Morris & Lillian P Gould Family Fdn
Morris & Lillian P Gould Family Fdn is a private foundation based in Sudbury, Massachusetts. It makes grants to organizations; its 2025 filing states that giving is not restricted to preselected organizations.
Morris & Lillian P Gould Family Fdn at a glance
In short: Morris & Lillian P Gould Family Fdn gave $31K across 32 grants in 2025 (avg $972.813), mostly in Massachusetts. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $31,130
- -2.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 32
- -11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $973
- +9.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $146,974
- -14.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (3 of 32, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (81% 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 Morris & Lillian P Gould Family Fdn
- How to Apply
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The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Submit a letter describing activities to Susan G Pettit.
- Contact
Application contact: Susan G Pettit
Mailing address: 84 Pokonoket Avenue, Sudbury, MA 01776
Phone: (978) 443-3137
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Morris & Lillian P Gould Family Fdn funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Brigham and Women's Hospital ($4K). Together the top 10 received $18K.
Grant Size Distribution
183 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 183 grants of 183 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 81% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts and 12% to recipients in Illinois. Smaller reported shares went to recipients in California and the District of Columbia, at 3% each, and Vermont, at 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Morris & Lillian P Gould Family Fdn open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 32 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $283; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $250 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 88% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 138% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $29K (2020) to $34K (2023). In 2025 it made 32 grants totaling $31K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brigham and Women's Hospital Boston, MA | Charity's Activities | $4,000 |
| Impact Grants Chicago Chicago, IL | Charity's Activities | $2,300 |
| Jewish Family Service of Metrowest Framingham, MA | Charity's Activities | $2,000 |
| Community Servings Jamaica Plain, MA | Charity's Activities | $2,000 |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute Boston, MA | Charity's Activities | $1,500 |
| Metrowest Free Medical Program Marlborough, MA | Charity's Activities | $1,500 |
| Dignity Matters Westborough, MA | Charity's Activities | $1,500 |
| The Second Step Newtonville, MA | Charity's Activities | $1,000 |
| Reach Beyond Domestic Violence Waltham, MA | Charity's Activities | $1,000 |
| Cradles to Crayons Inc Boston, MA | Charity's Activities | $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 | $146,974 | $10,343 | $34,588 | $31,130 | 32 | $31,130 | $7,503 | $22,615 |
| 2024 | $171,219 | $49,616 | $34,380 | $31,880 | 36 | $31,880 | $47,116 | $27,351 |
| 2023 | $155,983 | $32,776 | $36,067 | $34,380 | 38 | $34,380 | $31,089 | $25,065 |
| 2022 | $159,274 | $14,067 | $34,938 | $33,380 | 40 | $33,380 | $12,509 | $26,485 |
| 2021 | $180,145 | $8,148 | $37,336 | $33,380 | 37 | $33,380 | $4,192 | $31,051 |
| 2020 | $209,333 | $44,699 | $36,477 | $29,230 | 41 | — | $37,452 | $20,228 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Morris & Lillian P Gould Family Fdn reported a distributable amount of $23K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include organizations working in health care, social services, food access, domestic violence support, and community philanthropy. These are examples of grantees’ work, not stated focus areas of the foundation.
For example, Jewish Family Service of Metrowest describes its work as providing social, health, and community services to support people in need. Community Servings says it provides medically tailored meals and groceries to chronically and critically ill people and their families. Boston Area Gleaners describes its work as increasing access to fresh produce while supporting regional farms and reducing food waste.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 32 grants totaling $31,130. Grants ranged from $100 to $4,000, with a median grant of $1,000. Larger awards included $4,000 to Brigham and Women’s Hospital, $2,300 to Impact Grants Chicago, and $2,000 each to Jewish Family Service of Metrowest and Community Servings. Other reported grants included $1,500 each to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, MetroWest Free Medical Program, and Dignity Matters.
The filing states that applicants should send letters describing activities to Susan G Pettit. It lists no deadline and no restrictions on awards.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Susan G Pettit is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Morris & Lillian P Gould Family Fdn is led by Susan G. Pettit, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Susan G. Pettit
Trustee
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 Morris & Lillian P Gould Family Fdn
How much does Morris & Lillian P Gould Family Fdn give each year?
Morris & Lillian P Gould Family Fdn gave $31K across 32 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $32K across 36 grants.
What is Morris & Lillian P Gould Family Fdn's typical grant size?
Morris & Lillian P Gould Family Fdn's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $973, across 32 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Morris & Lillian P Gould Family Fdn that year got $283 on average.
Where does Morris & Lillian P Gould Family Fdn give grants?
Morris & Lillian P Gould Family Fdn gives mostly in Massachusetts: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (7 grants), Sudbury, MA (6 grants), Chicago, IL (3 grants) and Waltham, MA (2 grants).
Does Morris & Lillian P Gould Family Fdn give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 32 grants with a stated purpose on Morris & Lillian P Gould Family Fdn's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity's Activities" (32 grants).
Who are Morris & Lillian P Gould Family Fdn's largest grantees?
Morris & Lillian P Gould Family Fdn's largest 2025 grantees include Brigham and Women's Hospital ($4,000), Impact Grants Chicago ($2,300) and Jewish Family Service of Metrowest ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Morris & Lillian P Gould Family Fdn?
Morris & Lillian P Gould Family Fdn reported $147K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $31K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $23K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Morris & Lillian P Gould Family Fdn fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include organizations working in health care, social services, food access, domestic violence support, and community philanthropy. These are examples of grantees’ work, not stated focus areas of the foundation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Morris & Lillian P Gould Family Fdn?
The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Morris & Lillian P Gould Family Fdn's EIN?
Morris & Lillian P Gould Family Fdn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6125882. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 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 July 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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