The Once Here Foundation concentrates its giving through large, infrequent grants and appears to use donor-advised vehicles to route much of its philanthropy. Two very large grants to Fidelity Charitable/Gift Fund indicate the foundation prefers to fund through philanthropic intermediaries, while a single direct grant to Massachusetts General Hospital shows an interest in supporting major regional medical institutions. Overall, giving is concentrated and strategic rather than broad-based.
Highly concentrated: very few, large grants; heavy use of donor-advised/charitable gift funds rather than many small direct grants; occasional direct support to a flagship regional hospital.
The Once Here Foundation’s giving is anchored by two $900,000 transfers to Fidelity Charitable and Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund, showing a strong preference for funding through philanthropic intermediaries rather than only direct operating grants. That pattern sits alongside support for Boston-area institutions and community nonprofits, including Harvard Divinity School and Massachusetts General Hospital. The foundation’s recent grants are typically sizable, with a median grant of $100,000 and a 75th percentile of $175,000, which puts most awards in the six-figure range. It also makes a few larger commitments above that level, including $300,000 to Mass General Hospital in 2023 and $225,000 grants to Harvard Divinity School across multiple years. The mix suggests a funder that uses large grants to support both intermediary vehicles and established nonprofit institutions, especially in Massachusetts. Across the recent record, the pattern is concentrated rather than broad, with repeated funding to several organizations over multiple years and a strong tilt toward general support and charitable purposes.
A major thread in the foundation’s grantmaking is support for donor-advised and regranting vehicles. In 2025, it gave $900,000 to Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund for general support, following a $900,000 grant in 2024 to Fidelity Charitable for the same purpose. It also continued academic support through Harvard Divinity School, with $225,000 grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025, each labeled charitable or general support. In health care, the foundation backed Massachusetts General Hospital with $300,000 in 2023 and $200,000 in 2025, and also made a $200,000 grant to MGH Foundation in 2024. Community-focused giving appears as well: Shooting Touch received $200,000 in 2025 and $125,000 in 2024 for general support.
The Once Here Foundation’s recent grants cluster around six-figure awards. Its typical grant size is $100,000 at both the 25th percentile and the median, with the 75th percentile at $175,000. Larger outliers include $300,000 and $900,000 awards. The grant record shows repeat recipients across multiple years, especially Fidelity Charitable, Harvard Divinity School, and Shooting Touch, which points to ongoing relationships rather than one-time gifts. The foundation is a regular funder, not a DAF itself, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. Its recent awards are described as general support, charitable, or general support-style gifts, with a concentrated and recurring pattern.
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$52.8M
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$2.8M
Most grants fall between $100K and $175K, with a median of $100K.
25th Percentile
$100K
Median
$100K
75th Percentile
$175K
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Notable grantees: Fidelity Charitable, Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund, Massachusetts General Hospital
Giving is highly concentrated in Massachusetts: 86% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and Massachusetts is also the top state by grant count. Boston appears repeatedly as a recipient city, alongside Cambridge, Roxbury, Dorchester, Belmont, Concord, and Vineyard Haven. Outside Massachusetts, the recent record includes Arvada, Colorado, but the recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 43 grants in the United States.
Its recent grants go to nonprofit organizations, including donor-advised and regranting vehicles, academic and medical institutions, and community nonprofits. Examples in the record include Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund, Harvard Divinity School, and Mass General Hospital.
The foundation’s typical recent grant size is $100,000. The 75th percentile is $175,000, which means a large share of grants are in the six-figure range, with some much larger awards such as $900,000.
Very concentrated. Massachusetts accounts for 86% of grants, and the top state by grant count is Massachusetts. Recent recipient cities include Boston, Cambridge, Roxbury, Dorchester, Belmont, Concord, and Vineyard Haven.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Fidelity Charitable, Harvard Divinity School, Shooting Touch, and Camp Jabberwocky. The repeated awards suggest ongoing relationships rather than isolated gifts.
Yes. Two of the largest recent grants went to Fidelity Charitable and Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund, both for general support, which indicates a meaningful share of the foundation’s giving moves through philanthropic intermediaries.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIDELITY CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | CINCINATTI, OH | $900,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Harvard Divinity School | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $225,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | $200,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Shooting Touch | Boston, MA | $200,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Mothers for Justice and Equality Inc | Roxbury, MA | $150,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| MCLEAN HOSPITAL | BELMONT, MA | $150,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Friends of Matenwa Inc | Cambridge, MA | $150,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Louis D Brown Peace Institute Corporation | Dorchester, MA | $125,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Calling All Crows | Arvada, CO | $125,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Camp Jabberwocky | Vineyard Haven, MA | $125,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Concord Prison Outreach Inc | Concord, MA | $125,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| United South End Settlements | BOSTON, MA | $100,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Lovelane Special Needs Horseback Riding Program | Lincoln, MA | $100,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Curious Learning A Global Literacy Project Inc | Amesbury, MA | $75,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| FIDELITY CHARITABLE | CINCINATTI, OH | $900,000 | 2024 | General Support |
| Harvard Divinity School | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $225,000 | 2024 | General Support |
| Wellington Management Foundation | BOSTON, MA | $200,000 | 2024 | General Support |
| MGH Foundation | Barrington, MA | $200,000 | 2024 | General Support |
| Shooting Touch | Boston, MA | $125,000 | 2024 | General Support |
| Friends of Matenwa Inc | Cambridge, MA | $125,000 | 2024 | General Support |
| Mothers for Justice and Equality Inc | Roxbury, MA | $125,000 | 2024 | General Support |
| Calling All Crows | Arvada, CO | $100,000 | 2024 | General Support |
| United South End Settlements | BOSTON, MA | $100,000 | 2024 | General Support |
| Louis D Brown Peace Institute Corporation | Dorchester, MA | $100,000 | 2024 | General Support |
| Concord Prison Outreach Inc | Concord, MA | $100,000 | 2024 | General Support |
| Camp Jabberwocky | Vineyard Haven, MA | $100,000 | 2024 | General Support |
| Curious Learning A Global Literacy Project Inc | Amesbury, MA | $75,000 | 2024 | General Support |
| Lovelane Special Needs Horseback Riding Program | Lincoln, MA | $75,000 | 2024 | General Support |
| Mclean Hospital | BELMONT, MA | $75,000 | 2024 | General Support |
| MASS GENERAL HOSPITAL | BOSTON, MA | $300,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| HARVARD DIVINITY SCHOOL | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $225,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| FIDELITY CHARITABLE | CINCINATTI, OH | $200,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| FRIENDS OF MATENWA | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $100,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| SHOOTING TOUCH | HYDE PARK, MA | $100,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| LOUIS D BROWN PEACE INSTITUTE | DORCHESTER, MA | $100,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| CAMP JABBERWOCKY | VINEYARD HAVEN, MA | $100,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| CAMP HALE | BOSTON, MA | $100,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| MOTHERS FOR JUSTICE AND EQUALITY | BOSTON, MA | $100,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| CONCORD PRISON OUTREACH | CONCORD, MA | $100,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| CALLING ALL CROWS | ARVADA, CO | $100,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| LOVELANE | LINCOLN, MA | $75,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| CURIOUS LEARNING | AMESBURY, MA | $75,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| MCLEAN HOSPITAL | BELMONT, MA | $75,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
Harvard Divinity School
$225,000General Support
Massachusetts General Hospital
$200,000General Support
Shooting Touch
$200,000General Support
MCLEAN HOSPITAL
$150,000General Support
Calling All Crows
$125,000General Support
Camp Jabberwocky
$125,000General Support
Concord Prison Outreach Inc
$125,000General Support
Lovelane Special Needs Horseback Riding Program
$100,000General Support
Curious Learning A Global Literacy Project Inc
$75,000General Support
Harvard Divinity School
$225,000General Support
Wellington Management Foundation
$200,000General Support
MGH Foundation
$200,000General Support
Shooting Touch
$125,000General Support
Calling All Crows
$100,000General Support
Concord Prison Outreach Inc
$100,000General Support
Camp Jabberwocky
$100,000General Support
Curious Learning A Global Literacy Project Inc
$75,000General Support
Lovelane Special Needs Horseback Riding Program
$75,000General Support
Mclean Hospital
$75,000General Support
MASS GENERAL HOSPITAL
$300,000CHARITABLE
HARVARD DIVINITY SCHOOL
$225,000CHARITABLE
SHOOTING TOUCH
$100,000CHARITABLE
CAMP HALE
$100,000CHARITABLE
CONCORD PRISON OUTREACH
$100,000CHARITABLE
CALLING ALL CROWS
$100,000CHARITABLE
LOVELANE
$75,000CHARITABLE
CURIOUS LEARNING
$75,000CHARITABLE
MCLEAN HOSPITAL
$75,000CHARITABLE