The Creighton Narada Foundation
At a glance
This funder does not accept unsolicited applications. The foundation chooses the organisations it funds itself.
Key takeaways
- The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests, and its filing says contributions go only to preselected organisations, so a charity that has not been preselected should not send a cold application.
- Its grants to organisations fall mostly in conservation, community and cultural, and social and community work, so a charity in those areas fits best, though those themes are drawn from its grants rather than stated by the foundation.
- About 8 in 10 of its 79 grants fall between $5,000 and $100,000, with a median of $25,000 and half at $25,000 or less, so a request near $25,000 is a sensible starting size, and the $135,000 largest grant shows the band is not a ceiling.
- Repeat giving is strong, with 85% of grant dollars going to organisations it had funded in an earlier filing, so relationships matter more than new applications.
- No geographic focus is stated, and although most grant dollars went to Massachusetts with a further share to Maine, organisations elsewhere should not assume they are excluded.
Overview
The Creighton Narada Foundation is a US private foundation based in Boston, MA.
What they fund
Profile based on the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings (TY2024, TY2023, TY2022) only: no website or other web source for the foundation was found. Every statement is checked against the filings. Sources read on 7 October 2026.
Priority Areas
The filings show grants to conservation bodies, museums and cultural institutions, community and social-service organisations, educational organisations and other charities. Recorded purposes include conservation; community and cultural activity; social and community support; education; and general charitable purposes. The recipient mix includes land trusts and reservation organisations, museums, community services and educational bodies. Most grant dollars went to Massachusetts, with a further significant share to Maine. The filing says contributions are made only to preselected charitable organisations, but does not describe how selections are made.
Themes
From its grants, not stated by the foundation:
- Conservation
- Community and cultural
- Social and community
Geographic Focus
No geographic focus is stated; the filings show grants mainly in Massachusetts and Maine.
How to apply
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests.
Application success factors
- Repeat giving: In its TY2024 filing, 85% of its grant dollars to organisations went to organisations it had also funded in its TY2022 or TY2023 filing.
- Grant size: Across its TY2022, TY2023 and TY2024 filings, half of its 79 grants to organisations were $25,000 or less.
Where grants go
From grants to organisations in the foundation’s filings for tax years 2022–2024.
Grant dollars by state
- The largest single recipient received 11% of grant dollars to organisations.
- In tax year 2024, 85% of grant dollars went to organisations The Creighton Narada Foundation had funded in earlier filings.
- No grants were paid directly to organisations outside the US.
- 3% of grant dollars went to intermediaries that regrant to other organisations.
Grants
How much do they typically give?
Share of 29 grants in tax year 2024 by size
Median $25,000 (tax year 2024)
The largest grants to organisations in the foundation’s latest filing:
- Essex County Greenbelt Association · General Charitable Purpose$100,0002024 tax year
- Peabody Essex Museum · General Charitable Purpose$100,0002024 tax year
- Boys and Girls Club of Lynn · General Charitable Purpose$100,0002024 tax year
- Manchester Essex Conservation Trust · General Charitable Purpose$100,0002024 tax year
- Trustees of Reservations · General Charitable Purpose$75,0002024 tax year
- Maine Coast Heritage Trust · General Charitable Purpose$75,0002024 tax year
- Museum of Science · General Charitable Purpose$70,0002024 tax year
- Boston University · General Charitable Purpose$50,0002024 tax year
Grants to organisations listed in the foundation’s Form 990-PF filings. Grants to individuals are not shown.
Officers and directors
- Peter H Creighton — Trustee
- Albert M Creighton III — Trustee
- Hilary H Creighton — Trustee
From the latest Form 990-PF filing
3 years of tax filings
| Year | Total expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Filing document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 tax year | $1,049,614 | $950,000 | $17,777,373 | Filing for 2022 tax year |
| 2023 tax year | $903,891 | $850,000 | $19,984,092 | Filing for 2023 tax year |
| 2024 tax year | $1,045,528 | $985,000 | $21,645,571 | Filing for 2024 tax year |
Figures from the foundation’s IRS Form 990-PF filings. Assets are at fair market value at year end. The document icon links to each year’s filing on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.
Sources
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Hinchilla drafts your answers around this funder's priorities, using your organisation's own documents.
No credit card required
Contact
- Boston, MA