Christmas Charity Fund
Christmas Charity Fund is a private foundation based in Winthrop, Massachusetts. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, primarily in Massachusetts, with additional giving to an organization in Maine.
Christmas Charity Fund at a glance
In short: Christmas Charity Fund gave $22K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $22,200
- -23.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,850
- -36.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,800
- Total assets
- $15,266
- +71.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (91% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Christmas Charity Fund
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 51 Birch Rd, Winthrop, MA 02152-2302
Phone: (617) 846-8631
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Christmas Charity Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Genesis Foundation ($3K). Together the top 10 received $21K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 30 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In filing year 2025, 91% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts and 9% to recipients in Maine.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Christmas Charity Fund gives
- 75% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $17K (2020) to $29K (2024). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $22K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis Foundation Waltham, MA | Public Charity | $3,000 |
| Bridges Homeward Eddie Parks Winthrop, MA | Charity | $3,000 |
| Montachuchusetts Veterans Outreach Winthrop, MA | Public charity | $2,500 |
| For Kids Only Winthrop, MA | unconditional Grant | $2,500 |
| Hancock County ME Chritmas for Kids Hancock, ME | Charity | $2,000 |
| Franciscan Childrens Hospital Kennedy sday school Brighton, MA | Public charity | $2,000 |
| Cbat Winthrop, MA | Public Charity | $1,600 |
| Winthrop Police Explorers Toy Dri Winthrop, MA | Public charity | $1,500 |
| Nazareth residence Brighton, MA | Public Charity | $1,500 |
| Fransciscian Hospital for Children Winthrop, MA | Unconditional | $1,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $15,266 | $28,630 | $22,287 | $22,200 | 12 | $22,287 | — |
| 2024 | $8,923 | $15,696 | $29,380 | $29,050 | 10 | $29,380 | $776 |
| 2023 | $22,607 | $46,318 | $24,252 | $24,120 | 8 | $24,252 | $570 |
| 2022 | $541 | $18,765 | $18,520 | $17,900 | Total only | $18,520 | $79 |
| 2021 | $1,482 | $20,726 | $20,429 | $19,400 | Total only | $20,429 | $66 |
| 2020 | $1,185 | $17,898 | $17,338 | $17,000 | 3 | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $22,200 through 12 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $3,000, with a median of $1,800.
Among the largest reported grants were $3,000 to Genesis Foundation in Waltham, Massachusetts, and $3,000 to Bridges Homeward Eddie Parks in Winthrop. Other grants included $2,500 to Montachuchusetts Veterans Outreach and $2,500 to For Kids Only, both in Winthrop; $2,000 to Hancock County ME Chritmas for Kids in Hancock, Maine; and $2,000 to Franciscan Childrens Hospital Kennedy sday school in Brighton, Massachusetts.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Michael Fielding is listed as a trustee on the 2025 filing.
Christmas Charity Fund is led by Michael Fielding, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael Fielding
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Christmas Charity Fund
How much does Christmas Charity Fund give each year?
Christmas Charity Fund gave $22K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $29K across 10 grants.
What is Christmas Charity Fund's typical grant size?
Christmas Charity Fund's median grant in 2025 was $1,800, and its average grant was $1,850, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Christmas Charity Fund give grants?
Christmas Charity Fund gives mostly in Massachusetts: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Maine (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Winthrop, MA (7 grants) and Brighton, MA (2 grants).
Does Christmas Charity Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Christmas Charity Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Public Charity" (6 grants) and "Unconditional" (3 grants).
Who are Christmas Charity Fund's largest grantees?
Christmas Charity Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Genesis Foundation ($3,000), Bridges Homeward Eddie Parks ($3,000) and Montachuchusetts Veterans Outreach ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Christmas Charity Fund?
Christmas Charity Fund reported $15K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $29K.
How do I apply for a grant from Christmas Charity Fund?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Christmas Charity Fund's EIN?
Christmas Charity Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3276560. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Christmas Charity Fund 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 August 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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