Boston Sand & Gravel Company

BOSTON, MA EIN: 04-3174009

The Boston Sand & Gravel Company Charitable Foundation is a corporate foundation established in June 1993 and based in Boston, Massachusetts. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization with no employees. It functions as a private grantmaking foundation that provides charitable donations to preselected local charities.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$74K

-10.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$111K

+19.0% YoY

Grant Count

41

+7.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

+10.3% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation supports organizations involved with education, health, recreation, and human services. Its charitable activity consists of donations to various preselected local charities.

Grantmaking

The foundation has made 33 grants in total as of the most recent reporting period. Recent grant activity includes:

Grant Range

approximately $2,500

Average Grant

approximately $2,500

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation funds organizations across multiple states and cities, including Massachusetts, New Hampshire, California, Tennessee, Maryland, Illinois, South Dakota, Rhode Island, Maine, and Texas. Primary focus areas include Boston and Plymouth, Massachusetts, with broader national reach.

Grant Distribution by State

13states
+5 more states

Cities

AndoverAuburnAustinBaltimoreBelmontBeridgewaterBeverlyBnBostonBraintreeBrightonBristolBrooklineCambridgeCharelestownCharlestownChicagoDorchesterEatonElberton

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Most Recent Year (2024):

  • Total Assets: $73,869
  • Total Revenue: $105,093
  • Total Expenses: $113,572
  • Net Income: -$8,479

2023:

  • Total Assets: $82,348
  • Total Revenue: $104,660
  • Total Expenses: $95,379
  • Total Donations: $93,550

Expense Ratio: 91.1% of total revenue spent on programs

The foundation maintains modest but stable financial resources relative to its grantmaking activity.

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$31K$62K$94K$125K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$73,869$82,348$73,067
Revenue$105,093$104,660$51,016
Expenses$113,572$95,379$88,790
Qualifying Distributions$111,283$93,550$86,926
Net Investment Income$5,093$4,660$1,016
Distributable Amount$4,930$4,980$4,298

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$28K$56K$83K$111K22 grants202036 grants202133 grants202238 grants202341 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

INLY SCHOOL$25KAMERICA'S HOMETOWN THANK…$10KFRIAS FAMILY FOUNDATION$7KPETER FRATES FAMILY FOUN…$7KNEW ENGLAND BAPTIST HOSP…$5KRON BURTON TRAINING VILL…$5KTHE FRIENDS OF STPATRICK$5KTHE NATIVITY SCHOOL OF W…$5KBOSTON POLICE ACTIVITIES…$4KMARSHFIELD BOYS AND GIRL…$4K

Grant Size Distribution

170 grants across all recorded years

170<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

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

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JEANNE-MARIE BOYLANPRESIDENT, TREASURER & DIR2.5
DEAN M BOYLAN JRDIRECTOR1.5
JULIE L O'BRIENCLERK1

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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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