The Camosse Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Charlton, MA EIN: 55-0854420

The Camosse Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Charlton, Massachusetts. It made 32 grants totaling $164,525 in filing year 2025 to charitable organizations, including organizations in Massachusetts and Florida.

The Camosse Family Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: The Camosse Family Foundation Inc gave $165K across 32 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Massachusetts. 44% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$164,525
+38.0% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
32
+33.3% vs 2024
Average grant
$5,141
+3.5% vs 2024
Median grant
$2,000
Total assets
$2,712,506
-0.8% vs 2024
New grantees (estimate)
44% first-time grantees (14 of 32, 2025)
Primary geography
Massachusetts (83% 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 The Camosse Family Foundation Inc

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

Contact

Mailing address: 10 E Baylies Road, Charlton, MA 01507
Phone: (508) 755-6193

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who The Camosse Family Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Catholic Charities: $36KCatholic Charities$36KProject Hope: $21KProject Hope$21KSarasota Comm Foundation: $20KSarasota Comm Foundation$20KSt Josephs: $14KSt Josephs$14KNext Step Fitness: $10KNext Step Fitness$10KOpen House: $9KOpen House$9KTown of Leicester: $7KTown of Leicester$7KFace Autism: $6KFace Autism$6KBay Path Ed Foundation: $5KBay Path Ed Foundation$5KRobyns Nest: $5KRobyns Nest$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was Catholic Charities ($36K). Together the top 10 received $133K.

Grant Size Distribution

143 grants across all recorded years

143<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 143 grants of 143 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, 83% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts and 16% to recipients in Florida. The filing also reports shares of 1% for Washington, DC, and 0% each for Vermont and California.

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.

Cities

WorcesterCharltonBrightonCosta MesaEllentownLeicesterLudlowSarasotaSouthbridgeTownsendWashington

Is The Camosse Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

44%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 14 of 32 grantees (44%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $8K. How we count

Medians: $1K first-time, $4K repeat.

  • 38% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 106% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K41 grants2019 23 grants2020 24 grants2021 40 grants2022 23 grants2023 24 grants2024 32 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $117K (2021) to $165K (2025). In 2025 it made 32 grants totaling $165K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Catholic Charities Worcester, MACivic, Religious, Health or Education$36,000
Project Hope Worcester, MACivic, Religious, Health or Education$21,000
Sarasota Comm Foundation Sarasota, FLCivic, Religious, Health or Education$20,000
St Josephs Worcester, MACivic, Religious, Health or Education$13,500
Next Step Fitness Worcester, MACivic, Religious, Health or Education$10,000
Open House Worcester, MACivic, Religious, Health or Education$9,000
Town of Leicester Leicester, MACivic, Religious, Health or Education$7,000
Face Autism Ellentown, FLCivic, Religious, Health or Education$6,000
Bay Path Ed Foundation Worcester, MACivic, Religious, Health or Education$5,325
Robyns Nest Worcester, MACivic, Religious, Health or Education$5,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$2,712,506$258,000$280,126$164,52532$164,525$232,899$154,687
2024$2,734,632$275,779$234,713$119,20024$119,200$250,766$152,255
2023$2,693,566$127,038$248,338$130,20023$130,200$99,400$147,382
2022$2,814,866$153,535$269,396$150,22540$150,225$124,864$158,707
2021$2,930,727$338,752$238,033$116,67524$116,675$307,894$165,163
2020$2,830,008$-22,000$255,250$123,40023—$42,780$157,307
2019$3,107,258$913,733$255,181$148,68541—$897,737$154,669

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Camosse Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $155K 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

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 filing lists grant purposes as “civic, religious, health or education.” Among its grantees, WHY ME Inc describes its mission as providing services and programs to alleviate the isolation, desperation, and stress faced by children with cancer and their families. World Central Kitchen describes its mission as providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 32 grants totaling $164,525. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $36,000, with a median of $2,000. Notable grants included $36,000 to Catholic Charities in Worcester, Massachusetts; $21,000 to Project Hope in Worcester; $20,000 to Sarasota Community Foundation in Sarasota, Florida; $13,500 to St Josephs in Worcester; and $10,000 to Next Step Fitness in Worcester. WHY ME Inc received $2,000, and World Central Kitchen Inc received $1,000.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Judith Kozlowski, Henry J Camosse Jr, David J Camosse, Craig Camosse, Charles Camosse, and Donna Szynal as directors.

The Camosse Family Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 6 officers; all 6 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Charles Camosse

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    $15K (2019) → $15K (2025)

  • Craig Camosse

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    $15K (2019) → $15K (2025)

  • David J. Camosse

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    $15K (2019) → $15K (2025)

  • Donna Szynal

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    $15K (2019) → $15K (2025)

  • Henry J. Camosse Jr.

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    $15K (2019) → $15K (2025)

  • Judith Kozlowski

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    $15K (2019) → $15K (2025)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Judith Kozlowski — Director: $15KJudith KozlowskiDirector$15KHenry J Camosse Jr — Director: $15KHenry J Camosse JrDirector$15KDavid J Camosse — Director: $15KDavid J CamosseDirector$15KCraig Camosse — Director: $15KCraig CamosseDirector$15KCharles Camosse — Director: $15KCharles CamosseDirector$15KDonna Szynal — Director: $15KDonna SzynalDirector$15K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $15K, to Judith Kozlowski (Director). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about The Camosse Family Foundation Inc

How much does The Camosse Family Foundation Inc give each year?

The Camosse Family Foundation Inc gave $165K across 32 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $119K across 24 grants.

What is The Camosse Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

The Camosse Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $5,141, across 32 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Camosse Family Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.

Where does The Camosse Family Foundation Inc give grants?

The Camosse Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Massachusetts: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Worcester, MA (21 grants) and Charlton, MA (2 grants).

Does The Camosse Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 32 grants with a stated purpose on The Camosse Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Civic, Religious, Health or Education" (32 grants).

Who are The Camosse Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

The Camosse Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Catholic Charities ($36,000), Project Hope ($21,000) and Sarasota Comm Foundation ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Camosse Family Foundation Inc?

The Camosse Family Foundation Inc reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $165K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $155K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does The Camosse Family Foundation Inc fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 filing lists grant purposes as “civic, religious, health or education.” See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from The Camosse Family Foundation Inc?

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is The Camosse Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Camosse Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 55-0854420. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Does The Camosse Family 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

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 10, 2020)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 22, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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Cite this profile

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