The Gildea Family Foundation Co James Gildea
The Gildea Family Foundation Co James A is a private foundation based in Weston, Massachusetts. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in areas including health care, education, food security, housing, and services for children and families.
The Gildea Family Foundation Co James Gildea at a glance
In short: The Gildea Family Foundation Co James Gildea gave $249K across 40 grants in 2026 (avg $6K), mostly in Massachusetts. 23% of 2026 grantees were new. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $249,350
- +23.1% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 40
- -9.1% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $6,234
- +35.4% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $3,376,132
- -1.1% vs 2025
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (9 of 39, 2026)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (91% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated November 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Gildea Family Foundation Co James Gildea
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 36 Hubbard Road, Weston, MA 02493
Phone: (781) 431-1765
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Gildea Family Foundation Co James Gildea funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Lionheart Foundation ($40K). Together the top 10 received $204K.
Grant Size Distribution
180 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 180 grants of 180 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts and 1% to recipients in New Hampshire. The listed grants also include recipients in Connecticut, California, Arkansas, and New Jersey, each representing a reported 0% share where shown.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 40 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Gildea Family Foundation Co James Gildea open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2026
In 2026, 9 of 39 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 62% of 2026 grantees were also funded in 2025. Method
- Giving grew 39% from 2023 to 2026. Method
- In 2026 it paid out 122% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2026). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $159K (2021) to $249K (2026). In 2026 it made 40 grants totaling $249K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lionheart Foundation Boston, MA | Work with Trauma and Social Emotional Learning | $40,000 |
| Horizons for Homeless Chi Boston, MA | Improves the lives of young homeless children and their families by ensuring school readiness through early education, play, and family support services. | $25,000 |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute Boston, MA | Cancer Treatment and Research | $20,000 |
| Mass General Brigham Somerville, MA | Integrated academic healthcare system providing patient care, research, medical education, and community health improvement. | $20,000 |
| Northeastern University Boston, MA | Global, experiential research university combining rigorous academics with real-world, hands-on learning. | $20,000 |
| Spaulding Rehabilitation Boston, MA | Support for care for persons recovering from or learning to live with illness, injury, and disability | $20,000 |
| The Childrens Room Arlington, MA | Support Services for Children and Families | $20,000 |
| Best Buddies Miami, FL | Creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment, and inclusive living for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. | $17,650 |
| Greater Boston Food Bank Boston, MA | End Hunger in Eastern Massachusetts | $11,350 |
| Pine Street Inn Boston, MA | Housing, Shelter, & Homelessness Outreach | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $3,376,132 | $239,895 | $275,917 | $249,350 | 40 | $250,975 | $217,117 | $205,494 |
| 2025 | $3,412,154 | $280,716 | $225,773 | $202,565 | 44 | $204,317 | $259,260 | $191,953 |
| 2024 | $3,357,211 | $121,116 | $213,706 | $192,500 | 35 | $194,125 | $101,535 | $174,548 |
| 2023 | $3,449,801 | $85,610 | $211,005 | $179,000 | 33 | $180,625 | $77,413 | $165,773 |
| 2022 | $3,575,196 | $293,377 | $204,430 | $171,927 | 28 | $173,402 | $272,471 | $190,697 |
| 2021 | $3,486,249 | $718,452 | $199,101 | $159,000 | 26 | — | $679,651 | $162,601 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Gildea Family Foundation Co James Gildea reported a distributable amount of $205K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. Its grants show support for medical treatment and research, mental health and trauma-related work, education, food assistance, homelessness services, rehabilitation, and other charitable services.
The grantees describe their work in their own terms: Teach for America says it develops and supports leaders to teach underserved students; the Greater Boston Food Bank describes distributing food through member agencies and community sites; and Pine Street Inn says it works to end homelessness through outreach, emergency services, supportive housing, and employment-related services. Perkins School for the Blind describes serving people with multiple disabilities through education, accessibility, professional development, and innovation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 44 grants totaling $202,565. Grants ranged from $25 to $30,000, with a median of $1,000. Notable grants included $30,000 to McLean Hospital for psychiatric treatment programs, $25,000 to Newton-Wellesley Hospital for care and services for people under-reimbursed by insurance, and $21,000 to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute for cancer treatment and research. Other grants included $20,000 each to Lionheart Foundation for work with trauma and social-emotional learning and Spaulding Rehabilitation for care supporting people recovering from or learning to live with illness, injury, and disability. Its 2026 filing, the latest on this page, reports 40 grants totaling $249,350.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James F. Gildea and Carol Gildea as trustees.
The Gildea Family Foundation Co James Gildea's 2026 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Carol Gildea
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James F. Gildea
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "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 Gildea Family Foundation Co James Gildea
How much does The Gildea Family Foundation Co James Gildea give each year?
The Gildea Family Foundation Co James Gildea gave $249K across 40 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $203K across 44 grants.
What is The Gildea Family Foundation Co James Gildea's typical grant size?
The Gildea Family Foundation Co James Gildea's median grant in 2026 was $1,000, and its average grant was $6,234, across 40 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Gildea Family Foundation Co James Gildea that year got $6K on average.
Where does The Gildea Family Foundation Co James Gildea give grants?
The Gildea Family Foundation Co James Gildea gives mostly in Massachusetts: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (9 grants), Weston, MA (7 grants) and Dennis, MA (2 grants).
Does The Gildea Family Foundation Co James Gildea give general operating support?
Occasionally: 3% of The Gildea Family Foundation Co James Gildea's 2026 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 40) were for general or operating support, per its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Gildea Family Foundation Co James Gildea's largest grantees?
The Gildea Family Foundation Co James Gildea's largest 2026 grantees include Lionheart Foundation ($40,000), Horizons for Homeless Chi ($25,000) and Dana Farber Cancer Institute ($20,000), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is The Gildea Family Foundation Co James Gildea?
The Gildea Family Foundation Co James Gildea reported $3.4M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $251K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $205K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Gildea Family Foundation Co James Gildea fund?
No mission statement is provided. Its grants show support for medical treatment and research, mental health and trauma-related work, education, food assistance, homelessness services, rehabilitation, and other charitable services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Gildea Family Foundation Co James Gildea?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Gildea Family Foundation Co James Gildea's EIN?
The Gildea Family Foundation Co James Gildea's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 80-0660362. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Does The Gildea Family Foundation Co James Gildea accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS September 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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