Private foundation · EIN 04-2723441 · Chelmsford, Massachusetts

Demoulas Market Basket Foundation

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in Massachusetts. The foundation accepts applications (NONE) and its median grant is $5,000.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 209 grants paid, $1.1M total, median $5,000. 84% of grants stayed in Massachusetts. Stated restrictions: NONE

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
209
$1.1M
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in MA
84%
of grants
Deadline
NONE
Assets
$24M

How to apply

Letter request including need for contribution Contact: Arthur T Demoulas Demoulas Foundati, 286 Chelmsford Street, Chelmsford, Ma, 9782441024 Deadlines: NONE Restrictions: NONE

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2024

Top 60 of 209 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Metropolitan OperaNew York, NYCivic, cultural & other$31K
Academy of Notre DameTyngsboro, MASchools, colleges, universities$25K
Lowell PlanLowell, MACivic, cultural & other$25K
Middlesex SchoolConcord, MASchools, colleges, universities$25K
Roman & Ruth Desanctis Family Endowed FundBoston, MAHospital & health organizations$25K
Lowell General HospitalLowell, MAHospital & health organizations$20K
Shore Country Day SchoolBeverly, MASchools, colleges, universities$20K
D'Youville FoundationLowell, MAHospital & health organizations$15K
Sts Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox ChurchAndover, MAChurches, temples, & religious$13K
Lazarus HouseLawrence, MACivic, cultural & other$12K
Hellenic Women's Benevolent AssociationCanton, MACivic, cultural & other$11K
Assumption of the Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox ChurchDracut, MAChurches, temples, & religious$10K
Boys & Girls Club of Greater BillericaBillerica, MAYouth organizations$10K
Boys & Girls Club of Greater LowellLowell, MAYouth organizations$10K
Boys & Girls Club of Greater NashuaNashua, NHYouth organizations$10K
Boys & Girls Club of Greater SalemSalem, MAYouth organizations$10K
Boys & Girls Club of LawrenceLawrence, MAYouth organizations$10K
Boys & Girls Club of MetrowestMarlborough, MAYouth organizations$10K
Cape Cod Healthcare FoundationHyannis, MAHospital & health organizations$10K
Catholic Schools FoundationBoston, MASchools, colleges, universities$10K
Central Catholic High SchoolLawrence, MASchools, colleges, universities$10K
Dana FarberBrookline, MAHospital & health organizations$10K
Endicott CollegeBeverly, MASchools, colleges, universities$10K
Greater Lawrence Family Health CenterMethuen, MAHospital & health organizations$10K
Greater Merrimack Valley Convention and Visitors BureauLowell, MACivic, cultural & other$10K
Greek Orthodox Metropolis of BostonBrookline, MAChurches, temples, & religious$10K
Hellenic American AcademyLowell, MASchools, colleges, universities$10K
Hellenic College Holy CrossBrookline, MASchools, colleges, universities$10K
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox ChurchLowell, MAChurches, temples, & religious$10K
Immaculate Conception ChurchLowell, MAChurches, temples, & religious$10K
Italian Home for ChildrenJamaica Plain, MAYouth organizations$10K
Lawrence Catholic AcademyLawrence, MASchools, colleges, universities$10K
Lawrence General HospitalLawrence, MAHospital & health organizations$10K
Lowell Catholic High SchoolLowell, MASchools, colleges, universities$10K
MedaNewton, MAHospital & health organizations$10K
Merrimack CollegeNorth Andover, MASchools, colleges, universities$10K
Metropolis of Boston CampBrookline, MACivic, cultural & other$10K
New England Baptist HospitalBoston, MAHospital & health organizations$10K
Shriners HospitalBoston, MAHospital & health organizations$10K
St George Greek Orthodox ChurchLynn, MAChurches, temples, & religious$10K
St Joseph HospitalNashua, NHHospital & health organizations$10K
St Patrick ParishLowell, MAChurches, temples, & religious$10K
Wentworth-Douglass FoundationDover, NHHospital & health organizations$10K
Whistler House Museum of ArtLowell, MACivic, cultural & other$10K
Armenian Church of Hye PointeWard Hill, MAChurches, temples, & religious$8,500
Immaculate Conception SchoolLowell, MASchools, colleges, universities$8,500
Boys & Girls Club of Greater SalemSalem, NHYouth organizations$7,500
Boys & Girls Club of Greater HaverhillHaverhill, MAYouth organizations$7,500
Boys & Girls Club of LynnLynn, MAYouth organizations$7,500
St Vasilios Greek Orthodox ChurchPeabody, MAChurches, temples, & religious$7,500
Taxiarchae-Archangels Greek Orthodox ChurchWatertown, MAChurches, temples, & religious$7,500
United Negro College FundBoston, MASchools, colleges, universities$7,500
Girls IncLowell, MACivic, cultural & other$6,500
Saint Demetrios Greek Orthodox ChurchWeston, MAChurches, temples, & religious$6,500
Alzheimer's AssociationNewton, MAHospital & health organizations$5,000
Anna Jaques Community Health FoundationNewburyport, MAHospital & health organizations$5,000
Annunciation Greek Orthodox CathedralBrookline, MAChurches, temples, & religious$5,000
Annunciation Greek Orthodox ChurchWoburn, MAChurches, temples, & religious$5,000
Boston Symphony OrchestraBoston, MACivic, cultural & other$5,000
Boys & Girls Club of Central NhConcord, NHYouth organizations$5,000

By state: Massachusetts 176 · New Hampshire 26 · New York 1 · Rhode Island 3 · Florida 1 · Maine 2

About this foundation

Demoulas Market Basket Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Chelmsford, Massachusetts, tax-exempt since 1981. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Demoulas Market Basket Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Letter request including need for contribution Deadlines: NONE.

How much does Demoulas Market Basket Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $1.1M across 209 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does Demoulas Market Basket Foundation give?

Massachusetts (176 grants), New Hampshire (26 grants), New York (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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