainability. Smaller grants in the recent record reach Jewish education, humanitarian aid, and public-engagement projects, but the clearest throughline is substantial support for established institutions, especially in Massachusetts.
In cardiovascular medicine, the foundation gave $200,000 to Brigham and Women’s Hospital for the Master Clinician in Cardiovascular Medicine Fund, and $150,000 to Massachusetts General Hospital for the MGH Cardiac Arrhythmia Fund. Those awards point to a sustained interest in clinical heart-care work at major Boston hospitals. Its health portfolio also includes research and clinical support beyond cardiology. Massachusetts General Hospital received $100,000 for Metabolism Unit Research, while Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary was granted $100,000 for head and neck cancer research tied to Dr. Varvares. The foundation also made a $25,000 grant to Trinity Health of New England Corporation Inc as general contribution. Outside medicine, the foundation funded humanitarian relief and public engagement. It gave $100,000 to the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee for humanitarian relief efforts in Ukraine, and $100,000 to The Washington Institute for Near East Policy for David Makovsky’s podcast, Decision Points, and Anna Borshchevskaya’s book.
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$18.5M
$2.8M
$2.1M
Most grants fall between $250 and $3K, with a median of $750.
25th Percentile
$250
Median
$750
75th Percentile
$3K
Top 5 recipient countries by grant volume for Harold Grinspoon Charitable Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 764 | $3.7M | 99.5% |
| 2 | Zimbabwe |
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Very concentrated portfolio of few, large gifts; repeat and multi-year support to flagship medical institutions; preference for matching/challenge grants that amplify other donors.
Notable grantees: Brigham & Women's Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital, Baystate Health Foundation, Northeast Sustainable Energy Association
Typical grants are modest relative to the largest awards, with a p25 of $250, a median of $750, and a p75 of $2,500. The recent record also shows a long tail of much larger institutional gifts, including six-figure grants for hospitals and related foundations. This looks like repeated institutional funding rather than one-off contact with grantees: Massachusetts General Hospital, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Birthright Israel Foundation, and Hebrew at the Center all appear more than once in the recent grants list. The foundation’s active programs include both unsolicited and non-unsolicited opportunities, and several Western Massachusetts programs accept unsolicited requests. The foundation also funds individuals.
Grantmaking is overwhelmingly Massachusetts-centered, with 91% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state and Massachusetts as the top state by grant count. Boston is the most visible city in the recent record, through grants to Brigham & Women’s Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital, Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary, and Mass General Brigham Incorporated & Affiliates. Greenfield also appears multiple times through the Northeast Sustainable Energy Association. Outside the United States, the recipient country distribution includes one grant each in ZI, UP, KS, and LE.
The recent record is dominated by hospitals and health institutions in Massachusetts, especially Boston-based organizations. It also includes Jewish education and engagement groups, a sustainability organization in Greenfield, humanitarian relief funding, and a smaller set of public-engagement and community grants.
The distribution is small at the center and much larger at the top end: p25 is $250, median is $750, and p75 is $2,500. The recent grants list also includes six-figure gifts, especially for hospitals and health-related institutions.
Yes. Massachusetts is the top state by grant count, and 91% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. Boston appears frequently in the recent grants list, along with Greenfield, Springfield, Framingham, Longmeadow, Norton, and Sheffield.
Yes. Several organizations appear more than once in the recent grants list, including Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Birthright Israel Foundation, and Hebrew at the Center. That pattern suggests repeated support rather than single grants only.
Yes. The active program list includes Teen Education Grants, Western Mass - Young Adult Engagement Grant, Professional Development Grants, Western Mass - Jewish Community Grants, Rekindle Shabbat, and Western Mass — Organization Grants as programs that accept unsolicited applications.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
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| $850 |
0.1% |
| 3 | South Korea | 1 | $700 | 0.1% |
| 4 | Lebanon | 1 | $200 | 0.1% |
| 5 | Ukraine | 1 | $100 | 0.1% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIGHAM & WOMEN'S HOSPITAL | BOSTON, MA | $400,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| NORTHEAST SUSTAINABLE ENERGY ASSOCIATION | GREENFIELD, MA | $294,940 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL | BOSTON, MA | $114,239 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| MASSACHUSETTS EYE & EAR INFIRMARY | BOSTON, MA | $104,733 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $60,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| TRINITY HEALTH OF NEW ENGLAND CORPORATION INC | HARTFORD, CT | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| BAY PATH COLLEGE | LONGMEADOW, MA | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| JEWISH GERIATRIC SERVICES | LONGMEADOW, MA | $18,500 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| THE BERKSHIRE TACONIC COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC | SHEFFIELD, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| WHEATON COLLEGE | NORTON, MA | $9,736 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| DOLLYWOOD FOUNDATION | SEVIERVILLE, TN | $7,500 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| HARVARD SCHOOL OF DENTAL MEDICINE | BOSTON, MA | $5,336 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| DANA FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE | BOSTON, MA | $4,233 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| THE ARNOLD P GOLD FOUNDATION | INGLEWOOD CLIFFS, NJ | $3,763 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| VIBESMANS LLC | MONTAGUE, MA | $2,700 | 2025 | LOCAL FARMERS AWARDS |
| MYCOTERRA FARM | SOUTH DEERFIELD, MA | $2,700 | 2025 | LOCAL FARMERS AWARDS |
| FRONT YARD FARM | WARE, MA | $2,500 | 2025 | LOCAL FARMERS AWARDS |
| J & J FARMS | AMHERST, MA | $2,500 | 2025 | LOCAL FARMERS AWARDS |
| FERRINDINO MAPLE LLC | HAMPDEN, MA | $2,500 | 2025 | LOCAL FARMERS AWARDS |
| OLD FRIENDS FARM | AMHERST, MA | $2,500 | 2025 | LOCAL FARMERS AWARDS |
| KARL PRAHL | EASTHAMPTON, MA | $2,500 | 2025 | LOCAL FARMERS AWARDS |
| POMEROY FARM | WESTFIELD, MA | $2,500 | 2025 | LOCAL FARMERS AWARDS |
| LUTHER BELDEN INC | HATFIELD, MA | $2,500 | 2025 | LOCAL FARMERS AWARDS |
| BREE-Z-KNOLL FARM LLC | LEYDEN, MA | $2,500 | 2025 | LOCAL FARMERS AWARDS |
| HANNAH R SOL | GILL, MA | $2,500 | 2025 | LOCAL FARMERS AWARDS |
| JOE CZAJKOWSKI FARM LLC | HADLEY, MA | $2,500 | 2025 | LOCAL FARMERS AWARDS |
| LINCOLN FISHMAN | WORTHINGTON, MA | $2,500 | 2025 | LOCAL FARMERS AWARDS |
| NICHOLAS LIVINGSTONE | HAYDENVILLE, MA | $2,500 | 2025 | LOCAL FARMERS AWARDS |
| DAVID GAGE | WORTHINGTON, MA | $2,500 | 2025 | LOCAL FARMERS AWARDS |
| MOUNTAINSIDE MAPLE | HATFIELD, MA | $2,500 | 2025 | LOCAL FARMERS AWARDS |
| MAYVAL FARM | WESTHAMPTON, MA | $2,500 | 2025 | LOCAL FARMERS AWARDS |
| DANIEL L WRIGHT | CONWAY, MA | $2,500 | 2025 | LOCAL FARMERS AWARDS |
| BIG RIVER LLC | LEVERETT, MA | $2,500 | 2025 | LOCAL FARMERS AWARDS |
| LION'S TOOTH FARM | WINDSOR, MA | $2,500 | 2025 | LOCAL FARMERS AWARDS |
| THOMAS BRAZIE | NEW MARLBOROUGH, MA | $2,500 | 2025 | LOCAL FARMERS AWARDS |
| MATTHEW LAVERGNE | TURNERS FALLS, MA | $2,500 | 2025 | LOCAL FARMERS AWARDS |
| JOSHUA'S FARM | SANDISFIELD, MA | $2,500 | 2025 | LOCAL FARMERS AWARDS |
| HOLIDAY BROOK FARM LLC | DALTON, MA | $2,500 | 2025 | LOCAL FARMERS AWARDS |
| NORTH HADLEY SUGAR SHACK LLC | HADLEY, MA | $2,500 | 2025 | LOCAL FARMERS AWARDS |
| HARRIET GILMAN | WESTFIELD, MA | $2,500 | 2025 | LOCAL FARMERS AWARDS |
| MARK DUPREY | LEYDEN, MA | $2,500 | 2025 | LOCAL FARMERS AWARDS |
| BARDWELL FARM | HATFIELD, MA | $2,500 | 2025 | LOCAL FARMERS AWARDS |
| EVELYN HATCH | GRANBY, MA | $2,500 | 2025 | LOCAL FARMERS AWARDS |
| BIGFOOT FARM LLC | WILLIAMSTOWN, MA | $2,500 | 2025 | LOCAL FARMERS AWARDS |
| FERN HILL FARM LLC | BUCKLAND, MA | $2,500 | 2025 | LOCAL FARMERS AWARDS |
| AMHERST NURSERIES INC | HADLEY, MA | $2,500 | 2025 | LOCAL FARMERS AWARDS |
| EMMIE HUKOWICZ | HADLEY, MA | $2,500 | 2025 | LOCAL FARMERS AWARDS |
| ANTHONY QUINTO | PITTSFIELD, MA | $2,500 | 2025 | LOCAL FARMERS AWARDS |
| DANIEL SMIAROWSKI | SUNDERLAND, MA | $2,500 | 2025 | LOCAL FARMERS AWARDS |
| SUSAN PINCUS | MONTAGUE, MA | $2,500 | 2025 | LOCAL FARMERS AWARDS |
BRIGHAM & WOMEN'S HOSPITAL
$400,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
NORTHEAST SUSTAINABLE ENERGY ASSOCIATION
$294,940GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL
$114,239GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
MASSACHUSETTS EYE & EAR INFIRMARY
$104,733GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL FOUNDATION
$60,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
TRINITY HEALTH OF NEW ENGLAND CORPORATION INC
$25,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
BAY PATH COLLEGE
$20,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
JEWISH GERIATRIC SERVICES
$18,500GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
THE BERKSHIRE TACONIC COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC
$10,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
WHEATON COLLEGE
$9,736GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
DOLLYWOOD FOUNDATION
$7,500GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
HARVARD SCHOOL OF DENTAL MEDICINE
$5,336GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
DANA FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE
$4,233GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
THE ARNOLD P GOLD FOUNDATION
$3,763GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
VIBESMANS LLC
$2,700LOCAL FARMERS AWARDS
MYCOTERRA FARM
$2,700LOCAL FARMERS AWARDS
FRONT YARD FARM
$2,500LOCAL FARMERS AWARDS
J & J FARMS
$2,500LOCAL FARMERS AWARDS
FERRINDINO MAPLE LLC
$2,500LOCAL FARMERS AWARDS
OLD FRIENDS FARM
$2,500LOCAL FARMERS AWARDS
KARL PRAHL
$2,500LOCAL FARMERS AWARDS
POMEROY FARM
$2,500LOCAL FARMERS AWARDS
LUTHER BELDEN INC
$2,500LOCAL FARMERS AWARDS
BREE-Z-KNOLL FARM LLC
$2,500LOCAL FARMERS AWARDS
HANNAH R SOL
$2,500LOCAL FARMERS AWARDS
JOE CZAJKOWSKI FARM LLC
$2,500LOCAL FARMERS AWARDS
LINCOLN FISHMAN
$2,500LOCAL FARMERS AWARDS
NICHOLAS LIVINGSTONE
$2,500LOCAL FARMERS AWARDS
DAVID GAGE
$2,500LOCAL FARMERS AWARDS
MOUNTAINSIDE MAPLE
$2,500LOCAL FARMERS AWARDS
MAYVAL FARM
$2,500LOCAL FARMERS AWARDS
DANIEL L WRIGHT
$2,500LOCAL FARMERS AWARDS
BIG RIVER LLC
$2,500LOCAL FARMERS AWARDS
LION'S TOOTH FARM
$2,500LOCAL FARMERS AWARDS
THOMAS BRAZIE
$2,500LOCAL FARMERS AWARDS
MATTHEW LAVERGNE
$2,500LOCAL FARMERS AWARDS
JOSHUA'S FARM
$2,500LOCAL FARMERS AWARDS
HOLIDAY BROOK FARM LLC
$2,500LOCAL FARMERS AWARDS
NORTH HADLEY SUGAR SHACK LLC
$2,500LOCAL FARMERS AWARDS
HARRIET GILMAN
$2,500LOCAL FARMERS AWARDS
MARK DUPREY
$2,500LOCAL FARMERS AWARDS
BARDWELL FARM
$2,500LOCAL FARMERS AWARDS
EVELYN HATCH
$2,500LOCAL FARMERS AWARDS
BIGFOOT FARM LLC
$2,500LOCAL FARMERS AWARDS
FERN HILL FARM LLC
$2,500LOCAL FARMERS AWARDS
AMHERST NURSERIES INC
$2,500LOCAL FARMERS AWARDS
EMMIE HUKOWICZ
$2,500LOCAL FARMERS AWARDS
ANTHONY QUINTO
$2,500LOCAL FARMERS AWARDS
DANIEL SMIAROWSKI
$2,500LOCAL FARMERS AWARDS
SUSAN PINCUS
$2,500LOCAL FARMERS AWARDS
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