Private foundation · EIN 22-2975713 · Boston, Massachusetts · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Ciccolo Family Foundation Inc

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: 64 grants paid, $520K total, median $5,000. 86% of grants stayed in Massachusetts. Stated restrictions: none

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
64
$520K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in MA
86%
of grants
Deadline
none
Assets
$1.8M

How to apply

Letter request with supporting documentation and tax status Contact: Raymond J Ciccolo, 75 North Beacon Street, Boston, Ma, 6175601700 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 64 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Mass General HospitalBoston, MAGeneral purpose$75K
Northeastern UniversityBoston, MAGeneral purpose$50K
Suffolk UniversityBoston, MAGeneral purpose$50K
West Suburban YMCANewton, MAGeneral purpose$50K
Boston Arts Academy FoundationBoston, MAGeneral purpose$25K
Global Smile FoundationNorwood, MAGeneral purpose$21K
Greater Boston Food BankBoston, MAGeneral purpose$20K
Allston Brighton CdcBrighton, MAGeneral purpose$10K
Food Link MaArlington, MAGeneral purpose$10K
Just ZeroSturbridge, MAGeneral purpose$10K
Metco College Scholarship Fund of LexingtonLexington, MAGeneral purpose$10K
Rosie's PlaceBoston, MAGeneral purpose$10K
The Boston Foundation IncBoston, MAGeneral purpose$10K
The Lexington ObserverLexington, MAGeneral purpose$10K
West End House IncAllston, MAGeneral purpose$10K
Conservation Law FoundationBoston, MAGeneral purpose$5,000
Cross Roads for KidsDuxbury, MAGeneral purpose$5,000
Environmental League of MaBoston, MAGeneral purpose$5,000
Everytown for Gun Safety Support FundNew York, NYGeneral purpose$5,000
Friends of Herter ParkBrighton, MAGeneral purpose$5,000
Help for HaitiRye, NHGeneral purpose$5,000
Lazarus House Ministries IncLawrence, MAGeneral purpose$5,000
Lexington Interfaith Food PantryLexington, MAGeneral purpose$5,000
LexrapLexington, MAGeneral purpose$5,000
Maine Coast Heritage TrustTopsham, MEGeneral purpose$5,000
Mass Budget & Policy CenterBoston, MAGeneral purpose$5,000
Middlesex Community College FoundationLowell, MAGeneral purpose$5,000
Planned ParenthoodWashington, DCGeneral purpose$5,000
Sacred Heart ChurchLexington, MAGeneral purpose$5,000
Samaritans IncBoston, MAGeneral purpose$5,000
Trustees for ReservationsBeverly, MAGeneral purpose$5,000
Weston Metco Scholarship Fund IncWeston, MAGeneral purpose$5,000
Youth Counseling ConnectionLexington, MAGeneral purpose$5,000
Pine Street InnBoston, MAGeneral purpose$4,000
Alliance for Children FoundationNeedham, MAGeneral purpose$3,000
Lexington Nature TrustLexington, MAGeneral purpose$3,000
A Better CityBoston, MAGeneral purpose$2,500
Battlegreen Run FoundationLexington, MAGeneral purpose$2,500
Boston Area GleanersActon, MAGeneral purpose$2,500
Community Endowment of LexingtonNatick, MAGeneral purpose$2,500
Cradles to CrayonsNewtonville, MAGeneral purpose$2,500
Lex FarmLexington, MAGeneral purpose$2,500
Lexington Education FoundationLexington, MAGeneral purpose$2,500
Lexington Historical SocietyLexington, MAGeneral purpose$2,500
Mass BikeBoston, MAGeneral purpose$2,500
Mofga Heritage Orchard ProjectUnity, MEGeneral purpose$2,500
Special Needs Arts Programs IncLexington, MAGeneral purpose$2,500
WburBoston, MAGeneral purpose$2,500
Communities for Restorative JusticeBoston, MAGeneral purpose$2,000
Music With HeartBrighton, MAGeneral purpose$2,000
Rick Abrams Across Lexington Trust FundLexington, MAGeneral purpose$2,000
Lexington SymphonyLexington, MAGeneral purpose$1,500
Supportive Living IncWoburn, MAGeneral purpose$1,500
Reagle Music TheatreWaltham, MAGeneral purpose$1,405
Archbishop Williams High SchoolBraintree, MAGeneral purpose$1,000
Friends of Mount Auburn CemeteryCambridge, MAGeneral purpose$1,000
Land's SakeWeston, MAGeneral purpose$1,000
LovelaneLincoln, MAGeneral purpose$1,000
On Course Foundation-UsaSalem, MAGeneral purpose$1,000
Quiet Communities IncConcord, MAGeneral purpose$1,000

By state: Massachusetts 55 · Maine 2 · New Hampshire 2 · New York 2 · District of Columbia 1 · Montana 1

About this foundation

Ciccolo Family Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Boston, Massachusetts, administered in care of The Foundation, tax-exempt since 2000. 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 Ciccolo Family Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Letter request with supporting documentation and tax status Deadlines: none.

How much does Ciccolo Family Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $520K across 64 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does Ciccolo Family Foundation Inc give?

Massachusetts (55 grants), Maine (2 grants), New Hampshire (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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