Boston Fatherless & Widows Society
The Boston Fatherless and Widows Society is a charitable organization based in Boston, Massachusetts. The organization supports nonprofit organizations and provides assistance aligned with its historical mission of supporting vulnerable populations in the Boston area.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$6.4M
+3.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$477K
-5.7% YoY
Grant Count
22
+4.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$22K
-10.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The Society's main mission is to support fatherless children and widows. Historically, the organization was established to provide relief to poor Protestant widows and single women, particularly those who had experienced better circumstances. The organization provides both project support and general operating assistance to eligible recipients.
Grantmaking
The Society offers project support and general operating assistance to nonprofit organizations in Boston, Massachusetts.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Boston Fatherless and Widows Society focuses its grantmaking on nonprofit organizations in Boston, Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $6,359,985 | $6,143,730 | $6,167,454 |
| Revenue | $758,108 | $541,132 | $511,734 |
| Expenses | $541,853 | $566,156 | $625,308 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $490,385 | $519,388 | $565,119 |
| Net Investment Income | $676,236 | $442,032 | $446,542 |
| Distributable Amount | $497,620 | $464,957 | $488,474 |
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
109 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MRS ANDREA GORDON | TRUSTEE/PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| WENDY SNICKENBERGER | TRUSTEE/ASSISTANT TREASURER | 2 | — |
| JUDITH EDINGTON | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| JODI GORTON | TRUSTEE/VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| JILL DOWNING | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| KATHLEEN ACUNA | TRUSTEE/SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| GAIL DEEGAN | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| ROBERTA GOLDSCHNEIDER | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| SUSANNE DOWDALL | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| SUSAN SULLIVAN | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| NANCY NAN M GORTON | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
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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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