The Dennis Family Foundation

BOSTON, MA EIN: 04-6119803

The Dennis Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BOSTON, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 23 grants totaling $128K. Net investment income was $115K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.5M

+15.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$128K

+1.6% YoY

Grant Count

23

-11.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

+14.8% YoY

About The Dennis Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Dennis Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BOSTON, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 23 grants totaling $128K. Net investment income was $115K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

11states
+3 more states

Cities

ArlingtonAustinBasaltBostonCold SpringDedhamDublinEncinitasErlangerFrederickHinghamHoustonLos AngelesNew YorkNorthamptonPhiladelphiaPleasantonPlymouthRockwallRoxbury

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$47K$93K$140K$186K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,459,165$2,130,274$2,101,273
Revenue$133,254$15,251$138,546
Expenses$149,637$147,135$158,198
Qualifying Distributions$130,788$128,629$137,781
Net Investment Income$114,605$37,253$119,386
Distributable Amount$117,937$109,366$121,845

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$34K$67K$101K$135K21 grants202022 grants202132 grants202226 grants202323 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Americans For Oxford Inc$50KCatalytic Impact Foundat…$10KDisabled American Vetera…$10KEnsaaf Inc$10KBlue Star Families$5KHomes for Our Troops$5KHorizons for Homeless Ch…$5KPartners In Health$5KPatriot Paws Service Dogs$5KCasa Myrna$3K

Grant Size Distribution

124 grants across all recorded years

123<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Ellen F DennisTrustee0.5
Brian M MonnichTrustee0.5

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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