The John F Welch Jr Foundation
The John F Welch Jr Foundation is a private foundation based in Pound Ridge, New York. In 2025, it reported 16 grants totaling $596,050, including support for organizations working in animal welfare, education, youth programs, conservation, and the arts.
The John F Welch Jr Foundation at a glance
In short: The John F Welch Jr Foundation gave $596K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $37K), mostly in District of Columbia. 19% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $596,050
- -70.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $37,253
- -63.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $16,384,587
- +1.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (3 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (50% 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 John F Welch Jr Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 15 Honey Hollow Road, Pound Ridge, NY 10576
Phone: (617) 817-8554
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The John F Welch Jr Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Good Food Institute ($250K). Together the top 10 received $574K.
Grant Size Distribution
103 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 63 grants of 103 (61%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars were reported as going to recipients in Washington, DC (50%), Massachusetts (27%), New York (20%), California (2%), and Texas (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The John F Welch Jr Foundation open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 16 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $34K; repeat grants $38K. How we count
Medians: $49K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 71% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 127% 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 $596K (2025) to $2.3M (2021). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $596K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Good Food Institute Washington, DC | General Operating Support | $250,000 |
| Sankaty Head Foundation Nantucket, MA | General Operating Support | $100,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Greater Salem Salem, MA | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| Innter-City Scholarship Fund New York, NY | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| Humane World for Animals Washington, DC | General Operating Support | $48,550 |
| Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program Boston, NY | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Woodstock Farm Sanctuary High Falls, NY | General Operating Support | $20,000 |
| Graham Windham Brooklyn, NY | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, NY | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| National Great Pyrenees Rescue Claremont, CA | General Operating Support | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $16,384,587 | $841,176 | $677,099 | $596,050 | 16 | $596,050 | $772,660 | $469,340 |
| 2024 | $16,219,925 | $993,331 | $2,085,137 | $2,013,550 | 20 | $2,013,550 | $928,216 | $471,517 |
| 2023 | $17,317,657 | $1,299,138 | $2,224,049 | $2,154,608 | 22 | $2,154,608 | $376,090 | $1,397,308 |
| 2022 | $18,241,260 | $-124,375 | $2,123,897 | $2,040,678 | 28 | $2,040,678 | $233,802 | $435,433 |
| 2021 | $20,490,695 | $1,096,529 | $2,618,133 | $2,327,699 | 17 | $2,327,699 | $1,010,876 | $831,768 |
| 2020 | $21,751,514 | $18,932,107 | $792,319 | $765,356 | 21 | — | $12,722,703 | $897,410 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The John F Welch Jr Foundation reported a distributable amount of $469K 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
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, Sankaty Head Foundation describes its work as operating a summer caddie program to promote the education, physical fitness, and welfare of young men of high school or college age. Humane World for Animals says it seeks to tackle the root causes of animal cruelty and suffering, while the Metropolitan Museum of Art says it collects, studies, conserves, and presents significant works of art across times and cultures.
Other supported organizations describe work that includes rescuing and rehabilitating Great Pyrenees dogs (National Great Pyrenees Rescue), supporting children and families facing challenges (Graham Windham), and protecting Nantucket land, shoreline, and natural resources (Nantucket Conservation Foundation).
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 16 grants totaling $596,050. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $250,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest grants included $250,000 to Good Food Institute, $100,000 to Sankaty Head Foundation, $50,000 each to Boys and Girls Club of Greater Salem and Innter-City Scholarship Fund, and $48,550 to Humane World for Animals. These grants were listed for general operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Suzy Welch is listed as a trustee on the 2025 filing.
The John F Welch Jr Foundation is led by Suzy Welch, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Suzy Welch
Trustee
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 John F Welch Jr Foundation
How much does The John F Welch Jr Foundation give each year?
The John F Welch Jr Foundation gave $596K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.0M across 20 grants.
What is The John F Welch Jr Foundation's typical grant size?
The John F Welch Jr Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $37,253, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The John F Welch Jr Foundation that year got $34K on average.
Where does The John F Welch Jr Foundation give grants?
The John F Welch Jr Foundation gives mostly in District of Columbia: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (27%) and New York (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (2 grants), Nantucket, MA (2 grants), New York, NY (2 grants) and Pound Ridge, NY (2 grants).
Does The John F Welch Jr Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The John F Welch Jr Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The John F Welch Jr Foundation's largest grantees?
The John F Welch Jr Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Good Food Institute ($250,000), Sankaty Head Foundation ($100,000) and Boys and Girls Club of Greater Salem ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The John F Welch Jr Foundation?
The John F Welch Jr Foundation reported $16.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $596K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $469K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The John F Welch Jr Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The John F Welch Jr Foundation?
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 John F Welch Jr Foundation's EIN?
The John F Welch Jr Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2801492. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The John F Welch Jr Foundation 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 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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