The Wizcat Foundation concentrates its giving in the Greater Boston area, prioritizing independent K–12 education and major cultural institutions. Its grants are large and targeted—often repeated to the same organizations—supporting tuition-based schools and flagship arts institutions rather than a broad portfolio of small charities. The foundation appears to favor capital/operating support for established institutions that serve arts and private education missions.
Concentrated, large-dollar grants to a small number of repeat grantees; local/regional focus on Boston-area education and cultural institutions rather than many small or one-off awards.
The Wizcat Foundation’s recent grantmaking is marked by repeated, unrestricted support for a small set of Boston-area institutions, especially independent education and major arts organizations. Among the largest awards on file are $206,000 to the Museum of Fine Arts Boston in 2024 and $200,000 to Epiphany School in 2025, both listed as unrestricted grants. That pattern continues across multiple years: Epiphany School appears more than once, as does the Museum of Fine Arts Boston, and Walnut Hill School also receives repeated support. The foundation’s portfolio points to sustained institutional backing rather than a wide scatter of one-time awards, with grant sizes that can range from five-figure gifts to six-figure commitments. Recent recipients also include school and cultural institutions in Boston and nearby communities, such as Simmons University, The Winsor School, and the Dana Farber Jimmy Fund. The grant list shows that giving is concentrated in established nonprofits serving private and independent education, visual arts, and related community needs, with all recent grants going to U.S. organizations.
Independent and private K–12 education is a clear priority. The foundation gave $200,000 to Epiphany School in 2025 and $55,000 to Walnut Hill School in 2025, both as unrestricted grants. It also supported The Winsor School with $5,000 in 2025 and Simmons University with $5,000 in 2025, extending that education focus beyond one institution. Cultural funding is similarly prominent: the Museum of Fine Arts Boston received $23,000 in 2025, following a $119,500 grant in 2024, again unrestricted. Beyond education and the arts, the foundation made smaller unrestricted grants to organizations working in health, child welfare, conservation, and global relief, including Dana Farber Jimmy Fund, Prevent Child Abuse America, Save the Children, Horizons for Homeless Children, and Nantucket Conservation Foundation Inc. The mix suggests a core commitment to institutions with established missions and ongoing operating needs.
Typical grant size is modest relative to the largest awards, with a p25 of $1,000, a median of $2,500, and a p75 of $5,000. The recent list also shows a few much larger grants, including six-figure gifts, which indicates a tiered pattern rather than a single fixed amount. Recipients often reappear across years: multiple organizations receive support in both 2024 and 2025, including several repeated awards to the same schools and museums. The foundation is not a grant application-driven public funder in the provided data, and all listed grants are unrestricted. It does not fund individuals or make program-related investments.
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$8.3M
$978K
$390K
Most grants fall between $1K and $5K, with a median of $3K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$3K
75th Percentile
$5K
About 71% of grants go to recipients in IL.
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Notable grantees: Epiphany School, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Walnut Hill School for the Arts
Grantmaking is heavily centered in Massachusetts, with 71% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Boston is the main recipient city, with grants also landing in Natick, West Brookline, Roxbury, and Nantucket. Outside Massachusetts, Chicago appears in the recent grants list through Prevent Child Abuse America, and other non-Massachusetts recipients include Fairfield, New York, and Connecticut-based organizations. The recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based in the data provided.
The recent grants point to independent and private K–12 education, major visual arts institutions, and established nonprofits with operating needs. Examples in the data include school grants, museum support, and unrestricted gifts to health, child welfare, and conservation organizations.
Yes. Every grant listed in the recent grants table is marked UNRESTRICTED, including gifts to education, arts, health, and conservation nonprofits.
The foundation’s grant-size distribution is p25 $1,000, median $2,500, and p75 $5,000. The recent list also includes larger outliers, including six-figure awards to education and arts institutions.
Most grants go to recipients in Massachusetts, which accounts for 71% of grants in the data. Boston appears frequently, along with Natick, West Brookline, Roxbury, and Nantucket.
Yes. Several recipients appear in both 2024 and 2025, including the Museum of Fine Arts Boston, Epiphany School, Walnut Hill School, Dana Farber Jimmy Fund, Prevent Child Abuse America, Simmons University, and Nantucket Conservation Foundation Inc.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPIPHANY SCHOOL | BOSTON, MA | $200,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| WALNUT HILL SCHOOL | NATICK, MA | $55,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS BOSTON | BOSTON, MA | $23,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| DANA FARBER JIMMY FUND | WEST BROOKLINE, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD | BOSTON, MA | $6,033 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| DOCTOR'S WITHOUT BORDERS | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| NANTUCKET CONSERVATION FOUNDATION INC | NANTUCKET, MA | $5,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| SIMMONS UNIVERSITY | BOSTON, MA | $5,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| THE WINSOR SCHOOL | BOSTON, MA | $5,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| SAVE THE CHILDREN | FAIRFIELD, CT | $4,987 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| PREVENT CHILD ABUSE AMERICA | CHICAGO, IL | $3,323 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| NANTUCKET LAND COUNCIL | NANTUCKET, MA | $3,109 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| BERKLEE COLLEGE | BOSTON, MA | $3,075 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| ROSIE'S PLACE | BOSTON, MA | $3,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| NANTUCKET COTTAGE HOSPITAL | NANTUCKET, MA | $3,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| HORIZONS FOR HOMELESS CHILDREN | ROXBURY, MA | $3,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| THE TRUSTEES OF RESERVATIONS | BOSTON, MA | $2,618 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION | BOSTON, MA | $2,500 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| FARESTART | SEATTLE, WA | $2,073 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| MADISON SQUARE PARK CONSERVANCY | NEW YORK, NY | $1,510 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| NATIONAL RESOURCE COUNCIL | ALBANY, NY | $1,500 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| BRAC | NEW YORK, NY | $1,063 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| NANTUCKET DREAMLAND THEATRE | NANTUCKET, MA | $1,033 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| GLOBE SANTA FUND TRUST | MEDFORD, MA | $1,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| WATER FOR PEOPLE | HARLAN, IA | $1,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| ARTISTS ASSOCIATION OF NANTUCKET | NANTUCKET, MA | $1,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| SOUTH BRONX UNITED | BRONX, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| PINE STREET INN | BOSTON, MA | $1,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| NANTUCKET HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION | NANTUCKET, MA | $1,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| NANTUCKET SAFE HARBOR FOR ANIMIALS (NISHA) | NANTUCKET, MA | $500 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| NEWTON HISTORIC | NEWTON, MA | $500 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS BOSTON | BOSTON, MA | $206,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS BOSTON | BOSTON, MA | $119,500 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| EPIPHANY SCHOOL | BOSTON, MA | $100,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| EPIPHANY SCHOOL | BOSTON, MA | $100,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| WALNUT HILL SCHOOL | NATICK, MA | $50,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| WALNUT HILL SCHOOL | NATICK, MA | $50,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| DANA FARBER JIMMY FUND | WEST BROOKLINE, MA | $10,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| PREVENT CHILD ABUSE AMERICA | CHICAGO, IL | $10,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| PREVENT CHILD ABUSE AMERICA | CHICAGO, IL | $6,645 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| NANTUCKET CONSERVATION FOUNDATION INC | NANTUCKET, MA | $5,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| SAVE THE CHILDREN | FAIRFIELD, CT | $5,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| DOCTOR'S WITHOUT BORDERS | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| HORIZONS FOR HOMELESS CHILDREN | ROXBURY, MA | $5,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| NANTUCKET CONSERVATION FOUNDATION INC | NANTUCKET, MA | $5,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| DANA FARBER JIMMY FUND | WEST BROOKLINE, MA | $5,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| SIMMONS UNIVERSITY | BOSTON, MA | $5,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| GREATER BOSTON PANHELLENIC | BOSTON, MA | $3,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| BERKLEE COLLEGE OF MUSIC | BOSTON, MA | $3,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| ROSIE'S PLACE | BOSTON, MA | $3,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
EPIPHANY SCHOOL
$200,000UNRESTRICTED
WALNUT HILL SCHOOL
$55,000UNRESTRICTED
MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS BOSTON
$23,000UNRESTRICTED
DANA FARBER JIMMY FUND
$10,000UNRESTRICTED
PLANNED PARENTHOOD
$6,033UNRESTRICTED
DOCTOR'S WITHOUT BORDERS
$5,000UNRESTRICTED
NANTUCKET CONSERVATION FOUNDATION INC
UNRESTRICTED
SIMMONS UNIVERSITY
$5,000UNRESTRICTED
THE WINSOR SCHOOL
$5,000UNRESTRICTED
SAVE THE CHILDREN
$4,987UNRESTRICTED
PREVENT CHILD ABUSE AMERICA
$3,323UNRESTRICTED
NANTUCKET LAND COUNCIL
$3,109UNRESTRICTED
BERKLEE COLLEGE
$3,075UNRESTRICTED
ROSIE'S PLACE
$3,000UNRESTRICTED
NANTUCKET COTTAGE HOSPITAL
$3,000UNRESTRICTED
HORIZONS FOR HOMELESS CHILDREN
$3,000UNRESTRICTED
THE TRUSTEES OF RESERVATIONS
$2,618UNRESTRICTED
WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
$2,500UNRESTRICTED
FARESTART
$2,073UNRESTRICTED
MADISON SQUARE PARK CONSERVANCY
$1,510UNRESTRICTED
NATIONAL RESOURCE COUNCIL
$1,500UNRESTRICTED
BRAC
$1,063UNRESTRICTED
NANTUCKET DREAMLAND THEATRE
$1,033UNRESTRICTED
GLOBE SANTA FUND TRUST
$1,000UNRESTRICTED
WATER FOR PEOPLE
$1,000UNRESTRICTED
ARTISTS ASSOCIATION OF NANTUCKET
$1,000UNRESTRICTED
SOUTH BRONX UNITED
$1,000UNRESTRICTED
PINE STREET INN
$1,000UNRESTRICTED
NANTUCKET HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION
$1,000UNRESTRICTED
NANTUCKET SAFE HARBOR FOR ANIMIALS (NISHA)
$500UNRESTRICTED
NEWTON HISTORIC
$500UNRESTRICTED
MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS BOSTON
$206,000UNRESTRICTED
MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS BOSTON
$119,500UNRESTRICTED
EPIPHANY SCHOOL
$100,000UNRESTRICTED
EPIPHANY SCHOOL
$100,000UNRESTRICTED
WALNUT HILL SCHOOL
$50,000UNRESTRICTED
WALNUT HILL SCHOOL
$50,000UNRESTRICTED
DANA FARBER JIMMY FUND
$10,000UNRESTRICTED
PREVENT CHILD ABUSE AMERICA
$10,000UNRESTRICTED
PREVENT CHILD ABUSE AMERICA
$6,645UNRESTRICTED
NANTUCKET CONSERVATION FOUNDATION INC
$5,000UNRESTRICTED
SAVE THE CHILDREN
$5,000UNRESTRICTED
DOCTOR'S WITHOUT BORDERS
$5,000UNRESTRICTED
HORIZONS FOR HOMELESS CHILDREN
$5,000UNRESTRICTED
NANTUCKET CONSERVATION FOUNDATION INC
$5,000UNRESTRICTED
DANA FARBER JIMMY FUND
$5,000UNRESTRICTED
SIMMONS UNIVERSITY
$5,000UNRESTRICTED
GREATER BOSTON PANHELLENIC
$3,000UNRESTRICTED
BERKLEE COLLEGE OF MUSIC
$3,000UNRESTRICTED
ROSIE'S PLACE
$3,000UNRESTRICTED