The Robert F Quinn Foundation
The Robert F Quinn Foundation is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts. In its 2025 filing, it reported giving $136,000 through 13 grants to charitable organizations in Connecticut and Massachusetts.
The Robert F Quinn Foundation at a glance
In short: The Robert F Quinn Foundation gave $136K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Connecticut. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $136,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,462
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,497,236
- +6.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (1 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (51% 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 Robert F Quinn Foundation
- 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: Mccarter English 265 Franklin St, Boston, MA 02110
Phone: (617) 449-6500
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Robert F Quinn Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Petit Family Foundation ($20K). Together the top 10 received $125K.
Grant Size Distribution
61 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 61 grants of 61 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 51% of grant dollars went to recipients in Connecticut and 49% to recipients in Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Robert F Quinn Foundation open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 13 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 85% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 203% 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 $126K (2020) to $136K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $136K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Petit Family Foundation Plainville, CT | General Charitable Donation | $20,000 |
| United Way of Greater Waterbury Waterbury, CT | General Charitable Donation | $20,000 |
| Boston Health Care for the Homeless Boston, MA | General Charitable Donation | $15,000 |
| Friends of the Unborn Quincy, MA | General Charitable Donation | $15,000 |
| South Shore Health System Foundation South Weymouth, MA | General Charitable Donation | $15,000 |
| Breakthrough Wellesley, MA | General Cahritable Donation | $10,000 |
| Children's Community School Waterbury, CT | General Charitable Donation | $10,000 |
| Norwell VNA & Hospice Norwell, MA | General Charitable Donation | $10,000 |
| Caroline House Bridgeport, CT | General Charitable Donation | $5,000 |
| Southington Cheshire YMCA Southington, CT | General Charitable Donation | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,497,236 | $279,346 | $190,885 | $136,000 | 13 | $162,184 | $250,645 | $80,073 |
| 2024 | $1,408,842 | $56,233 | $188,732 | $136,000 | 13 | $160,643 | $28,144 | $83,626 |
| 2023 | $1,541,517 | $23,188 | $176,346 | $131,000 | 11 | $152,181 | $22,162 | $81,821 |
| 2022 | $1,694,657 | $40,606 | $184,995 | $131,000 | 12 | $151,892 | $10,503 | $95,645 |
| 2021 | $1,839,226 | $203,797 | $183,207 | $131,000 | 12 | $153,545 | $174,135 | $105,697 |
| 2020 | $1,818,802 | $76,934 | $176,065 | $126,000 | 11 | — | $48,802 | $101,793 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Robert F Quinn Foundation reported a distributable amount of $80K 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 grantees included organizations working in health care, housing and support for pregnant women and mothers, education, services for people with intellectual disabilities, and support for immigrant women and children. These are descriptions of grantees’ work: Boston Health Care for the Homeless says it provides or assures access to health care for people and families experiencing homelessness; Friends of the Unborn says it provides housing and related support for pregnant women and mothers of newborn children; and Children’s Community School says it supports urban students’ educational success and family involvement.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 13 grants totaling $136,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $20,000, with a median of $10,000. Among the largest grants were $20,000 each to Petit Family Foundation and United Way of Greater Waterbury, and $15,000 each to Boston Health Care for the Homeless, Friends of the Unborn, and South Shore Health System Foundation. The listed grant purposes were general charitable donations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mark A Nowak, Kathleen Q Sullivan, and Edmund P Quinn as trustees.
The Robert F Quinn Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Edmund P. Quinn
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$10K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Kathleen Q. Sullivan
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$10K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Mark A. Nowak
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $10K, to Kathleen Q Sullivan (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Robert F Quinn Foundation
How much does The Robert F Quinn Foundation give each year?
The Robert F Quinn Foundation gave $136K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $136K across 13 grants.
What is The Robert F Quinn Foundation's typical grant size?
The Robert F Quinn Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,462, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Robert F Quinn Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does The Robert F Quinn Foundation give grants?
The Robert F Quinn Foundation gives mostly in Connecticut: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (49%). The most frequent recipient cities were Waterbury, CT (3 grants) and Southington, CT (2 grants).
Does The Robert F Quinn Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Robert F Quinn Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Robert F Quinn Foundation's largest grantees?
The Robert F Quinn Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Petit Family Foundation ($20,000), United Way of Greater Waterbury ($20,000) and Boston Health Care for the Homeless ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Robert F Quinn Foundation?
The Robert F Quinn Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $162K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $80K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Robert F Quinn Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees included organizations working in health care, housing and support for pregnant women and mothers, education, services for people with intellectual disabilities, and support for immigrant women and children. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Robert F Quinn Foundation?
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 Robert F Quinn Foundation's EIN?
The Robert F Quinn Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-7104654. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Robert F Quinn 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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