Lincoln & Therese Filene Foundation Inc
EIN 237423946Total Given 2020–2024
$7.3M
247 grants · $1.5M avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$15K
typical small grants · $10K–$20K
grant size
56%
supporter · 58/104 multi-year
repeat
$30.5M
Assets (2024)
104
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
ALANE H WALLIS
Phone
(617) 439-2498
Deadlines
MARCH 1 & SEPTEMBER 1
How to Apply
GUIDELINES AVAILABLE BY REQUEST 617-439-2458 OR @FILENEFOUNDATION.ORG
Restrictions
GRANTS LIMITED TO NEW ENGLAND 1)CIVIC EDUCATION 2)HUMAN DEVELOPEMENT 3)BROADCASTING 4)PERFORMING ARTS
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $1.2M | $28.5M | $2.0M | 55 |
| 2021 | $1.1M | $33.1M | $1.4M | 49 |
| 2022 | $2.1M | $27.0M | $1.8M | 51 |
| 2023 | $1.4M | $28.8M | $2.7M | 45 |
| 2024 | $1.5M | $30.5M | $3.7M | 47 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 247 grants on record
Minimum
$100
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$15K
Average
$30K
75th Pctl
$20K
Maximum
$1.2M
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
1.2% of US grants
· Rank #7 of 12 states
$30K across
3 grants
1 of 254 counties
Top 1 counties
- 1 Travis
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (247 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts | Vienna, VA | $1,175,000 | BUILDING IMPROVEMENT COSTS AT THE PARK | 2022 |
| Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts | Vienna, VA | $550,000 | BUILDING PROJECT; WOLF TRAP OPERA, FILENE ARTIST RESIDENCE, WTO CAREER GRANTS, INSTITUTE FOR EARLY LEARNING THROUGH... | 2023 |
| Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts | Vienna, VA | $550,000 | BUILDING PROJECT; WOLF TRAP OPERA, FILENE ARTIST RESIDENCE, WTO CAREER GRANTS, INSTITUTE FOR EARLY LEARNING THROUGH... | 2024 |
| Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts | Vienna, VA | $200,000 | BUILDING FUND, INTERNSHIP, OPERA & EARLY LEARNING | 2020 |
| Skidmore College | Saratoga Springs, NY | $175,000 | FILENE MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP/HELEN FILENE LADD CONCERT H | 2020 |
| Skidmore College | Saratoga Springs, NY | $175,000 | FILENE MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP/HELEN FILENE LADD CONCERT H | 2021 |
| Skidmore College | Saratoga Springs, NY | $175,000 | FILENE MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP/HELEN FILENE LADD CONCERT H | 2022 |
| Skidmore College | Saratoga Springs, NY | $175,000 | FILENE MUSIC PROGRAM | 2023 |
| Skidmore College | Saratoga Springs, NY | $175,000 | FILENE MUSIC PROGRAM | 2024 |
| Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts | Vienna, VA | $150,000 | BUILDING FUND, INTERNSHIP, OPERA & EARLY LEARNING | 2021 |
| Intercollegiate Studies Institute | Wilmington, DE | $50,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2020 |
| United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Marrimack Valley | Boston, MA | $50,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2020 |
| Bill of Rights Institute | Arlington, VA | $45,000 | PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR BOSTON AREA TEACHERS | 2023 |
| Chelsea Neighborhood Developers Inc | Chelsea, MA | $40,000 | FINANCIAL COACHING PROGRAM | 2020 |
| The Neighborhood Developers Inc | Chelsea, MA | $40,000 | CONNECT'S ONE-ON-ONE FINANCIAL COACHING PROGRAM | 2021 |
| The Neighborhood Developers Inc | Chelsea, MA | $40,000 | CONNECT'S ONE-ON-ONE FINANCIAL COACHING PROGRAM | 2022 |
| The Neighborhood Developers Inc | Chelsea, MA | $40,000 | CONNECT ONE-ON-ONE FINANCIAL AND EMPLOYMENT COACHING PROGRAM | 2023 |
| Student Clinic for Immigrant Justice | Boston, MA | $40,000 | EXPANDING ACCESS TO JUSTICE IN BOSTON | 2024 |
| The Neighborhood Developers Inc | Chelsea, MA | $40,000 | CONNECT ONE-ON-ONE FINANCIAL AND EMPLOYMENT COACHING PROGRAM | 2024 |
| Sportsmen'S Tennis & Enrichment Center | Dorchester, MA | $36,000 | SCHOOL TO SPORTSMEN'S PROGRAM | 2022 |
| Jewish Vocational Services | Boston, MA | $35,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2020 |
| Jewish Vocational Services | Boston, MA | $35,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2021 |
| Jewish Vocational Services | Boston, MA | $35,000 | NURSES AID AND PHARMACY TECHNICIAN TRAINING PROGRAMS | 2022 |
| Jewish Vocational Services | Boston, MA | $35,000 | NURSES AID AND PHARMACY TECHNICIAN TRAINING PROGRAMS | 2023 |
| Jewish Vocational Services | Boston, MA | $35,000 | NURSES AID AND PHARMACY TECHNICIAN TRAINING PROGRAMS | 2024 |