William J and Kathleen M Fitzgerald Foundation
William J and Kathleen M Fitzgerald Foundation is a private foundation, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $125K. Net investment income was $564K.
William J and Kathleen M Fitzgerald Foundation at a glance
In short: William J and Kathleen M Fitzgerald Foundation gave $125K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $125K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $125,000
- -72.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $125,000
- -45.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $125,000
- Total assets
- $1,318,435
- +127.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who William J and Kathleen M Fitzgerald Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Massachusetts General Hospital ($125K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 6 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How William J and Kathleen M Fitzgerald Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 476% 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $125K (2024) to $459K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $125K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts General Hospital Boston, MA | $100,000 to the Center for Lymphoma Research Fund, $15,000 to the Fund for Advanced Practice Nursing in Oncology, $5,000 to the Cancer Center Equity and Diversity Program Fund, $5,000 to the Inpatient Project Research Fund | $125,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,318,435 | $872,449 | $134,799 | $125,000 | 1 | $127,573 | $563,666 | $26,783 |
| 2023 | $580,785 | $516,825 | $462,166 | $458,333 | 2 | $462,166 | — | $10,860 |
| 2022 | $526,126 | $500,000 | $473,874 | $458,830 | 3 | $473,874 | — | $11,180 |
| 2021 | $500,000 | $500,000 | — | — | — | — | — | $135 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William J and Kathleen M Fitzgerald Foundation reported a distributable amount of $27K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
William J and Kathleen M Fitzgerald Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kathleen M Fitzgerald
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William J Fitzgerald Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 J and Kathleen M Fitzgerald Foundation
How much does William J and Kathleen M Fitzgerald Foundation give each year?
William J and Kathleen M Fitzgerald Foundation gave $125K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $458K across 2 grants.
How large is William J and Kathleen M Fitzgerald Foundation?
William J and Kathleen M Fitzgerald Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $128K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $27K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does William J and Kathleen M Fitzgerald Foundation operate?
William J and Kathleen M Fitzgerald Foundation has awarded grants in Massachusetts.
What is William J and Kathleen M Fitzgerald Foundation's EIN?
William J and Kathleen M Fitzgerald Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-6896133. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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