Private foundation · EIN 04-3341450 · Brookline, Massachusetts · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Jean C Tempel Charitable Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 29 grants paid, $875K total, median $20K. 97% of grants stayed in Massachusetts.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
29
$875K
Median grant
$20K
Stays in MA
97%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.8M

Grants paid in 2025

29 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Clergy Trust of RcabBraintree, MATo support charitable purposes$115K
Community ServingsJamaica Plain, MATo support charitable purposes$75K
Mgb Homebase for VeteransCharlestown, MATo support charitable purposes$60K
Boston Health Care for the HomelessBoston, MATo support charitable purposes$50K
Camp Harbor View FoundationBoston, MATo support charitable purposes$50K
Catie's ClosetDracut, MATo support charitable purposes$50K
Health Equity International St Boniface Hospital HaitiSomerville, MATo support charitable purposes$50K
Mgh Cancer DepartmentBoston, MACancer research$50K
Pine Street InnBoston, MATo support charitable purposes$50K
Greater Boston Food BankBoston, MATo support charitable purposes$30K
St Cecilia Roman Catholic ChurchBoston, MATo support charitable purposes$30K
The Mary Ann Brett Food PantryBoston, MATo support charitable purposes$30K
Umass Memorial Medical CenterWorcester, MATo support charitable purposes$30K
Zoo New EnglandBoston, MATo support charitable purposes$25K
Catholic Charities of BostonBoston, MATo support charitable purposes$20K
Connecticut CollegeNew London, CTTo support charitable purposes$20K
Boston Symphony OrchestraBoston, MATo support charitable purposes$15K
Gavin Foundation for Eileen's House for WomenSouth Boston, MATo support charitable purposes$15K
Northeastern University -Torch ProgramBoston, MAScholarships$15K
Women's Lunch PlaceBoston, MATo support charitable purposes$15K
Global Response MedicineCharlestown, MAUkraine medical efforts for ptsd$10K
Pope St John Xxiii SeminaryWeston, MATo support charitable purposes$10K
Rose's Bounty - Food PantryBoston, MATo support charitable purposes$10K
Rosie's PlaceBoston, MATo support charitable purposes$10K
Sisters of St Joseph of BostonBoston, MATo support charitable purposes$10K
St Francis HouseBoston, MATo support charitable purposes$10K
Woods Hole Oceanographic InstitutionWoods Hole, MATo support charitable purposes$10K
Community Day Center of WalthamWaltham, MATo support charitable purposes$5,000
Project HopeBoston, MATo support charitable purposes$5,000

By state: Massachusetts 28 · Connecticut 1

About this foundation

Jean C Tempel Charitable Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Brookline, Massachusetts, administered in care of Jean C Tempel, tax-exempt since 1997. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Jean C Tempel Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Jean C Tempel Charitable Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $875K across 29 grants, a median of $20K.

Where does Jean C Tempel Charitable Foundation give?

Massachusetts (28 grants), Connecticut (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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