The Downey Family Charitable Foundation
The Downey Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $153K. Net investment income was $649K.
The Downey Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: The Downey Family Charitable Foundation gave $153K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $152,500
- -67.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -53.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $21,786
- -30.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $17,500
- Total assets
- $5,749,348
- +12.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Downey Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Epiphany School ($40K). Together the top 7 received $153K.
Grant Size Distribution
65 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 61 grants of 65 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Downey Family Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving fell 63% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 48% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $153K (2025) to $469K (2024). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $153K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Epiphany School Dorchester, MA | Educational | $40,000 |
| Nativity Prepatory School Jamaica Plain, MA | Educational | $35,000 |
| Catholic School Foundation Boston, MA | Educational | $25,000 |
| New England Conservatory Boston, MA | Educational | $17,500 |
| Pioneer Institute Boston, MA | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Boston Dance Alliance Boston, MA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| St Johns Prep School Boston, MA | Educational | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,749,348 | $814,062 | $217,092 | $152,500 | 7 | $152,500 | $649,470 | $319,782 |
| 2024 | $5,130,257 | $531,174 | $532,276 | $469,000 | 15 | $472,400 | $471,298 | $293,961 |
| 2023 | $5,683,770 | $-97,403 | $374,124 | $309,500 | 14 | $312,800 | $15,973 | $291,013 |
| 2022 | $6,155,297 | $281,993 | $511,487 | $411,000 | 16 | $414,270 | $211,114 | $304,033 |
| 2021 | $6,384,791 | $1,874,198 | $393,391 | $291,500 | 13 | $294,600 | $1,809,383 | $328,882 |
| 2020 | $4,903,984 | $755,744 | $342,845 | $291,500 | 18 | — | $709,741 | $227,261 |
| 2019 | $4,491,085 | $594,545 | $274,559 | $222,000 | 15 | — | $539,688 | $227,453 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Downey Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $320K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Downey Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Doris R Downey
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Walter L. Downey
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Alicia L. Downey Esq.
Trustee
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Alicia L Downey co Bingham (2019–2022) — Trustee
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Downey Family Charitable Foundation
How much does The Downey Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
The Downey Family Charitable Foundation gave $153K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $469K across 15 grants.
What is The Downey Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
The Downey Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $17,500, and its average grant was $21,786, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Downey Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
The Downey Family Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (5 grants).
Does The Downey Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on The Downey Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational" (5 grants).
Who are The Downey Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
The Downey Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Epiphany School ($40,000), Nativity Prepatory School ($35,000) and Catholic School Foundation ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Downey Family Charitable Foundation?
The Downey Family Charitable Foundation reported $5.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $153K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $320K (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 The Downey Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The Downey Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3542759. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
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