Deborah and Robert First
The Deborah and Robert First Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Weston, Massachusetts, established in 1987. As a 501(c)(3) organization, it operates as a grantmaking foundation with no employees.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.9M
-0.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$269K
-12.8% YoY
Grant Count
54
-14.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$5K
+1.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation primarily funds:
- Cancer research
- Music education
- Museum support
- Emergency alleviation
- Youth training
- World healthcare
- Women's advocacy
- Shelter support
- Service members support
Grantmaking
The foundation made 61 grants in 2023, with total giving of $268,574 in their most recent filing period.
Grant Range
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Massachusetts, Vermont, and New York.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 31, 2023:
- Total assets: $1,887,748
- Total revenues: $239,096
- Total expenses: $326,876
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,879,398 | $1,887,748 | $1,970,878 |
| Revenue | $288,226 | $239,096 | $130,841 |
| Expenses | $291,926 | $326,876 | $147,752 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $268,574 | $307,837 | $119,841 |
| Net Investment Income | $274,809 | $225,742 | $116,280 |
| Distributable Amount | $114,399 | $109,974 | $123,812 |
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
250 grants across all recorded years
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
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT FIRST | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DEBORAH FIRST | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ELIZABETH RADDOCK | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| RICHARD FIRST | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| PAMELA MARTIN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
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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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