The Roux Family Foundation concentrates its philanthropy on higher education and university-driven research, primarily through very large gifts to Northeastern University and its associated research institutes. Grants are aimed at supporting education and digital engineering/life sciences research capacity, suggesting an interest in STEM-driven academic impact in the Boston-area higher education sector.
The Roux Family Foundation’s largest recent gifts have gone to Northeastern University, including $15,000,000 in 2025 and $12,300,000 in 2024 for education. That scale sets the tone for a foundation that backs higher education and university-linked research capacity, especially where academic work connects to digital engineering and life sciences. Across the recent grants list, the foundation also supported the Institute for Digital Engineering and Life Sciences with $3,000,000 in 2023, again tied to education. Beyond those flagship commitments, it makes smaller grants to a range of community, research, and cultural organizations in the Northeast and beyond. The pattern suggests a funder that combines very large institutional support with a second tier of targeted general charitable contributions. In the recent record, medical research, healthcare, social justice, arts, hunger, conservation, and historical preservation all appear alongside education, but higher education remains the clearest throughline. The foundation’s recent activity shows repeated support for a few organizations over multiple years, which points to ongoing relationships rather than one-time awards.
Education is the clearest theme in the recent grant record. In 2024, The Roux Family Foundation gave $70,000 to Bowdoin College for education, and in 2023 it awarded $43,750 to Lewiston Public Schools supporting education. The foundation also backed youth-oriented work with a $60,000 grant to Young Americas Foundation for youth and education. Research and applied science appear in its support for Jackson Labratory, which received $30,000 in 2023 for sciences. Cultural and preservation work is also present: Storm King Art Center received $100,000 in 2023 for the arts, and Lilac Preservation Project received $50,000 in 2025 for historical preservation. These grants show a mix of academic, civic, and cultural giving rather than a single-purpose program.
Typical grant size centers on a $10,000 p25, $25,000 median, and $62,500 p75. The recent record also shows a strong repeat-grant pattern: several recipients appear in multiple years, including Northeastern University, The Station Foundation, A Place to Start, Boston Celtics Shamrock Foundation, Full Plates Full Potential, and Boston Celtics Shamrock Foundation. The foundation gives primarily as general charitable contributions, with many awards described in broad support terms rather than restricted project funding. Its profile also notes that it does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
$3.2M
$5M
$1.6M
$3.5M
Most grants fall between $10K and $63K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$63K
About 16% of grants go to recipients in ME.
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Highly concentrated, large-dollar giving focused on one primary institution and its affiliated research units; repeat, multi-million-dollar grants rather than many small or diverse awards.
Notable grantees: Northeastern University, Institute for Digital Engineering and Life Sciences
Grantmaking is regional, with most grants landing in Maine, which accounts for the largest share of recipient locations. Massachusetts is also important, with 16% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Recent grantees include Boston, Portland, Brunswick, Kennebunk, Lewiston, Bar Harbor, and Boothbay in Maine, plus Boston and other out-of-state recipients such as Bozeman, New Windsor, and Washington, DC. All recent grants in the file went to US recipients.
The recent record centers on education and university-based research, especially gifts to Northeastern University and the Institute for Digital Engineering and Life Sciences. Other funded areas include healthcare, medical research, social justice, arts, conservation, hunger, historical preservation, and community development.
The foundation’s grant-size distribution is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $25,000 at the median, and $62,500 at the 75th percentile. The recent list also includes much larger institutional gifts, including seven- and eight-figure awards.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Northeastern University, The Station Foundation, A Place to Start, Boston Celtics Shamrock Foundation, and Full Plates Full Potential. That suggests recurring relationships rather than only one-time awards.
Maine is the top state by grant count. Massachusetts is also a major recipient state, with 16% of grants going to organizations in the HQ state.
No. The foundation’s profile indicates that it does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY | BOSTON, MA | $2,100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION FOR EDUCATION |
| HARPSWELL HERITAGE LAND TRUST | HARPSWELL, ME | $650,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION |
| THE STATION FOUNDATION | BOZEMAN, MT | $125,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION FOR HEALTHCARE |
| BOSTON CELTICS SHAMROCK FOUNDATION | BOSTON, MA | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE |
| BOWDOIN COLLEGE | BRUNSWICK, ME | $70,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION FOR EDUCATION |
| A PLACE TO START | KENNEBUNK, ME | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION FOR HEALTHCARE |
| COASTAL MAINE BOTANICAL GARDENS | BOOTHBAY, ME | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL GRANT TO SUPPORT HORTICULTURE, EDUCATION AND RESEARCH. |
| FULL PLATES FULL POTENTIAL | BRUNSWICK, ME | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARTABLE CONTRIBUTION FOR HUNGER |
| FOCUS MAINE | AUGUSTA, ME | $22,500 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
| GASPARILLA ISLAND CONSERVATION | BOCA GRANDE, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION |
| MGEF | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION FOR EDUCATION |
| RYAN CALLAHAN FOUNDATION | PITTSFORD, NY | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION FOR HEALTHCARE |
| NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY | BOSTON, MA | $15,000,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION FOR EDUCATION |
| CONCUSSION LEGACY FOUNDATION | BOSTON, MA | $175,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH |
| THE STATION FOUNDATION | BOZEMAN, MT | $115,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION FOR HEALTHCARE |
| BOSTON CELTICS SHAMROCK FOUNDATION | BOSTON, MA | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE |
| UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | BOCA GRANDE, FL | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION FOR HURRICANE RELIEF |
| OLYMPIA SNOWE WOMENS LEADERSHIP | PORTLAND, ME | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
| LILAC PRESERVATION PROJECT | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION FOR HISTORICAL PRESERVATION |
| A PLACE TO START | KENNEBUNK, ME | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION FOR HEALTHCARE |
| COASTAL MAINE BOTANICAL GARDENS | BOOTHBAY, ME | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL GRANT TO SUPPORT HORTICULTURE, EDUCATION AND RESEARCH. |
| FULL PLATES FULL POTENTIAL | BRUNSWICK, ME | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARTABLE CONTRIBUTION FOR HUNGER |
| FOCUS MAINE | AUGUSTA, ME | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
| MOUNT VERNON VIRTUOSI | BALTIMORE, MD | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION SUPPORTING THE ARTS |
| GREATER BOSTON FOOD BANK | BOSTON, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION FOR HUNGER |
| MIDCOAST HUMANE SOCIETY | BRUNSWICK, ME | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION FOR ANIMAL WELFARE |
| SECOND HARVEST OF SILICON VALLEY | SAN JOSE, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION FOR HUNGER |
| GASPARILLA ISLAND CONSERVATION | BOCA GRANDE, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION |
| THE GREATER WASHINGTON URBAN LEAGUE | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
| FRIENDS OF HOMELESS ANIMALS | ALDIE, VA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION FOR ANIMAL WELFARE |
| CAPITAL AREA FOOD BANK | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
| FAIR CHANCE | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
| MARTHA'S TABLE | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION FOR ALLEVIATE OF POVERTY |
| GENERATION HOPE | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
| NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY | BOSTON, MA | $12,300,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION FOR EDUCATION |
| BOSTON CELTICS SHAMROCK FOUNDATION | BOSTON, MA | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE |
| THE STATION FOUNDATION | BOZEMAN, MT | $99,500 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION FOR HEALTHCARE |
| BOWDOIN COLLEGE | BRUNSWICK, ME | $70,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION FOR EDUCATION |
| A PLACE TO START | KENNEBUNK, ME | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION FOR HEALTHCARE |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF ISRAELI NAVY | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARTIABLE CONTRIBUTION FOR HEALTHCARE AND SUPPORT |
| COASTAL MAINE BOTANICAL GARDENS | BOOTHBAY, ME | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL GRANT TO SUPPORT HORTICULTURE, EDUCATION AND RESEARCH. |
| FULL PLATES FULL POTENTIAL | BRUNSWICK, ME | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARTABLE CONTRIBUTION FOR HUNGER |
| MOUNT VERNON VIRTUOSI | BALTIMORE, MD | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION SUPPORTING THE ARTS |
| FOCUS MAINE | AUGUSTA, ME | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
| SOLVING KIDS CANCER | NEW YORK, NY | $12,500 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION FOR HEALTHCARE |
| BOCA GRANDE HEALTH CLINIC | BOCA GRANDE, FL | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION FOR HEALTHCARE |
| GREATER BOSTON FOOD BANK | BOSTON, MA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION FOR HUNGER |
| SECOND HARVEST OF SILICON VALLEY | SAN JOSE, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION FOR HUNGER |
| INSTITUTE FOR DIGITAL ENGINEERING AND LIFE SCIENCES | PORTLAND, ME | $3,000,000 | 2023 | GENERAL GRANT TO SUPPORT EDUCATION |
| BOCA GRANDE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | BOCA GRANDE, FL | $100,000 | 2023 | GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION FOR RELIGIOUS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
HARPSWELL HERITAGE LAND TRUST
$650,000GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE
A PLACE TO START
$50,000GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION FOR HEALTHCARE
GENERAL GRANT TO SUPPORT HORTICULTURE, EDUCATION AND RESEARCH.
FOCUS MAINE
$22,500GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
MGEF
$2,500GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION FOR EDUCATION
RYAN CALLAHAN FOUNDATION
$2,500GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION FOR HEALTHCARE
GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH
GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
$100,000GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION FOR HURRICANE RELIEF
GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
LILAC PRESERVATION PROJECT
$50,000GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION FOR HISTORICAL PRESERVATION
A PLACE TO START
$50,000GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION FOR HEALTHCARE
GENERAL GRANT TO SUPPORT HORTICULTURE, EDUCATION AND RESEARCH.
FOCUS MAINE
$15,000GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
MOUNT VERNON VIRTUOSI
$15,000GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION SUPPORTING THE ARTS
MIDCOAST HUMANE SOCIETY
$10,000GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION FOR ANIMAL WELFARE
GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
FRIENDS OF HOMELESS ANIMALS
$5,000GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION FOR ANIMAL WELFARE
GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE
A PLACE TO START
$50,000GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION FOR HEALTHCARE
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF ISRAELI NAVY
$50,000GENERAL CHARTIABLE CONTRIBUTION FOR HEALTHCARE AND SUPPORT
GENERAL GRANT TO SUPPORT HORTICULTURE, EDUCATION AND RESEARCH.
MOUNT VERNON VIRTUOSI
$15,000GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION SUPPORTING THE ARTS
SOLVING KIDS CANCER
$12,500GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION FOR HEALTHCARE
INSTITUTE FOR DIGITAL ENGINEERING AND LIFE SCIENCES
$3,000,000GENERAL GRANT TO SUPPORT EDUCATION
BOCA GRANDE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
$100,000GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION FOR RELIGIOUS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT