Worthwhile Life Incorporated

Private foundation · Grantmaker Hingham, MA EIN: 26-3377520

Worthwhile Life Incorporated is a private foundation, based in Hingham, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $108K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $42K. Net investment income was $2K.

Worthwhile Life Incorporated at a glance

In short: Worthwhile Life Incorporated gave $42K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $21K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$41,787
-22.7% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
2
-33.3% vs 2023
Average grant
$20,894
+15.9% vs 2023
Median grant
$20,894
Total assets
$107,855
-21.9% 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 September 2026.

Who Worthwhile Life Incorporated funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Individuals: $33KIndividuals$33KThe Jimmy Fund: $9KThe Jimmy Fund$9K

The largest 2024 recipient was Individuals ($33K). Together the top 2 received $42K.

Grant Size Distribution

40 grants across all recorded years

40<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 40 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

HinghamAtlantaBostonBrooklineBrocktonFraminghamMarlboroughSomervilleBraintreeBridgewaterBurlingtonHoustonJacksonvilleLincolnLos AltosMethuenNeedhamRocklandScituateWeymouth

How Worthwhile Life Incorporated gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+3%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 693% 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

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K10 grants2020 13 grants2021 12 grants2022 3 grants2023 2 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2020) to $71K (2022). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $42K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Individuals Hingham, MADonation$32,787
The Jimmy Fund Brookline, MADonation$9,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$107,855$18,329$48,640$41,7872$41,787$2,265$6,027
2023$138,166$20,780$63,111$54,0603$54,060—$5,381
2022$180,497$137,358$107,141$71,08512$71,085$33$4,803
2021$147,950$111,679$66,591$40,45513$40,455$34$6,187
2020$102,862$20,643$35,265$27,22410—$41$5,415

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Worthwhile Life Incorporated reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Worthwhile Life Incorporated is led by Brian McGeoghegan, President, Director, Treasurer & Clerk since 2024 (on filings since 2020) — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Brian McGeoghegan

    President, Director, Treasurer & Clerk

    President & Director → President, Director, Treasurer & Clerk, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Kim McGeoghegan (2020–2023) — Clerk & Director
  • Former: Marc A. Paquette (2020–2023) — Treasurer & Director

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 Worthwhile Life Incorporated

How much does Worthwhile Life Incorporated give each year?

Worthwhile Life Incorporated gave $42K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $54K across 3 grants.

How large is Worthwhile Life Incorporated?

Worthwhile Life Incorporated reported $108K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $42K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does Worthwhile Life Incorporated operate?

Worthwhile Life Incorporated has awarded grants in California, Florida, Georgia, Massachusetts, Nebraska, Vermont.

What is Worthwhile Life Incorporated's EIN?

Worthwhile Life Incorporated's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3377520. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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