Press Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Plymouth, MA EIN: 06-1598748

Press Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Plymouth, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $636K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 27 grants totaling $40K. Net investment income was $42K.

Key facts about Press Family Foundation

EIN: 06-1598748
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $40,400
Grants made (2024): 27
Average grant: $1,496
Median grant: $1,000
New grantees (estimate): 38% first-time grantees (9 of 24, 2024)
Total assets: $635,951
Primary geography: Massachusetts (77% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Press Family Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Press Family Foundation's 27 itemized 2024 grants were Massachusetts (77%) and New York (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Plymouth, MA (8 grants), New York, NY (5 grants), Framingham, MA (3 grants) and Boston, MA (2 grants). None of its 27 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (3 grants).

Is Press Family Foundation open to new grantees?

38%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 9 of 24 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $2K. How we count

Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.

46% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−10%). Method
In 2024 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$636K

+3.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$40K

+10.2% YoY

Grant Count

+22.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1K

-10.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Press Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $40K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Press Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Massachusetts $31K (77%)

New York $7K (17%)

Alabama $1K (2%)

Ohio $1K (2%)

Connecticut $250 (1%)

Share of all 27 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Alabama California Colorado Connecticut District of Columbia Georgia Massachusetts New York Ohio Tennessee

Cities

PlymouthNew YorkFraminghamCambridgeBostonColumbusVineyard HavenWashingtonAmherstDanburyLos AngelesMontgomeryNew HavenAtlantaAuburndaleBrocktonDenverGallatinHinghamMarlborough

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$635,951	$615,884	$629,857
Revenue	$72,332	$33,320	$-34,288
Expenses	$52,265	$47,293	$49,527
Qualifying Distributions	$40,400	$36,650	$38,660
Net Investment Income	$41,601	$6,924	$4,692
Distributable Amount	$39,707	$36,912	$37,422

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

February 28, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

136 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Plymouth Philharmonic Orchestra ($7,500), Benjamin R Cardozo School of Lawyeshiva University ($2,500), Camp Jabberwocky ($2,500).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
PLYMOUTH PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA Plymouth, MA	TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONAL PERFORMANCES AND CRITICAL MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS	$7,500
BENJAMIN R CARDOZO SCHOOL OF LAWYESHIVA UNIVERSITY New York, NY	PROVIDES LEGAL EDUCATION	$2,500
CAMP JABBERWOCKY Vineyard Haven, MA	PROVIDES CAMP OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES.	$2,500
TEMPLE BETH SHALOM Framingham, MA	RELIGIOUS EDUCATION	$2,400
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF PLYMOUTH Plymouth, MA	PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES TO YOUTHS.	$2,000
NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY Boston, MA	SCHOLARSHIPS	$2,000
JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE OF METROWEST INC Framingham, MA	FOR EDUCATION AND HUNGER ASSISTANCE FOR UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN	$1,800
HADASSAH New York, NY	MEDICAL CARE AND RESEARCH.	$1,500
PILGRIM HALL MUSEUM Plymouth, MA	TO SUPPORT THE EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH ACTIVITIES OF THE OLDEST PUBLIC MUSEUM.	$1,500
THE HARVARD KROKODILOES Cambridge, MA	STUDENT ACAPPELLA SINGING GROUP	$1,200

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Adelita Press	Trustee	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Press Family Foundation?

Press Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Plymouth, MA. It holds $636K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Press Family Foundation?

As of 2024, Press Family Foundation holds $636K in total assets with $72K in annual revenue. It awarded 27 grants totaling $40K in 2024.

Where does Press Family Foundation operate?

Press Family Foundation has awarded grants in Alabama, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Georgia, Massachusetts, New York, Ohio, Tennessee.

What size grants does Press Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Press Family Foundation awarded 27 grants totaling $40K — an average of about $1K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Press Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Press Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $40K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.