Private foundation · EIN 04-6036706 · Dallas, Texas

John W Boynton Fund

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if your work fits its grantee list. The foundation accepts applications (See attached) and its median grant is $10K.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 18 grants paid, $200K total, median $10K. Stated restrictions: To the town of athol and children, but not limited to

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
18
$200K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in TX
—
of grants
Deadline
See attached
Assets
$3.4M

How to apply

Once mr innocenti has been contacted an application will be mailed out to the recipant Contact: Michael Innocenti, Bank of America Na 225 Franklin St, Boston, Ma, 6178973160 Deadlines: Restrictions: To the town of athol and children, but not limited to

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
United Way North Central MassachusettsFitchburg, MAUnrestricted general$25K
Southeast Asian Coalition of Central MaWorcester, MAUnrestricted general$15K
North Quabbin Citizen AdvocacyOrange, MAUnrestricted general$12K
Mount Pleasant HomeJamaica Plain, MAUnrestricted general$10K
Life Path IncGreenfield, MAUnrestricted general$10K
Mystic Valley Elder Services IncMalden, MAUnrestricted general$10K
2life Communities IncBrighton, MAUnrestricted general$10K
Newvue Communities IncFitzburg, MAUnrestricted general$10K
Open Table IncConcord, MAUnrestricted general$10K
FriendshipworksBoston, MAUnrestricted general$10K
Hearth IncBoston, MAUnrestricted general$10K
Open Door Cape Ann Food PantryGloucester, MAUnrestricted general$10K
Merrimack Valley Food Bank IncLowell, MAUnrestricted general$10K
LA Alianza HispanaBoston, MAUnrestricted general$10K
Advocates IncFramingham, MAUnrestricted general$10K
Little Brothers Friends of the ElderlyBoston, MAUnrestricted general$10K
Metrowest Legal ServicesFramingham, MAUnrestricted general$9,000
Volunteer Lawyers ProjectBoston, MAUnrestricted general$9,000

About this foundation

John W Boynton Fund is a private grantmaking foundation in Dallas, Texas, administered in care of State St Bank & Tr Co, tax-exempt since 1952. 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 John W Boynton Fund accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Once mr innocenti has been contacted an application will be mailed out to the recipant Deadlines: See attached.

How much does John W Boynton Fund give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $200K across 18 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does John W Boynton Fund give?

Massachusetts (18 grants), per its latest filing.

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