Feller Family Charitable
Feller Family Charitable is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts. Its 2025 filing reports 38 grants totaling $346,000, supporting organizations working in areas including housing, food assistance, health, education, and conservation.
Feller Family Charitable at a glance
In short: Feller Family Charitable gave $346K across 38 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), top state New Hampshire. 16% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $346,000
- +96.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 38
- +2.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,105
- +90.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,018,051
- -10.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 16% first-time grantees (6 of 38, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New Hampshire (46% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Feller Family Charitable
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Fpw 201 Washington St Fl 11, Boston, MA 02108
Phone: (617) 723-8200
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Feller Family Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was New Hampshire Catholic Charities ($56K). Together the top 10 received $253K.
Grant Size Distribution
176 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 173 grants of 176 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to organizations in New Hampshire (46%), Massachusetts (20%), New Mexico (10%), Colorado (8%), and Illinois (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 38 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Feller Family Charitable open to new grantees?
16%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 38 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $14K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 71% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 110% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 202% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $61K (2020) to $346K (2025). In 2025 it made 38 grants totaling $346K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire Catholic Charities Manchester, NH | General Use | $56,000 |
| Family Promise of Southern New Hampshire Nashua, NH | General Use | $51,000 |
| Make-a-Wish Massachusetts Boston, MA | General Use | $50,000 |
| Long Distance Educational Media NPF Chicago, IL | General Use | $25,000 |
| Efac Portsmouth, NH | General Use | $20,000 |
| Greater Albuquerque Habitat for Humanity Restore Albuquerque, NM | General Use | $12,000 |
| Roadrunner Food Bank of New Mexico Albuquerque, NM | General Use | $12,000 |
| Blessings in a Backpack Frederick, MD | General Use | $10,000 |
| United Way of Greater Nashua Nashua, NH | General Use | $10,000 |
| American Heart Association Dallas, TX | General Use | $7,000 |
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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 | $2,018,051 | $143,813 | $386,395 | $346,000 | 38 | $346,000 | $167,461 | $171,329 |
| 2024 | $2,262,262 | $191,313 | $212,161 | $176,500 | 37 | $176,500 | $404,157 | $165,947 |
| 2023 | $2,273,099 | $92,716 | $196,614 | $166,000 | 32 | $166,000 | $199,592 | $143,445 |
| 2022 | $2,376,838 | $83,943 | $193,731 | $165,000 | 32 | $165,000 | $138,013 | $146,339 |
| 2021 | $2,485,303 | $2,092,901 | $163,385 | $143,500 | 37 | $143,500 | $46,367 | $118,423 |
| 2020 | $556,063 | $48,738 | $70,517 | $61,000 | 23 | — | $40,403 | $49,056 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Feller Family Charitable reported a distributable amount of $171K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include organizations serving people facing homelessness or food insecurity, along with organizations working in health, education, and land conservation.
Among its grantees, Family Promise of Southern New Hampshire describes its mission as ending homelessness one family at a time through safe housing and education. Durango Food Bank says it works with its community to feed and empower neighbors in need. The American Heart Association describes its mission as advancing longer, healthier lives, while La Plata Open Space Conservancy says it works to protect lands in southwest Colorado with significant community and natural resources.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 38 grants totaling $346,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $56,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest grants included $56,000 to New Hampshire Catholic Charities, $51,000 to Family Promise of Southern New Hampshire, $50,000 to Make-A-Wish Massachusetts, $25,000 to Long Distance Educational Media NPF, and $20,000 to EFAC. Each of these grants was listed for general use.
Other reported 2025 grants included $12,000 each to Greater Albuquerque Habitat for Humanity Restore and Roadrunner Food Bank of New Mexico, and $10,000 each to Blessings in a Backpack and United Way of Greater Nashua.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Thomas W Feller and Barbara R Feller as trustees.
Feller Family Charitable's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barbara R. Feller
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas W. Feller
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Feller Family Charitable
How much does Feller Family Charitable give each year?
Feller Family Charitable gave $346K across 38 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $177K across 37 grants.
What is Feller Family Charitable's typical grant size?
Feller Family Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $9,105, across 38 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Feller Family Charitable that year got $14K on average.
Where does Feller Family Charitable give grants?
Feller Family Charitable's top state is New Hampshire, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (20%) and New Mexico (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Albuquerque, NM (6 grants), Washington, DC (4 grants), Nashua, NH (3 grants) and Manchester, NH (2 grants).
Does Feller Family Charitable give general operating support?
Yes: 97% of Feller Family Charitable's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (37 of 38) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Feller Family Charitable's largest grantees?
Feller Family Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include New Hampshire Catholic Charities ($56,000), Family Promise of Southern New Hampshire ($51,000) and Make-a-Wish Massachusetts ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Feller Family Charitable?
Feller Family Charitable reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $346K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $171K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Feller Family Charitable fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include organizations serving people facing homelessness or food insecurity, along with organizations working in health, education, and land conservation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Feller Family Charitable?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Feller Family Charitable's EIN?
Feller Family Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 02-6113705. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Feller Family Charitable accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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