Shirley Charitable Foundation
Shirley Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Shirley, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $246K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $14K. Net investment income was $18K.
Shirley Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Shirley Charitable Foundation gave $14K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $13,750
- +25.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- -12.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,964
- +43.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $875
- Total assets
- $245,830
- -5.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Shirley Charitable Foundation
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Shirley Charitable Foundation
Who Shirley Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Summer in Shirley ($9K). Together the top 7 received $14K.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 27 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Shirley Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving grew 224% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 82% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $500 (2020) to $14K (2024). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $14K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Summer in Shirley Shirley, MA | Community Service | $9,200 |
| Friends of Hazen Library Shirley, MA | Community Service | $1,600 |
| Shirley Meetinghouse Shirley, MA | Community Service | $1,000 |
| Shirley Council on Aging Shirley, MA | Community Service | $875 |
| Holdenwood Trail Run Shirley, MA | Community Service | $500 |
| Shirley Gardners Exchange Shirley, MA | Community Service | $475 |
| Asrhs Drama Club Ayer, MA | Community Service | $100 |
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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 | $245,830 | $24,418 | $30,400 | $13,750 | 7 | $13,750 | $17,970 | $16,743 |
| 2023 | $259,868 | $10,579 | $23,769 | $10,944 | 8 | $18,263 | $7,326 | $16,591 |
| 2022 | $283,426 | $10,965 | $20,891 | $7,300 | 6 | $15,546 | $7,302 | $16,477 |
| 2021 | $265,222 | $12,819 | $17,297 | $4,250 | 5 | $12,303 | $8,980 | $16,467 |
| 2020 | $261,688 | $8,075 | $6,787 | $500 | 1 | — | $3,457 | $13,791 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Shirley Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $17K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Shirley Charitable Foundation is led by Edwin Noyes, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Edwin Noyes
President
President & Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Doreen Quintiliani
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joyce Thibault
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Deforge
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Johnston
Treasurer
Treasurer & Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Przybyla
Clerk
Clerk & Director → Clerk, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Shirley Charitable Foundation
How much does Shirley Charitable Foundation give each year?
Shirley Charitable Foundation gave $14K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $11K across 8 grants.
What is Shirley Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Shirley Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $875, and its average grant was $1,964, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Shirley Charitable Foundation give grants?
Shirley Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Shirley, MA (6 grants).
Does Shirley Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Shirley Charitable Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Service" (7 grants).
Who are Shirley Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Shirley Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Summer in Shirley ($9,200), Friends of Hazen Library ($1,600) and Shirley Meetinghouse ($1,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 86% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Shirley Charitable Foundation?
Shirley Charitable Foundation reported $246K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $14K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $17K (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 Shirley Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Shirley Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3407236. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020–2024
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