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Form 990-PFTax year 2019EIN 04-3257822

The Boston Capital Foundation

A private foundation in Boston, MA. Its return for tax year 2019 lists 36 grants and $153,026 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2019 (period ending Dec 31, 2019), 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

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

2 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2019

    $153,026

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $1,993

  • Tax year 2018

    $143,808

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $4,669

Grants paid in 2019

36 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. John F Kennedy Library FoundationBoston, MA

    Charitable contribution

    $23,560
  2. Family Aid BostonBoston, MA

    Charitable contribution

    $21,250
  3. Bridge Over Troubled WatersBoston, MA

    Charitable contribution

    $12,140
  4. Compass for Affordable HousingTucson, AZ

    Charitable contribution

    $10,000
  5. The Community BuildersBoston, MA

    Charitable contribution

    $9,650
  6. MGH AspireLexington, MA

    Charitable contribution

    $8,800
  7. Boston Cares Hands at WorkBoston, MA

    Charitable contribution

    $7,500
  8. Alliance for Business LeadershipBoston, MA

    Charitable contribution

    $5,000
  9. Boston UniversityBoston, MA

    Charitable contribution

    $5,000
  10. Boys and Girls Club of LawrenceLawrence, MA

    Charitable contribution

    $5,000
  11. LifestepsButler, PA

    Charitable contribution

    $5,000
  12. YMCA of the North ShoreBeverly, MA

    Charitable contribution

    $5,000
  13. Chinatown CDCSan Francisco, CA

    Charitable contribution

    $4,850
  14. North Shore CDCSalem, MA

    Charitable contribution

    $4,340
  15. Caritas Communities IncBraintree, MA

    Charitable contribution

    $2,600
  16. Boston Preservation AllianceBoston, MA

    Charitable contribution

    $2,500
  17. Massachusetts Military Heroes FundCharlestown, MA

    Charitable contribution

    $2,500
  18. St John Community Development CorporationMiami, FL

    Charitable contribution

    $2,500
  19. LihiSeattle, WA

    Charitable contribution

    $2,350
  20. Dorchester Bay EdcDorchester, MA

    Charitable contribution

    $2,230
  21. Rosie's PlaceBoston, MA

    Charitable contribution

    $1,620
  22. Boston Area Gleaners IncActon, MA

    Charitable contribution

    $1,500
  23. Bay Cove Human Services IncBoston, MA

    Charitable contribution

    $1,300
  24. Local Initiatives Support CorporationNew York, NY

    Charitable contribution

    $1,130
  25. Homes for America IncAnnapolis, MD

    Charitable contribution

    $1,000
  26. Neighborhood Housing Services of Los Angeles CountyLos Angeles, CA

    Charitable contribution

    $1,000
  27. The ALS Foundation of MassachusettsNorwood, MA

    Charitable contribution

    $1,000
  28. The Miami FoundationMiami, FL

    Charitable contribution

    $650
  29. Greater Boston Food BankBoston, MA

    Charitable contribution

    $500
  30. YWCA Greater NewburyportNewburyport, MA

    Charitable contribution

    $456
  31. HseadSchenectady, NY

    Charitable contribution

    $250
  32. St Jude's Children's Research HospitalMemphis, TN

    Charitable contribution

    $250
  33. Handel and Haydn SocietyBoston, MA

    Charitable contribution

    $200
  34. Kadep(king Adult Day Enrichemnt Program)Westminster, CO

    Charitable contribution

    $150
  35. Sarah's HouseFort Meade, MD

    Charitable contribution

    $150
  36. St Coletta Day Schoolcardinal Cushing CenterBraintree, MA

    Charitable contribution

    $100

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education3 grants $31,06046% of the total
  2. Housing and shelter5 grants $15,87023% of the total
  3. Mental health1 grant $12,14018% of the total
  4. Human services1 grant $5,0007% of the total
  5. Food and agriculture1 grant $1,5002% of the total
  6. Community development1 grant $1,1302% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $8501% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Massachusetts23 grants $123,746
  2. Arizona1 grant $10,000
  3. California2 grants $5,850
  4. Pennsylvania1 grant $5,000
  5. Florida2 grants $3,150
  6. Washington1 grant $2,350
  7. New York2 grants $1,380
  8. Maryland2 grants $1,150
  9. Tennessee1 grant $250
  10. Colorado1 grant $150

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Jeffrey GoldsteinTRUSTEE Hours 0.1Pay $0
  • John P ManningTRUSTEE Hours 0.1Pay $0
  • Kevin CostelloTRUSTEE Hours 0.1Pay $0

The return

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