Private Foundation

THE CHRISTOPHER W SCHLESINGER FOUNDATION

THE CHRISTOPHER W SCHLESINGER FOUNDATION, of WESTPORT, MA, is a Private Foundation tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $103K in revenue, $41K in expenses, $350K in total assets. IRS filings disclose 88 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $234K.

EIN: 276833723 WESTPORT, MA Latest filing: 2025

Total Revenue$103K

Total Expenses$41K

Total Assets$350K

Grants Given88

Grant Total$234K

Filing Years2021–2025

Sample Grants Given

MARION INSTITUTE

MARION, MA · 2025

ELEVATE HEALTH, FOOD, AND ENVIRONMENTAL EQUITY

$10,500

WESTPORT FOOD PANTRY

WESTPORT, MA · 2025

FOOD BANK

$6,000

BUZZARDS BAY COALITION

NEW BEDFORD, MA · 2025

PROTECT CLEAN WATER

$5,250

NEW BEDFORD LIGHT INC

SOUTH DARTMOUTH, MA · 2025

TO PROVIDE PUBLIC SERVICE JOURNALISM FOR FREE TO COMMUNITY

$4,500

WESTPORT LAND TRUST

WESTPORT, MA · 2025

LAND CONSERVATION

$2,500

Showing up to 5 of 88 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

TRUSTEE Alison Sever Westbrook

TRUSTEE Bart Bussink

TRUSTEE Christopher W Schlesinger

TRUSTEE Dalton Perras

TRUSTEE Lekei Jacobs

TRUSTEE Susan Schlesinger

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Top Grant Purposes

SUPPORT OF HOMELESS YOUTH

$48,500 6 grants

PROTECT CLEAN WATER

$24,250 6 grants

FOOD BANK

$20,500 6 grants

TO PROVIDE JOB TRAINING, FOOD ACCESS, AND SUSTAINABLE SOCIAL ENTERPRISES

$20,000 1 grant

EDUCATE DISADVANTAGED GIRLS

$18,000 5 grants

Financial Trends

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets
2025	$103K	$41K	$350K
2024	$94K	$43K	$287K
2023	$17K	$31K	$234K
2022	$80K	$36K	$247K
2021	$102K	$49K	$202K

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue held roughly steady at around $103K, with total assets most recently reported at $350K.

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Grant Geography

Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in CT, DC, MA, NY, RI, VA, and 1 other state.

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