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Who funds Proprietors of the Boston Athenaeum
EIN 04-2104852 · Boston, MA · NTEE B700
Proprietors of the Boston Athenaeum of Boston, MA (EIN 04-2104852) was named as a grant recipient by 31 funders in 96 grants paid totaling $9,146,333 in tax years 2018–2025, as reported on the funders' Forms 990-PF and 990 Schedule I. Each edge was resolved to this EIN at the match tier shown. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants received
$9,146,333
96 grants paid
Funders
31
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$75,000
not included in grants received
Funders
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Grants
The 97 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Proprietors of the Boston Athenaeum Boston, MA | A | $450,680 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202601389349301700 |
| 2025 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Proprietors of the Boston Athenaeum Boston, MA | A | $258,000 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202621329349306657 |
| 2025 | Terra Foundation for American Art | Proprietors of the Boston Athenaeum Boston, MA | C | $75,000 | paid | ARTS EDUCATION | 202641359349103154 |
| 2025 | Terra Foundation for American Art | Proprietors of the Boston Athenaeum Boston, MA | C | $75,000 | paid | ARTS EDUCATION | 202641359349103154 |
| 2025 | Boston Foundation Inc | Proprietors of the Boston Athenaeum Boston, MA | A | $56,850 | paid | Operating Support/Annual Fund | 202641269349301584 |
| 2025 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Proprietors of the Boston Athenaeum Boston, MA | A | $38,600 | paid | EDUCATION | 202611199349300601 |
| 2025 | Thomas Augusta E Ua | Proprietors Boston Athenaeum Boston, MA | D | $26,815 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 202641119349101089 |
| 2025 | Soros Fund Charitable Foundation | Proprietors of the Boston Athenaeum Boston, MA | B | $9,000 | paid | General Support | 202631409349100433 |
| 2025 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Proprietors of the Boston Athenaeum Boston, MA | A | $8,100 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202641969349302754 |
| 2025 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Proprietors of the Boston Athenaeum Boston, MA | A | $8,100 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202533509349301608 |
| 2025 | The 1156 Foundation | Proprietors of the Boston Athenaeum Boston, MA | B | $1,000 | paid | THE BOSTON ATHENEUM SEEKS TO ENGAGE LIFELONG LEARNERS BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO ITS LIBRARY COLLECTIONS AND SPACES THAT INSPIRE REFLECTION, DIALOGUE, CREATIVITY, AND ENJOYMENT. IT AIMS TO FOSTER MEANINGFUL CONVERSATIONS, BUILD A DIVERSE AND ACTIVE COMMUNITY, AND PRESERVE DYNAMIC COLLECTIONS FOR RESEARCH AND PLEASURE. | 202611349349103486 |
| 2024 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Proprietors of the Boston Athenaeum Boston, MA | A | $509,837 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202521349349310887 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Proprietors of the Boston Athenaeum Boston, MA | A | $101,000 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202511349349313096 |
| 2024 | Terra Foundation for American Art | Proprietors of the Boston Athenaeum Boston, MA | B | $75,000 | approved, future | ARTS EDUCATION | 202531359349101938 |
| 2024 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Proprietors of the Boston Athenaeum Boston, MA | A | $60,125 | paid | EDUCATION | 202541069349300729 |
| 2024 | The Boston Library Society | Proprietors of the Boston Athenaeum Boston, MA | A | $54,759 | paid | GENERAL GRANT | 202512189349300641 |
| 2024 | Boston Foundation Inc | Proprietors of the Boston Athenaeum Boston, MA | A | $42,500 | paid | Operating Support/Annual Fund | 202531329349304083 |
| 2024 | Boston Foundation Inc | Proprietors of the Boston Athenaeum Boston, MA | A | $38,702 | paid | Education | 202531329349304083 |
| 2024 | American Endowment Foundation | Proprietors of the Boston Athenaeum Boston, MA | A | $25,500 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202513219349310376 |
| 2024 | Martha Dana Mercer Trust | Proprietors' Boston Athenaeum Boston, MA | D | $24,462 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 202503079349100435 |
| 2024 | Lyrasis | The Proprietors of the Boston Athenaeum Boston, MA | A | $21,500 | paid | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE | 202511069349301006 |
| 2024 | Soros Fund Charitable Foundation | Proprietors of the Boston Athenaeum Boston, MA | B | $9,000 | paid | General Support | 202501289349102310 |
| 2024 | Alchemy Foundation | Proprietors of the Boston Athenaeum Boston, MA | B | $3,500 | paid | General Support | 202520559349100757 |
| 2024 | The Stebbins Fund Inc | Proprietors of the Boston Atheneaum Boston, MA | C | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202501569349101255 |
| 2023 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Proprietors of the Boston Athenaeum Boston, MA | A | $409,347 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202441369349301334 |
| 2023 | Amelia Peabody Charitable Fund Trust | Proprietors of the Boston Athenaeum Boston, MA | B | $250,000 | paid | CAPITAL | 202423169349101412 |
| 2023 | Matthew a & Susan B Weatherbie Foundation | Proprietors of the Boston Athenaeum Boston, MA | B | $160,000 | paid | General Purpose | 202403109349101445 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Proprietors of the Boston Athenaeum Boston, MA | A | $79,500 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202441359349309439 |
| 2023 | The Boston Library Society | Proprietors of the Boston Athenaeum Boston, MA | A | $54,759 | paid | GENERAL GRANT | 202422269349301917 |
| 2023 | Newman's Own Foundation | Proprietors of the Boston Athenaeum Boston, MA | B | $50,000 | paid | EMPOWERING INTERNS PROGRAM | 202442859349100609 |
| 2023 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Proprietors of the Boston Athenaeum Boston, MA | A | $27,850 | paid | EDUCATION | 202411039349301716 |
| 2023 | American Endowment Foundation | Proprietors of the Boston Athenaeum Boston, MA | A | $25,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202442479349301654 |
| 2023 | Boston Foundation Inc | Proprietors of the Boston Athenaeum Boston, MA | A | $24,300 | paid | Operating Support/Annual Fund | 202401319349302380 |
| 2023 | Martha Dana Mercer Trust | Proprietors' Boston Athenaeum Boston, MA | D | $24,049 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 202403119349100040 |
| 2023 | Massachusetts Foundation for the Humanities & Public Policy Inc | The Proprietors of the Boston Athenaeum Boston, MA | A | $20,000 | paid | HUMANITIES | 202422069349300612 |
| 2023 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Proprietors of the Boston Athenaeum Boston, MA | A | $11,679 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202410469349300741 |
| 2023 | Boston Foundation Inc | Proprietors of the Boston Athenaeum Boston, MA | A | $10,000 | paid | Conservation | 202401319349302380 |
| 2023 | Elizabeth Ring Mather William Gwinn Mather Fund | Proprietors of the Boston Athenaeum Boston, MA | B | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED OPERATING SUPPORT | 202413119349100121 |
| 2023 | Alchemy Foundation | Proprietors of the Boston Athenaeum Boston, MA | B | $1,500 | paid | General Support | 202420869349100047 |
| 2023 | The Stebbins Fund Inc C/O Sacks Press & Lacher Pc | Proprietors of the Boston Atheneaum Boston, MA | C | $500 | paid | GENERAL | 202401369349103965 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Proprietors of the Boston Athenaeum Boston, MA | B | $92 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Non-Profit Management Foundation | Proprietors of the Boston Athenaeum Boston, MA | A | $2,500,000 | paid | ENDOWMENT | 202323149349304177 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Proprietors of the Boston Athenaeum Boston, MA | A | $356,325 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202430459349302913 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Proprietors of the Boston Athenaeum Boston, MA | A | $356,325 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202321309349304807 |
| 2022 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Proprietors of the Boston Athenaeum Boston, MA | A | $352,225 | paid | EDUCATION | 202330939349300403 |
| 2022 | The Loring Wolcott & Coolidge Charitable Trust-I | Boston Athenaeum Newton, MA | A | $60,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202331739349301623 |
| 2022 | The Boston Library Society | Proprietors of the Boston Athenaeum Boston, MA | A | $51,172 | paid | GENERAL GRANT | 202312279349303041 |
| 2022 | Newman's Own Foundation | Proprietors of the Boston Athenaeum Boston, MA | B | $50,000 | paid | EMPOWERING INTERNS PROGRAM | 202323109349100737 |
| 2022 | Boston Foundation Inc | Proprietors of the Boston Athenaeum Boston, MA | A | $24,750 | paid | Operating Support/Annual Fund | 202321319349305022 |
| 2022 | Martha Dana Mercer Trust | Proprietors' Boston Athenaeum Boston, MA | D | $23,760 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 202323129349101587 |
| 2022 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Proprietors of the Boston Athenaeum Boston, MA | A | $8,500 | paid | For recipient's exempt purpose | 202331359349303108 |
| 2022 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Proprietors of the Boston Athenaeum Boston, MA | A | $6,193 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202340469349301209 |
| 2022 | Elizabeth Ring Mather William Gwinn Mather Fund | Proprietors of the Boston Athenaeum Boston, MA | B | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED OPERATING SUPPORT | 202323189349102292 |
| 2022 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Proprietors of the Boston Athenaeum Boston, MA | B | $3,000 | paid | In support of general operations | 202313179349104401 |
| 2022 | The Stebbins Fund Inc | Proprietors of the Boston Atheneaum Boston, MA | C | $1,500 | paid | GENERAL | 202341359349103974 |
| 2022 | Alchemy Foundation | Proprietors of the Boston Athenaeum Boston, MA | B | $1,250 | paid | General Support | 202340869349100179 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Proprietors of the Boston Athenaeum Boston, MA | B | $218 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Proprietors of the Boston Athenaeum Boston, MA | A | $341,965 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202221339349302787 |
| 2021 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Proprietors of the Boston Athenaeum Boston, MA | A | $136,975 | paid | EDUCATION | 202230499349301028 |
| 2021 | The Boston Library Society | Proprietors of the Boston Athenaeum Boston, MA | A | $49,958 | paid | GENERAL GRANT | 202212259349300511 |
| 2021 | Boston Foundation Inc | Proprietors of the Boston Athenaeum Boston, MA | A | $22,250 | paid | Operating Support/Annual Fund | 202231309349304053 |
| 2021 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Proprietors of the Boston Athenaeum Boston, MA | A | $8,581 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202240469349301419 |
| 2021 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Proprietors of the Boston Athenaeum Boston, MA | A | $6,500 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202211339349310116 |
| 2021 | Lawrence and Rebecca Stern Family Foundation Inc | Proprietors of the Boston Athenaeum Boston, MA | B | $1,800 | paid | UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | 202241229349100954 |
| 2021 | Alchemy Foundation | Proprietors of the Boston Athenaeum Boston, MA | B | $1,000 | paid | General Support | 202231189349101138 |
| 2021 | Woodside Foundation C/O Betts Gorsky | Proprietors of the Boston Athenaeum Boston, MA | C | $525 | paid | General Operating Support | 202200869349100150 |
| 2021 | The Stebbins Fund Inc | Proprietors of the Boston Atheneaum Boston, MA | C | $500 | paid | GENERAL | 202241369349105139 |
| 2020 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Proprietors of the Boston Athenaeum Boston, MA | A | $375,852 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202121359349300427 |
| 2020 | Fidelity Non-Profit Management Foundation | Boston Athenaeum Boston, MA | A | $250,000 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT | 202133149349306433 |
| 2020 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Proprietors of the Boston Athenaeum Boston, MA | A | $126,300 | paid | EDUCATION | 202140489349301804 |
| 2020 | National Philanthropic Trust | Proprietors of the Boston Athenaeum Boston, MA | A | $52,500 | paid | EDUCATION | 202121459349300307 |
| 2020 | Newman's Own Foundation | Proprietors of the Boston Athenaeum Boston, MA | B | $50,000 | paid | EMPOWERING INTERNS PROGRAM | 202133169349104058 |
| 2020 | The Boston Library Society | Proprietors of the Boston Athenaeum Boston, MA | A | $48,725 | paid | GENERAL GRANT | 202112289349302606 |
| 2020 | Boston Foundation Inc | Proprietors of the Boston Athenaeum Boston, MA | A | $28,000 | paid | Operating Support/Annual Fund | 202121319349302772 |
| 2020 | Martha Dana Mercer Trust | Proprietors' Boston Athenaeum Boston, MA | D | $16,535 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 202142929349101409 |
| 2020 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Proprietors of the Boston Athenaeum Boston, MA | A | $5,935 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202120469349300002 |
| 2020 | Maine Community Foundation Inc | Proprietors of the Boston Athenaeum Boston, MA | A | $5,000 | paid | Arts & Culture | 202143079349302949 |
| 2020 | Elizabeth Ring Mather William Gwinn Mather Fund | Proprietors of the Boston Anthenaeu Boston, MA | C | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED OPERATING SUPPORT | 202103139349102045 |
| 2020 | American Endowment Foundation | Boston Athenaeum Boston, MA | A | $5,000 | paid | PROGRAMS | 202133159349308163 |
| 2020 | The Gordon and Marjorie Osborne Foundation #0756244 | Proprietors of the Boston Athenaeum Massachusetts, MA | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202101549349100205 |
| 2020 | Alchemy Foundation | Proprietors of the Boston Athenaeum Boston, MA | B | $1,000 | paid | General Support | 202111349349101446 |
| 2020 | Woodside Foundation C/O Betts Gorsky | Proprietors of the Boston Athenaeum Boston, MA | C | $525 | paid | General Operating Support | 202101009349100010 |
| 2020 | The Stebbins Fund Inc | Proprietors of the Boston Atheneaum Boston, MA | C | $500 | paid | GENERAL | 202132229349100413 |
| 2020 | The Virginia Wellington Cabot Foundation C/O Cabot-Wellington LLC | Proprietors of the Boston Athenaeum Boston, MA | B | $250 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202103199349101560 |
| 2020 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | Proprietors of the Boston Athenaeum Boston, MA | B | $150 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202122529349101012 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Proprietors of the Boston Athenaeum Boston, MA | B | $55 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2019 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Proprietors of the Boston Athenaeum Boston, MA | A | $472,696 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202041789349301474 |
| 2019 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Proprietors of the Boston Athenaeum Boston, MA | A | $128,300 | paid | EDUCATION | 202010489349300101 |
| 2019 | The Boston Library Society | Proprietors of the Boston Athenaeum Boston, MA | A | $46,995 | paid | GENERAL GRANT | 202012269349300611 |
| 2019 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | Proprietors of the Boston Athenaeum Boston, MA | B | $300 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202022549349100217 |
| 2018 | The Boston Library Society | Proprietors of the Boston Athenaeum Boston, MA | A | $45,187 | paid | GENERAL GRANT | 201922259349301557 |
| 2018 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Proprietors of the Boston Athenaeum Boston, MA | A | $28,550 | paid | EDUCATION | 201930459349302018 |
| 2018 | Boston Foundation Inc | Proprietors of the Boston Athenaeum Boston, MA | A | $12,500 | paid | Operating Support | 201931369349300728 |
| 2018 | The Loring Wolcott & Coolidge Charitable Trust-I | Boston Athenaeum Boston, MA | A | $10,500 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 201901939349300720 |
| 2018 | The Stebbins Fund Inc | Proprietors of the Boston Atheneaum Boston, MA | C | $3,500 | paid | GENERAL | 201941359349103614 |
| 2018 | Boston Foundation Inc | Proprietors of the Boston Athenaeum Boston, MA | A | $2,000 | paid | Annual Fund | 201931369349300728 |
| 2018 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | Proprietors of the Boston Athenaeum Boston, MA | B | $600 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 201932679349100303 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are inferred and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF and Form 990 Schedule I e-file XML filed by the funders shown; this organization's identity from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The rows as Parquet: manifest.
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