1780 HCHQ Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Springfield, MA EIN: 82-5021847

1780 HCHQ, inc. (the "corporation") is formed to: (I) raise funds and support the functions of and carry out the purposes of way finders, inc. ("way finders") so long as way finders continues to be organized and operating for exempt purposes within the meaning of section 501(c)(3) of the code; (II) engage in activities and perform functions that way finders would otherwise have to perform; (III) own, lease and maintain the site or sites at which way finders is located; (IV) otherwise benefit, through the provision of financial support and services, way finders; and (v) engage in any lawful act or activity in furtherance of the foregoing, provided such activities are not in violation, or inconsistent with,the corporation's status as a charitable organization under section 501(c)(3) of the code.

1780 HCHQ Inc at a glance

In short: 1780 HCHQ Inc gave $634K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $634K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$634,000
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$634,000
Median grant
$634,000
Total assets
$14,165,631
-3.8% vs 2024
Primary geography
Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who 1780 HCHQ Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Way Finders Inc: $634KWay Finders Inc$634K

The largest 2025 recipient was Way Finders Inc ($634K).

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

Springfield

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 1 grant2025

In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $634K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Way Finders Inc Springfield, MASupportive Organization Payment to Way Finders, Inc.$634,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$14,165,631$627,679$1,175,337$634,0001$1,009
2024$14,719,686$627,918$538,695——$1,248
2023$14,740,522$626,913$537,720——$243
2022$14,592,530$626,699$536,660——$29
2021$14,480,367$629,792$535,654——$3,122

About 1780 HCHQ Inc

Based on IRS filings

1780 HCHQ Inc is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Springfield, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $14.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $634K. Net investment income was $1K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

1780 HCHQ Inc is led by William Breitbart, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • William Breitbart

    President

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Megan Talbert

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Laureen Borgatti

    Clerk

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Pascale Desir

    Assistant Clerk

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ellen Freyman

    Vice President

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Glenn Welch

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Andrew Morehouse (2021–2022) — Treasurer
  • Former: Paul Stelzer (2021) — Vice President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about 1780 HCHQ Inc

How much does 1780 HCHQ Inc give each year?

1780 HCHQ Inc gave $634K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.

How large is 1780 HCHQ Inc?

1780 HCHQ Inc reported $14.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $628K.

What is 1780 HCHQ Inc?

1780 HCHQ Inc is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Springfield, MA. It holds $14.2M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does 1780 HCHQ Inc operate?

1780 HCHQ Inc has awarded grants in Massachusetts.

What is 1780 HCHQ Inc's EIN?

1780 HCHQ Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-5021847. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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