The Regan Family Foundation Inc
The Regan Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Its 2025 grants went to charitable organizations working in areas that include higher education, cancer patient support, housing and food assistance, veterans’ services, and community programs.
The Regan Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Regan Family Foundation Inc gave $89K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Massachusetts. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $89,050
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- -3.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,562
- +15.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $1,088,640
- -4.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (6 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (76% 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 Regan Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 252 Msr Obrien Hwy Apt 602, Cambridge, MA 02141
Phone: (978) 807-4067
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Regan Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was UMass Lowell ($30K). Together the top 10 received $84K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($250), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
118 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 118 grants of 118 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Massachusetts recipients received 76% of grant dollars, followed by New York at 18%, New Hampshire at 3%, Maine at 2%, and Virginia at 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Regan Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 24 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $225 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 44% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 164% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2021) to $89K (2025). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $89K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UMass Lowell Lowell, MA | general support | $30,000 |
| Boomer Esiason Foundation New York, NY | general support | $16,000 |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute Brookline, MA | patient support | $10,000 |
| MGH Home Base Boston, MA | general support | $7,500 |
| Lazarus House Lawrence, MA | general support | $5,000 |
| Bentley University Waltham, MA | donation | $5,000 |
| Merrimack Valley Food Bank Lowell, MA | general support | $4,000 |
| Service Credit Union Impact Portsmouth, NH | general support | $2,800 |
| CASA Boston Boston, MA | donation | $2,000 |
| Lawrence Boys and Girls Club Lawrence, MA | general support | $1,500 |
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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 | $1,088,640 | $41,078 | $89,897 | $89,050 | 25 | $89,050 | $41,078 | $54,201 |
| 2024 | $1,137,459 | $64,813 | $81,001 | $80,160 | 26 | $80,160 | $44,813 | $55,127 |
| 2023 | $1,153,647 | $43,205 | $71,834 | $71,359 | 29 | $71,359 | $43,205 | $56,386 |
| 2022 | $1,182,276 | $305,326 | $62,540 | $61,869 | 23 | $61,869 | $5,326 | $45,563 |
| 2021 | $940,401 | $1,001,271 | $61,780 | $60,050 | 15 | $60,050 | — | $33,267 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Regan Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $54K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations in education, health, and human services. For example, Lazarus House says its mission is to provide shelter, food, clothing, education, and support for people experiencing homelessness and poverty in the Lawrence area. Merrimack Valley Food Bank describes its work as addressing hunger and helping people obtain adequate nutrition.
Other recipients describe their work as supporting veterans and their families (Travis Mills Foundation), providing emergency and non-emergency medical transportation (York Ambulance Association), and remembering and honoring U.S. service members while teaching children about freedom (Wreaths Across America).
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 25 grants totaling $89,050. Grants ranged from $100 to $30,000, with a median of $500. The largest grants included $30,000 to UMass Lowell for general support, $16,000 to the Boomer Esiason Foundation for general support, $10,000 to Dana Farber Cancer Institute for patient support, and $7,500 to MGH Home Base for general support. Other grants included $5,000 each to Lazarus House and Bentley University.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Amy K Regan as President, James F Regan as Clerk, and Stephanie Regan, Brian Regan, and Kathryn Regan as Directors.
The Regan Family Foundation Inc is led by Amy K Regan, President since 2022 (on filings since 2021); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Amy K Regan
President
President Treasurer → President, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Regan
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Stephanie Regan
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Kathryn Regan
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
James F Regan
Clerk
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Kathryn Kosteva (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Regan Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Regan Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Regan Family Foundation Inc gave $89K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $80K across 26 grants.
What is The Regan Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Regan Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $3,562, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Regan Family Foundation Inc that year got $1K on average.
Where does The Regan Family Foundation Inc give grants?
The Regan Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Massachusetts: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lowell, MA (4 grants), Boston, MA (4 grants), New York, NY (3 grants) and Lawrence, MA (2 grants).
Does The Regan Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 52% of The Regan Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 25) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (7 grants).
Who are The Regan Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Regan Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include UMass Lowell ($30,000), Boomer Esiason Foundation ($16,000) and Dana Farber Cancer Institute ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($250), which are not listed by name. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Regan Family Foundation Inc?
The Regan Family Foundation Inc reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $89K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $54K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Regan Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations in education, health, and human services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Regan Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Regan Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Regan Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-2177750. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does The Regan 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 22, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
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Grantable. (2026). The Regan Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-regan-family-foundation-inc-morg_8b4c8fcee4884a77a274eb3c7b436bcf
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