Wilson Caruso Charitable Foundation
The Wilson Caruso Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Westwood, Massachusetts. It made 11 grants totaling $65,000 in filing year 2025, supporting charitable organizations in Massachusetts.
Wilson Caruso Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Wilson Caruso Charitable Foundation gave $65K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Massachusetts. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $65,000
- -10.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -8.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,909
- -2.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $883,627
- -3.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- 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 October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Wilson Caruso Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 315 Clapboardtree Street, Westwood, MA 02090
Phone: (617) 942-4259
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Wilson Caruso Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Newton Wellesley Hospital ($15K). Together the top 10 received $64K.
Grant Size Distribution
84 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 84 grants of 84 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars in filing year 2025 went to recipients in Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Wilson Caruso Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 11 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 58% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 126% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $65K (2025) to $164K (2021). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $65K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Newton Wellesley Hospital Newton, MA | General Charitable Donation | $15,000 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital Boston, MA | General Charitable Donation | $12,500 |
| Schepens Eye Research Institute Boston, MA | General Charitable Donation | $10,000 |
| Hale Reservation Westwood, MA | General Charitable Donation | $5,000 |
| Riverside Industries Easthampton, MA | General Charitable Donation | $5,000 |
| Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital Boston, MA | General Charitable Donation | $5,000 |
| Trustees of Reservations Boston, MA | General Charitable Donation | $5,000 |
| Community Servings Jamaica Plain, MA | General Charitable Donation | $2,500 |
| Neads Princeton, MA | General Charitable Donation | $2,500 |
| Westwood Council on Aging Westwood, MA | General Charitable Donation | $1,500 |
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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 | $883,627 | $33,602 | $65,360 | $65,000 | 11 | $65,214 | $33,456 | $51,561 |
| 2024 | $915,385 | $-1,924 | $75,290 | $72,500 | 12 | $74,050 | $3,710 | $54,366 |
| 2023 | $992,598 | $39,392 | $104,581 | $102,500 | 15 | $103,660 | $38,471 | $59,656 |
| 2022 | $1,057,788 | $9,612 | $158,444 | $153,500 | 22 | $154,515 | $23,668 | $105,335 |
| 2021 | $1,206,620 | $105,632 | $165,409 | $163,500 | 24 | $164,421 | $104,878 | $152,675 |
| 2020 | $1,266,398 | $-109,248 | $107,994 | $106,000 | 20 | — | $14,307 | $128,223 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wilson Caruso Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $52K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including hospitals, eye research, disability services, food assistance, conservation, and community services. Riverside Industries describes its mission as empowering people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live rich and full lives. Community Servings says it provides medically tailored meals and groceries to chronically and critically ill individuals and their families. NEADS describes its work as matching people with disabilities with service dogs and providing ongoing support.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $65,000 across 11 grants. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $15,000, with a median of $5,000. Recipients included Newton Wellesley Hospital ($15,000), Massachusetts General Hospital ($12,500), Schepens Eye Research Institute ($10,000), Hale Reservation ($5,000), Riverside Industries ($5,000), Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital ($5,000), and Trustees of Reservations ($5,000). Each grant was listed as a general charitable donation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Judith W Caruso is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Wilson Caruso Charitable Foundation is led by Judith W. Caruso, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Judith W. Caruso
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Richard P. Caruso (2020–2022) — 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 Wilson Caruso Charitable Foundation
How much does Wilson Caruso Charitable Foundation give each year?
Wilson Caruso Charitable Foundation gave $65K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $73K across 12 grants.
What is Wilson Caruso Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Wilson Caruso Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,909, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Wilson Caruso Charitable Foundation give grants?
Wilson Caruso Charitable Foundation 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 Boston, MA (4 grants) and Westwood, MA (3 grants).
Does Wilson Caruso Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Wilson Caruso Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Wilson Caruso Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Wilson Caruso Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Newton Wellesley Hospital ($15,000), Massachusetts General Hospital ($12,500) and Schepens Eye Research Institute ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Wilson Caruso Charitable Foundation?
Wilson Caruso Charitable Foundation reported $884K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $65K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $52K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Wilson Caruso Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including hospitals, eye research, disability services, food assistance, conservation, and community services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Wilson Caruso Charitable Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Wilson Caruso Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Wilson Caruso Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6861522. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Wilson Caruso Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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