Massachusetts Charitable Fire Society
Massachusetts Charitable Fire Society is a private foundation, based in BOSTON, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $137K. Net investment income was $179K.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.5M
+2.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$137K
+20.9% YoY
Grant Count
7
+16.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$20K
+3.6% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Massachusetts Charitable Fire Society reported a distributable amount of $158K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
About Massachusetts Charitable Fire Society
Based on IRS filings
Massachusetts Charitable Fire Society is a private foundation, based in BOSTON, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $137K. Net investment income was $179K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,549,773 | $1,513,318 | $1,497,654 |
| Revenue | $195,993 | $146,678 | $79,895 |
| Expenses | $159,112 | $130,784 | $151,775 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $137,358 | $113,624 | $139,073 |
| Net Investment Income | $179,094 | $130,194 | $64,621 |
| Distributable Amount | $157,630 | $137,358 | $119,265 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Last Call Foundation ($27,471), Massachusetts Corps of Fire Chaplains ($27,471), Boston Firefighters Burn Foundation ($20,604).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| BOSTON FIREFIGHTERS BURN FOUNDATION DORCHESTER, MA | GENERAL PURPOSE | $20,604 |
| CHARITABLE ASSOCIATION OF THE BOSTON FIRE DEPARTMENT DORCHESTER, MA | GENERAL PURPOSE | $20,604 |
| LAST CALL FOUNDATION BRAINTREE, MA | GENERAL PURPOSE | $27,471 |
| MASSACHUSETTS CORPS OF FIRE CHAPLAINS RAYNHAM, MA | GENERAL PURPOSE | $27,471 |
| SHRINERS BURN HOSPITAL BOSTON, MA | GENERAL PURPOSE | $13,736 |
| BOSTON FIREFIGHTERS LOCAL 718 CHILDREN'S FUND DORCHESTER, MA | GENERAL PURPOSE | $13,736 |
| CUT FIRE FUND INC BOSTON, MA | GENERAL PURPOSE | $13,736 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOUGLAS L BULFINCH | VICE PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| HAROLD BEACHAM | TREASURER | 5 | — |
| HENRY M OGILBY | SECRETARY | 5 | — |
| HERBERT P DANE | PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| NEIL TOWNSEND | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| N WAYNE TOWNSEND JR | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| U HASKELL CROCKER II | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| LALOR BURDICK | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ROGER R SULLIVAN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| SAMUEL C CROCKER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JOHN O'LEARY | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| PETER O WILDE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How large is Massachusetts Charitable Fire Society?
As of 2025, Massachusetts Charitable Fire Society holds $1.5M in total assets with $196K in annual revenue. It awarded 7 grants totaling $137K in 2025.
Where does Massachusetts Charitable Fire Society operate?
Massachusetts Charitable Fire Society has awarded grants in Massachusetts.
What size grants does Massachusetts Charitable Fire Society award?
In 2025, Massachusetts Charitable Fire Society awarded 7 grants totaling $137K — an average of about $20K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
How much is Massachusetts Charitable Fire Society required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Massachusetts Charitable Fire Society reported a distributable amount of $158K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Massachusetts Charitable Fire Society's EIN?
Massachusetts Charitable Fire Society's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-2305919. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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