Esmond Harmsworth 1997 Charitable Foundation

Esmond Harmsworth 1997 Charitable Foundation

OVERVIEW: The Esmond Harmsworth 1997 Charitable Foundation supports a range of LGBTQ organizations.

IP TAKE: The Esmond Harmsworth 1997 Foundation maintains a low profile and does not articulate its grantmaking goals and priorities. Tax filings suggest an interest in LGBTQ causes. This funder does not appear to accept grant applications. Grantseekers will need to network here to get on this funder’s radar.

PROFILE: Founded in 1998 in Boston, Massachusetts, the Esmond Harmsworth 1997 Foundation maintains a low public profile, does not operate a website and does not employ a formal staff. Tax filings indicate that grantmaking priorities include education, AIDS research, LGBT causes and social services.

Grants for LGBTQ

While Harmsworth does not appear to have a clear grantmaking strategy or outline funding areas, tax records reveal that the foundation supports the LGBTQ community. The Harmsworth Foundation’s past LGBTQ recipients include Youth Pride, Lambda Legal and the Family Equality Council. Other grantees include Equity Action Rhode Island, Freedom to Marry, Freedom for All Americans Education Fund, Human Rights Campaign Foundation, Bagly, Inc., and GLAAD.

Important Grant Details

This funder made about $200,000 in grants in a recent year. Its grants ranged from $5,000 to $20,000, with an average grant size of about $10,000. Grantmaking is national in scope. This funder does not appear to run an open application program. A mailing address and phone number are provided below.

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CONTACT:

Esmond Harmsworth 1997 Foundation

545 Boylston Street, Suite 1100

Boston, Massachusetts 02116

(617) 236-4148