Woosox Foundation Inc
Woosox Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Worcester, Massachusetts. The philanthropic arm of the Worcester Red Sox, it seeks to benefit families in Worcester, Massachusetts, and the surrounding New England region, with stated areas of focus including education, social justice, conquering cancer, and recreation.
Woosox Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Woosox Foundation Inc gave $123K across 77 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Massachusetts. 52% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $123,149
- -31.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 77
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,599
- -31.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $1,061,187
- +0.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 52% first-time grantees (40 of 77, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (91% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Woosox Foundation Inc
- 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: 100 Madison Street, Worcester, MA 01608-1543
Phone: (508) 500-1000
Website: https://woosoxfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Woosox Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Umass Memorial Health ($46K). Together the top 10 received $82K.
Grant Size Distribution
233 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 231 grants of 233 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation states that it serves families in Worcester, Massachusetts, and the surrounding New England region. In 2024, 91% of grant dollars went to Massachusetts recipients; the remainder went to recipients in North Carolina (4%), Rhode Island (2%), Puerto Rico (2%), and New York (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 77 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Woosox Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
52%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 40 of 77 grantees (52%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $945; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 43% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−14%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2024). 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $103K (2022) to $179K (2023). In 2024 it made 77 grants totaling $123K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Umass Memorial Health Worcester, MA | Organization Support | $46,288 |
| YMCA Central Massachusetts Worcester, MA | Organization Support | $10,000 |
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Inc Brookline, MA | Organization Support | $6,200 |
| Make an Impact Foundation Inc Davidson, NC | Organization Support | $5,000 |
| Seven Hills Foundation Worcester, MA | Organization Support | $3,800 |
| United Way of Central Massachusetts Inc Worcester, MA | Organization Support | $2,500 |
| Fontaine Community Foundation Inc Worcester, MA | Organization Support | $2,250 |
| Roberto Clemente Foundation Corp San Juan, PR | Organization Support | $2,100 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Worcester Worcester, MA | Organization Support | $2,000 |
| Latin American Business Organization (Labo) Worcester, MA | Organization Support | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,061,187 | $501,599 | $464,618 | $123,149 | 77 | $319,547 | $40,697 | $31,113 |
| 2023 | $1,056,363 | $859,450 | $714,008 | $179,196 | 77 | $572,343 | $8,684 | $26,327 |
| 2022 | $861,865 | $769,908 | $385,859 | $103,194 | 59 | $289,191 | $128 | $13,283 |
| 2021 | $421,300 | $533,352 | $202,262 | $142,801 | 20 | $157,855 | — | $6,061 |
| 2020 | — | — | $62,790 | — | — | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Woosox Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $31K for 2024 — 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 foundation says it aims to make dreams come true for families in Worcester and the surrounding region. Its stated focus areas include education, social justice, cancer research, treatment and care, recreation and diamond sports, mental health, veterans, frontline heroes, the arts, and pets.
In its education work, the foundation describes scholarships for Worcester Public Schools middle school students, mentoring, teacher stipends, and programs promoting diversity and inclusion. The WooSox Scholars program awards college scholarships to students; the foundation reports that four students received $10,000 each for tuition and books in the described scholarship cohort and that it had invested $40,000 in local students’ college funds thus far. These scholarships are for students, not grants to outside applicants.
The 2024 grant list includes organizations whose own missions cover a range of community needs. For example, the Boys and Girls Club of Worcester says it helps young people develop as responsible citizens and community leaders; Veterans Inc. says it works to end veteran homelessness; and the Pedro Martinez Foundation says it provides education, health, and sports programs for struggling youth. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not separate statements of the foundation’s own mission.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 77 grants totaling $123,149. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $46,288, with a median of $500.
The largest reported grants included $46,288 to UMass Memorial Health, $10,000 to YMCA Central Massachusetts, and $6,200 to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Other notable awards were $5,000 to Make an Impact Foundation, $3,800 to Seven Hills Foundation, $2,500 to United Way of Central Massachusetts, and $2,250 to Fontaine Community Foundation. The reported purposes for these grants were organization support.
The foundation also describes direct charitable activities, including a 50/50 raffle whose proceeds are split between the winning fan and the foundation, and a Holiday Caravan that delivers goods and supplies in Central Massachusetts.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Charles Steinberg as president. Listed directors include Mike Tamburro, Jack Verducci, and Peter Freund, who began serving during the year. Larry Lucchino is listed as a director with a December 4, 2024 date. The filing also lists Steve Oliveira, Kim Miner, and Joe Bradlee as serving through February 15, 2024. Chirag Mithani began serving as treasurer on February 15, 2024; Jason Emmett’s treasurer term ended January 8, 2024.
Woosox Foundation Inc is led by Charles Steinberg, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 10 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Charles Steinberg
President
President & Director → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jack Verducci
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe Bradlee
Director
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kim Miner
Clerk & Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Larry Lucchino
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Tamburro
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Oliveira
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Freund
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Emmett
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chirag Mithani
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jeff White (2020) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Woosox Foundation Inc
How much does Woosox Foundation Inc give each year?
Woosox Foundation Inc gave $123K across 77 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $179K across 77 grants.
What is Woosox Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Woosox Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $500, and its average grant was $1,599, across 77 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Woosox Foundation Inc that year got $945 on average.
Where does Woosox Foundation Inc give grants?
Woosox Foundation Inc gives mostly in Massachusetts: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Worcester, MA (40 grants), Boston, MA (8 grants), Framingham, MA (2 grants) and Southbridge, MA (2 grants).
Does Woosox Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 77 grants with a stated purpose on Woosox Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Organization Support" (76 grants).
Who are Woosox Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Woosox Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Umass Memorial Health ($46,288), YMCA Central Massachusetts ($10,000) and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Inc ($6,200), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Woosox Foundation Inc?
Woosox Foundation Inc reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $320K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $31K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Woosox Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation says it aims to make dreams come true for families in Worcester and the surrounding region. Its stated focus areas include education, social justice, cancer research, treatment and care, recreation and diamond sports, mental health, veterans, frontline heroes, the arts, and pets. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Woosox Foundation Inc?
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 Woosox Foundation Inc's EIN?
Woosox Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-4493547. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Woosox Foundation Inc 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Woosox Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/woosox-foundation-inc-morg_d9e3c720d2644fe5a76ac4aa9d73021d
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