Withstandley Family Charitable
Withstandley Family Charitable is a private foundation based in Chatham, Massachusetts. In its 2025 filing, it reported 11 grants totaling $906,500, primarily to charitable organizations in Massachusetts.
Withstandley Family Charitable at a glance
In short: Withstandley Family Charitable gave $907K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $82K), mostly in Massachusetts. 36% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $906,500
- +208.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $82,409
- +208.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $75,000
- Total assets
- $188,954
- -82.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (4 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (98% 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 Withstandley Family Charitable
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 11 Criss Cross Lane, Chatham, MA 02633
Phone: (508) 922-4593
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Withstandley Family Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Mary's Church ($182K). Together the top 10 received $887K.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 32 (47%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts and 2% to a recipient in Maryland. The listed grants included organizations in Massachusetts and one in California, Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Withstandley Family Charitable open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 11 grantees (36%) 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. First grants averaged $74K; repeat grants $87K. How we count
Medians: $88K first-time, $60K repeat.
- 45% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2023–2025). 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $294K (2024) to $907K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $907K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Church Shrewsbury, MA | To Fund Continuing Charitable Purposes | $181,500 |
| Notre Dame Academy Worcester, MA | To Fund Continuing Charitable Purposes | $150,000 |
| St John's High School Shrewsbury, MA | To Fund Continuing Charitable Purposes | $100,000 |
| Pernet Family Health Services Worcester, MA | To Fund Continuing Charitable Purposes | $100,000 |
| Catholic Charities West Boylston, MA | To Fund Continuing Charitable Purposes | $100,000 |
| Veterans Inc Worcester, MA | To Fund Continuing Charitable Purposes | $75,000 |
| Worcester Catholic Diocese Worcester, MA | To Fund Continuing Charitable Purposes | $60,000 |
| Hundred Club of Massachusetts Braintree, MA | To Fund Continuing Charitable Purposes | $50,000 |
| Nativity School of Worcester Worcester, MA | To Fund Continuing Charitable Purposes | $50,000 |
| St John's Food Pantry Worcester, MA | To Fund Continuing Charitable Purposes | $20,000 |
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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 | $188,954 | $38,620 | $912,924 | $906,500 | 11 | $906,500 | $34,510 | $30,736 |
| 2024 | $1,063,258 | $144,763 | $301,113 | $294,000 | 11 | $294,000 | $51,648 | $56,334 |
| 2023 | $1,219,608 | $1,671,307 | $451,699 | $450,000 | 10 | $450,000 | $23,217 | $71,171 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Withstandley Family Charitable reported a distributable amount of $31K 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
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants included support for schools, religious organizations, health and social services, veterans, and other charitable organizations.
Among the grantees, Veterans Inc. describes its mission as ending homelessness among veterans and helping veterans regain control of their lives. Nativity School of Worcester describes its work as providing a high-quality education through a co-divisional model combining single-sex academics with integrated social and extracurricular experiences.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 11 grants totaling $906,500. Grants ranged from $20,000 to $181,500, with a median grant of $75,000. All listed grants gave the purpose as “to fund continuing charitable purposes.”
The largest awards included $181,500 to St. Mary’s Church in Shrewsbury, $150,000 to Notre Dame Academy in Worcester, $100,000 each to St. John’s High School, Pernet Family Health Services, and Catholic Charities, and $75,000 to Veterans Inc. Nativity School of Worcester received $50,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Thomas J. Sullivan was listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Withstandley Family Charitable is led by Thomas J. Sullivan, Trustee on every filing since 2023 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Thomas J. Sullivan
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Withstandley Family Charitable
How much does Withstandley Family Charitable give each year?
Withstandley Family Charitable gave $907K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $294K across 11 grants.
What is Withstandley Family Charitable's typical grant size?
Withstandley Family Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $75,000, and its average grant was $82,409, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Withstandley Family Charitable that year got $74K on average.
Where does Withstandley Family Charitable give grants?
Withstandley Family Charitable gives mostly in Massachusetts: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Worcester, MA (6 grants) and Shrewsbury, MA (2 grants).
Who are Withstandley Family Charitable's largest grantees?
Withstandley Family Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include St Mary's Church ($181,500), Notre Dame Academy ($150,000) and St John's High School ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Withstandley Family Charitable?
Withstandley Family Charitable reported $189K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $907K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $31K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Withstandley Family Charitable fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants included support for schools, religious organizations, health and social services, veterans, and other charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Withstandley Family Charitable?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Withstandley Family Charitable's EIN?
Withstandley Family Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-6473716. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Does Withstandley Family Charitable 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Withstandley Family Charitable funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/withstandley-family-charitable-morg_c46056945ea94818b506b23b63db372e
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