Jean C Tempel Foundation
The Jean C Tempel Foundation is a private foundation based in Brookline, Massachusetts. Its 2025 grants went to charitable organizations, including organizations working in health care, housing and homelessness services, food access, youth programs, and cancer research.
Jean C Tempel Foundation at a glance
In short: Jean C Tempel Foundation gave $875K across 29 grants in 2025 (avg $30K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $875,000
- -33.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 29
- +3.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $30,172
- -35.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $1,751,391
- +10.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Jean C Tempel 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: 95 Carlton Street, Brookline, MA 02446
Phone: (617) 730-8053
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jean C Tempel Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Clergy Trust of Rcab ($115K). Together the top 10 received $580K.
Grant Size Distribution
59 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 59 (73%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts and 2% to recipients in Connecticut.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Jean C Tempel Foundation gives
- 66% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 5733% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 858% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $15K (2020) to $1.3M (2024). In 2025 it made 29 grants totaling $875K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Clergy Trust of Rcab Braintree, MA | To Support Charitable Purposes | $115,000 |
| Community Servings Jamaica Plain, MA | To Support Charitable Purposes | $75,000 |
| MGB Homebase for Veterans Charlestown, MA | To Support Charitable Purposes | $60,000 |
| Boston Health Care for the Homeless Boston, MA | To Support Charitable Purposes | $50,000 |
| Camp Harbor View Foundation Boston, MA | To Support Charitable Purposes | $50,000 |
| Catie's Closet Dracut, MA | To Support Charitable Purposes | $50,000 |
| Health Equity International St Boniface Hospital Haiti Somerville, MA | To Support Charitable Purposes | $50,000 |
| MGH Cancer Department Boston, MA | Cancer Research | $50,000 |
| Pine Street Inn Boston, MA | To Support Charitable Purposes | $50,000 |
| Greater Boston Food Bank Boston, MA | To Support Charitable Purposes | $30,000 |
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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 | $1,751,391 | $1,084,235 | $916,367 | $875,000 | 29 | $880,662 | $503,331 | $102,664 |
| 2024 | $1,584,372 | $3,480,290 | $1,309,076 | $1,306,000 | 28 | $1,308,625 | $1,340,632 | $81,407 |
| 2023 | $157,154 | $15,924 | $52,128 | $50,000 | 1 | $52,109 | $15,423 | $10,550 |
| 2022 | $193,358 | $3,219 | $17,969 | $15,000 | 1 | $17,449 | $1,353 | $12,199 |
| 2021 | $208,108 | $36,444 | $1,676 | — | — | $1,676 | $36,444 | $11,729 |
| 2020 | $173,340 | $168 | $16,660 | $15,000 | 1 | — | — | $10,158 |
| 2019 | $189,832 | $566 | $62,913 | $55,000 | 2 | — | $8 | $10,938 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jean C Tempel Foundation reported a distributable amount of $103K 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 show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, Community Servings says its mission is to provide medically tailored meals and groceries to chronically and critically ill people and their families. Pine Street Inn says it works to end homelessness through services including outreach, housing, and employment support. The Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program says it provides or assures access to health care for people and families experiencing homelessness. Catie’s Closet says it provides children in need with clothing and basic necessities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 29 grants totaling $875,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $115,000, with a median of $20,000. Its largest 2025 grants included $115,000 to the Clergy Trust of RCAB; $75,000 to Community Servings; $60,000 to MGB Homebase for Veterans; and $50,000 each to Camp Harbor View Foundation, Catie’s Closet, Boston Health Care for the Homeless, Pine Street Inn, Health Equity International St Boniface Hospital Haiti, and MGH Cancer Department. The stated purpose for the MGH Cancer Department grant was cancer research; the other listed purposes were to support charitable purposes. Other 2025 recipients included the Greater Boston Food Bank ($30,000), St Cecilia Roman Catholic Church ($30,000), and the Mary Ann Brett Food Pantry ($30,000). Connecticut College received $20,000 and the Boston Symphony Orchestra received $15,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jean C Tempel, Peter A Wilson, and Maureen Joyce as trustees.
Jean C Tempel Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jean C. Tempel
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter A. Wilson
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maureen Joyce
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/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 Jean C Tempel Foundation
How much does Jean C Tempel Foundation give each year?
Jean C Tempel Foundation gave $875K across 29 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.3M across 28 grants.
What is Jean C Tempel Foundation's typical grant size?
Jean C Tempel Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $30,172, across 29 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Jean C Tempel Foundation give grants?
Jean C Tempel Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (17 grants) and Charlestown, MA (2 grants).
Who are Jean C Tempel Foundation's largest grantees?
Jean C Tempel Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Clergy Trust of Rcab ($115,000), Community Servings ($75,000) and MGB Homebase for Veterans ($60,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jean C Tempel Foundation?
Jean C Tempel Foundation reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $881K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $103K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Jean C Tempel Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, Community Servings says its mission is to provide medically tailored meals and groceries to chronically and critically ill people and their families. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jean C Tempel 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 Jean C Tempel Foundation's EIN?
Jean C Tempel Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3341450. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Jean C Tempel 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 4, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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