Funding search · EIN 320397570 · Waltham, MA

Mr Owl Foundation

Name: Mr Owl Foundation grants, 2021–2024
Creator: PaperOrbit
License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

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

44
grants reported: $683,000
total given: 2021–2024
filing years: $10,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2021–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

communities education homeless identify lives people adults advocacy

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Funding pattern

What this funder pays for, at what size, and how to position adjacent work. Read from their filings, with every number checked against the record.

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

New England Aquarium4 grants · $230,000
Noticeability4 grants · $94,000
Flying Kites4 grants · $60,000
Direct Relief4 grants · $46,500
World Central Kitchen4 grants · $46,500
Pine Street Inn4 grants · $45,000
Wings of America4 grants · $40,000
Crossroads for Kids4 grants · $40,000
St Francis House4 grants · $31,000
Precious Project4 grants · $25,000

Giving over time

$183,000

2021

$162,000

2022

$162,000

2023

$176,000

2024

Grant history

All 44 reported grants, largest first.

$65,000
New England Aquarium · Boston, MA · 2021
Seeks to be a catalyst for global change in protecting the oceans through public engagement, commitment to marine animal conservation, leadership in education, innovative scientific research and advocacy for vital and v… read allSeeks to be a catalyst for global change in protecting the oceans through public engagement, commitment to marine animal conservation, leadership in education, innovative scientific research and advocacy for vital and vibrant oceans. less
$55,000
New England Aquarium · Boston, MA · 2024
Seeks to be a catalyst for global change in protecting the oceans through public engagement, commitment to marine animal conservation, leadership in education, innovative scientific research and advocacy for vital and v… read allSeeks to be a catalyst for global change in protecting the oceans through public engagement, commitment to marine animal conservation, leadership in education, innovative scientific research and advocacy for vital and vibrant oceans. less
$55,000
New England Aquarium · Boston, MA · 2023
Seeks to be a catalyst for global change in protecting the oceans through public engagement, commitment to marine animal conservation, leadership in education, innovative scientific research and advocacy for vital and v… read allSeeks to be a catalyst for global change in protecting the oceans through public engagement, commitment to marine animal conservation, leadership in education, innovative scientific research and advocacy for vital and vibrant oceans. less
$55,000
New England Aquarium · Boston, MA · 2022
Seeks to be a catalyst for global change in protecting the oceans through public engagement, commitment to marine animal conservation, leadership in education, innovative scientific research and advocacy for vital and v… read allSeeks to be a catalyst for global change in protecting the oceans through public engagement, commitment to marine animal conservation, leadership in education, innovative scientific research and advocacy for vital and vibrant oceans. less
$25,000
Noticeability · Cambridge, MA · 2024
Helps students with dyslexia identify their unique strengths and build self-esteem
$23,000
Noticeability · Cambridge, MA · 2023
Helps students with dyslexia identify their unique strengths and build self-esteem
$23,000
Noticeability · Cambridge, MA · 2022
Helps students with dyslexia identify their unique strengths and build self-esteem
$23,000
Noticeability · Cambridge, MA · 2021
Helps students with dyslexia identify their unique strengths and build self-esteem
$16,000
St Francis House · Boston, MA · 2024
Rebuilds lives by providing refugeand pathways to stability for homeless adults
$15,000
Flying Kites · Boston, MA · 2024
Equips early childhood educators and primary teachers in kenya's communities with the skills they need
$15,000
Pine Street Inn · Boston, MA · 2024
Helps homeless individuals move from the streets and shelter to a home
$15,000
Flying Kites · Boston, MA · 2023
Equips early childhood educators and primary teachers in kenya's communities with the skills they need
$15,000
Flying Kites · Boston, MA · 2022
Equips early childhood educators and primary teachers in kenya's communities with the skills they need
$15,000
Flying Kites · Boston, MA · 2021
Equips early childhood educators and primary teachers in kenya's communities with the skills they need
$12,500
Direct Relief · Santa Barbara, CA · 2021
Improve the health and lives of people affected by poverty or emergency situtations.
$12,500
World Central Kitchen · Washington, DC · 2021
Using the power of food to empower communities and strengthen economies
$12,000
Direct Relief · Santa Barbara, CA · 2023
Improve the health and lives of people affected by poverty or emegerncy situations
$12,000
World Central Kitchen · Washington, DC · 2023
Using the power of food to empower communities and strengthen economies
$12,000
Direct Relief · Santa Barbara, CA · 2022
Improve the health and lives of people affected by poverty or emergency situtations.
$12,000
World Central Kitchen · Washington, DC · 2022
Using the power of food to empower communities and strengthen economies
$10,000
Crossroads for Kids · Boston, MA · 2024
Provides guidance, resources, and confidence to all of our young people
$10,000
Direct Relief · Santa Barbara, CA · 2024
Improve the health and lives of people affected by poverty or emegerncy situations
$10,000
Wings of America · Santa Fe, NM · 2024
Builds healthy native communities using youth running initiatives
$10,000
World Central Kitchen · Washington, DC · 2024
Using the power of food to empower communities and strengthen economies
$10,000
Crossroads for Kids · Boston, MA · 2023
Provides guidance, resources, and confidence to all of our young people
$10,000
Pine Street Inn · Boston, MA · 2023
Helps homeless individuals move from the streets and shelter to a home
$10,000
Wings of America · Santa Fe, NM · 2023
Builds healthy native communities using youth running initiatives
$10,000
Crossroads for Kids · Boston, MA · 2022
Provides guidance, resources, and confidence to all of our young people
$10,000
Pine Street Inn · Boston, MA · 2022
Helps homeless individuals move from the streets and shelter to a home
$10,000
Wings of America · Santa Fe, NM · 2022
Builds healthy native communities using youth running initiatives
$10,000
Crossroads for Kids · Boston, MA · 2021
Provides guidance, resources, and confidence to all of our young people
$10,000
Pine Street Inn · Boston, MA · 2021
Helps homeless individuals move from the streets and shelter to a home
$10,000
Precious Project · Brookline, MA · 2021
Offers high quality education and care to orphaned and vulnerable children in rural tanzania.
$10,000
The Lenny Zakim Fund · Boston, MA · 2021
To identify, listen to, support and connect grassroots community organizations and programs operating "below the radar screen" of large charitable groups and government grants.
$10,000
Wings of America · Santa Fe, NM · 2021
Builds healthy native communities using youth running initiatives
$5,000
Precious Project · Brookline, MA · 2024
Offers high quality education and care to orphaned and vulnerable children in rural tanzania
$5,000
The Lenny Zakim Fund · Boston, MA · 2024
To identify, listen to, support and connect grassroots community organizations and programs operating "below the radar screen" of large charitable groups and government grants.
$5,000
Precious Project · Brookline, MA · 2023
Offers high quality education and care to orphaned and vulnerable children in rural tanzania
$5,000
St Francis House · Boston, MA · 2023
Rebuilds lives by providing refugeand pathways to stability for homeless adults
$5,000
The Lenny Zakim Fund · Boston, MA · 2023
To identify, listen to, support and connect grassroots community organizations and programs operating "below the radar screen" of large charitable groups and government grants.
$5,000
Precious Project · Brookline, MA · 2022
Offers high quality education and care to orphaned and vulnerable children in rural tanzania.
$5,000
St Francis House · Boston, MA · 2022
Rebuilds lives by providing refuge and pathways to stability for homeless adults
$5,000
The Lenny Zakim Fund · Boston, MA · 2022
To identify, listen to, support and connect grassroots community organizations and programs operating "below the radar screen" of large charitable groups and government grants.
$5,000
St Francis House · Boston, MA · 2021
Rebuilds lives by providing refuge and pathways to stability for homeless adults

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