Charles C Foisy and Florida C a
Charles C Foisy and Florida C a is a private foundation based in North Andover, Massachusetts. Its 2025 filing reports $114,500 in grants to 15 organizations, with listed purposes including community assistance, education, social welfare, medical services, animal welfare, mental health, and land conservation.
Charles C Foisy and Florida C a at a glance
In short: Charles C Foisy and Florida C a gave $115K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Massachusetts. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $114,500
- -45.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- -34.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,633
- -16.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,442,154
- -5.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (3 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (62% 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 Charles C Foisy and Florida C a
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 807 Turnpike Street, North Andover, MA 01845
Phone: (978) 686-7200
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Charles C Foisy and Florida C a funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Alliance for Greater Good ($15K). Together the top 10 received $95K.
Grant Size Distribution
100 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 100 grants of 100 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 62% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts, 29% to New Hampshire, 4% to Vermont, and 4% to Maine.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Charles C Foisy and Florida C a open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 15 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $7K repeat.
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 89% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $89K (2021) to $210K (2024). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $115K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alliance for Greater Good New Castle, NH | Community Assistance | $15,000 |
| Pals Andover, MA | Education/Community | $15,000 |
| Wato to World Haverhill, MA | Social Welfare | $15,000 |
| Holy Cross College Worcester, MA | Education | $10,000 |
| Krempels Center Portsmouth, NH | Medical | $10,000 |
| Animal Rescue League Boston, MA | Aminal Shelter | $9,500 |
| Hannah's House Waitsfield, VT | Mental Health | $5,000 |
| Live & Let Live Farm Inc Chichester, NH | Animal Shelter | $5,000 |
| Loon Echo Land Trust Bridgton, ME | Preserve Natural Resources | $5,000 |
| Merimack River Feline Rescue Salisbury, MA | Animal Welfare | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,442,154 | $103,103 | $182,449 | $114,500 | 15 | $149,866 | $61,157 | $167,533 |
| 2024 | $1,521,500 | $208,706 | $284,280 | $210,000 | 23 | $243,411 | $182,040 | $159,110 |
| 2023 | $1,597,074 | $123,824 | $226,139 | $158,500 | 22 | $187,073 | $97,845 | $146,344 |
| 2022 | $1,699,389 | $49,093 | $166,781 | $108,000 | 22 | $136,832 | $19,977 | $157,968 |
| 2021 | $1,817,077 | $137,506 | $158,849 | $88,500 | 18 | $124,193 | $103,885 | $181,210 |
| 2020 | $1,838,420 | $131,681 | $167,559 | $108,190 | 24 | — | $102,803 | $154,415 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Charles C Foisy and Florida C a reported a distributable amount of $168K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with a range of stated purposes. Loon Echo Land Trust says its mission is to protect land in the northern Sebago Lake region to conserve its natural resources and character for future generations. Sweet Paws Rescue describes itself as a foster-based rescue organization committed to using available resources to save and foster victimized and neglected animals.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $114,500 through 15 grants. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $15,000, with a median of $5,000. Among the larger grants were $15,000 each to Alliance for Greater Good for community assistance, PALS for education/community, and WATO TO WORLD for social welfare; $10,000 each to Holy Cross College for education and Krempels Center for medical purposes; and $9,500 to Animal Rescue League for an animal shelter.
Other listed 2025 grants included $5,000 each to Hannah's House for mental health, Live & Let Live Farm Inc for animal shelter, Loon Echo Land Trust for preserving natural resources, Merimack River Feline Rescue for animal welfare, Metro West Humaine Societr for animal welfare, and Sweet Paws Rescue for rescuing and rehousing dogs.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Albert P Pettoruto Jr as managing trustee and Marybeth McInnis as trustee.
Charles C Foisy and Florida C a is led by Albert P. Pettoruto Jr., Managing Trustee on every filing since 2020; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Albert P. Pettoruto Jr.
Managing Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$32K (2020) → $35K (2025)
Marybeth McInnis
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$5K (2020) → $5K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $35K, to Albert P Pettoruto Jr (Managing Tru). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Charles C Foisy and Florida C a
How much does Charles C Foisy and Florida C a give each year?
Charles C Foisy and Florida C a gave $115K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $210K across 23 grants.
What is Charles C Foisy and Florida C a's typical grant size?
Charles C Foisy and Florida C a's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,633, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Charles C Foisy and Florida C a that year got $5K on average.
Where does Charles C Foisy and Florida C a give grants?
Charles C Foisy and Florida C a gives mostly in Massachusetts: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Hampshire (29%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (2 grants).
Does Charles C Foisy and Florida C a give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Charles C Foisy and Florida C a's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Charles C Foisy and Florida C a's largest grantees?
Charles C Foisy and Florida C a's largest 2025 grantees include Alliance for Greater Good ($15,000), Pals ($15,000) and Wato to World ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Charles C Foisy and Florida C a?
Charles C Foisy and Florida C a reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $150K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $168K (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.
What does Charles C Foisy and Florida C a fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with a range of stated purposes. Loon Echo Land Trust says its mission is to protect land in the northern Sebago Lake region to conserve its natural resources and character for future generations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Charles C Foisy and Florida C a?
The foundation states 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 Charles C Foisy and Florida C a's EIN?
Charles C Foisy and Florida C a's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-6114767. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Charles C Foisy and Florida C a 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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