Fletcher Family Charitable Foundation
Fletcher Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts. It makes grants to charitable organizations; its 2025 filing lists support for organizations in Massachusetts, Florida, Maine, and other states.
Fletcher Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Fletcher Family Charitable Foundation gave $254K across 30 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), top state Massachusetts. 23% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $253,676
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 30
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,456
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $111,597
- -1.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (7 of 30, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (47% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Fletcher Family Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2 Avery St Apt 27D, Boston, MA 02111-1016
Phone: (617) 306-8962
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Fletcher Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Maranyundo Initiative ($57K). Together the top 10 received $172K.
Grant Size Distribution
133 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 130 grants of 133 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Massachusetts organizations received 47% of grant dollars, Florida organizations 26%, and Maine organizations 19%. New York and Connecticut each received 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Fletcher Family Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 30 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 57% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 77% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $144K (2022) to $376K (2019). In 2025 it made 30 grants totaling $254K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Maranyundo Initiative Cambridge, MA | General | $56,676 |
| Sarasota Orchestra Sarasota, FL | General | $20,000 |
| Ogunquit Playhouse Ogunquit, ME | General | $17,000 |
| College Bound Dorchester Dorcheter, MA | General | $15,000 |
| Sarasota Opera Sarasota, FL | General | $13,000 |
| Health Equity Intl Newton, MA | General | $10,000 |
| Ringling Museum Sarasota, FL | General | $10,000 |
| Marginal Way Preservation Fund Ogunquit, ME | General | $10,000 |
| Boston Ballet Boston, MA | General | $10,000 |
| Library Fdn of Sarasota Sarasota, FL | General | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The reported grant totals and counts were:
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $111,597 | $256,318 | $255,084 | $253,676 | 30 | $254,876 | $230,100 | $16,465 |
| 2024 | $112,907 | $194,410 | $229,833 | $228,250 | 27 | $229,375 | $194,235 | $25,526 |
| 2023 | $154,113 | $205,442 | $342,535 | $341,500 | 29 | $342,535 | $205,442 | $33,332 |
| 2022 | $292,352 | $151,257 | $144,535 | $143,500 | 21 | $144,535 | $90,975 | $49,300 |
| 2021 | $331,904 | $8,554 | $221,625 | $220,500 | 26 | — | $8,554 | $57,527 |
| 2019 | $347,031 | $14,547 | $376,775 | $375,650 | 34 | — | $14,547 | $55,344 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fletcher Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $16K 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 show support for organizations working in areas including the arts, education, preservation, hunger relief, and coastal communities. These are areas reflected in grantee missions, not stated foundation priorities.
For example, Boston Ballet describes its work as using dance to forge human connections. Marginal Way Preservation Fund says it raises money to support an endowment funding repairs, preservation, and beautification of the scenic coastal walkway in Ogunquit, Maine. Share Our Strength says it works to help communities feed children and address the causes of hunger and poverty. Island Institute describes its work as helping island and coastal communities navigate climate and economic change.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 30 grants totaling $253,676. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $56,676, with a median of $5,000. Its largest grants included $56,676 to Maranyundo Initiative, $20,000 to Sarasota Orchestra, $17,000 to Ogunquit Playhouse, and $15,000 to College Bound Dorchester. Other grants included $13,000 to Sarasota Opera and $10,000 each to Health Equity International, Ringling Museum, Marginal Way Preservation Fund, Boston Ballet, Library Foundation of Sarasota, and Paulist Center.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists William C. Fletcher, Joyce K. Fletcher, Pamela Fletcher, Elizabeth E. Fletcher Cooper, and William C. Fletcher III as trustees.
Fletcher Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elizabeth E. Fletcher Cooper
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joyce K. Fletcher
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pamela Fletcher
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William C. Fletcher III
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William C. Fletcher
Trutsee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Fletcher Family Charitable Foundation
How much does Fletcher Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
Fletcher Family Charitable Foundation gave $254K across 30 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $228K across 27 grants.
What is Fletcher Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Fletcher Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,456, across 30 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Fletcher Family Charitable Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Fletcher Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
Fletcher Family Charitable Foundation's top state is Massachusetts, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (26%) and Maine (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Sarasota, FL (8 grants), Boston, MA (6 grants), Ogunquit, ME (3 grants) and Brunswick, ME (3 grants).
Does Fletcher Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Fletcher Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (30 of 30) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Fletcher Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Fletcher Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Maranyundo Initiative ($56,676), Sarasota Orchestra ($20,000) and Ogunquit Playhouse ($17,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Fletcher Family Charitable Foundation?
Fletcher Family Charitable Foundation reported $112K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $255K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Fletcher Family Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including the arts, education, preservation, hunger relief, and coastal communities. These are areas reflected in grantee missions, not stated foundation priorities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Fletcher Family Charitable Foundation?
The foundation states 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 ↑
What is Fletcher Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Fletcher Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6824995. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Fletcher Family Charitable 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 20, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 30, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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