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Lincoln & Therese Filene Foundation Inc

Boston, Massachusetts  ·  EIN 237423946  ·  Private foundation

Based in Boston, Massachusetts, Lincoln & Therese Filene Foundation Inc has awarded $6.2M across 198 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$1.2M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$14.9M
Total assets
198
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What Lincoln & Therese Filene Foundation Inc funds

Lincoln & Therese Filene Foundation Inc's giving carries a documented focus on adult education, arts & culture, civil rights & social justice, disability services, domestic violence, and related causes.

Adult EducationArts & CultureCivil Rights & Social JusticeDisability ServicesDomestic ViolenceEducationHealth CareHousing & HomelessnessK-12 EducationMental Health

Populations it has supported include children, disabled, families, homeless population, immigrants & refugees, low-income communities.

childrendisabledfamilieshomeless populationimmigrants & refugeeslow-income communitiesmen boysolder adults

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Lincoln & Therese Filene Foundation Inc, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts
BUILDING IMPROVEMENT COSTS AT THE PARK
Vienna, VA$1.2M2022
Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts
BUILDING PROJECT; WOLF TRAP OPERA, FILENE ARTIST RESIDENCE, WTO CAREER GRANTS, INSTITUTE FOR EARLY LEARNING THROUGH THE ARTS, VIRGINIA EXPAN
Vienna, VA$550K2023
Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts
BUILDING PROJECT; WOLF TRAP OPERA, FILENE ARTIST RESIDENCE, WTO CAREER GRANTS, INSTITUTE FOR EARLY LEARNING THROUGH THE ARTS, VIRGINIA EXPAN
Vienna, VA$550K2024
Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts
BUILDING FUND, INTERNSHIP, OPERA & EARLY LEARNING
Vienna, VA$200K2020
Skidmore College
FILENE MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP/HELEN FILENE LADD CONCERT H
Saratoga Springs, NY$175K2020
Skidmore College
FILENE MUSIC PROGRAM
Saratoga Springs, NY$175K2024
Skidmore College
FILENE MUSIC PROGRAM
Saratoga Springs, NY$175K2023
Skidmore College
FILENE MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP/HELEN FILENE LADD CONCERT H
Saratoga Springs, NY$175K2022
Intercollegiate Studies Institute
GENERAL FUND
Wilmington, DE$50K2020
United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Marrimack Valley
GENERAL FUND
Boston, MA$50K2020
Bill of Rights Institute
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR BOSTON AREA TEACHERS
Arlington, VA$45K2023
The Neighborhood Developers Inc
CONNECT ONE-ON-ONE FINANCIAL AND EMPLOYMENT COACHING PROGRAM
Chelsea, MA$40K2023
The Neighborhood Developers Inc
CONNECT'S ONE-ON-ONE FINANCIAL COACHING PROGRAM
Chelsea, MA$40K2022
Chelsea Neighborhood Developers Inc
FINANCIAL COACHING PROGRAM
Chelsea, MA$40K2020
Student Clinic for Immigrant Justice
EXPANDING ACCESS TO JUSTICE IN BOSTON
Boston, MA$40K2024

Lincoln & Therese Filene Foundation Inc giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2020$1.2M
2022$2.1M
2023$1.4M
2024$1.5M

How to apply for funding from Lincoln & Therese Filene Foundation Inc

From Lincoln & Therese Filene Foundation Inc's IRS Form 990-PF, on how it handles applications:

“MARCH 1 & SEPTEMBER 1”

Verify the current process on the foundation's own materials before sending anything.

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Frequently asked questions about Lincoln & Therese Filene Foundation Inc

Does Lincoln & Therese Filene Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Yes — Lincoln & Therese Filene Foundation Inc's IRS filing describes an application process. Confirm the current details directly with the foundation before applying.
What does Lincoln & Therese Filene Foundation Inc fund?
Lincoln & Therese Filene Foundation Inc's grants focus on adult education. Recent recipients include Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts, Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts, Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Lincoln & Therese Filene Foundation Inc give in grants?
Lincoln & Therese Filene Foundation Inc reported $1.2M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $6.2M over 198 grants.
Where is Lincoln & Therese Filene Foundation Inc located?
Lincoln & Therese Filene Foundation Inc is based in Boston, Massachusetts. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 237423946.
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About this profile. This page is built from Lincoln & Therese Filene Foundation Inc's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Lincoln & Therese Filene Foundation Inc. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.