MWC Foundation Inc
MWC Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts. Its 2024 filing reports grants to organizations working in areas including wildlife conservation, legal services, health, homelessness, libraries, and wilderness protection.
MWC Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: MWC Foundation Inc gave $7.1M across 93 grants in 2024 (avg $76K), top state Massachusetts. 8% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $7,092,857
- +10.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 93
- +2.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $76,267
- +7.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $23,769,565
- +20.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (7 of 93, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (44% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to MWC Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The filing lists Thomas P. Jalkut as the contact and requests a letter describing the organization and its charitable purpose. It lists no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Thomas P Jalkut Mwc Foundation
Mailing address: Post Office Box 51400, Boston, MA 02205
Phone: (617) 439-2000
Email: tjalkut@nutter.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who MWC Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund ($1.1M). Together the top 10 received $2.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
426 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 175 grants of 426 (41%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, Massachusetts recipients received 44% of grant dollars, followed by Ohio (16%), the District of Columbia (10%), New York (8%), and California (7%). Grants also went to organizations in other states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 93 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is MWC Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 93 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $22K; repeat grants $81K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $50K repeat.
- 85% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+20%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 304% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5.9M (2021) to $7.1M (2024). In 2024 it made 93 grants totaling $7.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund Cincinnati, OH | General Fund | $1,100,000 |
| Earth Justice San Francisco, CA | General Support | $250,000 |
| Beth Israel Lahey Health Inc Boston, MA | Center for Nutrition Medicine in Department of Surgery | $175,000 |
| Women's Bar Foundation of Massachusetts Inc Boston, MA | Elder Law Project/Family Law Project/Technology Support | $170,000 |
| Defenders of Wildlife Washington, DC | Wildlife conservation in the rockies and plains/southern rockies wolf strategic plan | $150,000 |
| Wilderness Society Washington, DC | Idaho high divide campaign/legal efforts in the artic/legal efforts to protect the wilderness | $150,000 |
| Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund New York, NY | General Fund | $125,000 |
| National Wildlife Federation Reston, VA | For Bison Management on Wind River Reservation | $125,000 |
| Northeast Wilderness Trust Montpelier, VT | Land Acquisition & Forever Wild Easements | $125,000 |
| Pine Street Inn Inc Boston, MA | 50TH Anniversary Campaign | $125,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $23,769,565 | $11,897,997 | $7,832,897 | $7,092,857 | 93 | $7,661,174 | $10,413,515 | $2,521,816 |
| 2023 | $19,704,465 | $5,010,994 | $7,122,101 | $6,431,092 | 91 | $6,984,757 | $4,026,305 | $2,489,794 |
| 2022 | $21,815,572 | $4,550,878 | $6,644,322 | $6,068,000 | 87 | $6,521,213 | $2,987,565 | $2,578,724 |
| 2021 | $23,908,744 | $4,326,576 | $6,486,498 | $5,917,600 | 85 | $8,370,782 | $2,446,568 | $2,876,268 |
| 2020 | $26,068,666 | $2,601,304 | $6,441,577 | $5,970,000 | 70 | — | $2,636,150 | $2,454,084 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, MWC Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $2.5M for 2024 — 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 available filing does not state a general mission for the foundation. Its 2024 filing describes two program-related loans: one to reduce conflicts with wildlife and enhance wildlife habitat quality, and another to restore bison to the Rosebud Indian Reservation.
Grantees describe a range of charitable work. The Women’s Bar Foundation of Massachusetts says it works to expand access to justice for low-income individuals through free legal services. Pine Street Inn says it works to end homelessness through outreach, housing, and related services. Defenders of Wildlife describes its work as protecting native animals and plants in their natural communities; Northeast Wilderness Trust describes preserving and restoring “forever-wild” landscapes; and the New England Aquarium cites marine conservation, research, education, and advocacy.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 93 grants totaling $7,092,857. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $1,100,000, with a median of $50,000. Among the largest reported grants were $1,100,000 to Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund for its general fund; $250,000 to Earth Justice for general support; and $175,000 to Beth Israel Lahey Health for its Center for Nutrition Medicine in the Department of Surgery.
Other 2024 grants included $170,000 to the Women’s Bar Foundation of Massachusetts for its Elder Law Project, Family Law Project, and technology support; $150,000 each to Defenders of Wildlife and the Wilderness Society for conservation-related efforts; and $125,000 each to Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund, National Wildlife Federation, Northeast Wilderness Trust, Pine Street Inn, and World Wildlife Fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Thomas P. Jalkut as president and director, Melissa S. McMorrow as treasurer and director, and Erin Whitney Cicchetti as clerk.
MWC Foundation Inc is led by Thomas P. Jalkut, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Thomas P. Jalkut
President & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Melissa S. McMorrow
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Erin Whitney Cicchetti
Clerk
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Aimee F. Bryant (2020–2021) — Clerk
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 MWC Foundation Inc
How much does MWC Foundation Inc give each year?
MWC Foundation Inc gave $7.1M across 93 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $6.4M across 91 grants.
What is MWC Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
MWC Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $76,267, across 93 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from MWC Foundation Inc that year got $22K on average.
Where does MWC Foundation Inc give grants?
MWC Foundation Inc's top state is Massachusetts, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Ohio (16%) and District of Columbia (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (29 grants), New York, NY (8 grants), Washington, DC (6 grants) and Missoula, MT (3 grants).
Does MWC Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 24% of MWC Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (22 of 93) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are MWC Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
MWC Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund ($1,100,000), Earth Justice ($250,000) and Beth Israel Lahey Health Inc ($175,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 22% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is MWC Foundation Inc?
MWC Foundation Inc reported $23.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $7.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.5M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does MWC Foundation Inc fund?
The available filing does not state a general mission for the foundation. Its 2024 filing describes two program-related loans: one to reduce conflicts with wildlife and enhance wildlife habitat quality, and another to restore bison to the Rosebud Indian Reservation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from MWC Foundation Inc?
The filing lists Thomas P. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is MWC Foundation Inc's EIN?
MWC Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2914691. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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