William E Maloney Foundation
The William E Maloney Foundation is a private foundation based in Lexington, Massachusetts. It made 21 grants totaling $39,800 in filing year 2025.
William E Maloney Foundation at a glance
In short: William E Maloney Foundation gave $40K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Massachusetts. 26% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $39,800
- +7.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- -4.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,895
- +13.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $718,931
- -10.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 26% first-time grantees (5 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (81% 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 William E Maloney Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
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The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Applications should be in writing, are accepted at any time, and have no stated restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Shannon M Deguglielmo
Mailing address: Pobox 515, Lexington, MA 02173
Phone: (781) 862-3400
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who William E Maloney Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lexington Police Department ($6K). Together the top 10 received $27K.
Organizations only. It also paid 3 grants to individuals ($5,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
107 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 107 grants of 107 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 81% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts. Other recipient states were Maryland (6%), New York (6%), Ohio (4%), and New Jersey (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is William E Maloney Foundation open to new grantees?
26%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 19 grantees (26%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 74% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 36% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% 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 (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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2021) to $63K (2022). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lexington Police Department Lexington, MA | Supports the Mission of the Lexington Community. | $6,000 |
| Hayden Recreation Lexington, MA | Supports Youth Activities in the Lexington Community. | $3,000 |
| Rotary Club of Lexington Lexington, MA | Supports the Mission of the Lexington Rotary Organization. | $3,000 |
| Boston Bruins Charitable Foundation Boston, MA | Supports the mission of health and wellness through collaboration with other charitable organizations. | $2,500 |
| Mission Stadiums for Multiple Sclerosis (MS4MS) Arnold, MD | Support the awareness and funds for multiple sclerosis (MS) research and supporting families affected by the disease | $2,500 |
| Reach Waltham, MA | Support the Mission of Domestic Violence Shelter | $2,500 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | Supports the mission of honoring military and first responders. | $2,500 |
| 3 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $5,500 |
| Michelle Meagher Marstons Mills, MA | Support the Framers Open Golf Tourn-Cancer Fundraiser | $2,000 |
| Rotary Club of Waltham Waltham, MA | Supports the Mission of the Waltham Rotary Organization. | $2,000 |
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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 | $718,931 | $37,166 | $43,692 | $39,800 | 21 | $39,800 | $33,663 | $39,892 |
| 2024 | $801,031 | $19,529 | $42,911 | $36,900 | 22 | $36,900 | $14,861 | $39,824 |
| 2023 | $783,729 | $125,397 | $46,079 | $42,000 | 22 | $42,000 | $121,828 | $36,869 |
| 2022 | $807,651 | $20,476 | $72,066 | $62,500 | 26 | $62,500 | $13,623 | $42,459 |
| 2021 | $946,480 | $19,344 | $29,668 | $24,000 | 16 | $24,000 | $15,884 | $44,489 |
| 2020 | $776,691 | $21,050 | $37,398 | $34,000 | 16 | — | $17,883 | $37,055 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William E Maloney Foundation reported a distributable amount of $40K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for community organizations, youth activities, health and wellness, domestic violence shelter, military and first-responder causes, and education.
Among the grantees, the Rotary Club of Lexington describes its mission as providing humanitarian services and community service. The Boston Bruins Charitable Foundation says it assists charitable organizations focused on children and families in areas including academics, athletics, community outreach, and health and wellness. REACH describes its work as providing recreation and supports to developmentally disabled adults, and the Lexington Historical Society describes its mission as interpreting the events of April 1775 and stewarding the town’s history.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 21 grants totaling $39,800. Grants ranged from $500 to $6,000, with a median grant of $2,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $6,000 to the Lexington Police Department; $3,000 each to Hayden Recreation and the Rotary Club of Lexington; and $2,500 each to the Boston Bruins Charitable Foundation, Mission Stadiums for Multiple Sclerosis, REACH, and Tunnel to Towers Foundation. It also gave $2,000 to individual recipients for tuition.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Scott Maloney and Shannon M DeGuglielmo as trustees.
William E Maloney Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Scott Maloney
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shannon M. Deguglielmo
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: John Wmaloney (2020) — 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.
Frequently asked questions about William E Maloney Foundation
How much does William E Maloney Foundation give each year?
William E Maloney Foundation gave $40K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $37K across 22 grants.
What is William E Maloney Foundation's typical grant size?
William E Maloney Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $1,895, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from William E Maloney Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does William E Maloney Foundation give grants?
William E Maloney Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maryland (6%) and New York (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lexington, MA (4 grants), Boston, MA (4 grants) and Waltham, MA (2 grants).
Does William E Maloney Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on William E Maloney Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are William E Maloney Foundation's largest grantees?
William E Maloney Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Lexington Police Department ($6,000), Hayden Recreation ($3,000) and Rotary Club of Lexington ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 3 grants to individuals ($5,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is William E Maloney Foundation?
William E Maloney Foundation reported $719K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $40K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $40K (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 William E Maloney Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for community organizations, youth activities, health and wellness, domestic violence shelter, military and first-responder causes, and education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from William E Maloney Foundation?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is William E Maloney Foundation's EIN?
William E Maloney Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6131998. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does William E Maloney Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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