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.

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.

The Harmsworth Foundation’s past LGBTQ recipients include Youth Pride, Lambda Legal and the Family Equality Council.

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. For additional information about past grantmaking, see the foundation’s recent tax filings.

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