Foley Hoag Foundation
The Foley Hoag Foundation is a corporate foundation established in 1980 and housed within the law firm Foley Hoag LLP. Based in Wilmington, Delaware, the foundation was created following the firm's successful representation of plaintiffs in Morgan v. Henigan, Boston's desegregation case. The foundation's establishment stemmed from a 1982 conversation between Michael Keating, a partner at Foley Hoag LLP, and Newell Flather regarding how best to use settlement funds received for the firm's legal work. The foundation is one of the few housed inside a law firm and was the first to focus on improving race relations in Boston.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$69K
+6.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$367K
+7.9% YoY
Grant Count
61
+13.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$6K
-4.5% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Foley Hoag Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports programs designed to advance racial harmony, civil rights, and intercultural relations in Boston, Massachusetts, with special emphasis on youth-focused initiatives. The foundation's mission has broadened over time to support programs addressing inequality in its various forms, including racial, ethnic, and gender disparities.
Grantmaking
The foundation makes grants across multiple fields and has awarded over $4.0 million in grants to 500+ grantees since 1981. Recent grant activity shows the foundation made 68 grants in 2024, with recent recipients including:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds programs in Boston, Massachusetts, with expanded geographic scope to include New York City and metropolitan Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent (2024):
- Total revenues: $430,871
- Total expenses: $426,784
- Total assets: $68,586
2023:
- Total assets: $64,499
- Total giving: $339,750
- Revenue: $432,929
- Expenses: $386,557
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $68,586 | $64,499 | $18,127 |
| Revenue | $430,871 | $432,929 | $482,630 |
| Expenses | $426,784 | $386,557 | $518,735 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $426,784 | $386,557 | $518,635 |
| Net Investment Income | $436 | $233 | $168 |
| Distributable Amount | $2,631 | $1,415 | $2,943 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Rebuilding Together Boston Inc ($17,000), Asian American Resource Workshop Inc ($7,000), Boston Affordable Housing Coalition Inc ($7,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ABILITIES DANCE INCORPORATED BROOKLINE, MA | Professional Performing Company Program | $6,000 |
| ANIKAYA AKHRA INC SOMERVILLE, MA | Community & Youth Programming | $5,000 |
| ART RESOURCE COLLABORATIVE FOR KIDS ARCK INCORPORA BOSTON, MA | Creative Catalyst In-School Programs | $5,500 |
| ASHIYANAA INC BETHESDA, MD | Enhanced Domestic Violence Program | $4,000 |
| ASIAN AMERICAN RESOURCE WORKSHOP INC DORCHESTER, MA | General & Unrestricted | $7,000 |
| BOSTON AFFORDABLE HOUSING COALITION INC JAMAICA PLAIN, MA | General Operating Support | $7,000 |
| BRYCES JOURNEY INC HYDE PARK, MA | General & Unrestricted | $6,000 |
| CARROLL GARDENS ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED BROOKLYN, NY | We Rise Nanny Training Program | $7,000 |
| CENTER FOR ALL ABILITIES INC NEW YORK, NY | Creative Arts Therapy Residencies in Low-Income NYC Public Schools Other | $7,000 |
| CHINATOWN YOUTH INITIATIVES NEW YORK, NY | Summer Leadership Institute | $5,500 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samita Ali-Khan | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Mossik Hacobian | Trustee | 1 | — |
| James Montgomery | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Jeffrey Mullan | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Jeanne Pinado | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Madeleine Rodriguez | Executive Director | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation maintains an active grant round schedule with announcements for Spring 2025 and Fall 2024 grant opportunities. The foundation continues to operate with GMA Foundations serving as its administrative staff, a relationship that began in 1982 and makes GMA Foundations the foundation's first client.
Spring 2025 Foley Hoag Foundation Grant RoundFrequently Asked Questions
What does Foley Hoag Foundation fund?
The foundation supports programs designed to advance racial harmony, civil rights, and intercultural relations in Boston, Massachusetts, with special emphasis on youth-focused initiatives. The foundation's mission has broadened over time to support programs addressing inequality in its various forms, including racial, ethnic, and gender disparities.
How do I apply for a grant from Foley Hoag Foundation?
The foundation makes grants across multiple fields and has awarded over $4.0 million in grants to 500+ grantees since 1981. Recent grant activity shows the foundation made 68 grants in 2024, with recent recipients including: • Rebuilding Together Boston ($17,000 for general operating support) • United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley ($10,000 for the Gratitude Project) • Womanhood Project ($10,000 for program support) The foundation operates on a grant round schedule, with spring a…
Where does Foley Hoag Foundation make grants?
The foundation primarily funds programs in Boston, Massachusetts, with expanded geographic scope to include New York City and metropolitan Washington, DC.
What size grants does Foley Hoag Foundation award?
In 2024, Foley Hoag Foundation awarded 61 grants totaling $367K — an average of about $6K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
How much is Foley Hoag Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Foley Hoag Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Foley Hoag Foundation's EIN?
Foley Hoag Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-2716893. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated June 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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