Creighton Family Foundation
The Creighton Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts, operating as a 501(c)(3) organization. Established in 1967, the foundation functions as a grantmaking entity focused on supporting charitable causes across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.4M
+0.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$152K
+35.7% YoY
Grant Count
38
+18.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$4K
+14.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports a diverse range of charitable purposes including:
- Community services
- Religious organizations
- Medical services and health-related causes
- Educational institutions
- Cultural services and arts organizations
- Environmental initiatives
- Community/medical services and civic education
Grantmaking
The foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Grant Range
$500 to $20,000
Average Grant
amounts vary by program area, ranging from $889 (community civic education) to $8,500 (cultural services)
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2024:
- Total assets: $1,378,013
- Total revenues: $173,653
- Total expenses: $166,730
- Net income: $6,923
- Investment income and dividends: $56,237
Giving rate: 8.3%
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,378,013 | $1,373,949 | $1,450,189 |
| Revenue | $173,653 | $54,684 | $109,766 |
| Expenses | $166,730 | $126,729 | $117,026 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $152,184 | $117,673 | $107,449 |
| Net Investment Income | $159,407 | $47,004 | $97,545 |
| Distributable Amount | $145,374 | $130,538 | $129,461 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
159 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is governed by three trustees:
- Peter H. Creighton, Trustee (0.5 hours/week)
- Benjamin Williams Jr., Trustee (0.5 hours/week)
- David L. Silvian, Trustee (0.5 hours/week)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PETER H CREIGHTON | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| BENJAMIN WILLIAMS JR | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| DAVID L SILVIAN | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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