John P Battista Foundation
The John P Battista Foundation is a private foundation based in Braintree, Massachusetts. It made 19 grants totaling $32,900 in 2025 to charitable organizations, including organizations providing community assistance, scholarships, and other services.
John P Battista Foundation at a glance
In short: John P Battista Foundation gave $33K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $32,900
- +2.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- -5.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,732
- +8.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $250
- Total assets
- $469,827
- -5.2% 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 October 2026.
How to apply to John P Battista Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1094 Liberty Street, Braintree, MA 02184
Phone: (781) 405-8402
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who John P Battista Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was My Brother's Keeper ($12K). Together the top 10 received $31K.
Grant Size Distribution
98 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 98 grants of 98 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the foundation reported that 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts, 1% to Maryland, 1% to Tennessee, and 1% to Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
How John P Battista Foundation gives
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2020) to $37K (2021). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $33K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| My Brother's Keeper Easton, MA | For General use | $11,700 |
| Northeastern University Boston, MA | For scholarships | $9,600 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital Boston, MA | For General use | $7,600 |
| Alzheimer's Association Clarksburg, MD | For General use | $250 |
| Animal Rescue League Dedham, MA | For General use | $250 |
| Boston Rescue Mission Boston, MA | For General use | $250 |
| Dana FarberJimmy Fund Brookline, MA | For General use | $250 |
| Greater Boston Food Bank Boston, MA | For General use | $250 |
| Italian Home For Children Jamaica Plain, MA | For general use | $250 |
| K-9 Kitt Foundation Braintree, MA | For general use | $250 |
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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 | $469,827 | $21,339 | $42,758 | $32,900 | 19 | $32,900 | $18,039 | $32,060 |
| 2024 | $495,755 | $27,649 | $42,135 | $32,000 | 20 | $32,000 | $17,945 | $30,731 |
| 2023 | $504,734 | $-2,627 | $38,300 | $28,900 | 20 | $28,900 | $14,283 | $28,215 |
| 2022 | $537,040 | $-45,942 | $44,531 | $35,200 | 19 | $35,200 | $14,142 | $29,865 |
| 2021 | $625,596 | $-5,304 | $55,602 | $36,900 | 20 | $36,900 | $12,444 | $34,324 |
| 2020 | $688,502 | $693,302 | $4,800 | $4,800 | 2 | — | $608,622 | $19,830 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John P Battista Foundation reported a distributable amount of $32K 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 included support for My Brother’s Keeper, whose mission is to provide furniture, household items, services, and food to people in need in southeastern Massachusetts; Northeastern University for scholarships; and Massachusetts General Hospital for general use.
Other 2025 recipients describe work that includes addressing homelessness and substance use (Boston Rescue Mission), supporting children and families facing emotional, behavioral, and educational challenges (Italian Home for Children), and distributing food to people in need (Greater Boston Food Bank). Pine Street Inn, which also received a grant, describes its mission as ending homelessness.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 19 grants totaling $32,900. Grants ranged from $250 to $11,700, with a median grant of $250. Larger grants included $11,700 to My Brother’s Keeper for general use, $9,600 to Northeastern University for scholarships, and $7,600 to Massachusetts General Hospital for general use.
Other reported 2025 grants included $250 each to the Alzheimer’s Association, Animal Rescue League, Boston Rescue Mission, Dana-Farber Jimmy Fund, Greater Boston Food Bank, Italian Home for Children, K-9 Kitt Foundation, Morgan Memorial, MSPCA, and Pine Street Inn.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John P Battista and Mary Battista as trustees.
John P Battista Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John P Battista
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Battista
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 John P Battista Foundation
How much does John P Battista Foundation give each year?
John P Battista Foundation gave $33K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $32K across 20 grants.
What is John P Battista Foundation's typical grant size?
John P Battista Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $250, and its average grant was $1,732, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does John P Battista Foundation give grants?
John P Battista 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 (9 grants).
Does John P Battista Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 95% of John P Battista Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are John P Battista Foundation's largest grantees?
John P Battista Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include My Brother's Keeper ($11,700), Northeastern University ($9,600) and Massachusetts General Hospital ($7,600), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is John P Battista Foundation?
John P Battista Foundation reported $470K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $33K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $32K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does John P Battista Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from John P Battista Foundation?
The foundation 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 John P Battista Foundation's EIN?
John P Battista Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-6733106. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does John P Battista 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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