The Glynn Family Foundation Inc
The Glynn Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts. Its 2025 filing reports 33 grants totaling $102,507, largely to organizations in Massachusetts.
The Glynn Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Glynn Family Foundation Inc gave $103K across 33 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Massachusetts. 36% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $102,507
- +9.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 33
- +22.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,106
- -10.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,250
- Total assets
- $566,774
- -2.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (12 of 33, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (95% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Glynn Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 83 Central Street, Boston, MA 02109
Phone: (617) 451-7400
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Glynn Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Anthony Shrine ($18K). Together the top 10 received $80K.
Grant Size Distribution
125 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 125 grants of 125 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts, 3% to Florida, and 2% to Alabama. Maine and New Jersey each accounted for less than 1% in the reported state shares.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 33 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Glynn Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 12 of 33 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $978; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $225 first-time, $3K repeat.
- 61% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 66% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 290% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $49K (2021) to $103K (2025). In 2025 it made 33 grants totaling $103K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Anthony Shrine Boston, MA | Special Appeal | $17,500 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Boston, MA | Special Appeal | $10,000 |
| Little Brothers - Friends of the Elderly Boston, MA | Special Appeal | $10,000 |
| Our Lady of the Visitation Milton, MA | Special Appeal | $10,000 |
| Justice Health Initiative Chestnut Hill, MA | Special Appeal | $7,000 |
| St Elizabeth Parish Milton, MA | Special Appeal | $6,500 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Dorchester Dorchester, MA | Special Appeal | $5,126 |
| Saint Rock Haiti Foundation Milton, MA | Special Appeal | $5,000 |
| St Benedict Abbey Still River, MA | Special Appeal | $5,000 |
| Catholic Appeal - Archdiocese of Boston Canton, MA | Special Appeal | $4,000 |
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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 | $566,774 | $94,490 | $108,719 | $102,507 | 33 | $104,220 | $34,948 | $35,991 |
| 2024 | $581,003 | $38,818 | $98,591 | $93,512 | 27 | $94,843 | $35,892 | $37,461 |
| 2023 | $640,776 | $80,272 | $80,172 | $76,350 | 24 | $77,086 | $27,516 | $34,367 |
| 2022 | $647,476 | $24,198 | $68,472 | $61,900 | 21 | $61,900 | $21,340 | $38,338 |
| 2021 | $695,950 | $39,286 | $53,604 | $48,965 | 20 | $48,965 | $36,192 | $41,433 |
| 2020 | $704,268 | $25,678 | $77,854 | $76,635 | 17 | — | $25,678 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Glynn Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $36K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants include support for religious organizations, health and medical organizations, and organizations serving older adults, children, and young people.
The grantees describe their own work in varied terms. Little Brothers - Friends of the Elderly says its mission is to bring older people together with people of goodwill in friendship and celebration of life. Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center’s foundation describes work supporting medical research, instruction, and activities to improve public health. Good Sports says it works to increase young people’s participation in sports and recreation by providing equipment, footwear, and apparel to community organizations. Horizons for Homeless Children describes its mission as improving the lives of homeless children and their families through early education, play, and related support.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 33 grants totaling $102,507. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $17,500, with a median of $1,250.
Among the largest reported grants were $17,500 to St Anthony Shrine; $10,000 each to Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Little Brothers - Friends of the Elderly, and Our Lady of the Visitation; and $7,000 to Justice Health Initiative. Each was listed with the purpose “SPECIAL APPEAL.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Patrick Glynn as president and Christine Freeman as treasurer. Directors listed are Michael Glynn, Anne Glynn (through 07/2025), Kelly Laurence, Neil Glynn, and Brendan Glynn.
The Glynn Family Foundation Inc is led by Patrick Glynn, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Patrick Glynn
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anne Glynn
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brendan Glynn
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Laurence
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Glynn
Director
Clerk → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Neil Glynn
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christine Freeman
Treasurer
Tresasurer → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Glynn Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Glynn Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Glynn Family Foundation Inc gave $103K across 33 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $94K across 27 grants.
What is The Glynn Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Glynn Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,250, and its average grant was $3,106, across 33 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Glynn Family Foundation Inc that year got $978 on average.
Where does The Glynn Family Foundation Inc give grants?
The Glynn Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Massachusetts: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (7 grants), Milton, MA (4 grants), Dorchester, MA (3 grants) and Roxbury, MA (2 grants).
Does The Glynn Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 33 grants with a stated purpose on The Glynn Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Special Appeal" (33 grants).
Who are The Glynn Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Glynn Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include St Anthony Shrine ($17,500), Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center ($10,000) and Little Brothers - Friends of the Elderly ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Glynn Family Foundation Inc?
The Glynn Family Foundation Inc reported $567K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $104K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $36K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Glynn Family Foundation Inc fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants include support for religious organizations, health and medical organizations, and organizations serving older adults, children, and young people. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Glynn Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Glynn Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Glynn Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0902826. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Glynn Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 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 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Glynn Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-glynn-family-foundation-inc-morg_4eac911f1d5044308bd7bb2d3d198cc8
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