The Jonathan H Poorvu Foundation
EIN 046756976Total Given 2017–2023
$308K
33 grants · $44K avg/year
based on 7 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $5K–$10K
grant size
89%
deep partner · 8/9 multi-year
repeat
$1.1M
Assets (2023)
9
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
JONATHAN H POORVU
Phone
(617) 576-1010
Deadlines
NONE
How to Apply
NO SPECIFIC APPLICATION FORM IS NECESSARY. COMPLETE INFORMATION ON THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE REQUEST IS REQUIRED.
Restrictions
NO RESTRICTIONS, EXCEPT IT MUST BE A TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATION.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $55K | $1.0M | $109K | 6 |
| 2018 | $45K | $881K | $74K | 4 |
| 2020 | $40K | $1.2M | $21K | 6 |
| 2021 | $48K | $1.3M | $89K | 7 |
| 2022 | $58K | $915K | $69K | 6 |
| 2023 | $64K | $1.1M | $19K | 4 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 33 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$5K
Average
$9K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$35K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
JP
Jonathan H Poorvu
6+ yrs
Trustee
AP
Amy Poorvu
6+ yrs
Trustee
WP
William J Poorvu
6+ yrs
Trustee
JP
Jonathan H Poorvu
6+ yrs
Trustee
WP
William J Poorvu
6+ yrs
Trustee
AP
Amy Poorvu
6+ yrs
Trustee
WP
William J Poorvu
6+ yrs
Trustee
AP
Amy Poorvu
6+ yrs
Trustee
JP
Jonathan H Poorvu
6+ yrs
Trustee
JP
Jonathan H Poorvu
6+ yrs
Trustee
WP
William J Poorvu
6+ yrs
Trustee
AP
Amy Poorvu
6+ yrs
Trustee
AP
Amy Poorvu
6+ yrs
Trustee
WP
William J Poorvu
6+ yrs
Trustee
JP
Jonathan H Poorvu
6+ yrs
Trustee
JP
Jonathan H Poorvu
6+ yrs
Trustee
AP
Amy Poorvu
6+ yrs
Trustee
WP
William J Poorvu
6+ yrs
Trustee
Grants Awarded (33 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mass College of Art Internships | Boston, MA | $35,000 | BENEVOLENT | 2023 |
| Mass College of Art Internships | Boston, MA | $35,000 | BENEVOLENT | 2022 |
| Miss Hall'S School | Pittsfield, MA | $25,000 | BENEVOLENT | 2018 |
| Miss Hall'S School | Pittsfield, MA | $25,000 | BENEVOLENT | 2023 |
| Miss Hall'S School | Pittsfield, MA | $25,000 | CHARITABLE | 2017 |
| The Trustees | Boston, MA | $20,000 | BENEVOLENT | 2021 |
| The Trustees | Boston, MA | $10,000 | BENEVOLENT | 2018 |
| Miss Hall'S School | Pittsfield, MA | $10,000 | BENEVOLENT | 2020 |
| The Trustees | Boston, MA | $10,000 | BENEVOLENT | 2020 |
| Decordova Sculpture Park and Museum | Lincoln, MA | $10,000 | CHARITABLE | 2017 |
| Cambridge Center for Adult Education | Cambridge, MA | $5,000 | BENEVOLENT | 2018 |
| Mount Auburn Hospital | Cambridge, MA | $5,000 | BENEVOLENT | 2018 |
| Cambridge Center for Adult Education | Cambridge, MA | $5,000 | BENEVOLENT | 2020 |
| Mount Auburn Hospital | Cambridge, MA | $5,000 | BENEVOLENT | 2020 |
| Yale University | New Haven, CT | $5,000 | BENEVOLENT | 2020 |
| Wgbh Educational Foundation | Boston, MA | $5,000 | BENEVOLENT | 2020 |
| Cambridge Center for Adult Education | Cambridge, MA | $5,000 | BENEVOLENT | 2021 |
| Harvard College | Cambridge, MA | $5,000 | BENEVOLENT | 2021 |
| Mount Auburn Hospital | Cambridge, MA | $5,000 | BENEVOLENT | 2021 |
| Wgbh Educational Foundation | Boston, MA | $5,000 | BENEVOLENT | 2021 |
| Yale University | New Haven, CT | $5,000 | BENEVOLENT | 2021 |
| Cambridge Center for Adult Education | Cambridge, MA | $5,000 | CHARITABLE | 2017 |
| Harvard College | Cambridge, MA | $5,000 | CHARITABLE | 2017 |
| Mount Auburn Hospital | Cambridge, MA | $5,000 | CHARITABLE | 2017 |
| Yale University | New Haven, CT | $5,000 | CHARITABLE | 2017 |