The Grass Foundation
The Grass Foundation is a private foundation (founded 1955) that advances knowledge in neurophysiology and allied fields, primarily through the Grass Fellowship at the Marine Biological Laboratory and several awards. The site lists trustees, program descriptions, application portals, and contact details.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Researchers, training programs, conference organizers, or fellowship applicants working in neurophysiology and allied neuroscience fields, especially programs tied to the Grass Fellowship or similar training/meeting activities.
Good Fit
- • Proposal supports neuroscience training, fellowships, or conference/meeting costs.
- • Project serves early-career neuroscientists or professional development in neurophysiology.
- • Clear alignment with the Grass Fellowship or the Marine Biological Laboratory programming.
- • Willingness to follow the foundation's application instructions and page limits.
- • Geographic or institutional ties to Massachusetts programs where appropriate.
Geography
The latest year’s giving was concentrated in three states but heavily focused on Massachusetts, which received about 89% of 2024 dollars, indicating a locally concentrated footprint despite some out-of-state awards.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded seven distinct recipients in 2024 (and many more in earlier years), showing a mix of recurring large institutional grants and many smaller awards and individual prizes; dollar concentration to a few top grantees is high (top five took 96%).
New Applicants
A public application portal and guidance are available and five of seven 2024 recipients were new that year (2023 also showed high new-recipient rates), which together suggest unfamiliar applicants can realistically access some of the foundation’s programs, though some funding streams are by preselection.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
