Degrees of Difference Foundation Inc
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Degrees of Difference Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Degrees of Difference Foundation Inc reported $14K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $14,076 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -74.9% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $7,873
- -2.9% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $15,595
- -74.2% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $4
- -42.9% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $15,830
- -73.9% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Degrees of Difference Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2025) to $56K (2024). In 2025 it reported $14K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute Brookline, MA | Cancer Support | $19,000 |
| Melanoma Research Foundation Newark, DE | Cancer Research | $10,000 |
| Red Cross - Maui Fund Washington, DC | Disaster Relief | $10,000 |
| American Funds of Magen David Adom New York, NY | Medical Assistance | $8,500 |
| Israel Emergency Fund Boston, MA | Financial/Emergency Relief | $8,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,873 | $15,595 | $15,830 | $14,076 | Total only | $4 |
| 2024 | $8,108 | $60,345 | $60,590 | $56,000 | 5 | $7 |
| 2023 | $8,353 | $32,344 | $29,996 | $23,940 | 2 | $7 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Degrees of Difference Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Degrees of Difference Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in Weston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $8K in total assets. In 2025, it reported $14K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $4.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Degrees of Difference Foundation Inc is led by Darren Tedesco, President since 2024 (on filings since 2023); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Darren Tedesco
President
Co-Chair → President, 2024
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alex Cunningham
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Buckley
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Brendan Daly (2023) — Secretary
- Former: Isabelle Cook (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Melissa Koester (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Meredith Crouse (2023) — Director
- Former: Richard Napolitano (2023) — Co-Chair
- Former: Sasa Zorovic (2023) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Degrees of Difference Foundation Inc
How much does Degrees of Difference Foundation Inc give each year?
Degrees of Difference Foundation Inc reported $14K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it gave $56K across 5 grants.
How large is Degrees of Difference Foundation Inc?
Degrees of Difference Foundation Inc reported $8K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $16K.
Where does Degrees of Difference Foundation Inc operate?
Degrees of Difference Foundation Inc has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Delaware, Massachusetts, New York.
What is Degrees of Difference Foundation Inc's EIN?
Degrees of Difference Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-2542939. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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