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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 04-2104051

Fall River Women's Union

A private foundation in Fall River, MA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 40 grants and $87,060 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
The President
101 Rock Street
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 674-8861
[email protected]
Form and materials
Formal written grant request presenting the need and use of funds requested.
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
Greater fall river geographical area

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $87,060

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $2,031,201
  • Tax year 2024

    $91,760

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $2,041,126
  • Tax year 2023

    $89,760

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $2,045,811
  • Tax year 2022

    $101,010

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $2,171,517
  • Tax year 2021

    $84,930

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $2,739,947
  • Tax year 2020

    $88,677

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $2,498,765
  • Tax year 2019

    $80,612

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $2,368,948
  • Tax year 2018

    $82,320

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $2,074,637

Grants paid in 2025

40 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Thomas Chew Memorial BG ClubFall River, MA

    Program support

    $8,750
  2. Family Service AssociationFall River, MA

    Program support

    $6,000
  3. YMCA Southcoast IncNew Bedford, MA

    Program support

    $5,500
  4. Star Kids Scholarship ProgramMiddletown, RI

    Program support

    $5,000
  5. COACHING4CHANGETaunton, MA

    Program support

    $4,500
  6. Gnome IncFall River, MA

    Program support

    $4,500
  7. Fall River Deaconess HomeFall River, MA

    Program support

    $4,000
  8. Steppingstone IncFall River, MA

    Program support

    $4,000
  9. Girl Scouts of Southeastern NeWarwick, RI

    Program support

    $3,850
  10. First Baptist Church of FRFall River, MA

    Program support

    $3,500
  11. Friends of the FR LibraryFall River, MA

    Program support

    $3,415
  12. Ninth Street Day NurseryFall River, MA

    Program support

    $2,705
  13. Saint Vincent's Services IncFall River, MA

    Program services

    $2,500
  14. Southcoast Visiting Nurse AssocFall River, MA

    Program support

    $2,500
  15. Argosy Collegiate Charter SchoolFall River, MA

    Program support

    $2,040
  16. Children's Museum of Greater FRFall River, MA

    Program support

    $2,000
  17. New Bedford Whaling MuseumNew Bedford, MA

    Program support

    $2,000
  18. Watuppa Rowing CenterFall River, MA

    Program support

    $2,000
  19. Veterans Assoc of Bristol CountyFall River, MA

    Program support

    $2,000
  20. Greater Fall River Re-CreationFall River, MA

    Program support

    $1,800
  21. Bristol Community CollegeFall River, MA

    Program support

    $1,500
  22. Children's Advocacy CenterFall River, MA

    Program support

    $1,500
  23. YMCA Southeastern MaNew Bedford, MA

    Program services

    $1,500
  24. Grace Episcopal Church of New BedfoNew Bedford, MA

    Program support

    $1,000
  25. United Way of Greater Fall RiverFall River, MA

    Program support

    $1,000
  26. Trustees of FRHS Alumni ScholarshipFall River, MA

    Program support

    $1,000
  27. Bristol Elder ServicesFall River, MA

    Program support

    $500
  28. Church of the Holy SpiritFal River, MA

    Program support

    $500
  29. Citizens for Citizens IncFall River, MA

    Program support

    $500
  30. East Bay Community Action ProgramTiverton, RI

    Program support

    $500
  31. Little Compton Food BankL Compton, RI

    Program support

    $500
  32. My Brother's KeeperDartmouth, MA

    Program support

    $500
  33. Pope Francis Outreach CenterFall River, MA

    Program support

    $500
  34. Saint Anne's Food PantryFall River, MA

    Program support

    $500
  35. Sstar Health Care CenterFall River, MA

    Program support

    $500
  36. University of Ma DartmouthDartmouth, MA

    Program support

    $500
  37. Westport Food PantryWestport, MA

    Program support

    $500
  38. Church of Our SaviourSomerset, MA

    Program support

    $500
  39. Greater Fall River Food PantryFall River, MA

    Program support

    $500
  40. United Neighbors of Fall RiverFall River, MA

    Program support

    $500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education3 grants $8,54028% of the total
  2. Mental health2 grants $8,00027% of the total
  3. Health1 grant $4,50015% of the total
  4. Human services2 grants $3,00010% of the total
  5. Arts and culture1 grant $2,0007% of the total
  6. Youth development1 grant $2,0007% of the total
  7. 2 other causes4 grants $2,0007% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Massachusetts36 grants $77,210
  2. Rhode Island4 grants $9,850

Officers, directors and trustees

18 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Jennifer BoganPRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Karen HolmesVICE PRESIDE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Betty PrescottVICE PRESIDE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Louise KeaneSECRETARY Hours 0Pay $0
  • Karen SmigelASSISTANT SE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Susan CanfieldTREASURER Hours 0Pay $0
  • Sarah JansenMEMBER AT LA Hours 0Pay $0
  • Katherine LibreraMEMBER AT LA Hours 0Pay $0
  • Joan MedeirosMEMBER AT LA Hours 0Pay $0
  • Suzanne Mills ShawMEMBER AT LA Hours 0Pay $0
  • Jean PeelorMEMBER AT LA Hours 0Pay $0
  • Christine PlanteMEMBER AT LA Hours 0Pay $0
  • Mary Lee Prescott-GriffinMEMBER AT LA Hours 0Pay $0
  • Martha SanfordMEMBER AT LA Hours 0Pay $0
  • Katherine Schelder-ClarkMEMBER AT LA Hours 0Pay $0
  • Ada SnowMEMBER AT LA Hours 0Pay $0
  • Karen WadleighMEMBER AT LA Hours 0Pay $0
  • Karin WoodMEMBER AT LA Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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