John A McNeice Jr Charitable Foundation
The John A McNeice Jr Charitable Foundation is a private 501(c)(3) grantmaking foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts. Established in October 1997, the foundation carries forward the philanthropic legacy of John A. McNeice Jr., a noted Boston philanthropist and former CEO and Chairman of the Colonial Group, an investment advisory firm.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$73.2M
+2.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$4.4M
+91.9% YoY
Grant Count
27
+42.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$164K
+35.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's grantmaking focuses on education, philanthropy and voluntarism, and human services, with a primary emphasis on Catholic and Jesuit-affiliated institutions in Massachusetts. The foundation does not currently accept unsolicited applications.
Grantmaking
The foundation does not currently accept unsolicited applications. Grant requests for individuals are not accepted.
Grant Range
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation grants principally in Massachusetts, with a concentration in the Boston area and surrounding communities.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue:
- Total assets (2025): $73.2 million
- Total assets (2024): $71.4 million
- Revenue (2025): $5.27 million
- Revenue (2024): $2.87 million
- Total liabilities: $0
Tax Status: Tax-exempt since October 1997 EIN: 04-3371560
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $73,178,981 | $71,443,464 | $64,268,972 |
| Revenue | $5,270,662 | $2,872,143 | $54,067,579 |
| Expenses | $5,114,030 | $2,927,541 | $262,197 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $4,801,748 | $2,652,835 | $142,142 |
| Net Investment Income | $4,774,201 | $1,872,333 | $2,674,893 |
| Distributable Amount | $3,695,070 | $3,345,713 | $1,037,752 |
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 2025
Grant Size Distribution
82 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from John A McNeice Jr Charitable Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Margarete Anne McNeice Portanova serves as Executive Director of the foundation. She is the daughter of John A. McNeice Jr. and Margarete E. (Aust) McNeice.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Casey | Trustee | 1 | — |
| John Shaughnessy Jr | Trustee | 1 | — |
| George Ashur | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Edward G Casey | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Margarete A Portanova | Trustee/Executive Director | 10 | $61,836 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
In April 2025, the foundation announced a transformative $3 million gift to Boston College High School to establish the Margarete & John A. McNeice, Jr. '50, GP'13 Center for Ignatian Identity & Formation. The center will serve as a hub for spiritual and intellectual growth, with a focus on Ignatian principles and faith formation.
Historic one-million dollar grant awarded to Montrose School. PublishedIn September 2024, the foundation awarded a historic $1 million endowment to Montrose School in Medfield, Massachusetts.
Montrose School Receives Historic $1,000,000 EndowmentSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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