Torchwood Charitable Foundation
Torchwood Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Newton Highlands, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $128K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $33K.
Torchwood Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Torchwood Charitable Foundation gave $33K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $33K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $33,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $33,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $33,000
- Total assets
- $127,886
- -20.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Torchwood Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Tenacre Country Day School ($33K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Torchwood Charitable Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 431% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2023) to $33K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $33K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tenacre Country Day School Wellesley, MA | New educational building | $33,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $127,886 | — | $25 | $33,000 | 1 | $33,000 | $7,654 |
| 2024 | $160,911 | — | $6,913 | $33,000 | 1 | $33,000 | $9,557 |
| 2023 | $200,824 | $12,000 | $11,166 | $11,000 | 1 | $11,000 | $9,718 |
| 2022 | $199,990 | — | — | — | — | — | $10,519 |
| 2021 | $359,990 | $200,000 | $10 | — | — | — | $437 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Torchwood Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Torchwood Charitable Foundation is led by Jonathan Bull, President & Director since 2025 (on filings since 2021); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jonathan Bull
President & Director
President Director → President & Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nichole Bull
Treasurer & Director
Secretary Director → Treasurer & Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
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 Torchwood Charitable Foundation
How much does Torchwood Charitable Foundation give each year?
Torchwood Charitable Foundation gave $33K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $33K across 1 grant.
How large is Torchwood Charitable Foundation?
Torchwood Charitable Foundation reported $128K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $33K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Torchwood Charitable Foundation operate?
Torchwood Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in Massachusetts.
What is Torchwood Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Torchwood Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-4115705. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2023
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