The Romney Foundation for Children concentrates its giving on large institutional gifts to major Boston-area medical centers, likely supporting pediatric health care, clinical services, or medical research for children. With only three grants totaling nearly $1.9M, the foundation prefers funding established hospitals and health systems rather than many small nonprofits. Its giving appears locally focused and mission-driven toward children’s health needs delivered through prominent clinical institutions.
Highly concentrated: few, large grants (two six‑figure gifts to Boston-area hospitals), repeat support to at least one grantee (Mass General Brigham), and local/institutional rather than grassroots giving.
Notable grantees: Mass General Brigham, The Brigham & Women's Hospital, Other Boston-based academic medical centers / hospital systems
The Romney Foundation for Children’s largest recent grants are directed to major Boston medical institutions, including a $690,000 gift to Mass General Brigham in 2025 and a $674,383 grant to The Brigham & Womens Hospital in 2023. That pattern points to institutional support for children’s health through established clinical organizations rather than a broad small-grant portfolio. Across the available grant record, the foundation also funded Dana-farber Cancer Institute twice, indicating continued support for hospital-based medical work in Boston. The giving profile is compact but substantial: the foundation reported $2,514,383 in annual grants and $13,584,852 in assets, with a typical grant size centered at $30,000 and a much wider upper tier reaching $100,000. Its grants appear to be aimed at charitable organization activities, often through unrestricted or ongoing support. While Massachusetts recipients are prominent, the record also shows grants to organizations in Utah, California, Maryland, Washington, DC, New Hampshire, and Alabama.
Children’s health and hospital support are the clearest theme in the record. In 2025, the foundation gave $100,000 to Dana-farber Cancer Institute and another $10,000 to the same institution in 2024, both for carrying on charitable organization activities. It also made a $30,000 grant to Rady Childrens Hospital in San Diego in 2024. Beyond pediatric medicine, the foundation funded broader institutional and educational work: Brigham Young University received $100,000 in 2024, and Waterford School received $30,000 in 2024. Community-oriented and civic groups also appear in the portfolio, including a $25,000 grant to New Neighbor Relief and a $5,000 grant to the International Republican Institute, both in 2025.
The foundation’s grant sizes cluster around a median of $30,000, with a lower quartile of $10,000 and an upper quartile of $100,000. The recent record shows both very large institutional grants and smaller awards, suggesting a mix of major support and targeted checks. Several recipients appear more than once across the file, including Mass General Brigham, Dana-farber Cancer Institute, and Uci Foundation, which indicates recurring relationships rather than one-time awards only. The funding is delivered as charitable support for organizations, with grant purposes repeatedly described as carrying on charitable organization activities. No application process is provided in the data.
$801K
$14.4M
$1.7M
$938K
Most grants fall between $10K and $100K, with a median of $30K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$30K
75th Percentile
$100K
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Grant recipients are entirely in the United States. Massachusetts leads in the record, with Boston recipients including Mass General Brigham, The Brigham & Womens Hospital, and Dana-farber Cancer Institute; the foundation also gave to Belmont Hill School in Belmont. Outside Massachusetts, Utah appears often through recipients in Salt Lake City, Provo, and Sandy. California recipients include Irvine, La Jolla, San Diego, Santee, and several local institutions. Washington, DC, Maryland, New Hampshire, and Alabama also appear among recipient locations.
The grant-size distribution centers on a median of $30,000. The lower quartile is $10,000 and the upper quartile is $100,000, which shows a spread from smaller support grants to larger institutional awards.
Yes. Several recipients appear more than once in the recent record, including Mass General Brigham, Dana-farber Cancer Institute, and Uci Foundation. That pattern suggests ongoing relationships with some grantees rather than strictly one-time awards.
The foundation gives to charitable organizations and institutions, with grant purposes repeatedly described as carrying on charitable organization activities. The recent record includes hospitals, universities, schools, community organizations, and civic groups.
The top state by grant count is DC, while Massachusetts accounts for 29% of grants. Recipient locations in the record also include Utah, California, Maryland, New Hampshire, and Alabama.
The clearest focus is pediatric healthcare and hospital-based support. Recent grants also show medical research and clinical institutional support, along with some education and community-oriented funding.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY | PROVO, UT | $400,000 | 2026 | TO CARRY ON CHAR. ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES |
| CHARITYVISION | PROVO, UT | $200,000 | 2026 | TO CARRY ON CHAR. ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES |
| COMMITTEE FOR A RESPONSIBLE BUDGET | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | 2026 | TO CARRY ON CHAR. ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES |
| RADY CHILDRENS HOSPITAL | SAN DIEGO, CA | $40,000 | 2026 | TO CARRY ON CHAR. ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES |
| BELMONT HILL SCHOOL | BELMONT, MA | $40,000 | 2026 | TO CARRY ON CHAR. ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES |
| INTERNATIONAL REPUBLICAN INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | $30,000 | 2026 | TO CARRY ON CHAR. ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES |
| CRANBROOK SCHOOLS | BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI | $10,000 | 2026 | TO CARRY ON CHAR. ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES |
| BRIDGES FROM SCHOOL TO WORK | BETHESDA, MD | $10,000 | 2026 | TO CARRY ON CHAR. ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES |
| DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE | BOSTON, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | TO CARRY ON CHAR. ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES |
| SALT LAKE CHAMBER FOUNDATION | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $10,000 | 2026 | TO CARRY ON CHAR. ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES |
| LINDA NOLEN LEARNING CENTER | ALABASTER, AL | $1,000 | 2026 | TO CARRY ON CHAR. ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES |
| MASS GENERAL BRIGHAM | BOSTON, MA | $690,000 | 2025 | TO CARRY ON CHAR. ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES |
| UTAH SPORTS COMMISSION FOUNDATION | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $100,000 | 2025 | TO CARRY ON CHAR. ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES |
| DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE | BOSTON, MA | $100,000 | 2025 | TO CARRY ON CHAR. ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES |
| UCI FOUNDATION | IRVINE, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | TO CARRY ON CHAR. ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES |
| INTERNATIONAL REPUBLICAN INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2025 | TO CARRY ON CHAR. ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES |
| RISING STAR OUTREACH | PROVO, UT | $3,000 | 2025 | TO CARRY ON CHAR. ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES |
| LINDA NOLEN LEARNING CENTER | ALABASTER, AL | $1,000 | 2025 | TO CARRY ON CHAR. ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES |
| NEW ENGLAND DISABLED SPORTS | LINCOLN, NH | $1,000 | 2025 | TO CARRY ON CHAR. ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES |
| MASS GENERAL BRIGHAM | BOSTON, MA | $500,000 | 2024 | TO CARRY ON CHAR. ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES |
| BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY | PROVO, UT | $100,000 | 2024 | TO CARRY ON CHAR. ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES |
| WATERFORD SCHOOL | SANDY, UT | $30,000 | 2024 | TO CARRY ON CHAR. ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES |
| COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT AND RISK EVALUATION PHILANTHROPIC FUND | LA JOLLA, CA | $30,000 | 2024 | TO CARRY ON CHAR. ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES |
| RADY CHILDRENS HOSPITAL | SAN DIEGO, CA | $30,000 | 2024 | TO CARRY ON CHAR. ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES |
| NEW NEIGHBOR RELIEF | SANTEE, CA | $25,000 | 2024 | TO CARRY ON CHAR. ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES |
| BELMONT HILL SCHOOL | BELMONT, MA | $25,000 | 2024 | TO CARRY ON CHAR. ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES |
| BRIDGES FROM SCHOOL TO WORK | BETHESDA, MD | $20,000 | 2024 | TO CARRY ON CHAR. ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES |
| THE CYSTIC FIBROSIS FOUNDATON | BETHESDA, MD | $10,000 | 2024 | TO CARRY ON CHAR. ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES |
| DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE | BOSTON, MA | $10,000 | 2024 | TO CARRY ON CHAR. ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES |
| THE BRIGHAM & WOMENS HOSPITAL | BOSTON, MA | $674,383 | 2023 | TO CARRY ON CHAR. ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF UTAH | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $100,000 | 2023 | TO CARRY ON CHAR. ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES |
| UCI FOUNDATION | IRVINE, CA | $10,000 | 2023 | TO CARRY ON CHAR. ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES |
BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY
$400,000TO CARRY ON CHAR. ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES
CHARITYVISION
$200,000TO CARRY ON CHAR. ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES
TO CARRY ON CHAR. ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES
RADY CHILDRENS HOSPITAL
$40,000TO CARRY ON CHAR. ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES
INTERNATIONAL REPUBLICAN INSTITUTE
TO CARRY ON CHAR. ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES
CRANBROOK SCHOOLS
$10,000TO CARRY ON CHAR. ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES
SALT LAKE CHAMBER FOUNDATION
$10,000TO CARRY ON CHAR. ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES
LINDA NOLEN LEARNING CENTER
$1,000TO CARRY ON CHAR. ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES
MASS GENERAL BRIGHAM
$690,000TO CARRY ON CHAR. ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES
TO CARRY ON CHAR. ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES
UCI FOUNDATION
$50,000TO CARRY ON CHAR. ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES
INTERNATIONAL REPUBLICAN INSTITUTE
$5,000TO CARRY ON CHAR. ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES
LINDA NOLEN LEARNING CENTER
$1,000TO CARRY ON CHAR. ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES
NEW ENGLAND DISABLED SPORTS
$1,000TO CARRY ON CHAR. ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES
MASS GENERAL BRIGHAM
$500,000TO CARRY ON CHAR. ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES
COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT AND RISK EVALUATION PHILANTHROPIC FUND
$30,000TO CARRY ON CHAR. ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES
RADY CHILDRENS HOSPITAL
$30,000TO CARRY ON CHAR. ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES
NEW NEIGHBOR RELIEF
$25,000TO CARRY ON CHAR. ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES
THE BRIGHAM & WOMENS HOSPITAL
$674,383TO CARRY ON CHAR. ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES