36 private foundations reported grants to Gloucester, Massachusetts recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2025. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Compiled from public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2023–2025, 36 private foundations reported 67 grants totaling $1,726,343 to 27 organizations in Gloucester, Massachusetts. The most-funded purposes were scholarships & financial aid (5 grants) and community & economic development (3 grants). The Peter and Elizabeth C Tower Foundation gave the most by reported dollars — $269,000 across 7 grants. The median reported grant was $14,000.
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Purpose text from each foundation’s own Part XV filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
“Of state” is the share of that foundation’s reported Massachusetts dollars that landed in Gloucester — a funder at 90% is effectively a Gloucester funder, one at 5% happens to give here.
| Foundation | Grants | Total | Of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Peter and Elizabeth C Tower Foundation | 7 | $269,000 | 5% |
| The AMG Charitable Foundation | 2 | $260,376 | 21% |
| Amelia Peabody Charitable Fund Trust | 1 | $210,000 | 1% |
| The Linden Foundation Inc | 6 | $175,000 | 25% |
| The Clark R Smith Family Foundation | 4 | $150,000 | 23% |
| Alfred Chase Charity FDN UI | 4 | $75,000 | 10% |
| Arthur R Thomas Charitable Trust | 1 | $57,427 | 100% |
| Edward S & Winifred G Moseley Foundation | 3 | $55,000 | 4% |
Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| The Open Door | 3 | $265,349 |
| Cape ANN Animal AID Association Inc | 1 | $210,000 |
| Wellspring House | 7 | $176,376 |
| City of Gloucester Health Department | 1 | $150,000 |
| Ocean Alliance | 6 | $127,000 |
| Gloucester Marine Genomics Institute | 4 | $115,000 |
| Action Inc | 5 | $105,000 |
| Pathways for Children | 7 | $90,000 |
| Pathways for Childrencape ANN Families | 2 | $60,000 |
| Northeast Hospital Corporation | 1 | $58,000 |
36 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Gloucester, Massachusetts on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $1,726,343 across 67 grants. The largest by reported dollars were The Peter and Elizabeth C Tower Foundation, The AMG Charitable Foundation, Amelia Peabody Charitable Fund Trust. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.
Reported purposes in Gloucester, Massachusetts concentrate in scholarships & financial aid (5), community & economic development (3), education (3). Purpose text comes from Part XV of each foundation's own 990-PF filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
The median reported grant to a Gloucester, Massachusetts recipient was $14,000, and the largest single reported grant was $250,000. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation and reflect a historical tax year.
Foundation filings are historical. The UseGrants feed tracks federal and state opportunities that are open today, with the eligibility explained in plain English.
Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2023–2025). Amounts are as reported by each filing foundation and reflect historical giving, not a current application opportunity. Recipient location is the address the foundation reported, which may differ from where a program operates. UseGrants is an independent aggregator — always confirm details with the funder before applying.
