Bolduc Schuster Family Foundation
The Bolduc Schuster Family Foundation is a private foundation based in West Hartford, Connecticut. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including health, education, religious, cultural, and public media organizations.
Bolduc Schuster Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Bolduc Schuster Family Foundation gave $630K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $63K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $630,250
- -6.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $63,025
- +2.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $12,431,287
- -5.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Bolduc Schuster Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Cummings Lockwood 75 Isham Rd, West Hartford, CT 06107
Phone: (860) 313-4900
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bolduc Schuster Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Baystate Health Inc ($320K). Together the top 10 received $630K.
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 48 (69%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants listed were primarily to organizations in Massachusetts, with one grant to the American Red Cross in Washington, DC. The filing’s recipient-state breakdown reports 98% of grant dollars to Massachusetts, 2% to DC, and 1% to an unspecified state category.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Bolduc Schuster Family Foundation gives
- 20% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 1148% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $51K (2022) to $1.0M (2023). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $630K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Baystate Health Inc Springfield, MA | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes | $320,000 |
| (Foundation of the Roman Catholic) Diocese of Springfield Mass Inc Springfield, MA | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes | $200,000 |
| Friends of Libertas Academy Charter School Inc Springfield, MA | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes | $50,000 |
| Saint Michael's School Lowell, MA | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes | $25,000 |
| American Red Cross Washington, DC | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| Lighthouse Holyoke Holyoke, MA | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| Missionary Sisters of the Holy Rosary | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes | $5,000 |
| Willie Ross School for the Deaf Longmeadow, MA | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes | $5,000 |
| Springfield Museums Springfield, MA | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes | $2,750 |
| New England Public Media Inc (Nepm - for Murrow Society) Springfield, MA | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes | $2,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $12,431,287 | $101,169 | $783,024 | $630,250 | 10 | $630,250 | — | $623,429 |
| 2024 | $13,083,385 | $1,160,917 | $781,403 | $677,250 | 11 | $677,250 | $1,065,726 | $442,258 |
| 2023 | $14,082,556 | $384,260 | $1,197,748 | $1,031,831 | 25 | $1,031,831 | $210,371 | $684,008 |
| 2022 | $14,896,044 | $14,946,544 | $50,500 | $50,500 | 2 | $50,500 | $16,404 | $268,216 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bolduc Schuster Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $623K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation does not state a mission in the provided information. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose own missions span several areas. Baystate Health says it works to improve community health; Willie Ross School for the Deaf says it provides education and support services to deaf and hard-of-hearing students; and Springfield Museums says it cares for art, history, and science collections and makes them accessible to the public.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $630,250. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $320,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest awards were $320,000 to Baystate Health and $200,000 to the Diocese of Springfield; both were for current use for general charitable purposes. Other notable grants included $50,000 to Friends of Libertas Academy Charter School, $25,000 to Saint Michael’s School, and $10,000 each to the American Red Cross and Lighthouse Holyoke.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert L. Bolduc and Roberta B. Bolduc as trustees.
Bolduc Schuster Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert L. Bolduc
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roberta B. Bolduc
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Bolduc Schuster Family Foundation
How much does Bolduc Schuster Family Foundation give each year?
Bolduc Schuster Family Foundation gave $630K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $677K across 11 grants.
What is Bolduc Schuster Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Bolduc Schuster Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $63,025, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bolduc Schuster Family Foundation give grants?
Bolduc Schuster Family Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Springfield, MA (5 grants).
Does Bolduc Schuster Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Bolduc Schuster Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Bolduc Schuster Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Bolduc Schuster Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Baystate Health Inc ($320,000), (Foundation of the Roman Catholic) Diocese of Springfield Mass Inc ($200,000) and Friends of Libertas Academy Charter School Inc ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bolduc Schuster Family Foundation?
Bolduc Schuster Family Foundation reported $12.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $630K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $623K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Bolduc Schuster Family Foundation fund?
The foundation does not state a mission in the provided information. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose own missions span several areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bolduc Schuster Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Bolduc Schuster Family Foundation's EIN?
Bolduc Schuster Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-4061521. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Does Bolduc Schuster Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
Live grants for the work Bolduc Schuster Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Grantable. (2026). Bolduc Schuster Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/bolduc-schuster-family-foundation-morg_72144649454a4c4f8cf846853bb9e650
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