The Devereaux Charitable Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Malden, MA EIN: 22-2708298

The Devereaux Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Malden, Massachusetts. In 2025, it made 54 grants totaling $312,821 to organizations including schools, a medical development office, a charitable challenge, and community organizations.

Key facts about The Devereaux Charitable Foundation

In short: The Devereaux Charitable Foundation gave $313K across 54 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Massachusetts. 39% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
22-2708298
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$312,821
Grants made (2025)
54
Average grant
$5,793
Median grant
$1,500
New grantees (estimate)
39% first-time grantees (21 of 54, 2025)
Total assets
$2,567,775
Primary geography
Massachusetts (93% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
How to apply
Contact Ms. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.6M

-10.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$313K

+12.8% YoY

Grant Count

54

-21.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

+44.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Devereaux Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $134K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is The Devereaux Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?

39%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 21 of 54 grantees (39%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $7K. How we count

Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.

  • 56% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving fell 48% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 233% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, the Nahant Historical Society says its mission is to acquire, preserve, and interpret artifacts illustrating Nahant’s history for public enjoyment, education, and enrichment. Christ House describes its work as providing comprehensive care for people experiencing homelessness with acute medical needs in Washington, DC. Lynn Youth Hockey says it provides positive experiences for youth through character development, confidence, health, and sportsmanship. Other 2025 recipients include the Northeast Animal Shelter, which describes its work as humane animal care and placing homeless pets in permanent homes, and Friends of Milano Center, which supports elderly people in Melrose who need services.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation made 54 grants totaling $312,821. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $90,000, with a median of $1,500. The largest awards included $90,000 to St. Mary’s High School in Lynn, $50,000 to MGH Development Office in Boston, $30,000 to St. John’s Preparatory School in Danvers, and $29,066 to Pan Mass Challenge in Needham. Each was listed for unrestricted or general purposes.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts, 3% to Pennsylvania, 2% to New York, and 2% to Washington, DC. Connecticut accounted for 0% of grant dollars.

Grant Distribution by State

17states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 54 itemized grants.

Cities

LynnBostonNahantCantonDorchesterSwampscottWorcesterDanversDedhamMarbleheadEverettNeedhamNew YorkWoburnNorthboroughBrightonMiltonNatickPlainvilleSalem

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K83 grants2021 101 grants2022 86 grants2023 69 grants2024 54 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $277K (2024) to $600K (2022). In 2025 it made 54 grants totaling $313K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

St Mary's High School: $90KSt Mary's High School$90KMGH Development Office: $50KMGH Development Office$50KSt John's Prepatatory School: $30KSt John's Prepatatory School$30KPan Mass Challenge: $29KPan Mass Challenge$29KScranton Preparatory School: $10KScranton Preparatory School$10KNahant Historical Society: $6KNahant Historical Society$6KFriends of Milano Center: $5KFriends of Milano Center$5KFreindly Knights of St Patrick: $5KFreindly Knights of St Patrick$5KChrist House: $5KChrist House$5KBruce Scot Cooper Memorial Scholarship: $5KBruce Scot Cooper MemorialScholarship$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was St Mary's High School ($90K). Together the top 10 received $235K.

Grant Size Distribution

393 grants across all recorded years

382<$50K10$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 382 grants of 393 (97%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
St Mary's High School Lynn, MAUnrestricted / General$90,000
MGH Development Office Boston, MAUnrestricted / General$50,000
St John's Prepatatory School Danvers, MAUnrestricted / General$30,000
Pan Mass Challenge Needham, MAUnrestricted / General$29,066
Scranton Preparatory School Scranton, PAUnrestricted / General$10,000
Nahant Historical Society Nahant, MAUnrestricted / General$6,000
Friends of Milano Center Melrose, MAUnrestricted / General$5,000
Freindly Knights of St Patrick Lynn, MAUnrestricted / General$5,000
Christ House Washington, DCUnrestricted / General$5,000
Bruce Scot Cooper Memorial Scholarship Swampscott, MAUnrestricted / General$5,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grant total Grant count
2025 $2,567,775 — $312,857 $312,821 54
2024 $2,880,632 $700,000 $277,623 $277,336 69
2023 $2,458,255 $750,000 $358,284 $357,998 86
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
$0$250K$500K$750K$1M2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$2,567,775$2,880,632$2,458,255
Revenue—$700,000$750,000
Expenses$312,857$277,623$358,284
Qualifying Distributions$312,857$277,623$358,284
Distributable Amount$134,167$114,233$111,423

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Robert J. Devereaux, Michael F. Devereaux, and Ellen J. Johnson as co-trustees.

The Devereaux Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Ellen J. Johnson

    Co-Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Michael F. Devereaux

    Co-Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Robert J. Devereaux

    Co-Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Application contact: Ms Ellen J Johnson Co-Trustee Of Th
Mailing address: 17 Pleasant Street, Malden, MA 02148
Phone: (617) 742-3830

Frequently asked questions about The Devereaux Charitable Foundation

How much does The Devereaux Charitable Foundation give each year?

The Devereaux Charitable Foundation gave $313K across 54 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $277K across 69 grants.

What is The Devereaux Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?

The Devereaux Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $5,793, across 54 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Devereaux Charitable Foundation that year got $4K on average.

Where does The Devereaux Charitable Foundation give grants?

The Devereaux Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lynn, MA (9 grants), Boston, MA (4 grants), Danvers, MA (3 grants) and Worcester, MA (2 grants).

Does The Devereaux Charitable Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The Devereaux Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (54 of 54) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The Devereaux Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?

The Devereaux Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St Mary's High School ($90,000), MGH Development Office ($50,000) and St John's Prepatatory School ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Devereaux Charitable Foundation?

The Devereaux Charitable Foundation reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $313K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $134K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does The Devereaux Charitable Foundation fund?

No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, the Nahant Historical Society says its mission is to acquire, preserve, and interpret artifacts illustrating Nahant’s history for public enjoyment, education, and enrichment. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from The Devereaux Charitable Foundation?

Contact Ms. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is The Devereaux Charitable Foundation's EIN?

The Devereaux Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2708298. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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