Chris & Jean Egan Foundation
Chris & Jean Egan Foundation is a private foundation, based in Westborough, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 1 grant totaling $9K.
Chris & Jean Egan Foundation at a glance
In short: Chris & Jean Egan Foundation gave $9K across 1 grant in 2021 (avg $9K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $8,800
- -96.3% vs 2020
- Grants made (2021)
- 1
- -92.9% vs 2020
- Average grant
- $8,800
- -47.6% vs 2020
- Median grant
- $8,800
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who Chris & Jean Egan Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2021
The largest 2021 recipient was St Cecilia's Parish ($9K).
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 15 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2021 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Chris & Jean Egan Foundation gives
- In 2021 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2021) to $235K (2020). In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $9K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Cecilia's Parish Boston, MA | General Fund | $8,800 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | — | $11,700 | $8,800 | 1 | $11,062 | $180 |
| 2020 | $7,622 | $156 | $241,610 | $235,000 | 14 | — | $2,923 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Chris & Jean Egan Foundation reported a distributable amount of $180 for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Chris & Jean Egan Foundation's 2021 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.
Officers on the 2021 filing
Christopher Egan
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jean Egan
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "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 Chris & Jean Egan Foundation
How much does Chris & Jean Egan Foundation give each year?
Chris & Jean Egan Foundation gave $9K across 1 grant in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $235K across 14 grants.
Where does Chris & Jean Egan Foundation operate?
Chris & Jean Egan Foundation has awarded grants in Massachusetts, North Carolina.
How much is Chris & Jean Egan Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Chris & Jean Egan Foundation reported a distributable amount of $180 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Chris & Jean Egan Foundation's EIN?
Chris & Jean Egan Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-1555517. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021
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