William J & Lia G Poorvu Family Foundation — Grants, Assets & 990-PF Profile

William J & Lia G Poorvu Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Cambridge, Massachusetts with $129.3M in assets. Profile based on its IRS Form 990-PF filing, compiled by Grantoria.

$129.3Mtotal assets

1978IRS ruling year

🏆 Top 25% of 11,589 tracked U.S. private foundations by total assets.

Grants William J & Lia G Poorvu Family Foundation has awarded

40 grantees · $8M total in its latest IRS Form 990-PF. Largest recipients:

Yale University $2.5M
Dana-farber Cancer Institute $1M
Brigham & Women's Hospital $510K
Harvard University $505K
Ecoamerica $400K
Wbur $350K
Wellesley College $260K
Case Method Institute For Ed & Democracy $250K
Broad Institute $200K
American Academy Of Arts And Sciences $200K
Wgbh Educational Foundation $150K
Combined Jewish Philanthropies $150K
Arnold Arboretum (harvard) $150K
Summer Search Boston $100K
Adolescent Consultation Services $100K
Bard College - Fisher Center $100K
Gilder Lehrman Institute $100K
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum $100K
West Chop Community Fund Inc $65K
Trustees Of Reservations (formerly Decordova) $50K
Boston Baroque $50K
Cradles To Crayons $50K
Facing History And Ourselves $50K
Massachusetts Historical Society $50K
Massachusetts Humanities $50K

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).

FY2020$8.4M
FY2021$8.8M
FY2022$8.8M
FY2023$8.8M

About William J & Lia G Poorvu Family Foundation

TypePrivate foundation
HeadquartersCambridge, Massachusetts
EIN042651199
IRS ruling1978

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is William J & Lia G Poorvu Family Foundation?

William J & Lia G Poorvu Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Cambridge, Massachusetts with $129.3M in total assets, as reported on its IRS Form 990-PF.

What is the EIN of William J & Lia G Poorvu Family Foundation?

William J & Lia G Poorvu Family Foundation's EIN is 042651199. View its 990-PF filings on ProPublica.

How do I apply for a grant from William J & Lia G Poorvu Family Foundation?

Private foundations like William J & Lia G Poorvu Family Foundation typically award grants by invitation or through their own application process — review its giving area and find official contact details in its IRS Form 990-PF. Grantoria is an independent directory and is not affiliated with William J & Lia G Poorvu Family 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.