The Once Here Foundation
Cambridge, Massachusetts · EIN 817001052 · Private foundation
The Once Here Foundation is a private foundation based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Its indexed IRS Form 990-PF summary (FY2020) reports $1.5M in grants paid and $31.4M in total assets. Bespoke Grants tracks 77 individual grants from this funder — $9.7M awarded across 2018–2024 — including its support for criminal justice. This public overview includes selected grant examples.
What The Once Here Foundation funds
The Once Here Foundation's giving carries a documented focus on criminal justice, disability services, education, health care, libraries & literacy.
Populations it has supported include disabled, women girls.
Selected grant examples
Up to three historical grant examples from public IRS filings are shown below, ordered by amount. This sample is not a complete funding history.
| Recipient | Location | Grant | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Charitable General Support | Cincinatti, OH | $900K | 2023 |
| Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund General Support | Cincinatti, OH | $900K | 2024 |
| Mass General Hospital CHARITABLE | Boston, MA | $300K | 2020 |
How to apply for funding from The Once Here Foundation
The Once Here Foundation's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. That does not establish that applications are open. Check the foundation's official website or contact it directly for current guidelines before preparing or sending a request.
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Frequently asked questions about The Once Here Foundation
- Does The Once Here Foundation accept grant applications?
- The Once Here Foundation's public filing does not specify an application process. A filing alone cannot confirm whether applications are currently open. Check the foundation's official website or contact it for current guidelines.
- What does The Once Here Foundation fund?
- The Once Here Foundation's grants focus on criminal justice. Example recipients include Fidelity Charitable, Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund, Mass General Hospital. Up to three historical grant examples appear above. Full indexed grant histories require All access at $19/month.
- How much does The Once Here Foundation give in grants?
- The Once Here Foundation reported $1.5M in grants in an indexed IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $9.7M over 77 grants.
- Where is The Once Here Foundation located?
- The Once Here Foundation is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 817001052.
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