Marguerite Jossel Charitable Foundation
The Marguerite Jossel Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Haydenville, Massachusetts. It made 22 grants totaling $190,000 in 2025.
Marguerite Jossel Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Marguerite Jossel Charitable Foundation gave $190K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Massachusetts. 45% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $190,000
- -19.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- +22.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,636
- -33.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,984,493
- +11.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 45% first-time grantees (10 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (50% 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 Marguerite Jossel Charitable Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2023 filing lists a grant application and requires the organization to be a 501(c)(3). It does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Review Cycle
- Various, according to the 2023 filing.
- Deadline
- Various, according to the 2023 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Marguerite Jossel Charitable Founda
Mailing address: 67 Adams Road, Haydenville, MA 01039
Phone: (413) 387-6300
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Marguerite Jossel Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Vincent de Paul Of Jupiter ($25K). Together the top 10 received $155K.
Grant Size Distribution
112 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 112 grants of 112 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 50% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts, 34% to New York, 13% to Florida, and 3% to Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Marguerite Jossel Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
45%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 22 grantees (45%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 55% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 78% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 124% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $99K (2023) to $235K (2024). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $190K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Vincent de Paul Of Jupiter Jupiter, FL | Program services | $25,000 |
| Reaching Out Community Services Inc Brooklyn, NY | Program Services | $25,000 |
| Xavier Mission Inc New York, NY | Program Services | $25,000 |
| Berkshire Grown Inc Great Barrington, MA | Program services | $15,000 |
| Open Pantry Community Services Inc Springfield, MA | Program Services | $15,000 |
| Grow Food Northampton Inc Florence, MA | Program services | $10,000 |
| Hilltown Village Huntington, MA | Program services | $10,000 |
| Momma's Inc Levittown, NY | Program Services | $10,000 |
| Better Together Dog Rescue Leverett, MA | Program Services | $10,000 |
| The Gray House Springfield, MA | Programs and services | $10,000 |
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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 | $2,984,493 | $558,910 | $248,394 | $190,000 | 22 | $212,331 | $522,847 | $171,356 |
| 2024 | $2,673,977 | $277,967 | $288,998 | $235,000 | 18 | $253,520 | $207,279 | $174,898 |
| 2023 | $2,692,100 | $150,042 | $164,177 | $99,000 | 20 | $131,405 | $59,252 | $161,390 |
| 2022 | $2,708,906 | $69,055 | $199,728 | $106,500 | 22 | $158,311 | $27,638 | $165,544 |
| 2021 | $2,637,108 | $72,536 | $184,944 | $131,500 | 30 | — | $38,800 | $164,935 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Marguerite Jossel Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $171K 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 include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Reaching Out Community Services describes its work as operating an emergency food pantry, while Xavier Mission describes providing food, clothing, life-skills training, and financial assistance to homeless and low-income people and families. Berkshire Grown says it promotes a thriving local food economy, and Better Together Dog Rescue says it supports dogs and the people who love them through adoption and community support.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 22 grants totaling $190,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $25,000, with a median of $5,000.
Among the largest listed grants were $25,000 each to St Vincent de Paul Of Jupiter in Florida, Reaching Out Community Services Inc in Brooklyn, and Xavier Mission Inc in New York. Berkshire Grown Inc and Open Pantry Community Services Inc each received $15,000. Grow Food Northampton Inc, Hilltown Village, Momma’s Inc, Better Together Dog Rescue, and The Gray House each received $10,000.
The foundation’s 2023 filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists a grant application as the required material and says the organization must be a 501(c)(3).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Michael Pagano and Frank Tartaglia as trustees and Amy Pagano as executive director.
Marguerite Jossel Charitable Foundation is led by Amy Pagano, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Amy Pagano
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
$869 (2023) → $4K (2025)
Frank Tartaglia
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$3K (2021) → $6K (2025)
Michael Pagano
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$3K (2021) → $6K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jennifer Franz (2021–2023) — Executive Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $6K, to Michael Pagano (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Marguerite Jossel Charitable Foundation
How much does Marguerite Jossel Charitable Foundation give each year?
Marguerite Jossel Charitable Foundation gave $190K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $235K across 18 grants.
What is Marguerite Jossel Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Marguerite Jossel Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,636, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Marguerite Jossel Charitable Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Marguerite Jossel Charitable Foundation give grants?
Marguerite Jossel Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (34%) and Florida (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants), Springfield, MA (2 grants), Great Barrington, MA (2 grants) and North Adams, MA (2 grants).
Does Marguerite Jossel Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 22 grants with a stated purpose on Marguerite Jossel Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program services" (12 grants) and "Programs and services" (10 grants).
Who are Marguerite Jossel Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Marguerite Jossel Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St Vincent de Paul Of Jupiter ($25,000), Reaching Out Community Services Inc ($25,000) and Xavier Mission Inc ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Marguerite Jossel Charitable Foundation?
Marguerite Jossel Charitable Foundation reported $3.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $212K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $171K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Marguerite Jossel Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Marguerite Jossel Charitable Foundation?
The 2023 filing lists a grant application and requires the organization to be a 501(c)(3). Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Marguerite Jossel Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Marguerite Jossel Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2770811. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 4, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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