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Private foundation (trust)EIN 222738277Est. 1986-09

THE HAROLD GRINSPOON CHARITABLE

AGAWAM, MA 01001

Accepts unsolicited proposals

Total Assets

$18.5M

FY 2023

Annual Giving

$1.3M

FY 2023

Grants Made

215

FY 2023

Avg Grant

$6K

FY 2023

Grant Range

$200–$400K

Typical

Deadlines

Open / rolling

Applications

Programs & Activities

Program 1

$331K

Ener-g save works with towns, grassroots organizations,other nonprofits and schools to lower carbon pollution andhelp pioneer valley and berkshire residents make smartenergy choices. Through the community outreach program,people are encouraged to take full advantage of exisitingenergy efficiency incentives to live more comfortably andaffordably.

Program 2

$284K

With collaboration of local agricultural organizations and community partners, the farm awards seek to encourage the practice of farming. A farmer appreciation event is held yearly to honor and recognize our farmers and promote the importance of local farming.

Program 3

$90K

The pioneer valley excellence in teaching awards seek to recognize distinguished educations and motivate teachers at all stages of their careers to aspire to excellence. Award winners are celebrated at spring events.

Program 4

$297K

The energy detectives is the latest offering under the umbrella of cooler communities. This engaging and interactive picture book is free to order for all elementary teachers in new england to use in the classroom and for their students to take home. K-4 grade standard aligned curriculum is available on the website as well as links to resources for parents.

Focus Areas

Private Grantmaking Foundations

Financial Snapshot

2023 filing

Total Revenue

$2.8M

Total Expenses

$2.1M

Qualifying Distributions

$2.1M

Distributable Amount

$817K

Min. Investment Return

$823K

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Payout rate

Qualifying distributions as a share of distributable amount.

Grant Range

215 grants

Grant sizes from minimum $200 through median $2K to maximum $400K, shown on a logarithmic scale.

Logarithmic scale — typical grant portfolios span orders of magnitude, so distances are proportional to multiplicative change, not dollar gaps.

Giving Over Time

3 years

Giving over time from 2021 to 2023. Peak $1.3M in 2023. Hover bars for details.

Total dollars recorded per filing year. Scale adjusts to the foundation's range.

Top Recipients

500 grants

BRIGHAM & WOMEN'S HOSPITAL
$400K
1 grant
MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL
$374K
4 grants
NORTHEAST SUSTAINABLE ENERGY ASSOCIATION
$295K
1 grant
MASSACHUSETTS EYE AND EAR INFIRMARY
$205K
2 grants
MASS GENERAL BRIGHAM INCORPORATED & AFFILIATES
$200K
2 grants
BAYSTATE HEALTH FOUNDATION INC
$200K
1 grant
BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL
$200K
1 grant
NORTHEAST SUSTAINABLE ENERGY ASSOCIATES
$125K
1 grant

Grant Size Distribution

500 grants

<$10K
473
grants
$10–50K
9
grants
$50–250K
16
grants
$250K–1M
2
grants
$1–5M
$5M+

Geographic Focus

10 states

Massachusetts
$3.0M
87% of total
New York
$233K
7% of total
District of Columbia
$109K
3% of total
Connecticut
$34K
1% of total
Florida
$20K
1% of total
New Jersey
$17K
1% of total
Tennessee
$15K
0% of total
Georgia
$3K
0% of total
Vermont
$3K
0% of total
New Hampshire
$250
0% of total

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