Charles Dicroce Family Foundation
The Charles DiCroce Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Tequesta, Florida. It distributes grants to 501(c)(3) organizations; its 2024 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
Charles Dicroce Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Charles Dicroce Family Foundation gave $45K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Massachusetts. 9% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $45,000
- +34.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- +22.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,091
- +9.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $679,045
- +5.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (1 of 11, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (61% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Charles Dicroce Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 19850 Beach Road Unit 4A, Tequesta, FL 33469
Phone: (561) 746-7819
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Charles Dicroce Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Merrimack College ($20K). Together the top 10 received $45K.
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 50 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars went primarily to recipients in Massachusetts (61%) and Florida (33%). Smaller shares went to recipients in New York (2%), North Carolina (2%), and Oklahoma (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Charles Dicroce Family Foundation open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 11 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $500 repeat.
- 82% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 34% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 141% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2020) to $45K (2024). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $45K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Merrimack College Andover, MA | GRANTS | $20,000 |
| Jupiter Medical Ctr Foundation Juniper, FL | MADE | $15,000 |
| MGH Fund Boston, MA | OF | $5,000 |
| American Red Cross Medford, MA | EACH | $1,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | Organization | $1,000 |
| Wounded Warriors Boston, MA | ARE | $500 |
| St Jude Childrens Hospital Newton, MA | TO | $500 |
| March of Dimes New York, NY | Further | $500 |
| Catholic Charities Salem, MA | THE | $500 |
| Folds of Honor Foundation Owasso, OK | Charitable | $500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $679,045 | $48,258 | $45,643 | $45,000 | 11 | $45,000 | $45,918 | $31,935 |
| 2023 | $643,699 | $28,628 | $35,336 | $33,500 | 9 | $33,500 | $27,715 | $30,050 |
| 2022 | $592,250 | $49,400 | $35,703 | $35,000 | 11 | $35,000 | $50,084 | $31,255 |
| 2021 | $704,759 | $52,606 | $33,731 | $33,500 | 10 | $33,500 | $48,197 | $30,277 |
| 2020 | $647,725 | $14,662 | $30,051 | $29,500 | 9 | — | $14,434 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Charles Dicroce Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $32K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants included $20,000 to Merrimack College, whose stated mission is to provide undergraduate, professional, and graduate programs as a Catholic Augustinian institution. Other examples include $1,000 to Samaritan’s Purse, which describes its work as providing spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine, and $500 to Folds of Honor Foundation, which says it provides educational scholarships to qualifying family members of military service members and first responders killed or disabled in service.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $45,000. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $20,000, with a median of $500. The largest awards were $20,000 to Merrimack College and $15,000 to Jupiter Medical Center Foundation; the next-largest was $5,000 to MGH Fund. Other listed recipients included the American Red Cross and Samaritan’s Purse, each receiving $1,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Charles DiCroce and Matthew DiCroce as trustees.
Charles Dicroce Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Charles Dicroce
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Dicroce
Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Charles Dicroce Family Foundation
How much does Charles Dicroce Family Foundation give each year?
Charles Dicroce Family Foundation gave $45K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $34K across 9 grants.
What is Charles Dicroce Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Charles Dicroce Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $500, and its average grant was $4,091, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Charles Dicroce Family Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Charles Dicroce Family Foundation give grants?
Charles Dicroce Family Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (33%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (2 grants).
Does Charles Dicroce Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Charles Dicroce Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Charles Dicroce Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Charles Dicroce Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Merrimack College ($20,000), Jupiter Medical Ctr Foundation ($15,000) and MGH Fund ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Charles Dicroce Family Foundation?
Charles Dicroce Family Foundation reported $679K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $45K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $32K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Charles Dicroce Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included $20,000 to Merrimack College, whose stated mission is to provide undergraduate, professional, and graduate programs as a Catholic Augustinian institution. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Charles Dicroce Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Charles Dicroce Family Foundation's EIN?
Charles Dicroce Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6974299. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Charles Dicroce 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.
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