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Who funds Nantucket Maria Mitchell Assoc

EIN 04-2129139 · Nantucket, MA

Nantucket Maria Mitchell Assoc of Nantucket, MA (EIN 04-2129139) was named as a grant recipient by 46 funders in 111 grants paid totaling $2,848,355 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

$2,848,355

111 grants paid

Funders

46

distinct grantmakers

Tax years

2018–2025

as reported by funders

Approved for future payment

$60,000

not included in grants received

Funders

Grantmakers ranked by total paid to Nantucket Maria Mitchell Assoc
FunderStateMatchGrantsTotal paidLatest year
Community Foundation for Nantucket Inc 13-4316755MAA8$605,3192025
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund 11-0303001MAA9$585,4842025
National Philanthropic Trust 23-7825575PAA7$434,2502025
Schwab Charitable Fund 31-1640316CAA8$228,3752025
Great Harbor Yacht Club Foundation Inc 30-1128021MAA3$174,3152025
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program 23-2888152PAA2$162,5002025
The Ella George Children's Foundation Inc 20-2056618DEB8$84,8112024
Nantucket Golf Club Foundation Inc 46-0468973MAA2$60,0002022
The Schmidt Family Foundation 20-4170342CAC2$60,0002022
Greater Washington Community Foundation 23-7343119DCA5$58,0002023
Richard King Mellon Foundation 25-1127705PAC1$50,0002024
John S Weatherley Jr Charitable Foundation Inc 47-5544703CTC3$40,0002022
Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties Inc 23-7181875FLA2$40,0002025
Boston Foundation Inc 04-2104021MAA4$31,0002024
American Online Giving Foundation Inc 81-0739440DEA2$27,9352024
Helgeson Family Foundation C/O Gm Advisory Group 30-6636804NYC1$20,0002021
Partners Healthcare System Inc & Affiliates Group Return 90-0656139MAA1$19,5902018
Richard K Lubin Family Foundation C/O Castle Rock Advisors 22-2773808MAC3$17,5002024
Samuel Bailey Family Fdtn 61-6669373OHBC2$15,0002024
Cox Foundation Inc 23-7068786MOC5$13,5002025
The Hill Family Charitable Foundation 26-1385083DEB3$10,0002025
The US Charitable Gift Trust 31-1663020MAA1$10,0002024
Jackson & Irene Golden 1989 Charitable Trust 04-3150178MAC2$10,0002025
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc 20-0721133NCB1$8,0002019
St Louis Community Foundation Inc 43-1758789MOA1$7,5002022
Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc 31-1774905NYA1$7,5002023
Mid Fairfield Youth Hockey Assoc Inc 51-0214031NYA1$7,5002022
Charities Aid Foundation America 43-1634280VAA1$6,6002021
Max & Victoria Dreyfus Foundation Inc 13-1687573DCC1$5,0002019
Joseph and Joan Cullman Conservation Foundation Inc 20-1499645DEB1$5,0002024
American Astronomical Society 21-0735173DCA1$5,0002020
The Simons Foundation Inc 13-3794889NYC1$5,0002020
W L Lyons Brown Foundation 61-0598511KYC1$5,0002024
Sam Simon Charitable Giving Foundation Inc 46-5575133CAC1$5,0002022
The Warrington Foundation Co Fifth Third 31-1582067OHB1$5,0002022
Ernst & Elfriede Frank Foundation Inc 13-6106471NYC3$3,0002025
Judy Family Foundation 36-6168607ILC1$2,7002020
Elizabeth H and Thomas H Broadus Jr Charitable Foundation 52-6287380MAC1$2,5002025
King Spruce Company 01-6009168MAC1$2,5002024
Rockland Trust - Blue Hills Charitable Foundation 46-5474132MAB1$2,5002021
Cape Cod Five Cents Savings Bank Charitable Foundation Trust 04-3423249MAC1$2,0002018
Cape Cod 5 Foundation Inc C/O the Cape Cod Five Cents Savings Bank 84-3443360MAC1$1,5002022
The Emily Hall Tremaine Foundation Inc 22-2533743CTC1$1,0002024
Carverdelaney Families Foundation Inc 22-3507269NJC1$5002024
Amazonsmile Foundation 46-2626883WAC3$4262023
Ibm International Foundation 13-3267906NYC1$502020

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 112 most recent grants naming this organization.

Grants to Nantucket Maria Mitchell Assoc as reported by funders
Tax yearFunderRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2025National Philanthropic TrustNantucket Maria Mitchell Association Nantucket, MAA$222,750paidRELIGION202601289349302480
2025Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramNantucket Maria Mitchell Assoc Nantucket, MAA$150,500paidFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE202621329349306657
2025Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundNantucket Maria Mitchell Assoc Nantucket, MAA$128,505paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202601389349301700
2025Great Harbor Yacht Club Foundation IncMaria Mitchell Association Nantucket, MAA$77,500paidTO OCEAN ACIDIFICATION BUOY GRANT AND TO SUPPORT SCALLOP RESEARCH AND MENTORSHIP PROGRAM202621609349301522
2025Community Foundation for Nantucket IncThe Maria Mitchell Association Nantucket, MAA$33,500paidGeneral202631329349302038
2025Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties IncNantucket Maria Mitchell Association Nantucket, MAA$20,000paidSCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTES SERVICES202641279349301829
2025Donor Advised Charitable Giving IncNantucket Maria Mitchell Association Nantucket, MAA$7,600paidARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES202611199349300601
2025Jackson & Irene Golden 1989 Charitable TrustNantucket Maria Mitchell Association Nantucket, MAC$5,000paidGENERAL & UNRESTRICTED202600779349100505
2025The Hill Family Charitable FoundationNantucket Maria Mitchell Assoc Nantucket, MAB$2,500paidGeneral & Unrestricted202641009349101324
2025Elizabeth H and Thomas H Broadus Jr Charitable FoundationNantucket Maria Mitchell Association Nantucket, MAC$2,500paidprogram support202620759349100237
2025Ernst & Elfriede Frank Foundation IncNantucket Maria Mitchell Association Nantucket, MAC$1,000paidGENERAL CHARITABLE202513589349100701
2025Cox Foundation IncNantucket Maria Mitchell Association Nantucket, MAC$1,000paidGeneral Fund202632049349100513
2024Community Foundation for Nantucket IncThe Maria Mitchell Association Nantucket, MAA$102,539paidENVIRONMENT202521679349300422
2024National Philanthropic TrustNantucket Maria Mitchell Association Nantucket, MAA$85,000paidHEALTH202511339349301311
2024Great Harbor Yacht Club Foundation IncMaria Mitchell Association Nantucket, MAA$84,515paidTO OCEAN ACIDIFICATION BUOY GRANT AND TO SUPPORT SCALLOP RESEARCH AND MENTORSHIP PROGRAM202532589349301013
2024Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundNantucket Maria Mitchell Assoc Nantucket, MAA$77,549paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202521349349310887
2024Richard King Mellon FoundationNantucket Maria Mitchell Association Nantucket, MAC$50,000paidTOWARD SUPPORT OF THE MARINE SCIENCE DISCOVERY CENTER202503179349103185
2024Donor Advised Charitable Giving IncNantucket Maria Mitchell Association Nantucket, MAA$33,400paidARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES202541069349300729
2024The Ella George Children's Foundation IncNantucket Maria Mitchell Assoc Nantucket, MAB$21,500paidto support of the 1818 fund and the 2024 EGCF Camp program202533089349101803
2024American Online Giving Foundation IncNantucket Maria Mitchell Assoc Nantucket, MAA$14,278paidGENERAL SUPPORT202530159349302758
2024Boston Foundation IncNantucket Maria Mitchell Association Nantucket, MAA$11,000paidOperating Support/Annual Fund202531329349304083
2024The Ella George Children's Foundation IncNantucket Maria Mitchell Assoc Nantucket, MAB$10,000paidGeneral & Unrestricted202533089349101803
2024Samuel Bailey Family FdtnNantucket Maria Mitchell Association Nantucket, MAC$10,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202541419349100614
2024Richard K Lubin Family Foundation C/O Castle Rock AdvisorsNantucket Maria Mitchell Association Nantucket, MAC$10,000paidTO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE NEEDS OF THE ORGANIZATION.202543189349103029
2024The US Charitable Gift TrustNantucket Maria Mitchell Assoc Nantucket, MAA$10,000paidFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE202533189349305673
2024W L Lyons Brown FoundationNantucket Maria Mitchell Association Nantucket, MAC$5,000paidUNRESTRICTED SUPPORT202521349349101202
2024Jackson & Irene Golden 1989 Charitable TrustNantucket Maria Mitchell Association Nantucket, MAC$5,000paidGENERAL & UNRESTRICTED202511049349100936
2024Joseph and Joan Cullman Conservation Foundation IncNantucket Maria Mitchell Assoc Nantucket, MAB$5,000paidGeneral & Unrestricted202513219349107566
2024King Spruce CompanyNantucket Maria Mitchell Association Nantucket, MAC$2,500paidUNRESTRICTED GIFT202500649349100805
2024Cox Foundation IncNantucket Maria Mitchell Association Nantucket, MAC$2,500paidGeneral Fund202542069349100704
2024Ernst & Elfriede Frank Foundation IncNantucket Maria Mitchell Association Nantucket, MAC$1,000paidGENERAL CHARITABLE202511499349100206
2024The Emily Hall Tremaine Foundation IncNantucket Maria Mitchell Association Nantucket, MAC$1,000paidEDUCATION - GENERAL OPERATING202533159349102398
2024Carverdelaney Families Foundation IncNantucket Maria Mitchell Association Nantucket, MAC$500paidUNRESTRICTED202531339349100528
2023Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundNantucket Maria Mitchell Assoc Nantucket, MAA$115,340paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202441369349301334
2023Schwab Charitable FundNantucket Maria Mitchell Association Nantucket, MAA$40,150paidARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES202411039349301716
2023Community Foundation for Nantucket IncNantucket Maria Mitchell Associatio Nantucket, MAA$36,200paidSCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY202411809349301501
2023Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties IncNantucket Maria Mitchell Association Nantucket, MAA$20,000paidSCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY202401309349304965
2023American Online Giving Foundation IncNantucket Maria Mitchell Assoc Nantucket, MAA$13,657paidGENERAL SUPPORT202410469349300741
2023National Philanthropic TrustNantucket Maria Mitchell Association Nantucket, MAA$12,500paidHEALTH202431429349301368
2023Great Harbor Yacht Club Foundation IncMaria Mitchell Association Nantucket, MAA$12,300paidTO SUPPORT DR. HALLS PROGRAM NOW RUN THROUGH MARIA MITCHELL202422899349302337
2023Boston Foundation IncNantucket Maria Mitchell Association Nantucket, MAA$10,000paidOperating Support/Annual Fund202401319349302380
2023Greater Washington Community FoundationNantucket Maria Mitchell Assoc Nantucket, MAA$8,000paidGeneral Support202411989349301411
2023Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management IncNantucket Maria Mitchell Assoc Nantucket, MAA$7,500paidARTS AND CULTURE202413109349303336
2023Richard K Lubin Family Foundation C/O Castle Rock AdvisorsNantucket Maria Mitchell Association Nantucket, MAC$5,000paidTO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE NEEDS OF THE ORGANIZATION.202433209349101808
2023The Ella George Children's Foundation IncNantucket Maria Mitchell Assoc Nantucket, MAB$5,000paidGeneral & Unrestricted202441799349100434
2023Samuel Bailey Family FdtnNantucket Maria Mitchell Assoc Nantucket, MAB$5,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202401109349102605
2023The Ella George Children's Foundation IncNantucket Maria Mitchell Assoc Nantucket, MAB$4,000paidDiscovery Camp Scholarship Fund202441799349100434
2023Cox Foundation IncNantucket Maria Mitchell Association Nantucket, MAC$2,500paidGeneral Fund202433199349102158
2023The Hill Family Charitable FoundationNantucket Maria Mitchell Assoc Nantucket, MAB$2,500paidCharitable Event202441939349100124
2023Ernst & Elfriede Frank Foundation IncNantucket Maria Mitchell Association Nantucket, MAC$1,000paidGENERAL CHARITABLE202420319349101717
2023Amazonsmile FoundationNantucket Maria Mitchell Association Nantucket, MAC$213paidGENERAL SUPPORT202540919349100629
2022Community Foundation for Nantucket IncNantucket Maria Mitchell Associatio Nantucket, MAA$73,700paidSCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY202331659349301503
2022Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundCenter for Puppetry Arts Inc Atlanta, GAA$63,860paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202321309349304807
2022Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundNantucket Maria Mitchell Assoc Nantucket, MAA$63,860paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202430459349302913
2022Schwab Charitable FundNantucket Maria Mitchell Association Nantucket, MAA$41,150paidARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES202330939349300403
2022National Philanthropic TrustNantucket Maria Mitchell Association Nantucket, MAA$40,000paidHEALTH202311359349313966
2022Nantucket Golf Club Foundation IncMaria Mitchell Association Nantucket, MAA$30,000paidSUPPORT202303199349327755
2022The Schmidt Family FoundationNantucket Maria Mitchell Association Nantucket, MAC$30,000paidNANTUCKET: ENCOURAGING RESILIENCE AND INNOVATION202333199349108523
2022Greater Washington Community FoundationNantucket Maria Mitchell Assoc Nantucket, MAA$20,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202310469349302316
2022The Ella George Children's Foundation IncNantucket Maria Mitchell Assoc Nantucket, MAB$10,175paidAquarium Event & EGCF 2022 Scholarship Program202331879349101008
2022John S Weatherley Jr Charitable Foundation IncNantucket Maria Mitchell Association Nantuckey, MAC$10,000paidFOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION202341229349100544
2022Mid Fairfield Youth Hockey Assoc IncNantucket Maria Mitchell Association Nantucket, MAA$7,500paidEDUCATION GRANT202340189349300804
2022St Louis Community Foundation IncNantucket Maria Mitchell Association Nantucket, MAA$7,500paidANNUAL DONATION ($5,000) AND STARGAZER CONTRIBUTION ($2,500)202343189349315254
2022The Hill Family Charitable FoundationNantucket Maria Mitchell Assoc Nantucket, MAB$5,000paidGeneral & Unrestricted202321719349100902
2022Cox Foundation IncNantucket Maria Mitchell Association Nantucket, MAC$5,000paidGeneral Fund202343199349109224
2022Sam Simon Charitable Giving Foundation IncThe Nantucket Maria Mitchell Association Inc Nantucket, MAC$5,000paidTO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.202323179349102787
2022The Warrington Foundation Co Fifth ThirdNantucket Maria Mitchell Assoc Nantucket, MAB$5,000paidANNUAL FUND202322859349100622
2022Richard K Lubin Family Foundation C/O Castle Rock AdvisorsNantucket Maria Mitchell Association Nantucket, MAC$2,500paidTO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE NEEDS OF THE ORGANIZATION.202323199349104092
2022Cape Cod 5 Foundation Inc C/O the Cape Cod Five Cents Savings BankNantucket Maria Mitchell Association Inc Nantucket, MAC$1,500paidDONATION202323109349100727
2022Amazonsmile FoundationNantucket Maria Mitchell Association Nantucket, MAC$180paidGENERAL SUPPORT202313119349100141
2021Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundNantucket Maria Mitchell Assoc Nantucket, MAA$41,810paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202221339349302787
2021Schwab Charitable FundNantucket Maria Mitchell Association Nantucket, MAA$39,400paidARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES202230499349301028
2021Community Foundation for Nantucket IncNantucket Maria Mitchell Associatio Nantucket, MAA$37,712paidSCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY202241389349301104
2021Helgeson Family Foundation C/O Gm Advisory GroupNantucket Maria Mitchell Association Nantucket, MAC$20,000paidUNRESTRICTED SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE202231549349100603
2021National Philanthropic TrustNantucket Maria Mitchell Association Nantucket, MAA$19,000paidHEALTH202231339349309863
2021John S Weatherley Jr Charitable Foundation IncNantucket Maria Mitchell Association Nantuckey, MAC$15,000paidFOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION202221299349102497
2021Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramNantucket Maria Mitchell Assoc Nantucket, MAA$12,000paidFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE202211339349310116
2021The Ella George Children's Foundation IncNantucket Maria Mitchell Assoc Nantucket, MAB$9,136paidFund the need and Scholarship Fund202241239349102464
2021Charities Aid Foundation AmericaNantucket Maria Mitchell Association Nantucket, MAA$6,600paidCHARITABLE DONATION202220739349300922
2021Boston Foundation IncNantucket Maria Mitchell Association Nantucket, MAA$5,000paidPreservation202231309349304053
2021Boston Foundation IncNantucket Maria Mitchell Association Nantucket, MAA$5,000paidOperating Support/Annual Fund202231309349304053
2021Rockland Trust - Blue Hills Charitable FoundationNantucket Maria Mitchell Assoc Nantucket, MAB$2,500paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202241319349105244
2020Community Foundation for Nantucket IncNantucket Maria Mitchell Association Nantucket, MAA$71,250paidSCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY202101879349301305
2020The Schmidt Family FoundationThe Nantucket Maria Mitchell Association Nantucket, MAC$60,000approved, futureNANTUCKET: ENCOURAGING RESILIENCE AND INNOVATION202123189349100327
2020Schwab Charitable FundNantucket Maria Mitchell Association Nantucket, MAA$47,750paidARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES202140489349301804
2020National Philanthropic TrustNantucket Maria Mitchell Association Nantucket, MAA$35,000paidHEALTH202121459349300307
2020Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundNantucket Maria Mitchell Assoc Nantucket, MAA$33,100paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202121359349300427
2020The Schmidt Family FoundationNantucket Maria Mitchell Association Nantucket, MAC$30,000paidNANTUCKET: ENCOURAGING RESILIENCE AND INNOVATION202123189349100327
2020Nantucket Golf Club Foundation IncMaria Mitchell Association Nantucket, MAA$30,000paidSUPPORT202123199349324927
2020John S Weatherley Jr Charitable Foundation IncNantucket Maria Mitchell Association Nantuckey, MAC$15,000paidFOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION202121479349100012
2020The Ella George Children's Foundation IncNantucket Maria Mitchell Assoc Nantucket, MAB$15,000paidEmergency Relief Fund202131959349100808
2020Greater Washington Community FoundationNantucket Maria Mitchell Assoc Nantucket, MAA$10,000paid202120429349300632
2020American Astronomical SocietyMaria Mitchell Association Nantucket, MAA$5,000paidWOMEN OF SCIENCE SYMPOSIUM OF OCTOBER 2020202122949349301822
2020The Simons Foundation IncNantucket Maria Mitchell Association Nantucket, MAC$5,000paidMARIA MITCHELL WOMEN IN SCIENCE SYMPOSIUM GIFT202143169349102159
2020Judy Family FoundationNantucket Maria Mitchell Association Nantucket, MAC$2,700paidSEE ABOVE202103199349101510
2020Cox Foundation IncNantucket Maria Mitchell Association Nantucket, MAC$2,500paidGeneral Fund202122959349100702
2020Ibm International FoundationNantucket Maria Mitchell Association Nantucket, MAC$50paidEMPLOYEE MATCHING GRANT202133199349108338
2020Amazonsmile FoundationNantucket Maria Mitchell Association Nantucket, MAC$33paidGENERAL SUPPORT202113199349100901
2019Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundNantucket Maria Mitchell Assoc Nantucket, MAA$35,735paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202041789349301474
2019Community Foundation for Nantucket IncNantucket Maria Mitchell Association Nantucket, MAA$28,583paidSCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY202021299349300417
2019Schwab Charitable FundNantucket Maria Mitchell Association Nantucket, MAA$12,625paidARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES202010489349300101
2019Greater Washington Community FoundationNantucket Maria Mitchell Association Nantucket, MAA$10,000paidGeneral Support building202010429349300521
2019The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncNantucket Maria Mitchell Assoc Nantucket, MAB$8,000paidPROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT202001499349100200
2019Max & Victoria Dreyfus Foundation IncNantucket Maria Mitchell Association Nantucket, MAC$5,000paidAQUARIUM INTERNSHIP PROGRAM202022479349100212
2018Community Foundation for Nantucket IncNantucket Maria Mitchell Association Nantucket, MAA$221,835paidSCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY201941549349300414
2018Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundNantucket Maria Mitchell Assoc Nantucket, MAA$25,725paidFOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES201931359349301478
2018National Philanthropic TrustNantucket Maria Mitchell Association Nantucket, MAA$20,000paidPUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT201921359349311817
2018Partners Healthcare System Inc & Affiliates Group ReturnMaria Mitchell Association Nantucket, MAA$19,590paidCOMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAM201922269349302757
2018Greater Washington Community FoundationNantucket Maria Mitchell Association Nantucket, MAA$10,000paidGeneral Support building201910459349300646
2018The Ella George Children's Foundation IncNantucket Maria Mitchell Assoc Nantucket, MAB$10,000paid2018 Summer Discovery Camp Scholarship Fund201931339349102978
2018Schwab Charitable FundNantucket Maria Mitchell Association Nantucket, MAA$6,300paidARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES201930459349302018
2018Cape Cod Five Cents Savings Bank Charitable Foundation TrustNantucket Maria Mitchell Association Nantucket, MAC$2,000paidDONATION201933159349100338

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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