Advisors Charitable Gift Fund
Advisors Charitable Gift Fund is a public charity based in Woburn, Massachusetts. Formed in 2003, it states that its purpose is to promote charitable giving. In 2024, it reported 112 grants totaling $2,648,105.
Advisors Charitable Gift Fund at a glance
In short: Advisors Charitable Gift Fund gave $2.6M across 112 grants in 2024 (avg $24K), top state New York. 27% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,648,105
- -49.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 112
- -27.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $23,644
- -30.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $27,413,364
- +20.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (30 of 111, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (18% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Advisors Charitable Gift Fund
- Contact
Mailing address: 12 Gill Street 2600, Woburn, MA 01801-1729
Phone: (781) 970-5077
Website: https://acgfund.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Advisors Charitable Gift Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Renaissance Charitable Foundation Inc ($274K). Together the top 10 received $1.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
924 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 846 grants of 924 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The fund’s 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states. The largest reported state shares were New York (18%), Indiana (13%), Massachusetts (9%), Georgia (9%), and Minnesota (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 112 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Advisors Charitable Gift Fund open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 30 of 111 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $23K; repeat grants $24K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2.6M (2024) to $9.0M (2021). In 2024 it made 112 grants totaling $2.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Renaissance Charitable Foundation Inc Indianapolis, IN | General Support | $273,883 |
| ESC Of New England Inc Boston, MA | General Support | $187,398 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc Purchase, NY | General Support | $171,101 |
| Scholarship America Detroit, MI | General Support | $113,840 |
| EQUIP Leadership Inc Duluth, GA | General Support | $105,000 |
| John Maxwell Leadership Foundation Inc Duluth, GA | General Support | $100,000 |
| Desert Cat Rescue Thatcher, AZ | General Support | $80,000 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society New York, NY | General Support | $70,000 |
| Jeremiah Program Minneapolis, MN | General Support | $60,000 |
| Doylestown Health Foundation Doylestown, PA | General Support | $55,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $27,413,364 | $3,537,730 | $3,650,519 | $2,648,105 | 112 | $1,135,422 |
| 2023 | $22,766,067 | $3,358,988 | $6,285,928 | $5,200,988 | 154 | $1,654,617 |
| 2022 | $25,560,118 | $6,290,034 | $8,982,680 | $7,787,104 | 162 | $2,217,219 |
| 2021 | $36,774,132 | $9,174,823 | $10,583,051 | $8,989,760 | 226 | $3,280,015 |
| 2020 | $32,805,217 | $8,696,195 | $6,610,821 | $5,409,438 | 270 | $2,337,369 |
| 2019 | $30,575,630 | $6,281,296 | $6,936,321 | $5,709,417 | 242 | $1,775,141 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The fund’s stated mission is “to promote charitable giving.” Its 2023 filing describes grants to organizations in education, culture, religion, social services, and overcoming poverty.
Examples of 2024 grantees illustrate a range of supported work. Jeremiah Program describes its mission as disrupting the cycle of poverty for single mothers and their children. Colorado Animal Rescue Express says it funds animal transport, veterinary care, spay and neuter programs, and assistance for shelters, rescues, and pet owners. Boys & Girls Clubs of Elkhart County says it works to help young people reach their potential. These are the grantees’ own descriptions, not stated priorities of the fund.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the fund reported 112 grants totaling $2,648,105. Grant amounts ranged from $5,250 to $273,883, with a median of $10,000. The largest awards included $273,883 to Renaissance Charitable Foundation Inc, $187,398 to ESC Of New England Inc, $171,101 to Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc, $113,840 to Scholarship America, and $105,000 to EQUIP Leadership Inc. The listed grants were for general support.
The fund’s website says donors may advise grants to any approved public charity and that there is no minimum annual grant activity.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Dr Diane Cooksey Kessler as chairperson; Ronald D Dean as vice chairman; Mark O’Connell as treasurer; Christopher Hulse as president; Thomas Forese Jr, Joseph Gibbons, William Hogan Jr, and David A St Yves as directors; and Kenneth G Y Grant as past director.
Advisors Charitable Gift Fund is led by Christopher Hulse, President on every filing since 2020; 7 of 9 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Christopher Hulse
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diane Cooksey Kessler
Chairperson
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$3K (2019) → $3K (2024)
David A St Yves
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$2K (2019) → $2K (2024)
Joseph Gibbons
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$3K (2019) → $3K (2024)
William Hogan Jr.
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$2K (2019) → $2K (2024)
Thomas Forese Jr.
Director
President → Past President, 2020
Past President → Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark O'Connell
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$1K (2019) → $2K (2024)
Ronald D Dean
Vice Chairman
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$2K (2019) → $2K (2024)
Kenneth G Y Grant
Past Director
Director → Past Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2021) → $2K (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $3K, to Dr Diane Cooksey Kessler (Chairperson). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Advisors Charitable Gift Fund
How much does Advisors Charitable Gift Fund give each year?
Advisors Charitable Gift Fund gave $2.6M across 112 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $5.2M across 154 grants.
What is Advisors Charitable Gift Fund's typical grant size?
Advisors Charitable Gift Fund's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $23,644, across 112 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Advisors Charitable Gift Fund that year got $23K on average.
Where does Advisors Charitable Gift Fund give grants?
Advisors Charitable Gift Fund's top state is New York, with 18% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Indiana (13%) and Massachusetts (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (7 grants), Indianapolis, IN (3 grants), Chicago, IL (3 grants) and Seattle, WA (3 grants).
Does Advisors Charitable Gift Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Advisors Charitable Gift Fund's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (112 of 112) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are Advisors Charitable Gift Fund's largest grantees?
Advisors Charitable Gift Fund's largest 2024 grantees include Renaissance Charitable Foundation Inc ($273,883), ESC Of New England Inc ($187,398) and Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($171,101), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 24% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Advisors Charitable Gift Fund?
Advisors Charitable Gift Fund reported $27.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.5M.
What does Advisors Charitable Gift Fund fund?
The fund’s stated mission is “to promote charitable giving.” Its 2023 filing describes grants to organizations in education, culture, religion, social services, and overcoming poverty. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Advisors Charitable Gift Fund?
Advisors Charitable Gift Fund has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check acgfund.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Advisors Charitable Gift Fund's EIN?
Advisors Charitable Gift Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-0782573. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Advisors Charitable Gift Fund funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/advisors-charitable-gift-fund-morg_809dac88c2054463bc0ffdce62500aa2
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