Grants paid in 2024
26 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boston CollegeChestnut Hill, MA | To support educational, religious, mentoring and general support for boston college. | $51K |
| Esperanza Academy IncLawrence, MA | Primary education support including scholarships and other assistance. | $17K |
| Big Brothers Big SistersBoston, MA | To support youth mentoring. | $15K |
| Boston Police Athletic LeagueBoston, MA | To support the boston police department in its efforts to engage under-resourced youth in boston to embark on a productive and positive jou… | $14K |
| The Govenors AcademyByfield, MA | To teach and learn skills thaat foster the courage to discover voices, develop old and new passions, practice balance in pursuit of excelle… | $10K |
| Our Lady's SchoolSan Diego, CA | To provide quality catholic education that prepares students for lives of service and leadership. | $5,800 |
| Invest in Others Charitable FoundationAndover, MA | A platform for financial professionals to make an imopact on the causes they care about by channeling the philanthropy and volunteerism of… | $5,181 |
| The Catholic AppealBraintree, MA | Religous support to meet general budgetary needs. | $5,000 |
| Our Lady of HopeIpswich, MA | Religious support to meet general budgetary needs. | $5,000 |
| Last Hope K9 RescueBoston, MA | To save abandoned, neglected, and abused dogs from high-kill shelters in central arkansas and beyond. | $3,925 |
| Meals on WheelsArlington, VA | To empower local community programs to imrpove the health and quality of life of the seniors they serve so that no one is left hungry or is… | $3,100 |
| Pan Mass ChallengeNeedham, MA | To support cancer research and treatments at dana-farber and the jimmy fund. | $1,796 |
| San Diego ZooSan Diego, CA | Committed to saving species worldwide by uniting expertise in wildlife care and conservation science with a dedication to inspiring passion… | $1,202 |
| American Heart AssociationDallas, TX | To support medical reserach for heart disease. | $1,000 |
| Maryknoll SistersOssing, NY | To support religious and educational programs. | $1,000 |
| Trustees of the ReservationsBoston, MA | Working to protect special places, providing loving care of massachusetts reservations and build creative new programs to engage people. | $1,000 |
| Make a WishBoston, MA | To grant wished to every child diagnosed with a critical illness. | $1,000 |
| Boston Children's HospitalBoston, MA | To support medical research. | $750 |
| American Red CrossBoone, IA | To prevent and alleviate human suffering in the face of emergencies. | $500 |
| Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, MA | To support medical reserach. | $500 |
| Feeding AmericaChicago, IL | A nationwide network of food banks, food pantries and local meal programs to help people get the food and ithe resources they need to thriv… | $500 |
| Ipswich VFW - Post 1093Ipswich, MA | Unrestricted donaion for veteran's association. | $300 |
| Quincy Animal ShelterQuincy, MA | Animal safety and placement | $200 |
| Rady Children's Hospital-San DiegoSan Diego, CA | To support medical research. | $200 |
| Ride Above DisabilityPoway, CA | To teach recreational riding to children with special needs. | $155 |
| American Lung AssociationChicago, IL | To save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease through education, advocacy and research. | $100 |
By state: Massachusetts 16 · California 4 · Virginia 1 · Texas 1 · New York 1 · Illinois 2
About this foundation
Dwyer Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Boston, Massachusetts, tax-exempt since 2011. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Dwyer Foundation accept grant applications?
No. On its 2024 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 Dwyer Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $145K across 26 grants, a median of $1,101.
Where does Dwyer Foundation give?
Massachusetts (16 grants), California (4 grants), Virginia (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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