Boston Fisheries Foundation
Grantmaking foundation in Boston, Massachusetts · EIN 46-0758956
- Massachusetts
- Boston
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations in Massachusetts
- Total giving
- $200KTax year 2025
- Total assets
- $7.2KLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2025Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
THE BOSTON FISHERIES FOUNDATION IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION CREATED TO: (1) SUPPORT AND EXPAND SUSTAINABLE FISHERIES, WHICH IN TURN SUSTAIN THE NEW ENGLAND ECONOMY; (2) EDUCATE THE MEDIA AND THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE ROLE PLAYED BY FISHERMAN IN PRESERVING OUR WILD OCEAN STOCKS THROUGH HARVESTING AND MANAGEMENT; (3) EDUCATE THE MEDIA AND THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF SUSTAINABLY HARVESTED SEAFOOD AS HIGH-QUALITY NUTRITION WHOSE PRODUCTION PROTECTS THE ENVIRONMENT FROM DEFORESTATION, GLOBAL WARMING, AND OTHER NEGATIVE IMPACTS; (4) FACILITATE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF OUR HISTORY AND THE IMPORTANCE OF WILD HARVESTS TO THE PROUD TRADITIONS OF AN INDEPENDENT NEW ENGLAND; AND (5) DEVELOP A MARITIME FISHERIES MUSEUM TO HONOR OUR HERITAGE.
Giving by year
Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.
Top recipients
| Recipient | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|
| Fishing Partnership Support Services | $200K | 2024 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list is available with a free account.
Website: www.bostonfisheriesfoundation.org
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2025. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.