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Boston Fatherless & Widows Society Grants

Private foundation · EIN 04-6006506 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024

Total grants paid
$1M
Grants reported
47
Median grant
$10K
Future commitments
None reported

Giving by tax year

Tax yearGrants paidAmount
202425$560.9K
202322$477.1K

Where Boston Fatherless & Widows Society gives

States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.

Largest reported grants

The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.

RecipientLocationPurposeTax yearAmount
VARIOUS INDIVIDUALS C/O FIDUCIARY TRUST COBOSTON, MAPROVIDE SUPPORT & CARE TO2024$277.1K
VARIOUS INDIVIDUALS C/O FIDUCIARY TRUST COBOSTON, MAPROVIDE SUPPORT & CARE TO2023$262.4K
COMPASS WORKING CAPITALBOSTON, MAGENERAL PURPOSES2024$25K
WILDFLOWER FOR KIDSLEXINGTON, MAGENERAL PURPOSES2024$25K
BRIDGES TO MOMS C/O BRIGHAM & WOMEN'S HOSPITALBOSTON, MAGENERAL PURPOSES2023$20K
THE SALVATION ARMY CAMP WONDERLANDSHARON, MACAMP WONDERLAND AND2024$20K
WILDFLOWER FOR KIDSLEXINGTON, MAGENERAL PURPOSES2023$20K
BROOKVIEW HOUSEDORCHESTER CENTER, MAGENERAL PURPOSES2024$17K
Women's Bar FoundationBoston, MAWOMEN'S PRISON & REENTRY2024$15K
CASA MYRNABOSTON, MAGENERAL PURPOSES2023$15K
CASA MYRNABOSTON, MAGENERAL PURPOSES2024$15K
WALKER THERAPUTIC & EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMSNEEDHAM, MAGENERAL PURPOSES2024$15K
CASA ESPERANZA INCBoston, MAGENERAL PURPOSES2024$15K
THE SECOND STEPNEWTONVILLE, MAGENERAL PURPOSES2024$12K
WOMEN'S BAR FOUNDATION PRISON RENTRY PROJECTBOSTON, MAGENERAL PURPOSES2023$10K
THE SALVATION ARMY CHILDRENS LEARNING CENTERDORCHESTER CENTER, MAGENERAL PURPOSES2023$10K
BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATERSBOSTON, MAGENERAL PURPOSES2023$10K
THE SECOND STEPNEWTONVILLE, MAGENERAL PURPOSES2023$10K
COMPASS WORKING CAPITALBOSTON, MAGENERAL PURPOSES2023$10K
ST MARYS CENTER FOR WOMEN AND CHILDRENDORCHESTER, MAGENERAL PURPOSES2023$10K
Jewish Family and Children's ServiceWaltham, MAGENERAL PURPOSES2023$10K
THE SALVATION ARMY CAMP WONDERLANDSHARON, MACAMP WONDERLAND AND2023$10K
THE HOME FOR LITTLE WANDERERSBOSTON, MAGENERAL PURPOSES2023$10K
HORIZONS FOR HOMELESS CHILDRENROXBURY, MAGENERAL PURPOSES2024$10K
ROSIE'S PLACEBOSTON, MAGENERAL PURPOSES2024$10K

How to apply

This foundation publishes application instructions on its latest 990-PF and does not report restricting giving to preselected organizations. See more foundations that accept applications.

Contact
ANDREA GORDON
Address
C/O J EDINGTON SULLIVAN WORCESTE BOSTON, MA, 02109
Phone
6173382422
Deadlines
NONE
Application materials
STATEMENT OF NEED
Restrictions
FATHERLESS AND WIDOWS IN GREATER BOSTON ONLY

About this data

Figures are aggregated from Boston Fatherless & Widows Society's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2024). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.

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