Bond Bros Foundation Inc
Bond Bros Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Medford, Massachusetts. Its 2025 IRS filing reports 44 grants totaling $265,100 to charitable organizations, mostly in Massachusetts.
Bond Bros Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Bond Bros Foundation Inc gave $265K across 44 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Massachusetts. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $265,100
- +28.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 44
- +15.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,025
- +11.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $242,352
- -28.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (13 of 44, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (83% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Bond Bros Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation stated in its 2024 IRS filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 10 Cabot Road 304, Medford, MA 02155
Phone: (617) 387-3400
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bond Bros Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Camp Harbor View ($30K). Together the top 10 received $147K.
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
In 2025, Massachusetts recipients received 83% of the foundation’s grant dollars. Recipients in New York received 8%, Connecticut 4%, Rhode Island 2%, and Illinois 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 44 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Bond Bros Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 13 of 44 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 61% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 110% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $59K (2020) to $265K (2025). In 2025 it made 44 grants totaling $265K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Camp Harbor View Boston, MA | Programs and Support | $30,000 |
| Boston Children's Hospital Boston, MA | Programs and Support | $25,000 |
| Wentworth Institute of Technology Boston, MA | Programs and Support | $17,000 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Charlestown, MA | Programs and Support | $15,000 |
| Cristo Rey Boston Corporate Work Study Boston, MA | Programs and Support | $13,000 |
| Mary & John Elliot Charitable Foundation Bedford, MA | Programs and Support | $12,500 |
| Brigham and Womens Hospital Boston, MA | Programs and Support | $10,000 |
| South Shore Health Foundation South Weymouth, MA | Programs and Support | $10,000 |
| Mayflower Council BSA Milford, MA | Programs and Support | $7,500 |
| Mass Coalition for the Homeless Lynn, MA | Programs and Support | $7,000 |
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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 | $242,352 | $174,952 | $269,700 | $265,100 | 44 | $265,100 | $51,904 | $18,078 |
| 2024 | $337,100 | $160,818 | $211,409 | $206,250 | 38 | $206,250 | $36,981 | $23,065 |
| 2023 | $387,691 | $125,615 | $156,150 | $151,000 | 27 | $151,000 | $21,750 | $24,045 |
| 2022 | $418,226 | $27,524 | $132,450 | $126,500 | 24 | $126,500 | $21,574 | $26,022 |
| 2021 | $523,152 | $168,597 | $105,165 | $98,250 | 17 | — | $61,432 | $30,919 |
| 2020 | $459,720 | $151,862 | $64,527 | $59,200 | 16 | — | $5,401 | $24,718 |
| 2019 | $372,385 | $229,598 | $159,701 | $154,200 | 36 | — | $24,097 | $21,994 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bond Bros Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $18K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Wentworth Institute of Technology describes its mission as empowering, inspiring, and innovating through experiential learning, with a focus on career success. Richi Childhood Cancer Foundation says it raises funds to improve life for children with cancer and find a cure. Nontraditional Employment for Women says it prepares, trains, and places women in skilled construction, utility, and maintenance trades. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 44 grants totaling $265,100. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $30,000, with a median of $5,000. Its largest reported grants included $30,000 to Camp Harbor View, $25,000 to Boston Children’s Hospital, $17,000 to Wentworth Institute of Technology, and $15,000 to Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital. The listed purpose for each was “programs and support.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Edward A Bond Jr as chairman of the board; Anthony Bond as president; Paul James as secretary/clerk and director; Richard Small as treasurer and director; and Francis Hayes and Kane Cuddy as directors.
Bond Bros Foundation Inc is led by Anthony Bond, President since 2021 (on filings since 2019); none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anthony Bond
President
Director → President, 2021
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Edward A. Bond Jr.
Chairman of the Board
President & Director → Chairman of the Board, 2021
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Francis Hayes
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Paul James
Secretary, Clerk & Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Richard Small
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Kane Cuddy
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Vanessa Brown (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Robert Murray (2019–2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Bond Bros Foundation Inc
How much does Bond Bros Foundation Inc give each year?
Bond Bros Foundation Inc gave $265K across 44 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $206K across 38 grants.
What is Bond Bros Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Bond Bros Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,025, across 44 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Bond Bros Foundation Inc that year got $4K on average.
Where does Bond Bros Foundation Inc give grants?
Bond Bros Foundation Inc gives mostly in Massachusetts: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (15 grants), New York, NY (3 grants) and Bedford, MA (2 grants).
Does Bond Bros Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 44 grants with a stated purpose on Bond Bros Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Programs and Support" (44 grants).
Who are Bond Bros Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Bond Bros Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Camp Harbor View ($30,000), Boston Children's Hospital ($25,000) and Wentworth Institute of Technology ($17,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bond Bros Foundation Inc?
Bond Bros Foundation Inc reported $242K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $265K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $18K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Bond Bros Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Wentworth Institute of Technology describes its mission as empowering, inspiring, and innovating through experiential learning, with a focus on career success. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bond Bros Foundation Inc?
The foundation stated in its 2024 IRS filing 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 Bond Bros Foundation Inc's EIN?
Bond Bros Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3632089. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Bond Bros Foundation Inc 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 6, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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