The Gift Foundation Inc
The Gift Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $96K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $4K. Net investment income was $3K.
The Gift Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Gift Foundation Inc gave $4K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $4,000
- +15.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,000
- -13.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $95,635
- +7.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Gift Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Greater Boston Food Bank ($1K). Together the top 4 received $4K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 16 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Gift Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 33% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 96% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2020) to $4K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $4K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Greater Boston Food Bank Boston, MA | ProgramSupport | $1,000 |
| Rosie's Place Boston, MA | ProgramSupport | $1,000 |
| Camp Harbor View Boston, MA | ProgramSupport | $1,000 |
| Cradles to Crayons Boston, MA | ProgramSupport | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $95,635 | $4,738 | $4,575 | $4,000 | 4 | $4,475 | $3,188 | $4,665 |
| 2023 | $88,895 | $2,046 | $4,000 | $3,450 | 3 | $3,900 | $2,046 | $4,157 |
| 2022 | $78,292 | $4,422 | $4,448 | $4,000 | 4 | $4,425 | $4,422 | $4,226 |
| 2021 | $101,359 | $4,562 | $3,926 | $3,000 | 3 | $3,910 | $4,562 | $4,693 |
| 2020 | $90,089 | $2,072 | $3,967 | $3,000 | 2 | — | $2,072 | $3,817 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Gift Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Gift Foundation Inc is led by Garrett Pierce, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Garrett Pierce
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Cavallerano
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Koh
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Riden
Clerk
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Gift Foundation Inc
How much does The Gift Foundation Inc give each year?
The Gift Foundation Inc gave $4K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $3K across 3 grants.
What is The Gift Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Gift Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,000, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Gift Foundation Inc give grants?
The Gift Foundation Inc gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (4 grants).
Does The Gift Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The Gift Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "ProgramSupport" (4 grants).
How large is The Gift Foundation Inc?
The Gift Foundation Inc reported $96K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (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 Gift Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Gift Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3396860. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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