The Wang Foundation Co Mary Kathleen

Private foundation · Grantmaker Boston, MA EIN: 22-2858458

The Wang Foundation Co Mary Kathleen is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts. In 2025, it reported 22 grants totaling $224,500 to charitable organizations, including recipients in Massachusetts, Texas, California, and Rhode Island.

The Wang Foundation Co Mary Kathleen at a glance

In short: The Wang Foundation Co Mary Kathleen gave $225K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Massachusetts. 6% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$224,500
+5.5% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
22
-15.4% vs 2024
Average grant
$10,205
+24.7% vs 2024
Median grant
$5,000
Total assets
$1,040,400
+11.2% vs 2024
New grantees (estimate)
6% first-time grantees (1 of 18, 2025; small sample)
Primary geography
Massachusetts (72% 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 Wang Foundation Co Mary Kathleen

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: Goodwin 100 Northern Avenue, Boston, MA 02210
Phone: (617) 570-1391

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who The Wang Foundation Co Mary Kathleen funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Trustees of Tufts University: $50KTrustees of Tufts University$50KShady Hill School: $38K across 3 grantsShady Hill School$38K · 3 grantsBeth Israel Deaconess Medical Center: $35K across 2 grantsBeth Israel Deaconess MedicalCenter$35K · 2 grantsDallas CASA: $30KDallas CASA$30KBoch Center: $20KBoch Center$20KBirches School: $15KBirches School$15KTrustees of Tufts College: $10KTrustees of Tufts College$10KYMCA of Chinatown: $5KYMCA of Chinatown$5KWGBH: $3KWGBH$3KThe Hockaday School: $1KThe Hockaday School$1K

The largest 2025 recipient was Trustees of Tufts University ($50K). Together the top 10 received $207K.

Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($10,000), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

142 grants across all recorded years

136<$50K6$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 136 grants of 142 (96%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, 72% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts, 14% to Texas, 9% to California, and 5% to Rhode Island. Florida accounted for 0%.

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.

Cities

BostonCambridgeLincolnProvidenceMedfordDallasKissimmeeColorado SpringsNewtonSouth HadleyPhoenixQuincySan FranciscoByfieldWatertownCoppellE WarehamLeadvillePlano

Is The Wang Foundation Co Mary Kathleen open to new grantees?

6%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 1 of 18 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $30K; repeat grants $11K. How we count

Medians: $30K first-time, $1K repeat.

  • 89% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 304% 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

$0$200K$400K$600K35 grants2020 35 grants2021 30 grants2022 29 grants2023 26 grants2024 22 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $213K (2024) to $416K (2020). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $225K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Trustees of Tufts University Medford, MACapital Gift$50,000
Dallas CASA Dallas, TXGeneral Purpose$30,000
Shady Hill School Cambridge, MAHub Campaign$25,000
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Boston, MACapital Campaign Fund$25,000
Boch Center San Francisco, CAGeneral Support$20,000
Birches School Lincoln, MACurrent Year Programs$15,000
Trustees of Tufts College Medford, MALacrosse Program$10,000
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Boston, MAAnnual Fund$10,000
1 individual scholarship Recipients not named —$10,000
Shady Hill School Cambridge, MAAnnual Fund$7,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$1,040,400$215,233$299,408$224,50022$243,709$165,826$80,232
2024$935,413$380,574$288,287$212,75026$231,279$329,900$86,879
2023$971,815$294,170$361,569$307,85029$326,410$257,068$87,157
2022$1,000,440$47,639$295,404$231,95030$251,316$7,709$106,170
2021$1,276,205$331,289$454,209$367,95035$388,369$268,663$120,297
2020$1,450,375$211,218$476,442$416,45035—$172,473$127,182

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Wang Foundation Co Mary Kathleen 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 grants show support for a range of organizations and purposes, including capital campaigns, annual funds, programs, scholarships, and general support.

Among its grantees, Dallas CASA describes its mission as helping children who are victims of abuse and neglect. Birches School describes itself as an independent kindergarten-through-eighth-grade school with rigorous, interdisciplinary academics. Massachusetts Audubon Society says it works to protect Massachusetts nature through education, conservation, advocacy, research, and habitat stewardship. Governor Dummer Academy describes its work as teaching and learning skills to foster discovery, develop interests, and build vibrant, inclusive, and sustainable communities.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 22 grants totaling $224,500. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $50,000, with a median grant of $5,000.

Notable 2025 grants included $50,000 to Trustees of Tufts University for a capital gift; $30,000 to Dallas CASA for general purposes; $25,000 each to Shady Hill School for its an individual recipient and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center for its capital campaign fund; and $20,000 to Boch Center for general support. Other listed awards included $15,000 to Birches School for current-year programs and $10,000 to Brown University for student scholarships.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Frederick A Wang, Courtney S Wang, and Mary Kathleen O’Connell Esq as trustees.

The Wang Foundation Co Mary Kathleen's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; 2 of 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Frederick A. Wang

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    $20K (2020) → $20K (2025)

  • Mary Kathleen O'Connell Esq.

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    $17K (2023) → $18K (2025)

  • Courtney S. Wang

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Goodwin Procter LLP (2020–2022) — Legal Fee
  • Former: Mary Kathleen O'Connellesq (2020–2022) — Trustee

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 2025 IRS filing

Frederick a Wang — Trustee: $20KFrederick a WangTrustee$20KMary Kathleen O'Connell ESQ — Trustee: $18KMary Kathleen O'Connell…Trustee$18K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $20K, to Frederick a Wang (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about The Wang Foundation Co Mary Kathleen

How much does The Wang Foundation Co Mary Kathleen give each year?

The Wang Foundation Co Mary Kathleen gave $225K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $213K across 26 grants.

What is The Wang Foundation Co Mary Kathleen's typical grant size?

The Wang Foundation Co Mary Kathleen's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $10,205, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Wang Foundation Co Mary Kathleen that year got $30K on average.

Where does The Wang Foundation Co Mary Kathleen give grants?

The Wang Foundation Co Mary Kathleen gives mostly in Massachusetts: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Texas (14%) and California (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (8 grants), Cambridge, MA (3 grants), Medford, MA (2 grants) and Dallas, TX (2 grants).

Does The Wang Foundation Co Mary Kathleen give general operating support?

Yes: 41% of The Wang Foundation Co Mary Kathleen's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The Wang Foundation Co Mary Kathleen's largest grantees?

The Wang Foundation Co Mary Kathleen's largest 2025 grantees include Trustees of Tufts University ($50,000), Shady Hill School ($37,500 across 3 grants) and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center ($35,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($10,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Wang Foundation Co Mary Kathleen?

The Wang Foundation Co Mary Kathleen reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $244K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $80K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does The Wang Foundation Co Mary Kathleen fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations and purposes, including capital campaigns, annual funds, programs, scholarships, and general support. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from The Wang Foundation Co Mary Kathleen?

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 Wang Foundation Co Mary Kathleen's EIN?

The Wang Foundation Co Mary Kathleen's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2858458. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does The Wang Foundation Co Mary Kathleen 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

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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Grantable. (2026). The Wang Foundation Co Mary Kathleen funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-wang-foundation-co-mary-kathleen-morg_e5ae52cd7b98415787bdcb71460875fe

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