Private foundation · EIN 20-8063820 · Bridgewater, Massachusetts · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Oliari Charitable Foundation

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in Massachusetts. The foundation accepts applications (NONE) and its median grant is $3,615.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 24 grants paid, $337K total, median $3,615. 83% of grants stayed in Massachusetts. Stated restrictions: NONE

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
24
$337K
Median grant
$3,615
Stays in MA
83%
of grants
Deadline
NONE
Assets
$6.1M

How to apply

No formal application procedure utilized. Contact: Danielle Oliari, 350 Bedford Street, Bridgewater, Ma, 5086979600 Deadlines: NONE Restrictions: NONE

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

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Town of Bridgewater Police Fire & LibraryBridgewater, MACharitable$90K
Bsu FundBridgewater, MACharitable$70K
My Brother's KeeperEaston, MACharitable$65K
Easterseals MaWorchester, MACharitable$38K
American Heart AssociationProvidence, RICharitable$11K
A Wish Come TrueWarwick, RICharitable$10K
Operation SantaBridgewater, MACharitable$10K
Pan Mass ChallengeNeedham, MACharitable$10K
Mighty Mia Falvey FoundationSouthington, CTCharitable$7,000
Homes for Our TroopsTaunton, MACharitable$5,000
Rotary Club of BridgewaterBrockton, MACharitable$5,000
Boston Symphony OrchestraBoston, MACharitable$4,230
Simonds Golf AcademyPlymouth, MACharitable$3,000
European Missions SocietyFramingham, MACharitable$2,000
Bridgewater Public LibraryBridgewater, MACharitable$1,500
Boston Children's HospitalBoston, MACharitable$1,100
Bridgewater Lyons Club Foundation IncBridgewater, MACharitable$1,000
Feteira Family FoundAttleboro, MACharitable$1,000
Carver Youth Soccer AssociationCarver, MACharitable$700
Brigham and Women's HospitalBoston, MACharitable$500
Old Colony HospiceWest Bridgewater, MACharitable$500
St Anthony ShrineBoston, MACharitable$500
Dana Farber Cancer InstituteBoston, MACharitable$250
Wounded WarriorNew York, NYCharitable$250

By state: Massachusetts 20 · Rhode Island 2 · Connecticut 1 · New York 1

About this foundation

Oliari Charitable Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Bridgewater, Massachusetts, administered in care of Mark Oliari, tax-exempt since 2007. 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 Oliari Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. No formal application procedure utilized. Deadlines: NONE.

How much does Oliari Charitable Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $337K across 24 grants, a median of $3,615.

Where does Oliari Charitable Foundation give?

Massachusetts (20 grants), Rhode Island (2 grants), Connecticut (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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