Douglass Family Charitable Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Wellesley, MA EIN: 04-3494129

Douglass Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Wellesley, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $257K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $33K. Net investment income was $15K.

Key facts about Douglass Family Charitable Foundation

EIN: 04-3494129
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $32,700
Grants made (2024): 5
Average grant: $6,540
Median grant: $2,000
Total assets: $257,371
Primary geography: Massachusetts (98% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Douglass Family Charitable Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Douglass Family Charitable Foundation's 5 itemized 2024 grants were Massachusetts (98%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (2 grants) and Gloucester, MA (2 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How Douglass Family Charitable Foundation gives

Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+7%). Method
In 2024 it paid out 191% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$257K

-6.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$33K

+165.9% YoY

Grant Count

+66.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

+59.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Douglass Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $17K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Douglass Family Charitable Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Massachusetts $32K (98%)

Wisconsin $500 (2%)

Share of all 5 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Massachusetts Wisconsin

Cities

BostonGloucesterBeverlyCharlestownMilwaukee

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$257,371	$275,501	$274,558
Revenue	$18,935	$17,266	$28,309
Expenses	$36,766	$16,323	$40,178
Qualifying Distributions	$32,700	$12,300	$36,300
Net Investment Income	$14,869	$13,243	$24,431
Distributable Amount	$17,099	$17,023	$17,327

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

February 28, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

21 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include MGH ($25,000), Pathway for Children ($5,000), Trustees of Reservations ($2,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
MGH Boston, MA	General	$25,000
PATHWAY FOR CHILDREN Gloucester, MA	General	$5,000
TRUSTEES OF RESERVATIONS Boston, MA	General	$2,000
ST JOSEPH'S ACADEMY Milwaukee, WI	General	$500
GLOUCESTER POLICE RELIEF ASSOCIATION Gloucester, MA	General	$200

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Rebecca Douglass	Trustee	1	—
Robert F Bodio Jr	Trustee	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Douglass Family Charitable Foundation?

Douglass Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Wellesley, MA. It holds $257K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Douglass Family Charitable Foundation?

As of 2024, Douglass Family Charitable Foundation holds $257K in total assets with $19K in annual revenue. It awarded 5 grants totaling $33K in 2024.

Where does Douglass Family Charitable Foundation operate?

Douglass Family Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in Massachusetts, Wisconsin.

What size grants does Douglass Family Charitable Foundation award?

In 2024, Douglass Family Charitable Foundation awarded 5 grants totaling $33K — an average of about $7K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Douglass Family Charitable Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Douglass Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $17K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Douglass Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?

Douglass Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3494129. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.