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.
Massachusetts Charitable Fire Society at a glance
In short: Massachusetts Charitable Fire Society gave $137K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $137,358
- +20.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $19,623
- +3.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,604
- Total assets
- $1,549,773
- +2.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Massachusetts Charitable Fire Society funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Last Call Foundation ($27K). Together the top 7 received $137K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 29 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Massachusetts Charitable Fire Society gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 87% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $94K (2020) to $137K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $137K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Last Call Foundation Braintree, MA | General Purpose | $27,471 |
| Massachusetts Corps of Fire Chaplains Raynham, MA | General Purpose | $27,471 |
| Boston Firefighters Burn Foundation Dorchester, MA | General Purpose | $20,604 |
| Charitable Association of the Boston Fire Department Dorchester, MA | General Purpose | $20,604 |
| 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 |
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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 | $1,549,773 | $195,993 | $159,112 | $137,358 | 7 | $137,358 | $179,094 | $157,630 |
| 2024 | $1,513,318 | $146,678 | $130,784 | $113,624 | 6 | $113,624 | $130,194 | $137,358 |
| 2023 | $1,497,654 | $79,895 | $151,775 | $133,432 | 6 | $139,073 | $64,621 | $119,265 |
| 2022 | $1,569,551 | $127,586 | $142,476 | $126,850 | 6 | $126,850 | $115,419 | $133,433 |
| 2021 | $1,584,545 | $155,109 | $125,554 | $109,460 | 4 | — | $135,909 | $126,850 |
| 2020 | $1,554,991 | $33,050 | $106,346 | $93,610 | 5 | — | $37,148 | $115,640 |
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.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Massachusetts Charitable Fire Society is led by Herbert P. Dane, President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Herbert P. Dane
President
Trustee → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John O'Leary
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lalor Burdick
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter O. Wilde
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roger R. Sullivan
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Samuel C. Crocker
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
U. Haskell Crocker II
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
N. Wayne Townsend Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Neil Townsend
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Douglas L. Bulfinch
Vice President
Trustee → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Henry M. Ogilby
Secretary
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Harold Beacham
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Joel T. Gormley (2020–2024) — President
- Former: G. West Saltonstall (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Julian H. Crocker (2020–2021) — President
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 Massachusetts Charitable Fire Society
How much does Massachusetts Charitable Fire Society give each year?
Massachusetts Charitable Fire Society gave $137K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $114K across 6 grants.
What is Massachusetts Charitable Fire Society's typical grant size?
Massachusetts Charitable Fire Society's median grant in 2025 was $20,604, and its average grant was $19,623, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Massachusetts Charitable Fire Society give grants?
Massachusetts Charitable Fire Society gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Dorchester, MA (3 grants) and Boston, MA (2 grants).
Does Massachusetts Charitable Fire Society give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Massachusetts Charitable Fire Society's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Massachusetts Charitable Fire Society's largest grantees?
Massachusetts Charitable Fire Society's largest 2025 grantees include Last Call Foundation ($27,471), Massachusetts Corps of Fire Chaplains ($27,471) and Boston Firefighters Burn Foundation ($20,604), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Massachusetts Charitable Fire Society?
Massachusetts Charitable Fire Society reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $137K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $158K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
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.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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