Ganguly Family Foundation
The Ganguly Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts. In 2025, it reported 24 grants totaling $12,200, including support for charitable organizations in Massachusetts and other states.
Ganguly Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Ganguly Family Foundation gave $12K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $508.333), top state Massachusetts. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $12,200
- +6.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $508
- -7.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $400
- Total assets
- $335,334
- -1.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (4 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (48% 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 Ganguly Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: Nixon Peabody Llp 53 State Street, Boston, MA 02109
Phone: (617) 345-1000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ganguly Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was WGBH ($2K). Together the top 10 received $8K.
Grant Size Distribution
103 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 103 grants of 103 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Massachusetts received 48% of the foundation’s grant dollars, followed by the District of Columbia (20%), California (8%), Georgia (7%), and New Jersey (7%). The grants also included recipients in other states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Ganguly Family Foundation open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 24 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $550; repeat grants $500. How we count
Medians: $250 first-time, $450 repeat.
- 83% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 241% of 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 $8K (2020) to $12K (2025). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| WGBH Boston, MA | General Support | $1,500 |
| Belmont Education Foundation Inc Belmont, MA | General Support | $1,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Washington, DC | General Support | $1,000 |
| Earth Justice San Francisco, CA | General Support | $700 |
| Rosie's Place Boston, MA | General Support | $700 |
| World Wild Life Fund Washington, DC | General Support | $700 |
| Doctors Without Borders Hagerstown, MD | General Support | $500 |
| Imperial College Foundation Atlanta, GA | General Support | $500 |
| The Fund for Montclair State University Montclair, NJ | General Support | $500 |
| UNICEF USA New York, NY | General Support | $500 |
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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 | $335,334 | $42,287 | $46,864 | $12,200 | 24 | $41,573 | $36,996 | $17,222 |
| 2024 | $340,097 | $39,555 | $16,756 | $11,500 | 21 | $11,500 | $36,219 | $16,865 |
| 2023 | $323,109 | $30,425 | $8,839 | $8,600 | 17 | $8,600 | $30,186 | $14,529 |
| 2022 | $287,213 | $23,564 | $10,700 | $10,700 | 22 | $10,700 | $23,564 | — |
| 2021 | $274,349 | $29,843 | $9,400 | $9,400 | 19 | $9,400 | $29,843 | — |
| 2020 | $253,906 | $5,240 | $8,100 | $8,100 | 17 | — | $14,701 | — |
| 2019 | $198,966 | $21,646 | $8,700 | $8,700 | 19 | — | $16,646 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ganguly Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $17K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included general support for organizations such as WGBH, Belmont Education Foundation, Planned Parenthood, Earth Justice, Rosie’s Place, and World Wildlife Fund.
Grantees’ stated missions illustrate the range of work represented. Belmont Education Foundation says it provides grants and educational enrichment materials for Belmont Public Schools. Horizons for Homeless Children says it supports homeless children and families with early education, play, and related opportunities. The Belmont Food Pantry says it provides food and assistance to Belmont residents, while the Boston Symphony Orchestra says it presents music and provides educational and training programs.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 24 grants totaling $12,200. Grants ranged from $200 to $1,500, with a median of $400. The largest listed grants were $1,500 to WGBH; $1,000 each to Belmont Education Foundation and Planned Parenthood; and $700 each to Earth Justice, Rosie’s Place, and World Wildlife Fund. These grants were reported for general support.
Other 2025 awards included $500 to Doctors Without Borders, Imperial College Foundation, the Fund for Montclair State University, and UNICEF USA, and $400 to the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jean Ganguly as president, Nomita Ganguly as treasurer, and Shanta Gardner as secretary.
Ganguly Family Foundation is led by Jean Ganguly, President since 2025 (on filings since 2019); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jean Ganguly
President
Vice President & Trustee → President & Trustee, 2024
President & Trustee → President, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nomita Ganguly
Treasurer
Secretary & Treasurer → Treasurer & Trustee, 2023
Treasurer & Trustee → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shanta Gardner
Secretary
Secretary & Trustee → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Ashit Ganguly (2019–2023) — President & Trustee · Filing note: Thru 41123
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 Ganguly Family Foundation
How much does Ganguly Family Foundation give each year?
Ganguly Family Foundation gave $12K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $12K across 21 grants.
What is Ganguly Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Ganguly Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $400, and its average grant was $508, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ganguly Family Foundation that year got $550 on average.
Where does Ganguly Family Foundation give grants?
Ganguly Family Foundation's top state is Massachusetts, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (20%) and California (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (6 grants), Washington, DC (4 grants), Belmont, MA (4 grants) and Atlanta, GA (2 grants).
Does Ganguly Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Ganguly Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (24 of 24) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Ganguly Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Ganguly Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include WGBH ($1,500), Belmont Education Foundation Inc ($1,000) and Planned Parenthood ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ganguly Family Foundation?
Ganguly Family Foundation reported $335K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $42K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $17K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Ganguly Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included general support for organizations such as WGBH, Belmont Education Foundation, Planned Parenthood, Earth Justice, Rosie’s Place, and World Wildlife Fund. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ganguly Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and 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 Ganguly Family Foundation's EIN?
Ganguly Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3769532. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Ganguly Family Foundation 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 6, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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