Charles F De Ganahl Family Foundation
The Charles F. De Ganahl Family Foundation is a private independent foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts. Established in 2005, it operates as a 501(c)(3) philanthropic organization dedicated to supporting charitable initiatives across the United States.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.9M
-13.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.2M
+35.9% YoY
Grant Count
50
+19.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$24K
+14.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation focuses on funding initiatives in the following areas:
- Education
- Science
- Religion
- Christianity
The foundation supports projects across various cities and states throughout the United States, including major areas such as Washington, D.C., Florida, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Texas, Wisconsin, and Massachusetts.
Grantmaking
Grant Range
approximately $91
Average Grant
approximately $91
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports organizations across multiple states including:
DC, FL, IL, MA, MD, MN, NC, NH, NY, OR, RI, TX, WI
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (2023):
- Total Assets: $5.69 million
- Annual Revenue: $470,000
- Annual Expenses: $993,000
- Total Liabilities: $0
Asset Growth:
- Assets increased 2.6% from the previous year
Expense Ratio: 211.2%
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,917,898 | $5,687,455 | $6,210,547 |
| Revenue | $534,801 | $470,326 | $1,217,083 |
| Expenses | $1,304,358 | $993,418 | $488,687 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,212,500 | $892,000 | $400,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $467,925 | $415,617 | $1,145,773 |
| Distributable Amount | $422,097 | $430,718 | $394,680 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
181 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is managed by three trustees who serve on an as-needed basis without compensation:
- Frank A. De Ganahl
- Patrick B. Maraghy
- Rebecca R. Pouliot
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRANK A DE GANAHL | TRUSTEE - AS NEEDED | 1 | — |
| PATRICK B MARAGHY | TRUSTEE - AS NEEDED | 1 | — |
| REBECCA R POULIOT | TRUSTEE - AS NEEDED | 1 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 1 Liberty Square, Floor 13 Boston, MA 02109-4889
Phone: 617-488-2700
Tax ID (EIN): 20-6099876
Tax-Exempt Status: Designated as 501(c)(3); tax-exempt since February 2004
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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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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