Boston Fatherless and Widows Society

EIN 04-6006506 Β· MA

Typical grant ~$10K Funds in MA
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Giving Profile

In 2024, Boston Fatherless and Widows Society based in MA paid 25 grants totaling $560.9K to 25 organizations. Individual grants ranged from $2.8K to $277.1K, with a median of $10K. Its largest recipients included VARIOUS INDIVIDUALS, COMPASS WORKING CAPITAL, and WILDFLOWER FOR KIDS. Its application process is not specified in the filing.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$6,564,910
Giving (latest yr)
$560,875
Filing year
2024
Itemized grants
25
Median grant
$10K
Recipients
25
States reached
1
Officers/trustees
12
Unsolicited applications
Unknown

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Various Individuals$277,075
  • Compass Working Capital$25,000
  • Wildflower for Kids$25,000
  • The Salvation Army Camp Wonderland$20,000
  • Brookview House$17,000

Where grants went

  • Massachusetts$560,875 Β· 25 grants

Grants Paid (25)

Various Individuals
Boston, MA
Provide Support & Care to
$277,075
Wildflower for Kids
Lexington, MA
General Purposes
$25,000
Compass Working Capital
Boston, MA
General Purposes
$25,000
The Salvation Army Camp Wonderland
Sharon, MA
Camp Wonderland and
$20,000
Brookview House
Dorchester Center, MA
General Purposes
$17,000
Casa Esperanza Inc
Boston, MA
General Purposes
$15,000
Casa Myrna
Boston, MA
General Purposes
$15,000
Women's Bar Foundation
Boston, MA
Women's Prison & Reentry
$15,000
Walker Theraputic & Educational Programs
Needham, MA
General Purposes
$15,000
The Second Step
Newtonville, MA
General Purposes
$12,000
The Wily Network
Newton, MA
General Purposes
$10,000
Horizons for Homeless Children
Roxbury, MA
General Purposes
$10,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

Boston Fatherless and Widows Society's 990-PF filing does not specify whether it accepts unsolicited applications. Many private foundations give by invitation only, so confirm before applying.

In its most recent filing, Boston Fatherless and Widows Society reported 25 itemized grants totaling $560.9K. Individual grants ranged from $2.8K to $277.1K (median $10K).

Recent recipients include VARIOUS INDIVIDUALS, COMPASS WORKING CAPITAL, WILDFLOWER FOR KIDS, among 25 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Boston Fatherless and Widows Society is a private foundation based in Massachusetts, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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