The Dwyer Foundation

BOSTON, MA EIN: 27-4292722

The Dwyer 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 $2.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 26 grants totaling $145K. Net investment income was $122K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.7M

-0.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$145K

+21.4% YoY

Grant Count

26

+8.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

+12.1% YoY

About The Dwyer Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Dwyer 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 $2.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 26 grants totaling $145K. Net investment income was $122K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

11states
+3 more states

Cities

AndoverArlingtonBethesdaBeverlyBooneBostonBraintreeBrooklynByfieldChestnut HillChicagoChula VistaDallasDanversElk Grove VillageEscondidoIpswichLafayetteLawrenceNeedham

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$144K$289K$433K$578K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,705,128$2,725,122$2,820,783
Revenue$137,241$73,419$6,447
Expenses$157,235$131,059$134,850
Qualifying Distributions$145,282$119,672$118,679
Net Investment Income$121,582$76,366$66,223
Distributable Amount$150,665$136,661$145,337

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$40K$80K$121K$161K12 grants202026 grants202119 grants202224 grants202326 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

BOSTON COLLEGE$51KESPERANZA ACADEMY INC$17KBIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS$15KBOSTON POLICE ATHLETIC L…$14KTHE GOVENORS ACADEMY$10KOUR LADY'S SCHOOL$6KINVEST IN OTHERS CHARITA…$5KTHE CATHOLIC APPEAL$5KOUR LADY OF HOPE$5KLAST HOPE K9 RESCUE$4K

Grant Size Distribution

107 grants across all recorded years

105<$50K2$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
WILLIAM E DWYER IIITRUSTEE1
CHRISTINE M DWYERTRUSTEE1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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

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