Charles H Hood Fund
Charles H Hood Fund is a private foundation based in Lynnfield, Massachusetts. Its 2024 filing reports grants to individual recipients for tuition payments to higher education institutions. An earlier profile describes the fund as supporting scholarships for children of H.P. Hood, Inc. employees and child health research, but the available 2024 grant details concern tuition payments.
Charles H Hood Fund at a glance
In short: Charles H Hood Fund gave $80K across 28 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), top state New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $80,266
- -14.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 28
- -3.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,867
- -11.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $1,758,733
- +8.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (21% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Charles H Hood Fund
- How to Apply
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The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists no application form or materials and directs applicants to contact the fund’s executive director. It provides no specific deadline or further details about award restrictions.
- Contact
Application contact: Executive Dir Charles H Hood Fund
Mailing address: Six Kimball Lane, Lynnfield, MA 01940
Phone: (617) 887-8475
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Charles H Hood Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
159 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 159 grants of 159 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in New York (21%), Massachusetts (20%), Pennsylvania (12%), Virginia (10%), and Minnesota (7%). The listed grants also included individual recipients in Maine, Ohio, and Kansas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Charles H Hood Fund gives
- Giving fell 27% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 97% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $80K (2024) to $109K (2021). In 2024 it made 28 grants totaling $80K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 28 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $80,266 |
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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 | $1,758,733 | $52,564 | $100,770 | $80,266 | 28 | $81,095 | $33,223 | $83,806 |
| 2023 | $1,619,944 | $68,911 | $119,671 | $93,420 | 29 | $101,915 | $51,155 | $75,179 |
| 2022 | $1,511,929 | $18,383 | $130,143 | $105,378 | 36 | $110,980 | $11,787 | $81,044 |
| 2021 | $1,986,896 | $104,085 | $139,328 | $109,416 | 34 | $113,544 | $81,949 | $92,957 |
| 2020 | $1,875,769 | $176,923 | $108,996 | $85,589 | 32 | — | $158,753 | $82,696 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Charles H Hood Fund reported a distributable amount of $84K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state a formal mission. The 2024 filing lists grants to individuals for tuition payments to higher education institutions.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the fund reported 28 grants totaling $80,266. Grants ranged from $581 to $6,000, with a median of $2,000. The largest grant was $6,000 to an individual recipient in New York for tuition payments to a higher education institution. Other listed grants included awards of $4,000 to individual recipients in Maine, Minnesota, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Ohio, and Kansas, and $3,685 to an individual recipient in Massachusetts; each was for tuition payments to a higher education institution.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Lynne Bohan as President, Chairman & Dire; Andrew Severance as Treasurer & Director; Danielle Lemack and John Acheson as Directors; and Alisha Garry as Director & Clerk.
Charles H Hood Fund is led by Lynne Bohan, President, Chairman & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lynne Bohan
President, Chairman & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Alisha Garry
Director & Clerk
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Danielle Lemack
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John Acheson
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Andrew Severance
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Jennifer Edmonds (2022) — Director
- Former: Theresa Bresten (2020–2021) — Treasurer & Director
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 H Hood Fund
How much does Charles H Hood Fund give each year?
Charles H Hood Fund gave $80K across 28 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $93K across 29 grants.
What is Charles H Hood Fund's typical grant size?
Charles H Hood Fund's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,867, across 28 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Charles H Hood Fund give grants?
Charles H Hood Fund's top state is New York, with 21% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (20%) and Pennsylvania (12%).
Does Charles H Hood Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 28 grants with a stated purpose on Charles H Hood Fund's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Tuition Payments to Higher Education Institution" (27 grants).
How large is Charles H Hood Fund?
Charles H Hood Fund reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $81K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $84K (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 H Hood Fund fund?
The available information does not state a formal mission. The 2024 filing lists grants to individuals for tuition payments to higher education institutions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Charles H Hood Fund?
The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Charles H Hood Fund's EIN?
Charles H Hood Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6036788. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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