The Valley Fund Charitable Foundation concentrates its philanthropy through large, strategic gifts and grantmaking vehicles rather than many small awards. Most dollars flow to donor-advised/regranting vehicles and to health-related institutions, with a clear interest in medical causes (notably Down syndrome work and medical education) and both domestic and global health partners. The foundation makes a small number of very large grants and repeats multi-year support to select recipients.
Valley Fund Charitable Foundation’s clearest pattern is a small set of very large grants, including a $2,931,903 commitment in 2025 to National Philanthropic Trust for the Valley Fund Charitable Fund and a $2,000,000 grant in 2024 to Massachusetts General Hospital for the Work in the Down Syndrome Program Endowed Fund. That scale is matched by repeated support for a few institutions over multiple years, especially in Down syndrome work, medical education, and unrestricted institutional giving. The foundation’s recent awards also show a strong preference for structured vehicles and long-term support rather than one-off small grants. In 2025, it gave $1,010,000 to Lumind Idsc Foundation for general and unrestricted support, building on prior grants of $870,000 in 2023 and $870,000 in 2024 to the same organization. In the health field, Partners in Health received $1,000,000 in 2023 for the TA Associates Medical Education Fund. Smaller awards still reflect the same pattern of institutional support, with grants to organizations such as Haverford College, UNICEF USA, and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Down syndrome programming is one of the foundation’s most visible themes. Massachusetts General Hospital received $50,000 in 2023, $50,000 in 2024, and $50,000 in 2025 for work in the Down Syndrome Program in the department of genetics, alongside the larger $2,000,000 endowed-fund grant. Medical education is another clear line of giving. Partners in Health received $1,000,000 in 2023 for the TA Associates Medical Education Fund, linking the foundation to clinician training and capacity-building. The foundation also funds humanitarian response and conservation. World Central Kitchen Incorporated received $50,000 in 2023 for Ukraine Relief, while The Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International received $250,000 in 2023 for general and unrestricted support. Additional environmental awards went to World Wildlife Fund, Sierra Club Foundation, The Nature Conservancy, and The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust USA.
Typical grants cluster around a median of $25,000, with a lower quartile of $11,500 and an upper quartile of $100,000. The recent record also includes multiple seven-figure awards, showing a barbell pattern: many mid-sized grants plus a few very large commitments. This is a repeat-giving funder. Massachusetts General Hospital, Lumind Idsc Foundation, Cincinnati Country Day School, New England Aquarium Corporation, and World Wildlife Fund all appear more than once across the recent grants list. The foundation is classified as a regular funder and does not fund individuals or make program-related investments.
$4.4M
$88.2M
$11.3M
$5.1M
Most grants fall between $12K and $100K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$12K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$100K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in MA.
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Highly concentrated: very few, very large grants (six grants totaling ~$8.7M). Funding is directed primarily through grantmaking vehicles and a handful of repeat or multi-grant recipients rather than broad, distributed giving.
Notable grantees: National Philanthropic Trust, Lumind IDSC Foundation, Massachusetts General Hospital, Partners In Health
Grant activity is national, and the recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based in the recent sample. Virginia is the top state by grant count, while Delaware receives 0% of grants. Recent awards land in a broad set of U.S. cities, including Boston, Washington, New York, Oakland, Anchorage, Memphis, Cincinnati, and Cape May Point. Boston appears frequently through health and education grants, while Washington and New York also show up in major unrestricted and relief awards.
The recent record shows a strong tilt toward health-related institutions, especially Down syndrome programs, medical education, and general institutional support. It also includes humanitarian relief, conservation, and select education grants. Examples include Massachusetts General Hospital, Partners in Health, World Central Kitchen Incorporated, and several environmental organizations.
Yes. Massachusetts General Hospital appears in three consecutive years for Down Syndrome Program support, Lumind Idsc Foundation received three grants across 2023 to 2025, and Cincinnati Country Day School and World Wildlife Fund each received multiple awards. That pattern suggests ongoing relationships rather than only one-time gifts.
The distribution centers on a median grant of $25,000, with a lower quartile of $11,500 and an upper quartile of $100,000. The list also includes much larger awards, including $1,000,000 and above, so the foundation’s giving spans both mid-sized and major gifts.
The grant record is national and all recent recipient-country entries are in the United States. By state, Virginia appears most often in the grant count, while Delaware receives none of the grants in the current data. Recent recipient cities include Boston, Washington, New York, and Oakland.
The foundation is classified as a regular funder and the recent list includes donor-advised and regranting activity through National Philanthropic Trust’s Valley Fund Charitable Fund. It also makes endowed, unrestricted, annual fund, mission-forward, and expenditure-responsibility grants.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST | JENKINTOWN, PA | $2,931,903 | 2025 | Valley Fund Charitable Fund |
| LUMIND IDSC FOUNDATION | WOBURN, MA | $1,010,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $150,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL | BOSTON, MA | $50,000 | 2025 | Work in the Down Syndrome Program in the department of genetics under the direction of Dr. Brian Skotko |
| CAPE MAY POINT SCIENCE CENTER | CAPE MAY POINT, NJ | $50,000 | 2025 | Expenditure Responsibility Grant |
| ST JUDE CHILDRENS RESEARCH HOSPITAL INC | MEMPHIS, TN | $50,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM CORPORATION | BOSTON, MA | $50,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| WELLESLEY FOOD PANTRY INC | WELLESLEY, MA | $25,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| CINCINNATI COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL | CINCINNATI, OH | $25,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| PAN-MASSACHUSETTS CHALLENGE INC | NEEDHAM, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| FRIENDS OF THE WELLESLEY FREE LIBRARIES INC | WELLESLEY, MA | $5,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| BEST BUDDIES INTERNATIONAL INC | MIAMI, FL | $1,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| PAN-MASSACHUSETTS CHALLENGE INC | NEEDHAM, MA | $1,000 | 2025 | Dana-Farber Cancer Research fund |
| MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL | BOSTON, MA | $2,000,000 | 2024 | Work in the Down Syndrome Program Endowed Fund |
| LUMIND IDSC FOUNDATION | WOBURN, MA | $870,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| THE DAVID SHELDRICK WILDLIFE TRUST USA | LAGUNA HILLS, CA | $100,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| SIERRA CLUB FOUNDATION | OAKLAND, CA | $100,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| WORLD WILDLIFE FUND | ANCHORAGE, AK | $100,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| NATURE CONSERVANCY | ARLINGTON, VA | $100,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| CORPORATION OF HAVERFORD COLLEGE | HAVERFORD, PA | $100,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL | BOSTON, MA | $50,000 | 2024 | Work in the Down Syndrome Program in the department of Genetics |
| CINCINNATI COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL | CINCINNATI, OH | $25,000 | 2024 | Annual Fund |
| CAPE MAY POINT SCIENCE CENTER | CAPE MAY POINT, NJ | $25,000 | 2024 | Expenditure Responsibility Grant |
| NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM CORPORATION | BOSTON, MA | $25,000 | 2024 | Mission Forward Fund |
| BRANCH SERVICES | PALO ALTO, CA | $25,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $20,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| GLEAN KENTUCKY INC | LEXINGTON, KY | $15,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| SEEDLEAF INC | LEXINGTON, KY | $15,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| WETLANDS INSTITUTE | STONE HARBOR, NJ | $15,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| PAN-MASSACHUSETTS CHALLENGE INC | NEEDHAM, MA | $13,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| TRUSTEES OF RESERVATIONS | BOSTON, MA | $10,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| AMERICANS FOR OXFORD INC | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| ANGELS OF EAST AFRICA | CENTRAL CITY, PA | $10,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| CAMP SUNRISE INC | MONKTON, MD | $5,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| THREE SQUARES NEW ENGLAND | DEDHAM, MA | $5,000 | 2024 | Charitable Event |
| SPECIAL OLYMPICS NEW JERSEY INC | LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ | $5,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| WELLESLEY FOOD PANTRY INC | WELLESLEY, MA | $2,500 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| LIFEMOVES | SANTA CLARA, CA | $250 | 2024 | 29th Street Capital Project |
| PARTNERS IN HEALTH A NONPROFIT CORPORATION | FREDERICK, MD | $1,000,000 | 2023 | For the TA Associates Medical Education Fund |
| LUMIND IDSC FOUNDATION | BURLINGTON, MA | $870,000 | 2023 | General & Unrestricted |
| THE DIAN FOSSEY GORILLA FUND INTERNATIONAL | ATLANTA, GA | $250,000 | 2023 | General & Unrestricted |
| CORPORATION OF HAVERFORD COLLEGE | HAVERFORD, PA | $106,000 | 2023 | General & Unrestricted |
| WORLD WILDLIFE FUND | ANCHORAGE, AK | $100,000 | 2023 | General & Unrestricted |
| UNITED STATES FUND FOR UNICEF | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2023 | General & Unrestricted |
| SIERRA CLUB FOUNDATION | OAKLAND, CA | $100,000 | 2023 | General & Unrestricted |
| THE NATURE CONSERVANCY | COLD SPRING HARBOR, NY | $100,000 | 2023 | General & Unrestricted |
| THE DAVID SHELDRICK WILDLIFE TRUST USA | LAGUNA HILLS, CA | $100,000 | 2023 | General & Unrestricted |
| WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN INCORPORATED | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | 2023 | Ukraine Relief |
| PARTNERS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM INC - MASSACHUSETTS GEN | BOSTON, MA | $50,000 | 2023 | Work in the Down Syndrome Program in the department of Genetics |
| EARTHWATCH INSTITUTE INC | NEWTON, MA | $25,000 | 2023 | General & Unrestricted |
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST
$2,931,903Valley Fund Charitable Fund
MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL
$50,000Work in the Down Syndrome Program in the department of genetics under the direction of Dr. Brian Skotko
CAPE MAY POINT SCIENCE CENTER
$50,000Expenditure Responsibility Grant
General & Unrestricted
WELLESLEY FOOD PANTRY INC
$25,000General & Unrestricted
FRIENDS OF THE WELLESLEY FREE LIBRARIES INC
$5,000General & Unrestricted
MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL
$2,000,000Work in the Down Syndrome Program Endowed Fund
WORLD WILDLIFE FUND
$100,000General & Unrestricted
MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL
$50,000Work in the Down Syndrome Program in the department of Genetics
CAPE MAY POINT SCIENCE CENTER
$25,000Expenditure Responsibility Grant
BRANCH SERVICES
$25,000General & Unrestricted
GLEAN KENTUCKY INC
$15,000General & Unrestricted
SEEDLEAF INC
$15,000General & Unrestricted
WETLANDS INSTITUTE
$15,000General & Unrestricted
ANGELS OF EAST AFRICA
$10,000General & Unrestricted
CAMP SUNRISE INC
$5,000General & Unrestricted
THREE SQUARES NEW ENGLAND
$5,000Charitable Event
WELLESLEY FOOD PANTRY INC
$2,500General & Unrestricted
For the TA Associates Medical Education Fund
WORLD WILDLIFE FUND
$100,000General & Unrestricted
THE NATURE CONSERVANCY
$100,000General & Unrestricted
PARTNERS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM INC - MASSACHUSETTS GEN
$50,000Work in the Down Syndrome Program in the department of Genetics