MFS Charitable Foundation Inc
MFS Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Norwell, Massachusetts. It made 23 grants totaling $46,000 in filing year 2025 to charitable organizations in five states.
MFS Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: MFS Charitable Foundation Inc gave $46K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $46,000
- +196.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- +666.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,000
- -61.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $205,033
- -12.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (72% 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 MFS Charitable Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 41 Accord Park Drive, Norwell, MA 02061
Phone: (781) 982-1550
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who MFS Charitable Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cardinal Cushing Centers ($15K). Together the top 10 received $33K.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 35 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 72% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts, 20% to Maine, 4% to Connecticut, 2% to Rhode Island, and 2% to New Hampshire.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
Cities
How MFS Charitable Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 70% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 322% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $14K (2023) to $46K (2025). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $46K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cardinal Cushing Centers Hanover, MA | To Support the Charity's Mission. | $15,000 |
| South Shore Hospital Foundation Weymouth, MA | To Support the Charity's Mission. | $10,000 |
| Marshfield Council on Aging Boosters Marshfield, MA | To Support the Charity's Mission. | $1,000 |
| OHI Brewer Area Food Pantry Brewer, ME | To Support the Charity's Mission. | $1,000 |
| Lorraine's Soup Kitchen & Food Pantry Chicopee, MA | To Support the Charity's Mission. | $1,000 |
| Westbay Community Action Food Pantry Warwick, RI | To Support the Charity's Mission. | $1,000 |
| Worcester County Food Bank Shrewsbury, MA | To Support the Charity's Mission. | $1,000 |
| Cornerstone Foundation Vernon, CT | To Support the Charity's Mission. | $1,000 |
| My Brother's Table Lynn, MA | To Support the Charity's Mission. | $1,000 |
| Keene Community Kitchen Keene, NH | To Support the Charity's Mission. | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $205,033 | $17,600 | $46,210 | $46,000 | 23 | $46,035 | $17,425 | $14,316 |
| 2024 | $233,691 | $38,147 | $16,744 | $15,500 | 3 | $16,049 | $12,352 | $12,524 |
| 2023 | $212,336 | $34,692 | $15,247 | $13,500 | 2 | $13,975 | $9,042 | $11,293 |
| 2022 | $192,891 | $32,540 | $28,526 | $27,000 | 3 | $27,000 | $12,365 | $11,380 |
| 2021 | $188,877 | $50,455 | $31,398 | $30,000 | 4 | $30,000 | $25,280 | $11,535 |
| 2020 | $169,820 | $35,036 | $31,133 | $30,000 | 3 | — | $9,861 | $10,430 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, MFS Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $14K 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
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations addressing intellectual disabilities and autism, food access, and community needs. For example, Cardinal Cushing Centers describes its work as providing educational, employment, social, recreational, and independent-living opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities and autism. Good Shepherd Food Bank describes its mission as eliminating hunger in Maine by improving access to nutritious, culturally relevant food and building community partnerships. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions, not stated priorities of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 23 grants totaling $46,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $15,000, with a median of $1,000.
The largest grants were $15,000 to Cardinal Cushing Centers in Hanover, Massachusetts, and $10,000 to South Shore Hospital Foundation in Weymouth, Massachusetts. Other listed grants included $1,000 each to Marshfield Council on Aging Boosters, OHI Brewer Area Food Pantry, Lorraine’s Soup Kitchen & Food Pantry, Westbay Community Action Food Pantry, Worcester County Food Bank, Cornerstone Foundation, My Brother’s Table, Keene Community Kitchen, Good Shepherd Food Bank, and Martin Luther King Center. The filing lists the purpose of these grants as “to support the charity’s mission.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Paul J Sullivan as president/director, Robert D Sullivan as treasurer, and Maureen Cullity as clerk.
MFS Charitable Foundation Inc is led by Paul J. Sullivan, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Paul J. Sullivan
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
maureen cullity
Clerk
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert D. Sullivan
Treasurer
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 MFS Charitable Foundation Inc
How much does MFS Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?
MFS Charitable Foundation Inc gave $46K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $16K across 3 grants.
What is MFS Charitable Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
MFS Charitable Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,000, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does MFS Charitable Foundation Inc give grants?
MFS Charitable Foundation Inc gives mostly in Massachusetts: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Maine (20%).
Does MFS Charitable Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 23 grants with a stated purpose on MFS Charitable Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support the Charity's Mission." (23 grants).
Who are MFS Charitable Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
MFS Charitable Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Cardinal Cushing Centers ($15,000), South Shore Hospital Foundation ($10,000) and Marshfield Council on Aging Boosters ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is MFS Charitable Foundation Inc?
MFS Charitable Foundation Inc reported $205K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $46K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $14K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does MFS Charitable Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations addressing intellectual disabilities and autism, food access, and community needs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from MFS Charitable Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is MFS Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?
MFS Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3500194. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does MFS Charitable Foundation Inc 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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