Edmund and Mary Comey Charitable
Edmund and Mary Comey Charitable is a private foundation, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $146K. Net investment income was $284K.
Edmund and Mary Comey Charitable at a glance
In short: Edmund and Mary Comey Charitable gave $146K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $29K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $145,533
- -50.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $29,107
- -50.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $36,383
- Total assets
- $1,147,888
- +12.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (75% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Edmund and Mary Comey Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Catholic Charitable Bureau of the Archdiocese of Boston ($36K). Together the top 5 received $146K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 20 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Edmund and Mary Comey Charitable gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $131K (2021) to $294K (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $146K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic Charitable Bureau of the Archdiocese of Boston Boston, MA | General | $36,383 |
| Little Sisters of the Poor Queens Village, NY | General | $36,383 |
| Pine Street Inn Boston, MA | General | $36,383 |
| Animal Rescue League of Boston Dedham, MA | General | $18,192 |
| Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Boston, MA | General | $18,192 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,147,888 | $311,079 | $180,723 | $145,533 | 5 | $153,194 | $283,682 | $164,246 |
| 2024 | $1,017,532 | $57,379 | $325,134 | $293,711 | 5 | $298,692 | $30,755 | $158,322 |
| 2023 | $1,285,287 | $23,316 | $30,828 | — | — | $7,807 | $4,990 | $139,023 |
| 2022 | $1,292,799 | $93,872 | $183,167 | $144,186 | 5 | $149,149 | $68,712 | $159,650 |
| 2021 | $1,382,094 | $359,953 | $162,793 | $130,702 | 5 | — | $332,154 | $151,395 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Edmund and Mary Comey Charitable reported a distributable amount of $164K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Edmund and Mary Comey Charitable's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gilbert M. Roddy Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$8K (2021) → $9K (2025)
Nushin Kormi
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$8K (2021) → $9K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $9K, to Gilbert M Roddy Jr (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Edmund and Mary Comey Charitable
How much does Edmund and Mary Comey Charitable give each year?
Edmund and Mary Comey Charitable gave $146K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $294K across 5 grants.
What is Edmund and Mary Comey Charitable's typical grant size?
Edmund and Mary Comey Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $36,383, and its average grant was $29,107, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Edmund and Mary Comey Charitable give grants?
Edmund and Mary Comey Charitable gives mostly in Massachusetts: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (3 grants).
Does Edmund and Mary Comey Charitable give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Edmund and Mary Comey Charitable's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Edmund and Mary Comey Charitable's largest grantees?
Edmund and Mary Comey Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Catholic Charitable Bureau of the Archdiocese of Boston ($36,383), Little Sisters of the Poor ($36,383) and Pine Street Inn ($36,383), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Edmund and Mary Comey Charitable?
Edmund and Mary Comey Charitable reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $153K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $164K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Edmund and Mary Comey Charitable's EIN?
Edmund and Mary Comey Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3121701. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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