Private foundation · EIN 81-4768944 · Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Rea-Okeefe Family Foundation

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in Massachusetts. The foundation accepts applications (NONE) and its median grant is $50K.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 7 grants paid, $550K total, median $50K. 86% of grants stayed in Massachusetts. Stated restrictions: Payments are to be made to charitable, educational, religious, scientific and literary purpose described in the organizations's governing instrument.

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
7
$550K
Median grant
$50K
Stays in MA
86%
of grants
Deadline
NONE
Assets
$12M

How to apply

Letter describing organization and proposed use of funds requested Contact: Jeanne M O'Keefe, 517 Hammond Street, Chestnut Hill, Ma, 5086477499 Deadlines: NONE Restrictions: Payments are to be made to charitable, educational, religious, scientific and literary purpose described in the organizations's governing instrument.

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

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Harvard UniversityCambridge, MAGeneral fund$200K
I2learning FoundationBrewster, NYGeneral fund$100K
Umass FoundationNewton, MADan rea endowed scholarship$100K
Northeastern UniversityBoston, MAGeneral fund$50K
The Metrowest YMCAFramingham, MAGeneral fund$50K
Harvard Business SchoolCambridge, MAGeneral fund$25K
The Joey FundCambridge, MAGeneral fund$25K

By state: Massachusetts 6 · New York 1

About this foundation

Rea-Okeefe Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, tax-exempt since 2017. 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 Rea-Okeefe Family Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Letter describing organization and proposed use of funds requested Deadlines: NONE.

How much does Rea-Okeefe Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $550K across 7 grants, a median of $50K.

Where does Rea-Okeefe Family Foundation give?

Massachusetts (6 grants), New York (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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