Advisors Charitable Gift Fund is a public charity (501(c)(3)) based in Woburn, Massachusetts, established in 2003. The organization promotes charitable giving by distributing grants to nonprofit organizations across multiple sectors. The fund operates with no employees and maintains its headquarters at 12 Gill Street, Suite 2600, Woburn, MA 01801-1729.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$27.4M
+20.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.6M
-49.1% YoY
Grant Count
112
-27.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$24K
-30.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: To promote charitable giving.
The fund supports approximately 1,000 organizations with a focus on:
- Education
- Culture
- Religion
- Social services
- Overcoming poverty
In the most recent fiscal year (ending October 2024), the fund made grants to 581 charitable organizations across these focus areas.
Grantmaking
The fund distributes grants as general support to recipient organizations.
Grant Range
$5,009–$3,471,136
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The fund's grantmaking priorities are primarily concentrated in:
- New York
- Minnesota
- Illinois
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year Ending October 2024:
- Total assets: $27,413,364
- Total revenues: $3,537,730
- Total expenses: $3,650,519
- Total grants and contributions: $2,223,357
- Program expense ratio: 95.36%
- Liabilities to assets ratio: 0%
The organization demonstrates strong financial stability with no liabilities and a high proportion of funds directed toward charitable activities.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $27,413,364 | $22,766,067 | $25,560,118 |
| Revenue | $3,537,730 | $3,358,988 | $6,290,034 |
| Expenses | $3,650,519 | $6,285,928 | $8,982,680 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,135,422 | $1,654,617 | $2,217,219 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Diane Cooksey Kessler | Chairperson | 1 | $2,500 |
| Ronald D Dean | Vice Chairman | 1 | $2,000 |
| Mark O'Connell | Treasurer | 1 | $1,500 |
| Thomas Forese Jr | Director | 1 | — |
| Joseph Gibbons | Director | 1 | $2,500 |
| William Hogan Jr | Director | 1 | $2,000 |
| Christopher Hulse | President | 1 | — |
| David A St Yves | Director | 1 | $2,000 |
| Kenneth G Y Grant | Past Director | 1 | $2,000 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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