The Schooner Foundation

Supporting OrganizationIRS data 2022–2024

Boston, MAEIN 043347626 Website

Annual Giving

$19.4M+101% YoY

Grants

129

Median Grant

$90K

Organizations Funded

115

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Foundation Overview

Mission

The Schooner Foundation believes in the fundamental right to a life with dignity, opportunity, and access to resources. The Foundation strives to advance human rights by leveraging funds, partnerships and resources where there is the greatest need and opportunity.

Focus Areas

global health equitycommunity health worker programsmedical education and clinical trainingrefugee and forced displacement assistancehumanitarian emergency reliefmental health and psychosocial services for refugeesfood securitydemocracy and election protection

Grant Types

operating supportcapacity buildingfellowships and residenciesemergency reliefcapital campaignsseed fundingmembership feessponsorship/event underwriting

Funded Initiatives

Human Rights & Social Justice, Global Health Equity, Education & Economic Empowerment, Environment. Awards general operational support, project-based grants, and fellowships.

How to Apply

The foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

Does Not Fund

Does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations.

Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.

Giving History

2024+101%

$19.4M

Grants

129

Median

$90K

States

2023+16%

$9.6M

Grants

122

Median

$45K

States

2022

$8.3M

Grants

111

Median

$50K

States

Grant Size Distribution

$90K

Typical Grant (Median)

$1K

Smallest

$20K

25th Pctile

$150K

75th Pctile

$2.0M

Largest

Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $20K and $150K.

Largest Recent Grants

$2.0M

2024

NAACP

MD · Building Community Voices Fund

$1.5M

2024

NAACP

MD · Building Community Voices Fund

$1.4M

2024

The Nature Conservancy

VA · Leveraging our Lands

$1.0M

2024

Trustees of Boston University

MA · Boston University Center for Innovation in Social Work and Health

$625K

2024

Brigham and Women's Hospital

MA · Paul Farmer, MD, PhD, Distinguished Chair

Geographic Focus

$5.4M27 grants

$3.9M5 grants

$2.4M22 grants

$2.1M4 grants

$1.7M9 grants

Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.

Financial Overview

YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid

2024

$253.7M

$19.4M(7.7%)

2023

$248.7M

$9.6M(3.9%)

2022

$195.8M

$8.3M(4.3%)

Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets

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Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.