Creighton Family Foundation
The Creighton Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts. In 2024, it gave $151,999 through 38 grants to charitable organizations, including youth-serving, cultural, medical research, and health organizations.
Creighton Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Creighton Family Foundation gave $152K across 38 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Massachusetts. 57% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $151,999
- +35.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 38
- +18.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,000
- +14.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $1,378,013
- +0.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 57% first-time grantees (21 of 37, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (59% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Creighton Family 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: Day Pitney One Federal St 29Th Fl, Boston, MA 02110-3179
Phone: (617) 345-4600
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Creighton Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Boys & Girls Club of Lynn ($20K). Together the top 10 received $83K.
Grant Size Distribution
159 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 159 grants of 159 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, Massachusetts recipients received 59% of grant dollars, Connecticut recipients 12%, and recipients in Florida, Maine, and Tennessee 5% each.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 38 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Creighton Family Foundation open to new grantees?
57%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 21 of 37 grantees (57%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 41% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 52% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 105% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2020) to $152K (2024). In 2024 it made 38 grants totaling $152K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boys & Girls Club of Lynn Lynn, MA | General Charitable Purposes | $20,000 |
| Museum of Science Boston, MA | General Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| Alzheimers Disease Research Foundation Wellesley Hills, MA | General Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| Stamford Hospital Stamford, CT | General Charitable Purposes | $8,333 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Inc Memphis, TN | General Charitable Purposes | $6,250 |
| Rockport Music Inc Rockport, MA | General Charitable Purposes | $6,000 |
| Boston Symphony Orchestra Boston, MA | General Charitable Purposes | $5,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston Inc Boston, MA | General Charitable Purposes | $5,000 |
| Westover School Inc Middlebury, CT | General Charitable Purposes | $5,000 |
| Islands Community Medical Services Inc Vinalhaven, ME | General Charitable Purposes | $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 | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,378,013 | $173,653 | $166,730 | $151,999 | 38 | $152,184 | $159,407 | $145,374 |
| 2023 | $1,373,949 | $54,684 | $126,729 | $112,000 | 32 | $117,673 | $47,004 | $130,538 |
| 2022 | $1,450,189 | $109,766 | $117,026 | $100,000 | 29 | $107,449 | $97,545 | $129,461 |
| 2021 | $1,460,203 | $185,870 | $122,510 | $100,000 | 30 | $107,406 | $177,251 | $136,600 |
| 2020 | $1,401,511 | $316,652 | $120,025 | $100,000 | 30 | — | $304,398 | $91,841 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Creighton Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $145K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants included organizations with varied missions. Boys & Girls Club of Lynn says it works to help young people, especially those facing disadvantaged circumstances, realize their potential. The Museum of Science says its mission is to inspire a lifelong love of science and make science accessible and engaging. The Alzheimer’s Disease Research Foundation says it funds research aimed at preventing, slowing, or reversing Alzheimer’s disease. Other supported organizations describe missions involving pediatric disease research and treatment, music performance and education, and support for family and neighborhood life in South Boston.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 38 grants totaling $151,999. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $20,000, with a median of $2,500. Its largest grants included $20,000 to Boys & Girls Club of Lynn; $10,000 each to the Museum of Science and the Alzheimer’s Disease Research Foundation; $8,333 to Stamford Hospital; and $6,250 to St Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Other grants included $6,000 to Rockport Music and $5,000 each to Boston Symphony Orchestra, Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston, Westover School, Islands Community Medical Services, South Boston Neighborhood House, and Manchester Sailing Association.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Peter H Creighton, Benjamin Williams Jr, and David L Silvian as trustees.
Creighton Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Benjamin Williams Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter H. Creighton
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David L. Silvian
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Peter M. Shapland (2020–2022) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Creighton Family Foundation
How much does Creighton Family Foundation give each year?
Creighton Family Foundation gave $152K across 38 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $112K across 32 grants.
What is Creighton Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Creighton Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $4,000, across 38 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Creighton Family Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Creighton Family Foundation give grants?
Creighton Family Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Connecticut (12%) and Florida (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (5 grants), Gainesville, FL (3 grants), Vinalhaven, ME (2 grants) and Memphis, TN (2 grants).
Does Creighton Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Creighton Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (38 of 38) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Creighton Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Creighton Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Boys & Girls Club of Lynn ($20,000), Museum of Science ($10,000) and Alzheimers Disease Research Foundation ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Creighton Family Foundation?
Creighton Family Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $152K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $145K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Creighton Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants included organizations with varied missions. Boys & Girls Club of Lynn says it works to help young people, especially those facing disadvantaged circumstances, realize their potential. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Creighton Family 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 Creighton Family Foundation's EIN?
Creighton Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6148712. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Creighton Family 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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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