Popplestone Foundation

Popplestone Foundation is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts with $27.6M in assets, focused on Philanthropy & Grantmaking. Profile based on its IRS Form 990-PF filing, compiled by Grantoria.

$27.6Mtotal assets
2001IRS ruling year
Philanthropy & Grantmakingfocus area

Grants Popplestone Foundation has awarded

40 grantees · $139.2M total in its latest IRS Form 990-PF. Largest recipients:

  • New England Conservatory Of Music $12.5M
  • Community Music Works Project $10.5M
  • Naacp Legal Defense & Education Fund $10M
  • William J Brennan Jr Center For Justice Inc $10M
  • Voter Participation Center $10M
  • Boston Youth Symphony Orchestras $6.4M
  • All Our Kin Inc $5M
  • Room To Grow National Inc $5M
  • Project Step $5M
  • Center For Election Innovation & Research (ceir) $5M
  • Uniting Voices $4M
  • Icivics $3.6M
  • Atlanta Music Project $3.5M
  • Campaign Legal Center $3.3M
  • Americans United For The Separation Of Church And State $3M
  • Black Voters Matter $3M
  • Education Through Music Inc $3M
  • Literacy Inc (linc) $3M
  • The Boston Foundation For Chorus America $2.5M
  • Brooklyn Youth Orchestra $2.3M
  • Baltimore Symphony - Orchkids $2M
  • Community Music Center Of Boston $2M
  • Florida Rights Restoration Coalition $2M
  • Neighborhood Music School $2M
  • Neo Philanthropy Fbo More Equitable Democracy $2M

Grantees recorded on Form 990-PF Part XV; amounts aggregated by Grantoria. Linked names have full recipient profiles.

Giving history

Total grants paid by year (IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV).

  • FY2019$1.2M
  • FY2020$18M
  • FY2021$5.8M
  • FY2022$23.5M
  • FY2023$145.3M

About Popplestone Foundation

  • TypePrivate foundation
  • Primary focusPhilanthropy & Grantmaking
  • HeadquartersBoston, Massachusetts
  • EIN043528004
  • IRS ruling2001

Financial data from the organization's IRS Form 990-PF (Exempt Organizations Business Master File). View 990-PF filings on ProPublica →

Grants in Philanthropy & Grantmaking area

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Frequently asked questions

What is Popplestone Foundation?

Popplestone Foundation is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts with $27.6M in total assets, as reported on its IRS Form 990-PF.

What does Popplestone Foundation fund?

Its primary focus area is Philanthropy & Grantmaking (IRS NTEE classification). For grant opportunities in this area, see open grants.

What is the EIN of Popplestone Foundation?

Popplestone Foundation's EIN is 043528004. View its 990-PF filings on ProPublica.

How do I apply for a grant from Popplestone Foundation?

Private foundations like Popplestone Foundation typically award grants by invitation or through their own application process — review its giving area (Philanthropy & Grantmaking) and find official contact details in its IRS Form 990-PF. Grantoria is an independent directory and is not affiliated with Popplestone Foundation. For grants open to public application right now, use the Grant Finder.

Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File (Form 990-PF), compiled by Grantoria. Financial figures reflect the latest available IRS data; grantee history is being added. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the foundation.