Commodore Builders Charitable Foundation

NEWTON, MA EIN: 81-3443813

Commodore Builders Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEWTON, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $500K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $52K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$500K

+112.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$52K

-54.7% YoY

Grant Count

4

-71.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$13K

+58.4% YoY

About Commodore Builders Charitable Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Commodore Builders Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEWTON, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $500K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $52K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

AuburndaleBostonBraintreeBurlingtonDorchesterGardnerGulfportHubbardstonHudsonMadisonManchesterNeedhamNewtonPlymouthPortsmouthRoxburySalemSouth WalpoleWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$130K$260K$390K$520K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$500,155$235,292$70,384
Revenue$473,006$453,005$372,200
Expenses$208,143$286,740$365,927
Qualifying Distributions$52,125$116,035$215,625
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount$20,253$9,699$6,677

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$54K$108K$162K$216K16 grants202018 grants202116 grants202214 grants20234 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

RON BURTON TRAINING VILL…$22KHARVARD STREET NEIGHBORH…$15KST SEBASTIAN'S SCHOOL FU…$10KBIG SISTER ASSOCIATION O…$5K

Grant Size Distribution

68 grants across all recorded years

66<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JOSEPH J ALBANESEPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR0.5
DAVID W JOLINTREASURER, CLERK & DIRECTOR0.1
THOMAS COMEAUDIRECTOR0.05
SARAH HOTCHKISSDIRECTOR0.1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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