Cail Family Foundation
Cail Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Norwood, Massachusetts. Its 2025 filing lists grants to a school, a college, and a Jewish community center, each for program support.
Cail Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Cail Family Foundation gave $40K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $40,000
- -80.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -92.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,333
- +155.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $3,417,893
- +8.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% 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 Cail Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 89 Access Road Unit 1, Norwood, MA 02062
Phone: (781) 769-5858
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Cail Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Brimmer & May School ($20K). Together the top 3 received $40K.
Grant Size Distribution
163 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 161 grants of 163 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Cail Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 74% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 16% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $11K (2020) to $249K (2021). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brimmer & May School Chestnut Hill, MA | Support for Programs | $20,000 |
| Hebrew College Newton, MA | Support for Programs | $10,000 |
| Jewish Community Centers of Greater Boston Newton, MA | Support for Program | $10,000 |
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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 | $3,417,893 | $364,355 | $106,272 | $40,000 | 3 | $40,000 | $305,009 | $257,327 |
| 2024 | $3,159,810 | $552,209 | $261,920 | $209,100 | 40 | $209,100 | $249,683 | $230,430 |
| 2023 | $3,013,191 | $391,459 | $252,380 | $208,000 | 38 | $208,000 | $88,621 | $185,265 |
| 2022 | $2,973,827 | $286,283 | $214,919 | $156,000 | 39 | $156,000 | $92,306 | $183,772 |
| 2021 | $3,011,908 | $1,305,498 | $297,224 | $249,000 | 43 | $249,000 | $755,849 | $212,922 |
| 2020 | $2,220,125 | $612,100 | $54,407 | $10,550 | 4 | — | $319,132 | $150,043 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cail Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $257K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 3 grants totaling $40,000. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $20,000, with a median of $10,000. Its listed recipients were Brimmer & May School ($20,000), Hebrew College ($10,000), and Jewish Community Centers of Greater Boston ($10,000); each grant was for program support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Faith Kaplan as trustee.
Cail Family Foundation is led by Faith Kaplan, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Faith Kaplan
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Milton Cail (2020) — Trustee
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 Cail Family Foundation
How much does Cail Family Foundation give each year?
Cail Family Foundation gave $40K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $209K across 40 grants.
What is Cail Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Cail Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $13,333, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Cail Family Foundation give grants?
Cail Family Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Newton, MA (2 grants).
Does Cail Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Cail Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Cail Family Foundation?
Cail Family Foundation reported $3.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $40K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $257K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
How do I apply for a grant from Cail Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Cail Family Foundation's EIN?
Cail Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2034269. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Cail 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Cail 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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