Commodore Builders Charitable Foundation
Commodore Builders Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Newton, Massachusetts. Its 2025 filing lists grants to 11 charitable organizations, all in Massachusetts.
Commodore Builders Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Commodore Builders Charitable Foundation gave $100K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Massachusetts. 45% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $99,500
- +91.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +175.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,045
- -30.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $979,058
- +95.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 45% first-time grantees (5 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Commodore Builders Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1220 Washington Street, Newton, MA 02465
Phone: (617) 614-3500
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Commodore Builders Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Christian J Barros Foundation ($20K). Together the top 10 received $98K.
Grant Size Distribution
63 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 61 grants of 63 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All 2025 grant dollars went to organizations in Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Commodore Builders Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
45%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 11 grantees (45%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 9% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 54% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 275% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 $52K (2024) to $216K (2022). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Christian J Barros Foundation Dorchester, MA | To further the tax exempt mission of the organization | $20,000 |
| Harvard Street Neighborhood Health Center Inc Dorchester, MA | To further the tax exempt mission of the organization | $15,000 |
| Initiative for a Competitive Inner City Roxbury, MA | To further the tax exempt mission of the organization | $10,000 |
| New England Center and Home Vet Boston, MA | To further the tax exempt mission of the organization | $10,000 |
| Andover Junior Football League Andover, MA | To further the tax exempt mission of the organization | $10,000 |
| The Julie Fund Newton, MA | To further the tax exempt mission of the organization | $10,000 |
| Pan Mass Challenge Needham, MA | To further the tax exempt mission of the organization | $7,500 |
| USS Constitution Museum Boston, MA | To further the tax exempt mission of the organization | $5,000 |
| Caritas Communities Braintree, MA | To further the tax exempt mission of the organization | $5,000 |
| Juniper Outreach Foundation Paxton, MA | To further the tax exempt mission of the organization | $5,000 |
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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 | $979,058 | $767,484 | $288,581 | $99,500 | 11 | $99,500 | $36,237 |
| 2024 | $500,155 | $473,006 | $208,143 | $52,000 | 4 | $52,125 | $20,253 |
| 2023 | $235,292 | $453,005 | $286,740 | $114,910 | 14 | $116,035 | $9,699 |
| 2022 | $70,384 | $372,200 | $365,927 | $215,500 | 16 | $215,625 | $6,677 |
| 2021 | $62,754 | $318,700 | $297,805 | $173,650 | 18 | $173,650 | $11,417 |
| 2020 | $36,879 | — | $208,751 | $193,789 | 16 | — | $8,516 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Commodore Builders Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $36K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state the foundation’s own mission. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, The Julie Fund says it works on women’s cancers through education and advocacy, research, and patient support. Caritas Communities says it provides permanent housing and support to very low-income individuals. Fisher House of Boston says it coordinates lodging for military families receiving hospital care in the Boston area. Other recipients describe work in food relief, maritime heritage, and related charitable activities.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $99,500. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $20,000, with a median grant of $10,000. The largest awards included $20,000 to the Christian J Barros Foundation, $15,000 to Harvard Street Neighborhood Health Center, and $10,000 each to Initiative for a Competitive Inner City, New England Center and Home Vet, Andover Junior Football League, and The Julie Fund.
Other listed grants included $7,500 to Pan Mass Challenge; $5,000 each to USS Constitution Museum, Caritas Communities, and Juniper Outreach Foundation; and $2,000 to Fisher House of Boston. The filing states that each grant was to further the recipient organization’s tax-exempt mission.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Joseph J Albanese as president and director; David W Jolin as treasurer, clerk, and director; and Thomas Comeau and Sarah Hotchkiss as directors.
Commodore Builders Charitable Foundation is led by Joseph J. Albanese, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joseph J. Albanese
President & Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David W. Jolin
Treasurer, Clerk & Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Hotchkiss
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Comeau
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 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 Commodore Builders Charitable Foundation
How much does Commodore Builders Charitable Foundation give each year?
Commodore Builders Charitable Foundation gave $100K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $52K across 4 grants.
What is Commodore Builders Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Commodore Builders Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $9,045, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Commodore Builders Charitable Foundation that year got $11K on average.
Where does Commodore Builders Charitable Foundation give grants?
Commodore Builders Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Dorchester, MA (2 grants) and Boston, MA (2 grants).
Who are Commodore Builders Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Commodore Builders Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Christian J Barros Foundation ($20,000), Harvard Street Neighborhood Health Center Inc ($15,000) and Initiative for a Competitive Inner City ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Commodore Builders Charitable Foundation?
Commodore Builders Charitable Foundation reported $979K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $100K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $36K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Commodore Builders Charitable Foundation fund?
The available information does not state the foundation’s own mission. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, The Julie Fund says it works on women’s cancers through education and advocacy, research, and patient support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Commodore Builders Charitable Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Commodore Builders Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Commodore Builders Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3443813. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Commodore Builders Charitable Foundation 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Commodore Builders Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/commodore-builders-charitable-foundation-morg_2bf7c1817a074784b274b7040354efeb
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