RICHARD K LUBIN FAMILY FOUNDATION
Annual Giving
$11.1M+10% YoY
Grants
154
Median Grant
$10K
Organizations Funded
111
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Foundation Overview
Mission
Established in 1986, the Richard K. Lubin Family Foundation is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in the Greater Boston region through its focus on education, medical research and clinical care, and arts and culture.
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
Lubin Family Foundation Scholar Awards at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute - four-year financial award $150,000 per year for early career physician-scientists, 141 awards 2023, $10,121,486 grants 2023, William G. Kaelin Jr. MD 2019 Nobel Prize recipient as Scientific Director.
How to Apply
Grant proposals by invitation only. The Foundation focuses on investing in people and anchor institutions in Greater Boston through education, medical research and clinical care, and arts and culture.
Does Not Fund
Grant proposals by invitation only means no unsolicited applications accepted. Focus exclusively on Greater Boston region. Must align with education, medical research clinical care, or arts culture.
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$11.1M
Grants
154
Median
$10K
States
13
$10.1M
Grants
141
Median
$10K
States
12
$10.2M
Grants
132
Median
$10K
States
12
Grant Size Distribution
$10K
Typical Grant (Median)
$1K
Smallest
$5K
25th Pctile
$50K
75th Pctile
$2.1M
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $5K and $50K.
Largest Recent Grants
$2.1M
2024
DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE
MA · TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE NEEDS OF THE ORGANIZATION.
$1.1M
2024
MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS - BOSTON
MA · TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE NEEDS OF THE ORGANIZATION.
$1.1M
2024
UNITED WAY
MA · TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE NEEDS OF THE ORGANIZATION.
$1.1M
2024
WINSOR SCHOOL
MA · TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE NEEDS OF THE ORGANIZATION.
$620K
2024
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
PA · TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE NEEDS OF THE ORGANIZATION.
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
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.