Thl Charitable Foundation

BOSTON, MA EIN: 85-0549812

Thl Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BOSTON, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $378K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$7K

-96.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$378K

-14.4% YoY

Grant Count

10

-9.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$38K

-5.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Thl Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Thl Charitable Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Thl Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BOSTON, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $378K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Cities

BostonChicagoEast BostonHarlanJamaica PlainJamaica PlainsNew YorkNewtonPhiladephiaRoxburyWashingtonWellesley

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$339K$679K$1M$1M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$6,893$222,992$113,900
Revenue$204,500$558,900$541,475
Expenses$387,000$449,808$516,475
Qualifying Distributions$387,000$449,808$516,475
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount$4,138$7,184$9,039

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$281K$563K$844K$1M14 grants20202 grants202110 grants202211 grants202310 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

BOSTON SCHOOLS FUND INC$100KSTEPPINGSTONE FOUNDATION…$100KPROJECT HOPE BOSTON INC$75KLEADERSHIP BRAINERY$35KUNITED WAY OF MASSACHUSE…$25KGIVINGA FOUNDATION$15KMINDS MATTER OF BOSTON INC$10KPLAYWORKS EDUCATION ENER…$8KCRADLES TO CRAYONS$5KCOMMUNITY SERVINGS INC$5K

Grant Size Distribution

47 grants across all recorded years

23<$50K11$50–100K13$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Boston Schools Fund Inc ($100,000), Steppingstone Foundation Inc ($100,000), Project Hope Boston Inc ($75,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
PLAYWORKS EDUCATION ENERGIZED BOSTON, MAGENERAL WELFARE$7,500
CRADLES TO CRAYONS NEWTON, MAGENERAL WELFARE$5,000
COMMUNITY SERVINGS INC JAMAICA PLAIN, MAGENERAL WELFARE$5,000
LEADERSHIP BRAINERY BOSTON, MAPARTNERSHIP GRANT$35,000
MINDS MATTER OF BOSTON INC BOSTON, MAANNUAL GIFT INITIATIVE$10,000
BOSTON SCHOOLS FUND INC BOSTON, MAPARTNERSHIP GRANT$100,000
STEPPINGSTONE FOUNDATION INC BOSTON, MAPARTNERSHIP GRANT$100,000
PROJECT HOPE BOSTON INC ROXBURY, MAPARTNERSHIP GRANT$75,000
GIVINGA FOUNDATION WELLESLEY, MACHARITABLE RESEARCH$15,000
UNITED WAY OF MASSACHUSETTS BAY BOSTON, MASPONSORSHIP$25,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
MICHAEL MCDONNELLTREASURER1
RACHEL COBURNSECRETARY1
TODD ABBRECHTDIRECTOR1
ANTHONY DINOVIDIRECTOR1
MARK ABODEELYDIRECTOR1
JOSH BRESLERDIRECTOR1
ROB SPIESDIRECTOR1
REID FITZGERALDDIRECTOR1
KIM CURRYDIRECTOR1
JENNIFER WARDDIRECTOR1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Thl Charitable Foundation?

Thl Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BOSTON, MA. It holds $7K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Thl Charitable Foundation?

As of 2024, Thl Charitable Foundation holds $7K in total assets with $205K in annual revenue. It awarded 10 grants totaling $378K in 2024.

Where does Thl Charitable Foundation operate?

Thl Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Iowa, Illinois, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania.

What size grants does Thl Charitable Foundation award?

In 2024, Thl Charitable Foundation awarded 10 grants totaling $378K — an average of about $38K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Thl Charitable Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Thl Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Thl Charitable Foundation's EIN?

Thl Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-0549812. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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