Promoting emerging leaders in public policy, medical research, and the arts.
The Phyllis & Jerome Lyle Rappaport Foundation partners with Boston’s leading institutions to promote and nurture emerging leaders in the fields of public policy, neurodegenerative disease, mental health and the arts.
Together, the Foundation improves the quality of life in Boston and beyond while mobilizing new generations of collaborative leaders who inspire, innovate and influence.
Public Policy
The Rappaport Foundation’s Public Policy Fellowship is an experience-based program for academically gifted students interested in pursuing careers in the public sector.
Medical Research
The Rappaport Foundation funds clinical and research scholarships, enabling young scientists to conduct and pursue novel experiments.
Contemporary Art and Music
The Foundation supports emerging artists and composers through the Rappaport Art Prize and the Rappaport Prize for Music Composition.
Special Projects Aligned with our Mission
The Rappaport Foundation invests in ideas and research that foster innovative thinking, create impact and improve lives.
Jerome Lyle Rappaport
1927-2021
Jerry Rappaport’s life was one of tireless activism that continues to live on through the Rappaport Foundation. Since founding the Harvard Law School Forum at 19, Jerry Rappaport’s impact as a political activist, attorney, real estate developer and one of Boston’s most influential philanthropists spanned nine decades. Learn More
About the Fellows
Meet the Fellows and get inspired by their stories.
TOTAL
937
FELLOWS
TOTAL
937
FELLOWS
804
PUBLIC POLICY FELLOWS
110
MEDICAL RESEARCH FELLOWS
23
ART PRIZE WINNERS
804
PUBLIC POLICY FELLOWS
110
MEDICAL RESEARCH FELLOWS
23
ART PRIZE WINNERS
804
PUBLIC POLICY FELLOWS
110
MEDICAL RESEARCH FELLOWS
23
ART PRIZE WINNERS
56%
continue to work
in pulic policy*
*From the 2020 Rappaport Institute on the Impact of the Rappaport Public Policy Fellowship on Career Trajectories
The unrestricted, flexible funding you provide through the MGH Research Scholars program allows scientists to take new discoveries as far as they can, as fast as they can, toward new possibilities in prediction, prevention, diagnosis and treatment.”
Susan A. Slaugenhaupt, phd scientific director mass general research institute
56%
continue to work
in pulic policy*
*From the 2020 Rappaport Institute on the Impact of the Rappaport Public Policy Fellowship on Career Trajectories
The unrestricted, flexible funding you provide through the MGH Research Scholars program allows scientists to take new discoveries as far as they can, as fast as they can, toward new possibilities in prediction, prevention, diagnosis and treatment.”
Susan A. Slaugenhaupt, phd scientific director mass general research institute
Until her Rappaport Fellowship, she had only ever seen what government did, or didn’t do, from a distance.
This daughter of Haitian immigrants, former Rappaport Urban Scholar, mother of four, wife, and impossibly proud lifelong resident of Dorchester, Massachusetts, is an unbreakably authentic optimist.
Dr. Andrea Harriot’s award has firmed up her career and inspired minority students.
Sheriff Peter Koutoujian’s service is rooted deeply and firmly in gratitude.
Our Partners
Public Policy
Medical Research
Contemporary
Art and Music
Public Policy
The Rappaport Center for Law and Public Policy Fellows are passionate, dedicated to public service and committed to bettering communities.”
Vincent Rougeau FORMER Dean, Boston College Law School
If it wasn’t for the Rappaports, I’m certain I never would have attended the Kennedy School, I utter Jerome Rappaport’s name every time I get the chance.”
Peter Koutoujian Middlesex County Sheriff
The Harvard Law School Rappaport Forum will help train the next generation of lawyers to be skillful in understanding all perspectives.”
John F. Manning Dean, Harvard Law School
Medical Research
The Rappaport Foundation’s support has become a foundation for the careers of talented investigators at MGH, moving them closer to pioneering treatments.”
Dr. Peter Slavin President, Massachusetts General Hospital
The future of healthcare will be brighter and more cost effective because of the Rappaports.”
Joel Katz, MD Director, Internal Medicine Residency Program, Brigham and Women’s Hospital
The Rappaport Fellowship arms young scientists with the confidence and results to apply to government and private organizations for financial support.”
Kerry Ressler, MD, PhD Chief Scientific Officer, McLean Hospital
Contemporary
Art and Music
The Rappaport Prize offers artists to think without limitation in a really creative way.”
Sarah Montross Chief Curator, deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum
PAGE IMAGE & ARTWORK CREDITS
(top to bottom, left to right)
- Slideshow: Group Photo: Martha Stewart Photography
- Slideshow: Louise #2 by Matt Saunders.
- A Catalyst to Innovation: Courtest of Mass General Hospital
- The Hometown Team: Photo courtesy of the Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston
- Forward Looking: Photo courtesy of Smith College
- Maria Magdalena Campos-Pons – Flag Year 13 Color Code Venice. Image courtesy of Gallery Wendi Norris