The Gordon and Marjorie Osborne Foundation #0756244

Private foundation · Grantmaker Boston, MA EIN: 46-3180600

The Gordon and Marjorie Osborne is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts. It supports charitable organizations through grants; its 2024 giving included organizations working in areas such as health, environmental conservation, education, refugee support, and community services.

Key facts about The Gordon and Marjorie Osborne Foundation #0756244

In short: The Gordon and Marjorie Osborne Foundation #0756244 gave $815K across 24 grants in 2024 (avg $34K), mostly in Massachusetts. 0% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
46-3180600
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$815,000
Grants made (2024)
24
Average grant
$33,958
Median grant
$25,000
New grantees (estimate)
0% first-time grantees (0 of 24, 2024)
Total assets
$6,585,805
Primary geography
Massachusetts (63% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$6.6M

+0.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$815K

+51.3% YoY

Grant Count

24

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$34K

+51.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Gordon and Marjorie Osborne Foundation #0756244 reported a distributable amount of $516K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is The Gordon and Marjorie Osborne Foundation #0756244 open to new grantees?

0%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 0 of 24 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. How we count

  • 75% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+16%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 165% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Choose Love says it supports refugees, asylum seekers, and internally displaced people, while Buzzards Bay Coalition describes its work as protecting and restoring Buzzards Bay and its watershed. Sudbury Valley Trustees says it protects natural areas and farmland, and Nurtury says it supports young children’s development and school readiness. Other 2024 grantees include La Colaborativa, which describes its mission as empowering Latinx immigrants, and More Than Words, which says it empowers youth facing challenges such as homelessness, foster care, or being out of school.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation made 24 grants totaling $815,000. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $100,000, with a median of $25,000. It made 24 grants totaling $538,500 in 2023 and 17 grants totaling $552,500 in 2022.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, 63% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts, 17% to New York, 13% to Pennsylvania, 3% to Washington, DC, and 2% to North Carolina.

Grant Distribution by State

10states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.

Cities

BostonDorchesterNew YorkChelseaMaldenNew BedfordPawtucketRaleighRoxburyWalthamSudburyWashingtonEast BostonIthacaPen ArgylReadingWatertownBenningtonCataumetCharlestown

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$250K$500K$750K$1M16 grants2020 12 grants2021 17 grants2022 24 grants2023 24 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $539K (2023) to $815K (2024). In 2024 it made 24 grants totaling $815K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Berks County Community Foundation Inc: $100KBerks County CommunityFoundation Inc$100KChoose Love Inc: $100KChoose Love Inc$100KMassachusetts General Hospital: $100KMassachusetts General Hospital$100KBuzzards Bay Coalition: $50KBuzzards Bay Coalition$50KSudbury Valley Trustees Inc: $50KSudbury Valley Trustees Inc$50KDoctors Without Borders USA Inc: $40KDoctors Without Borders USAInc$40KBeyond Borders Inc: $25KBeyond Borders Inc$25KCharles River Watershed Association Inc: $25KCharles River WatershedAssociation Inc$25KCity of Boston - Boston Childcare Entrepreneur Fund: $25KCity of Boston - BostonChildcare Entrepreneur Fund$25KCristo Rey Boston High School: $25KCristo Rey Boston High School$25K

The largest 2024 recipient was Berks County Community Foundation Inc ($100K). Together the top 10 received $540K.

Grant Size Distribution

93 grants across all recorded years

73<$50K9$50–100K9$100–250K2$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 73 grants of 93 (78%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Berks County Community Foundation Inc Reading, PAGrant for Fund for Ednannia$100,000
Choose Love Inc New York, NYGeneral$100,000
Massachusetts General Hospital Boston, MAIn support of dr. Phillipe's study on telomeres in maternal blood cells and risk of spontaneous preterm birth$100,000
Buzzards Bay Coalition New Bedford, MAGeneral$50,000
Sudbury Valley Trustees Inc Sudbury, MAGeneral$50,000
Doctors Without Borders USA Inc New York, NYGeneral$40,000
Beyond Borders Inc Washington, DCGeneral$25,000
Charles River Watershed Association Inc Boston, MAGeneral$25,000
City of Boston - Boston Childcare Entrepreneur Fund Boston, MAGeneral$25,000
Cristo Rey Boston High School Dorchester, MAAcademic Signing$25,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Grant total Number of grants
2024 $815,000 24
2023 $538,500 24
2022 $552,500 17
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$6,585,805$6,541,088$6,311,652
Revenue$1,019,304$920,978$452,843
Expenses$977,087$691,542$724,138
Qualifying Distributions$850,322$576,606$592,543
Net Investment Income$912,540$803,292$211,396
Distributable Amount$516,034$489,696$513,132

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 3, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 14, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 21, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 3, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Rita A McCauley, Karl Spilhaus, and Michael E Mooney as trustees.

The Gordon and Marjorie Osborne Foundation #0756244's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; 2 of 3 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Karl Spilhaus

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $20K (2020) → $20K (2024)

  • Rita A. McCauley

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $20K (2020) → $20K (2024)

  • Michael E. Mooney

    Trustee

    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.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Rita a McCauley — Trustee: $20KRita a McCauleyTrustee$20KKarl Spilhaus — Trustee: $20KKarl SpilhausTrustee$20K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $20K, to Rita a McCauley (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Contact

Mailing address: Nutter Mcclennen Fishllp Box 51, Boston, MA 02205
Phone: (617) 439-2498

Frequently asked questions about The Gordon and Marjorie Osborne Foundation #0756244

How much does The Gordon and Marjorie Osborne Foundation #0756244 give each year?

The Gordon and Marjorie Osborne Foundation #0756244 gave $815K across 24 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $539K across 24 grants.

What is The Gordon and Marjorie Osborne Foundation #0756244's typical grant size?

The Gordon and Marjorie Osborne Foundation #0756244's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $33,958, across 24 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Gordon and Marjorie Osborne Foundation #0756244 give grants?

The Gordon and Marjorie Osborne Foundation #0756244 gives mostly in Massachusetts: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (17%) and Pennsylvania (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (6 grants), Dorchester, MA (3 grants), New York, NY (2 grants) and New Bedford, MA (2 grants).

Does The Gordon and Marjorie Osborne Foundation #0756244 give general operating support?

Yes: 83% of The Gordon and Marjorie Osborne Foundation #0756244's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (20 of 24) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The Gordon and Marjorie Osborne Foundation #0756244's largest grantees?

The Gordon and Marjorie Osborne Foundation #0756244's largest 2024 grantees include Berks County Community Foundation Inc ($100,000), Choose Love Inc ($100,000) and Massachusetts General Hospital ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is The Gordon and Marjorie Osborne Foundation #0756244?

The Gordon and Marjorie Osborne Foundation #0756244 reported $6.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $850K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $516K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does The Gordon and Marjorie Osborne Foundation #0756244 fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from The Gordon and Marjorie Osborne Foundation #0756244?

The foundation 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 Gordon and Marjorie Osborne Foundation #0756244's EIN?

The Gordon and Marjorie Osborne Foundation #0756244's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-3180600. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does The Gordon and Marjorie Osborne Foundation #0756244 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.

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