Egan Family Foundation
Egan Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Westborough, Massachusetts. Its 2022 filing was marked as a final return and states that the foundation would cease to exist as a private foundation effective December 31, 2022; it also says all assets had been distributed in 2020 and none were held for distribution in 2022. The foundation therefore appears to have wound down and stopped grantmaking.
Egan Family Foundation at a glance
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Egan Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
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The foundation stated that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. This is not a current application opportunity, as the foundation’s final filing states it would cease to exist effective December 31, 2022.
- Contact
Mailing address: 116 Flanders Road Suite 3000, Westborough, MA 01581
Phone: (508) 898-3800
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Egan Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 20 (45%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation was based in Westborough, Massachusetts. Its listed 2020 grantees were located in Massachusetts, including organizations in Wellesley, Dedham, Belmont, and Boston.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Egan Family Foundation gives
- 30% of 2020 grantees were also funded in 2019. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020). 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 2019 to 2020, annual grant giving ranged from $275K (2020) to $755K (2019). In 2020 it made 10 grants totaling $275K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mass General Hospital for Children Boston, MA | 5th installmend on 5 year pledge - center for celiac researchgeneral fund | $100,000 |
| Dana Hall School Wellesley, MA | General Fund | $50,000 |
| Noble and Greenough School Dedham, MA | Annual Fund | $25,000 |
| Barnstable Clean Water Coalition Osterville, MA | General Fund | $25,000 |
| Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA | General Fund | $25,000 |
| Belmont Hill School Belmont, MA | Annual Fund | $20,000 |
| ALS Therapy Development Institute Cambridge, MA | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital Boston, MA | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Boston Foundation Boston, MA | Committe to Light Commonwealth Avenue | $5,000 |
| Ursaline Academy Dedham, MA | General Fund | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | — | $866 | $295,990 | $275,000 | 10 | $377 | $8,114 |
| 2019 | $295,124 | $483,783 | $761,635 | $755,000 | 10 | $482,583 | $31,698 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its reported grants included schools and a community foundation. Dana Hall School describes itself as an independent boarding and day school for girls in grades five through twelve. Noble and Greenough School says its mission is to forge human connections, inspire lifelong discovery, and unlock potential to do good. Belmont Hill School describes its work as educating boys in mind, body, and spirit to develop men of good character. The Boston Foundation describes itself as Greater Boston’s community foundation, working to expand opportunities, improve lives, and strengthen communities.
Grantmaking
In 2020, the foundation gave $275,000 through 10 grants, an average of $27,500 per grant. Listed grants included $50,000 to Dana Hall School, $25,000 to Noble and Greenough School, $20,000 to Belmont Hill School, and $5,000 to the Boston Foundation. The 2022 filing states that all assets were distributed in 2020 and that no assets were held for distribution in 2022.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2022 filing listed John R. Egan, Michael J. Egan, Maureen E. Petracca, and Christopher F. Egan as trustees, and Catherine E. Walkey as executive director.
Egan Family Foundation is led by Catherine E. Walkey, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Catherine E. Walkey
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Christopher F. Egan
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
John R. Egan
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Maureen E. Petracca
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Michael J. Egan
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2022. "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 Egan Family Foundation
What does Egan Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its reported grants included schools and a community foundation. Dana Hall School describes itself as an independent boarding and day school for girls in grades five through twelve. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Egan Family Foundation?
The foundation stated that it 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 ↑
Where does Egan Family Foundation make grants?
The foundation was based in Westborough, Massachusetts. Its listed 2020 grantees were located in Massachusetts, including organizations in Wellesley, Dedham, Belmont, and Boston.
What is Egan Family Foundation's EIN?
Egan Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3211653. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2022.
Does Egan Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 2, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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