The Safe Family Foundation 7549-XXXXXX18003
THE SAFE FAMILY FOUNDATION is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts. Its 2025 filing reports 10 grants totaling $200,000 to organizations in Florida, Massachusetts, and South Carolina.
The Safe Family Foundation 7549-XXXXXX18003 at a glance
In short: The Safe Family Foundation 7549-XXXXXX18003 gave $200K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Florida. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $200,000
- -49.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +42.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,000
- -64.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $3,738,747
- +14.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (3 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (60% 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 Safe Family Foundation 7549-XXXXXX18003
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing names Hope S Duarte as the contact, says there is no particular format for applications or materials, and restricts awards to charitable purposes or charitable organizations. It also states that there are no submission deadlines.
- Contact
Application contact: Hope S Duarte
Mailing address: C/O Welch Forbes Llc 45 School St, Boston, MA 02108-3204
Phone: (617) 523-1635
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Safe Family Foundation 7549-XXXXXX18003 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Friends of Boca Grande ($85K). Together the top 10 received $200K.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 46 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Florida (60%), Massachusetts (35%), and South Carolina (5%). The foundation is based in Boston, Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Safe Family Foundation 7549-XXXXXX18003 open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 10 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $24K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 69% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 49% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $200K (2025) to $635K (2022). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $200K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Boca Grande Boca Grande, FL | General Support of | $85,000 |
| Boca Grande Health Clinic Boca Grande, FL | General Support | $25,000 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Plymouth, MA | Fragile | $20,000 |
| Crossroads for Kids Duxbury, MA | Youth Developement Program | $15,000 |
| Duxbury Interfaith Council Duxbury, MA | Financial Support for | $10,000 |
| South Shore Conservatory of Hanover, MA | Funding for Education & Art | $10,000 |
| Duxbury Bay Maritime School Duxbury, MA | Marine Science Programs & | $10,000 |
| Gasparilla Island Conservation and Boca Grande, FL | General Support | $10,000 |
| South Carolina Aquarium Charleston, SC | General Support | $10,000 |
| Choroideremia Research Foundation Springfield, MA | General Support Research | $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 | $3,738,747 | $713,948 | $248,707 | $200,000 | 10 | $200,000 | $671,213 | $407,685 |
| 2024 | $3,273,657 | $478,153 | $430,845 | $395,000 | 7 | $395,000 | $441,717 | $343,486 |
| 2023 | $3,225,432 | $485,215 | $469,429 | $425,000 | 10 | $425,000 | $453,593 | $297,983 |
| 2022 | $3,211,973 | $985,624 | $684,644 | $635,000 | 8 | $635,000 | $949,930 | $338,551 |
| 2021 | $2,910,694 | $546,158 | $337,061 | $300,000 | 11 | — | $510,884 | $304,352 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Safe Family Foundation 7549-XXXXXX18003 reported a distributable amount of $408K 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 grantees describe work in several fields: Boca Grande Health Clinic says it operates a health care clinic and provides 24/7 physician availability on a barrier island; Crossroads for Kids says it serves youth from low-income communities through year-round learning and development programs; and Duxbury Bay Maritime School says it connects people to Duxbury Bay through educational and recreational programs.
Other 2025 grantees describe their work as inspiring conservation through animal care, education, and research (South Carolina Aquarium), and raising funds for research toward a treatment or cure for choroideremia while educating affected people and the public (Choroideremia Research Foundation). These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 10 grants totaling $200,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $85,000, with a median grant of $10,000. Notable awards included $85,000 to Friends of Boca Grande for general support, $25,000 to Boca Grande Health Clinic for general support, $20,000 to Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital for a purpose listed as “FRAGILE,” and $15,000 to Crossroads for Kids for a youth development program. Other listed awards included $10,000 to Duxbury Interfaith Council, South Shore Conservatory, Duxbury Bay Maritime School, Gasparilla Island Conservation and, and South Carolina Aquarium, and $5,000 to Choroideremia Research Foundation for general support research.
The 2024 filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Hope S Duarte, Edith S Devnew, and Elizabeth S Bitting as trustees.
The Safe Family Foundation 7549-XXXXXX18003's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Edith S. Devnew
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth S. Bitting
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hope S. Duarte
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Safe Family Foundation 7549-XXXXXX18003
How much does The Safe Family Foundation 7549-XXXXXX18003 give each year?
The Safe Family Foundation 7549-XXXXXX18003 gave $200K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $395K across 7 grants.
What is The Safe Family Foundation 7549-XXXXXX18003's typical grant size?
The Safe Family Foundation 7549-XXXXXX18003's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $20,000, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Safe Family Foundation 7549-XXXXXX18003 that year got $12K on average.
Where does The Safe Family Foundation 7549-XXXXXX18003 give grants?
The Safe Family Foundation 7549-XXXXXX18003 gives mostly in Florida: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (35%) and South Carolina (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boca Grande, FL (3 grants) and Duxbury, MA (3 grants).
Does The Safe Family Foundation 7549-XXXXXX18003 give general operating support?
Yes: 50% of The Safe Family Foundation 7549-XXXXXX18003's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Safe Family Foundation 7549-XXXXXX18003's largest grantees?
The Safe Family Foundation 7549-XXXXXX18003's largest 2025 grantees include Friends of Boca Grande ($85,000), Boca Grande Health Clinic ($25,000) and Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Safe Family Foundation 7549-XXXXXX18003?
The Safe Family Foundation 7549-XXXXXX18003 reported $3.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $200K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $408K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Safe Family Foundation 7549-XXXXXX18003 fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Safe Family Foundation 7549-XXXXXX18003?
The 2024 filing names Hope S Duarte as the contact, says there is no particular format for applications or materials, and restricts awards to charitable purposes or charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Safe Family Foundation 7549-XXXXXX18003's EIN?
The Safe Family Foundation 7549-XXXXXX18003's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-6001640. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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