Watertown Charitable Council Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Watertown, MA EIN: 20-3957457

Watertown Charitable Council Inc is a private foundation, based in Watertown, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $22K.

Key facts about Watertown Charitable Council Inc

In short: Watertown Charitable Council Inc gave $22K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
20-3957457
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$22,000
Grants made (2025)
5
Average grant
$4,400
Median grant
$2,500
Primary geography
Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$22K

-13.7% YoY

Grant Count

5

-44.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

+55.3% YoY

How Watertown Charitable Council Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 567% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

WatertownWestonNorwoodNewtonBraintreeBostonQuincyWaltham

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K21 grants2021 21 grants2022 11 grants2023 9 grants2024 5 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $19K (2023) to $26K (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $22K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

Archdiocese of Boston: $10KArchdiocese of Boston$10KSt Patricks Food Pantry: $5KSt Patricks Food Pantry$5KCatholic TV: $3KCatholic TV$3KMassachusetts State Council: $3KMassachusetts State Council$3KPope Saint John Xxiii Seminary: $3KPope Saint John Xxiii Seminary$3K

The largest 2025 recipient was Archdiocese of Boston ($10K). Together the top 5 received $22K.

Grant Size Distribution

67 grants across all recorded years

67<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 67 grants of 67 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Archdiocese of Boston Braintree, MAProvide Support Services to Religious$9,500
St Patricks Food Pantry Watertown, MAProvide Support to the Needy$5,000
Catholic TV Watertown, MAProvide Support Services to Religious Institutions$2,500
Massachusetts State Council Norwood, MAProvide Support Services to Religious$2,500
Pope Saint John Xxiii Seminary Weston, MAProvide Support Services to Religious$2,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$20K$40K$60K$80K2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets—$173,729$211,950
Revenue—$1,619$-10,853
Expenses$28,219$39,516$59,097
Qualifying Distributions$25,092$27,949$22,740
Distributable Amount—$4,925$10,549

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Watertown Charitable Council Inc is led by Louis S. Gregoire, President & Director since 2025 (on filings since 2021); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Louis S. Gregoire

    President & Director

    President & Director → President, 2024

    President → President & Director, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Anthony J. Rufo Jr.

    Director

    Treasurer & Director → Treasurer, 2024

    Treasurer → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Geraldine L. Gregoire

    Treasurer & Director

    Director → Treasurer & Director, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • James J. Laurenza Jr.

    Vice President & Director

    Vice President & Director → Vice President, 2024

    Vice President → Vice President & Director, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Edward L. Aucoin

    Clark

    Clerk & Director → Recorder, 2024

    Recorder → Clark, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: James M. Fahey (2021–2023) — Director

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 Watertown Charitable Council Inc

How much does Watertown Charitable Council Inc give each year?

Watertown Charitable Council Inc gave $22K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $26K across 9 grants.

What is Watertown Charitable Council Inc's typical grant size?

Watertown Charitable Council Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $4,400, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Watertown Charitable Council Inc give grants?

Watertown Charitable Council Inc gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Watertown, MA (2 grants).

Does Watertown Charitable Council Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Watertown Charitable Council Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Provide Support Services to Religious" (3 grants).

Who are Watertown Charitable Council Inc's largest grantees?

Watertown Charitable Council Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Archdiocese of Boston ($9,500), St Patricks Food Pantry ($5,000) and Catholic TV ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

What is Watertown Charitable Council Inc's EIN?

Watertown Charitable Council Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3957457. 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.

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