Billy Andrade-Brad Faxon Charities for Children Inc
Billy Andrade-Brad Faxon Charities for Children Inc is a public charity based in Attleboro, Massachusetts, formed in 1990 by professional golfers Billy Andrade and Brad Faxon. It supports charitable programs serving children, with an emphasis in its guidelines on programs that directly affect at-risk children.
Billy Andrade-Brad Faxon Charities for Children Inc at a glance
In short: Billy Andrade-Brad Faxon Charities for Children Inc gave $305K across 33 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Rhode Island. 39% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $304,553
- +60.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 33
- +43.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,229
- +11.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,000
- Total assets
- $2,805,967
- -3.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 39% first-time grantees (13 of 33, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Rhode Island (79% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Billy Andrade-Brad Faxon Charities for Children Inc
- How to Apply
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The organization accepts applications from 501(c)(3) charities through an online application or a mailed application. Applicants should describe the proposed project or program, target population, intended benefit, and use of funds, and provide a detailed budget. The application also requests organizational objectives, current efforts, service area, financial information, audit information, and corporate-donor information. Applications must answer every question, use font size 12 or larger, and fit within the provided response areas; a separate explanatory page may be attached. The organization does not fund the excluded activities listed above.
- Review Cycle
- Applications must be postmarked by September 8, 2026. Applicants are to be notified of decisions by January 15, 2027.
- Deadline
- Applications must be postmarked by September 8, 2026.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 3305, South Attleboro, MA 02703
Phone: (508) 761-3525
Website: https://andradefaxoncharities.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Billy Andrade-Brad Faxon Charities for Children Inc
Who Billy Andrade-Brad Faxon Charities for Children Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Golf Foundation of RI-Button Hole ($36K). Together the top 10 received $131K.
Grant Size Distribution
150 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 150 grants of 150 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The guidelines limit eligible organizations to those serving Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts, specifically Bristol and Plymouth counties. The 2025 grant distribution was 79% to Rhode Island recipients, 14% to Massachusetts, 4% to Connecticut, and 3% to Maine.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 33 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Billy Andrade-Brad Faxon Charities for Children Inc open to new grantees?
39%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 13 of 33 grantees (39%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $9K repeat.
- 36% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+12%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $149K (2023) to $305K (2025). In 2025 it made 33 grants totaling $305K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Golf Foundation of RI-Button Hole Providence, RI | Childrens Charity, General Grant | $36,400 |
| Amos House Providence, RI | Childrens Charity, General Grant | $12,500 |
| Community Prep School Providence, RI | Childrens Charity, General Grant | $12,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Providence Providence, RI | Childrens Charity, General Grant | $10,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Pawtucket Pawtucket, RI | Childrens Charity, General Grant | $10,000 |
| Brockton Day Nursery Brockton, MA | Childrens Charity, General Grant | $10,000 |
| Childrens Museum Easton North Easton, MA | Childrens Charity, General Grant | $10,000 |
| East Bay Community Action Newport, RI | Childrens Charity, General Grant | $10,000 |
| Highlander Charter School Providence, RI | Childrens Charity, General Grant | $10,000 |
| Special Olympics RI Smithfield, RI | Childrens Charity, General Grant | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,805,967 | $302,066 | $460,163 | $304,553 | 33 | $222,441 |
| 2024 | $2,911,499 | $844,468 | $336,213 | $189,742 | 23 | $338,807 |
| 2023 | $2,239,003 | $541,710 | $358,869 | $148,610 | 18 | $219,956 |
| 2022 | $2,004,181 | $287,290 | $424,609 | $272,345 | 33 | $211,669 |
| 2021 | $2,578,773 | $141,554 | $342,794 | $284,734 | 43 | $75,203 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization states that it provides funding to children’s charities to support children’s health, education, and general welfare. Its guidelines say it funds organizations serving children age 18 and under, and give examples of eligible program expenses such as food for children’s meals and snacks, playground equipment, computers, art supplies, music lessons, and after-school programs. It excludes capital campaigns, building projects such as kitchen buildouts, research, endowments, pooled funds, requests from individuals, special-event underwriting, deficit reduction, operating reserves, and multiyear pledge campaigns.
Its 2025 grantees included organizations with varied missions. For example, Brockton Day Nursery says it provides age-appropriate education and care for young children in the greater Brockton area; Camp Ruggles describes its work as summer camp and activities for children with emotional disabilities; and Sophia Academy describes itself as a middle school for girls from low-income families. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the charity reported 33 grants totaling $304,553. Awards ranged from $5,200 to $36,400, with a median of $8,000. The largest listed grants included $36,400 to Golf Foundation of RI-Button Hole, $12,500 to Amos House, and $12,000 to Community Prep School. Other listed awards included $10,000 each to Boys and Girls Club of Providence, Boys & Girls Club of Pawtucket, Brockton Day Nursery, Childrens Museum Easton, East Bay Community Action, Highlander Charter School, Special Olympics RI, The Summer Camp, and Camp Ruggles.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists William T. Andrade as president and director and Bardford Faxon Jr. as vice president. Jane Matrone is listed as secretary/treasurer. Directors listed include Bardford Boss, David Chase, Thomas Ryan, Thomas Hudson, William Lunnie, Thomas Gilbane Jr., and Andrew Berg.
Billy Andrade-Brad Faxon Charities for Children Inc is led by William T. Andrade, President & Director on every filing since 2021; none of the 13 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William T. Andrade
President & Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew J. Berg
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brad Dimeo
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David H. Chase
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul J. Salem
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Gilbane Jr.
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas M. Ryan
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William F. Lunnie
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Hudson
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bardford Boss
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dorothea Faxon
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bardford Faxon Jr.
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jane Matrone
Secretary & Treasuer
New on the 2025 filing
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Bradford J. Faxon Jr. (2021–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Bradford R. Boss (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Dorry Ricci Faxon (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Paula McNamara (2021–2024) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Elizabeth Z. Chace (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: J. Terrence Murray (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Jody L. Andrade (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: John P. Andrade (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Russell A. Boss (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Matthew T. Marcello Iii Hinckl (2023) — Director
- Former: Thomas F. Hudson The Hudson Com (2023) — Director
- Former: Matthew T. Marcello Iii Hinckley (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Thomas F. Hudson The Hudson Companie (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Raymond Coogan (2021) — Director
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 Billy Andrade-Brad Faxon Charities for Children Inc
How much does Billy Andrade-Brad Faxon Charities for Children Inc give each year?
Billy Andrade-Brad Faxon Charities for Children Inc gave $305K across 33 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $190K across 23 grants.
What is Billy Andrade-Brad Faxon Charities for Children Inc's typical grant size?
Billy Andrade-Brad Faxon Charities for Children Inc's median grant in 2025 was $8,000, and its average grant was $9,229, across 33 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Billy Andrade-Brad Faxon Charities for Children Inc that year got $10K on average.
Where does Billy Andrade-Brad Faxon Charities for Children Inc give grants?
Billy Andrade-Brad Faxon Charities for Children Inc gives mostly in Rhode Island: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Providence, RI (16 grants), Newport, RI (2 grants) and Attleboro, MA (2 grants).
Does Billy Andrade-Brad Faxon Charities for Children Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Billy Andrade-Brad Faxon Charities for Children Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (33 of 33) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Billy Andrade-Brad Faxon Charities for Children Inc's largest grantees?
Billy Andrade-Brad Faxon Charities for Children Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Golf Foundation of RI-Button Hole ($36,400), Amos House ($12,500) and Community Prep School ($12,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 20% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Billy Andrade-Brad Faxon Charities for Children Inc?
Billy Andrade-Brad Faxon Charities for Children Inc reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $302K.
What does Billy Andrade-Brad Faxon Charities for Children Inc fund?
The organization states that it provides funding to children’s charities to support children’s health, education, and general welfare. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Billy Andrade-Brad Faxon Charities for Children Inc?
The organization accepts applications from 501(c)(3) charities through an online application or a mailed application. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Billy Andrade-Brad Faxon Charities for Children Inc's EIN?
Billy Andrade-Brad Faxon Charities for Children Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 05-0476331. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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