The 72 Fund
EIN 854148852Total Given 2021–2024
$10.1M
18 grants · $2.5M avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$250K
typical big bets · $62K–$950K
grant size
67%
deep partner · 4/6 multi-year
repeat
$54.1M
Assets (2024)
6
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(617) 951-7000
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | N/A | $17.8M | $25.0M | N/A |
| 2021 | $40K | $59.7M | $88.1M | 1 |
| 2022 | $1.0M | $47.9M | $-291K | 1 |
| 2023 | $6.1M | $52.0M | $573K | 10 |
| 2024 | $2.9M | $54.1M | $2.0M | 6 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 18 grants on record
Minimum
$10K
25th Pctl
$62K
Median
$250K
Average
$562K
75th Pctl
$950K
Maximum
$1.8M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (18 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President and Fellows of Harvard College | Cambridge, MA | $1,800,000 | DONOVAN-CHIEN FAMILY PROFESSORSHIP | 2023 |
| President and Fellows of Harvard College | Cambridge, MA | $1,800,000 | DONOVAN-CHIEN FAMILY PROFESSORSHIP | 2023 |
| Kingsley Montessori School | Boston, MA | $1,500,000 | PURCHASE OF NEW SCHOOL BUILDING | 2023 |
| Kingsley Montessori School | Boston, MA | $1,500,000 | PURCHASE OF NEW SCHOOL BUILDING | 2024 |
| Unicef Usa | Washington, DC | $1,000,000 | UKRAINE WAR EFFORT | 2022 |
| President and Fellows of Harvard College | Cambridge, MA | $800,000 | DONOVAN-CHIEN FAMILY PROFESSORSHIP | 2024 |
| President and Fellows of Harvard College | Cambridge, MA | $400,000 | HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL'S GENERAL PURPOSE FUND | 2023 |
| Unicef Usa | Washington, DC | $300,000 | INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN AID | 2023 |
| Unicef Usa | Washington, DC | $250,000 | UNICEF HEART STRINGS GRANT | 2024 |
| Unicef Usa | Washington, DC | $250,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2024 |
| Esperanza Academy | Lawrence, MA | $160,000 | MUSIC THERAPY | 2023 |
| President and Fellows of Harvard College | Cambridge, MA | $100,000 | BENAZIR GRADUATE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM FUND | 2023 |
| Esperanza Academy | Lawrence, MA | $100,000 | READY TO RISE COMPREHENSIVE CAMPAIGN - ESPERANZA GRANT | 2024 |
| The Joey Fund | Cambridge, MA | $49,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2023 |
| The Belmont Day School | Belmont, MA | $40,000 | BELMONT DAY SCHOOL FINANCIAL AID | 2021 |
| Unicef Usa | Washington, DC | $30,000 | YOUTH LED ACTION | 2023 |
| Kingsley Montessori School | Boston, MA | $24,000 | STRATEGIC CONSULTING FOR CAMPAIGN | 2024 |
| Unicef Usa | Washington, DC | $10,000 | EARTHQUAKE RELIEF | 2023 |