Brian J McLaughlin Private Foundation
Brian J McLaughlin Private Foundation is a private foundation, based in West Bridgewater, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $81K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $94K. Net investment income was $82K.
Brian J McLaughlin Private Foundation at a glance
In short: Brian J McLaughlin Private Foundation gave $94K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $94,125
- -29.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -28.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,825
- -0.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $19,125
- Total assets
- $81,221
- +152.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (94% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Brian J McLaughlin Private Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Next Step ($34K). Together the top 5 received $94K.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 38 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Brian J McLaughlin Private Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−16%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $54K (2020) to $133K (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $94K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Next Step Cambridge, MA | Charity | $34,000 |
| Old Colony Hospice West Bridgewater, MA | Charity | $20,000 |
| The Genesis Foundation for Children Boston, MA | Charity | $19,125 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Metro South Taunton, MA | Charity | $15,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Newport County Newport, RI | Charity | $6,000 |
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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 | $81,221 | $227,229 | $97,065 | $94,125 | 5 | $94,160 | $82,119 | $2,631 |
| 2024 | $32,203 | $236,559 | $134,220 | $133,000 | 7 | $133,070 | $142,962 | $1,091 |
| 2023 | $74,224 | $227,728 | $107,622 | $107,000 | 11 | $107,035 | $58,155 | $1,894 |
| 2022 | $12,136 | $161,293 | $114,215 | $111,450 | 7 | $111,520 | $74,578 | $755 |
| 2021 | $43,237 | $263,772 | $97,574 | $97,389 | 8 | — | $115,322 | $2,158 |
| 2020 | $3,477 | $53,601 | $54,185 | $53,500 | 3 | — | — | $188 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Brian J McLaughlin Private Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Brian J McLaughlin Private Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brian J McLaughlin
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Androski
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Brian J McLaughlin Private Foundation
How much does Brian J McLaughlin Private Foundation give each year?
Brian J McLaughlin Private Foundation gave $94K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $133K across 7 grants.
What is Brian J McLaughlin Private Foundation's typical grant size?
Brian J McLaughlin Private Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $19,125, and its average grant was $18,825, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Brian J McLaughlin Private Foundation give grants?
Brian J McLaughlin Private Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Rhode Island (6%).
Does Brian J McLaughlin Private Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Brian J McLaughlin Private Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (5 grants).
Who are Brian J McLaughlin Private Foundation's largest grantees?
Brian J McLaughlin Private Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Next Step ($34,000), Old Colony Hospice ($20,000) and The Genesis Foundation for Children ($19,125), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Brian J McLaughlin Private Foundation?
Brian J McLaughlin Private Foundation reported $81K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $94K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Brian J McLaughlin Private Foundation's EIN?
Brian J McLaughlin Private Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3255611. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 29, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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