Funding search · EIN 266400729 · Newton, MA

Galenus Foundation

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

70
grants reported
$2.5M
total given
2022–2024
filing years
$3,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20222024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

educationresearchhumanservicesdevelopmentyouthmedicaladvancement

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Top recipients

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  • Massachusetts Institute of Technolo3 grants · $2.0M
  • Eden Forest Collective1 grant · $100,000
  • Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Cente3 grants · $60,000
  • American Academy of Achievement1 grant · $45,000
  • Museum of Science3 grants · $36,000
  • Lehigh University2 grants · $30,000
  • The American Institute of Chemical1 grant · $25,000
  • Caf America1 grant · $25,000
  • McGillivray Finish Strong Foundatio1 grant · $25,000
  • Creative Visions Foundation1 grant · $15,000

Giving over time

$790,627
2022
$790,395
2023
$964,034
2024

Grant history

All 70 reported grants, largest first.

  • $765,000

    Massachusetts Institute of Technolo · Cambridge, MA · 2024

    Research

  • $675,000

    Massachusetts Institute of Technolo · Cambridge, MA · 2022

    Research

  • $600,000

    Massachusetts Institute of Technolo · Cambridge, MA · 2023

    Research

  • $100,000

    Eden Forest Collective · Fillmore, CA · 2024

    General fund

  • $45,000

    American Academy of Achievement · Washington, DC · 2023

    Education

  • $30,000

    Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Cente · Boston, MA · 2022

    Medical Advancement

  • $25,000

    Caf America · Alexandria, VA · 2024

    General fund

  • $25,000

    McGillivray Finish Strong Foundatio · North Andover, MA · 2023

    General support

  • $25,000

    The American Institute of Chemical · New York, NY · 2023

    Education

  • $15,000

    Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Cente · Boston, MA · 2024

    Medical Advancement

  • $15,000

    Creative Visions Foundation · Malibu, CA · 2024

    General fund

  • $15,000

    Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Cente · Boston, MA · 2023

    Medical Advancement

  • $15,000

    Lehigh University · Bethlehem, PA · 2023

    Education

  • $15,000

    Lehigh University · Bethlehem, PA · 2022

    Education

  • $12,000

    Museum of Science · Boston, MA · 2024

    Education

  • $12,000

    Museum of Science · Boston, MA · 2023

    Education

  • $12,000

    Museum of Science · Boston, MA · 2022

    Education

  • $10,000

    Creative Visions · Malibu, CA · 2023

    Advocacy

  • $10,000

    Cradles To Crayons · Boston, MA · 2022

    Human services

  • $10,000

    International Institute of New Engl · Boston, MA · 2022

    Education

  • $10,000

    Planned Parenthood Federation of Am · New York, NY · 2022

    Education

  • $6,000

    The Accomplis Collective · New York, NY · 2024

    General fund

  • $6,000

    The Giving Back Fund · Boston, MA · 2024

    General support

  • $5,000

    New Earth Collaborative · Aurora, CO · 2024

    General fund

  • $5,000

    Chabad of Greenwich · Greenwich, CT · 2023

    Religious

  • $5,000

    Jcc of Greenwich Ct · Greenwich, CT · 2023

    Religious activity

  • $5,000

    The Milken Institute · Santa Monica, CA · 2023

    Advocacy

  • $5,000

    University of Notre Dame · Notre Dame, IN · 2023

    Education

  • $5,000

    Creative Startups · Santa Fe, NM · 2022

    Research

  • $5,000

    The Milken Institute · Santa Monica, CA · 2022

    Advocacy

  • $5,000

    UCLA Foundation · Los Angeles, CA · 2022

    Education

  • $3,384

    Pan Mass Challenge · Needham, MA · 2024

    Education

  • $3,005

    The Giving Back Fund · Boston, MA · 2023

    General support

  • $3,000

    Greater Boston Food Bank · Boston, MA · 2024

    Human Services

  • $3,000

    Boston Ballet · Boston, MA · 2023

    Advance the arts

  • $3,000

    Greater Boston Food Bank · Boston, MA · 2023

    Human Services

  • $2,700

    Newton Food Pantry · Newton, MA · 2024

    Human Services

  • $2,500

    Newton Food Pantry · Newton, MA · 2023

    Human Services

  • $2,500

    Univ of California-San Francisco · San Francisco, CA · 2023

    General fund

  • $2,500

    Greater Boston Food Bank · Boston, MA · 2022

    Human Services

  • $2,000

    Jijenge Academy · Boston, MA · 2022

    Education

  • $1,500

    Ideate Community · San Francisco, CA · 2022

    Research

  • $1,500

    Newton Food Pantry · Newton, MA · 2022

    Human Services

  • $1,200

    Museum of Fine Arts · Boston, MA · 2024

    International Relief

  • $1,200

    Museum of Fine Arts · Boston, MA · 2023

    International Relief

  • $1,200

    Museum of Fine Arts · Boston, MA · 2022

    International Relief

  • $1,078

    Pan Mass Challenge · Needham, MA · 2023

    Education

  • $1,000

    Boys and Girls Cub of Collier Count · Naples, FL · 2024

    Youth development

  • $1,000

    Cherish the Children · Glastonbury, CT · 2024

    General fund

  • $1,000

    Everyorg · San Francisco, CA · 2024

    General fund

  • $1,000

    University of Miami · Coral Gables, FL · 2024

    General fund

  • $1,000

    Boys and Girls Cub of Collier Count · Naples, FL · 2023

    Youth development

  • $1,000

    Cherish the Children · Glastonbury, CT · 2023

    General fund

  • $1,000

    Damon Runyon Cancer Research Fdn · New York, NY · 2023

    Medical advancement

  • $1,000

    Life Energy Institute · Topanga, CA · 2023

    General fund

  • $1,000

    National Outdoor Leadership School · Lander, WY · 2023

    General fund

  • $1,000

    New Art Center · Newton, MA · 2023

    Cancer Research

  • $1,000

    Cherish the Children · Glastonbury, CT · 2022

    Youth development

  • $1,000

    Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center · Seattle, WA · 2022

    Research

  • $1,000

    New Art Center · Newton, MA · 2022

    Cancer Research

  • $1,000

    Topanga Community Center · Topanga, CA · 2022

    Youth development

  • $527

    Climb for Hope · Towson, MD · 2022

    Youth development

  • $512

    Only Make Believe · Washington, DC · 2023

    General support

  • $500

    Inner City Weightlifting · Boston, MA · 2024

    General fund

  • $500

    Beth Israel Leahy Health · Boston, MA · 2023

    Medical research

  • $250

    Dana Farber Cancer Institute · Boston, MA · 2024

    Research

  • $250

    Camp Sunshine · Casco, ME · 2022

    Youth development

  • $100

    Komen for the Cure · Dallas, TX · 2023

    Education

  • $100

    Komen for the Cure · Dallas, TX · 2022

    Education

  • $50

    Dana Farber Cancer Institute · Boston, MA · 2022

    Research

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.