Lovett/Woodsum Family Charitable Foundation

OVERVIEW: The Lovett/Woodsum Family Charitable Foundation supports education, social justice, arts and culture, animal welfare, health, human services and the environment in Boston, Massachusetts.

FUNDING AREAS: Education, social justice, human services, the environment, arts and culture, animal welfare, health

IP TAKE: Lots of different types of local groups receive Lovett/Woodsum’s general operating support through sizable grants each year in Boston. However, the foundation does not make its grant application procedure accessible for uninvited groups.

PROFILE: Established in 1986, the Lovett/Woodsum Family Charitable Foundation is a family foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts. This is the foundation of Anne B. Lovett and Stephen G. Woodsum. Lovett is the president of the foundation and has a bachelor of arts degree from Yale University. Woodsum is the founding managing director in the Boston office of Summit Partners, a global growth equity firm. The foundation does not have any paid employees but uses Merrill Lynch for investment management purposes. Their foundation funds local efforts for education, social justice, arts and culture, animal welfare, health, human services and the environment.

The Lovett/Woodsum Family Charitable Foundation does not have a website to guide grantseekers. However, past tax records indicate that this funder supports a variety of efforts that benefit underserved populations and disadvantaged communities. Many different types of public charities have received this foundation’s support over the years. It typically awards grants for unrestricted general operating support. The foundation is also known to collaborate with other funders to address large issues in Boston, such as poverty. Other interests of this foundation include medical centers, children’s choruses, museums and wildlife preservation.

Grants range between about $500 and $600,000. This foundation has awarded over $4.5 million annually in grants in recent years. Learn more about this funder’s local giving by examining its recent tax records. Grantmaking largely focuses on Boston, Massachusetts. Other areas of interest for the family include the New Hampshire Lakes Region and South Florida. Past local grantees include the Animal Rescue League of Boston, Beacon Hill Nursery School and Boston Ballet.

This foundation does not accept unsolicited grant applications from nonprofits and only funds pre-selected organizations. Direct general questions to the staff at 617-247-2515.

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