Maguire and Keches Projects
Maguire and Keches Projects is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts. It reported 16 grants totaling $44,800 in 2024. The foundation states on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Maguire and Keches Projects at a glance
In short: Maguire and Keches Projects gave $45K across 16 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Massachusetts. 33% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $44,800
- -1.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 16
- +6.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,800
- -7.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $415,933
- +26.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (4 of 12, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (69% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Maguire and Keches Projects
- 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: 22 Liberty Drive, Boston, MA 02210
Phone: (508) 822-2000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Maguire and Keches Projects funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Massachusetts General Brigham Inc ($20K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $44K.
Grant Size Distribution
77 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 77 grants of 77 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 69% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts and 31% to recipients in Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Maguire and Keches Projects open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 12 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $750 first-time, $3K repeat.
- 42% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 20% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 235% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2022) to $46K (2023). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $45K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts General Brigham Inc Somerville, MA | Support Recipient's Tax Exempt Prog | $15,000 |
| Sanctuary Golf Club Foundation Inc Sanibel, FL | Support Recipient's Tax Exempt Prog | $10,000 |
| Massachusetts General Brigham Inc Somerville, MA | Support Recipient's Tax Exempt Prog | $5,000 |
| Massachusetts Wonderfund Inc Boston, MA | Support Recipient's Tax Exempt Prog | $3,000 |
| New Bedford Museum and Art Center New Bedford, MA | Support Recipient's Tax Exemp Prog | $2,000 |
| Fish of Sanibel-Captiva Sanibel, FL | Support Recipient's Tax Exemp Prog | $2,000 |
| Fish of Sanibel-Captiva Sanibel, FL | Support Recipient's Tax Exemp Prog | $1,000 |
| Beacon Hill Nursery School Inc Boston, MA | Support Recipient's Tax Exempt Prog | $1,000 |
| Pine Street Inn Boston, MA | Support Recipient's Tax Exempt Prog | $1,000 |
| New Bedford Museum and Art Center New Bedford, MA | Support Recipient's Tax Exemp Prog | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $415,933 | $51,255 | $44,848 | $44,800 | 16 | $44,848 | $46,761 | $19,048 |
| 2023 | $328,779 | $48,460 | $45,605 | $45,531 | 15 | $45,605 | $3,460 | $14,051 |
| 2022 | $267,109 | $47,808 | $23,895 | $23,826 | 17 | $23,895 | $2,808 | $11,497 |
| 2021 | $253,395 | $2,482 | $37,316 | $37,200 | 16 | $37,316 | $2,482 | $12,514 |
| 2020 | $253,722 | $73,401 | $41,035 | $41,000 | 13 | — | $3,303 | $7,301 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Maguire and Keches Projects reported a distributable amount of $19K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants included organizations whose own missions describe work in children’s enrichment and emergency assistance, social services and education, early childhood learning, schooling, homelessness services, and ALS research and care. For example, Massachusetts Wonderfund says it supports children receiving services from the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families with enrichment opportunities and emergency aid; FISH of Sanibel-Captiva describes its work as neighbors helping neighbors with social services, education, and assistance; and Pine Street Inn states that its mission is to end homelessness.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 16 grants totaling $44,800. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $15,000, with a median of $1,000.
The largest reported grants included $15,000 and $5,000 to Massachusetts General Brigham Inc.; $10,000 to Sanctuary Golf Club Foundation Inc.; $3,000 to Massachusetts Wonderfund Inc.; and $2,000 each to New Bedford Museum and Art Center and FISH of Sanibel-Captiva. Other listed grants included $1,000 each to Beacon Hill Nursery School Inc., Gulf Stream School Inc., and Pine Street Inn, among others. The filing describes grant purposes as support for recipients’ tax-exempt programs.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists George N Keches and Ann Marie Maguire Keches as trustees.
Maguire and Keches Projects's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ann Marie Maguire Keches
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
George N. Keches
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Maguire and Keches Projects
How much does Maguire and Keches Projects give each year?
Maguire and Keches Projects gave $45K across 16 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $46K across 15 grants.
What is Maguire and Keches Projects's typical grant size?
Maguire and Keches Projects's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,800, across 16 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Maguire and Keches Projects that year got $1K on average.
Where does Maguire and Keches Projects give grants?
Maguire and Keches Projects gives mostly in Massachusetts: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (31%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (5 grants), Sanibel, FL (3 grants), Somerville, MA (2 grants) and New Bedford, MA (2 grants).
Who are Maguire and Keches Projects's largest grantees?
Maguire and Keches Projects's largest 2024 grantees include Massachusetts General Brigham Inc ($20,000 across 2 grants), Sanctuary Golf Club Foundation Inc ($10,000) and Fish of Sanibel-Captiva ($3,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Maguire and Keches Projects?
Maguire and Keches Projects reported $416K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $45K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $19K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Maguire and Keches Projects fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included organizations whose own missions describe work in children’s enrichment and emergency assistance, social services and education, early childhood learning, schooling, homelessness services, and ALS research and care. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Maguire and Keches Projects?
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 Maguire and Keches Projects's EIN?
Maguire and Keches Projects's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4099709. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Maguire and Keches Projects 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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