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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 04-3303760

Webster Five Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Auburn, MA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 81 grants and $283,534 paid in grants.

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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
Monica M Thomas-Bonnick
35 Millbury Street
Auburn, MA 01501
(508) 438-3555
[email protected]
Form and materials
Applications available at above address
Deadlines
See applications for various deadlines
Restrictions
The webster five foundation restricts its awards to organizations that meet eligibility guidelines as set forth in the application package. A summary of those guidelines is attached.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $283,534

    Grants listed
    81
    Assets, end of year
    $7,972

  • Tax year 2024

    $262,362

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $3,631

  • Tax year 2023

    $245,500

    Grants listed
    55
    Assets, end of year
    $4,848

  • Tax year 2022

    $219,969

    Grants listed
    60
    Assets, end of year
    $3,916

  • Tax year 2021

    $208,998

    Grants listed
    61
    Assets, end of year
    $5,751

  • Tax year 2020

    $213,501

    Grants listed
    70
    Assets, end of year
    $4,054

  • Tax year 2019

    $200,051

    Grants listed
    72
    Assets, end of year
    $6,991

  • Tax year 2018

    $193,770

    Grants listed
    67
    Assets, end of year
    $6,549

Grants paid in 2025

81 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Friends of the Gladys E Kelly Public LibraryWebster, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $15,000
  2. Auburn Youth and Family ServicesAuburn, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $10,000
  3. Community Legal Aid IncWorcester, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $10,000
  4. Family Health Center of WorcesterWorcester, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $10,000
  5. YMCA of Central MaWorcester, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $10,000
  6. YWCA Central MaWorcester, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $10,000
  7. Shrewsbury Youth and Family ServicesShrewsbury, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $8,000
  8. Worcester Community Housing Resources IncWorcester, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $8,000
  9. Greater Worcester Community FoundationWorcester, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $7,000
  10. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central MassmetrowestWorcester, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $6,500
  11. Rainbow Child Development CenterWorcester, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $6,000
  12. Tri Valley IncDudley, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $6,000
  13. Care Central VNA & Hospice IncGardner, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $5,000
  14. Central Massachusetts Housing AllianceWorcester, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $5,000
  15. Dismas House of Massachusetts IncWorcester, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $5,000
  16. Friendly House IncWorcester, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $5,000
  17. Genesis Club House IncWorcester, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $5,000
  18. Jeremiah's InnWorcester, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $5,000
  19. Jewish Healthcare Center IncWorcester, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $5,000
  20. Main South Community Development CorporationWorcester, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $5,000
  21. Massachusetts Fair Housing Center IncHolyoke, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $5,000
  22. Rachel's TableWorcester, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $5,000
  23. Regional Environmental CouncilWorcester, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $5,000
  24. Southeast Asian Coalition of Central Massachusetts IncWorcester, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $5,000
  25. The Nativity School of WorcesterWorcester, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $5,000
  26. The Thompson Ecumenical Empowerment Group Inc (teeg)N Grosvenordale, CT

    Exempt purpose

    $4,500
  27. Entrepreneurship for All (eforall)Lowell, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $4,000
  28. Mass Audubon Society IncWorcester, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $4,000
  29. Pathways for Change IncWorcester, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $4,000
  30. Center for Women & EnterpriseWorcester, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $3,500
  31. Dress for Success Worcester IncWorcester, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $3,500
  32. Worcester Youth Center IncWorcester, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $3,500
  33. Our Bright Future IncSouthbridge, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $3,334
  34. Ecotarium (worcester Natural History Society)Worcester, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $3,000
  35. Girl Scouts of Central and Western Massachusetts IncWorcester, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $3,000
  36. Habitat for Humanity Metrowest Greater WorcesterWorcester, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $3,000
  37. Senior Connection IncWorcester, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $3,000
  38. Worcester Area Mission Society United Church of ChristWorcester, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $3,000
  39. Abby Kelley Foster House IncWorcester, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $2,500
  40. Crocodile River Music IncWorcester, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $2,500
  41. Edward Street Child Services IncWorcester, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $2,500
  42. Mustard Seed Catholic Worker Community IncWorcester, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $2,500
  43. New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill (worcester County Horticultural SoBoylston, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $2,500
  44. One WorcesterWorcester, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $2,500
  45. Pakachoag Music School of Greater WorcesterWorcester, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $2,500
  46. Reach Out and Read New EnglandBoston, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $2,500
  47. Science From ScientistsWoburn, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $2,500
  48. The Barton Center for Diabetes Education IncNorth Oxford, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $2,500
  49. Apple Tree Arts IncGrafton, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $2,000
  50. Ascentria Community Services IncWorcester, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $2,000
  51. Catholic Charities Worcester CountyWorcester, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $2,000
  52. Render Creative Inc (DBA Main Idea)Worcester, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $2,000
  53. Straight Ahead MinistriesWorcester, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $2,000
  54. Together for Kids CoalitionWorcester, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $2,000
  55. Webster Water Ski CollectiveWebster, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $2,000
  56. Literacy Volunteers of Greater WorcesterWorcester, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $1,500
  57. Massachusetts 4-H Foundation IncFramingham, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $1,500
  58. Neads IncPrinceton, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $1,500
  59. Rcap Soultions IncWorcester, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $1,500
  60. South Middlesex Opportunity CouncilFramingham, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $1,500
  61. Worcester Historical Museum DBA Museum of WorcesterWorcester, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $1,500
  62. 2GETHER We Eat IncWorcester, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $1,000
  63. African Community Education Program IncWorcester, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $1,000
  64. Bottom Line IncJamaica Plain, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $1,000
  65. Cheers (community Health Equity Empowerment Resources and ServiceWorcester, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $1,000
  66. Fresh Start Furniture BankHudson, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $1,000
  67. Girls on the Run Worcester County IncWhitinsville, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $1,000
  68. Horizons for Homeless ChildrenRoxbury, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $1,000
  69. Mab Community ServicesBoston, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $1,000
  70. Open Door Arts an Affiliate of Seven Hills FoundationWorcester, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $1,000
  71. Overlook Food Awareness Resource of Mass IncRutland, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $1,000
  72. Rawkstars IncEast Taunton, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $1,000
  73. VNA Care NetworkWorcester, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $1,000
  74. Wcdsa Charitable FoundationWorcester, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $1,000
  75. Worcester Chamber Music Society IncWorcester, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $1,000
  76. Worcester Children's ChorusWorcester, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $1,000
  77. Worcester Education CollaborativeWorcester, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $1,000
  78. Worcester Symphony OrchestraLeominster, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $1,000
  79. Worcester Youth OrchestrasWorcester, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $1,000
  80. Assabet Valley MastersingersNorthborough, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $500
  81. Pawsitively 4 PinkWorcester, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $200

Approved for future payment

6 grants

Approved in 2025 and not yet paid.

  1. Regional Environmental CouncilWorcester, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $20,000
  2. Friends of the Gladys E Kelly Public LibraryWebster, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $15,000
  3. Jewish Healthcare Center IncWorcester, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $10,000
  4. Edward Street Child Services IncWorcester, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $7,500
  5. Our Bright Future IncSouthbridge, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $6,666
  6. The Nativity School of WorcesterWorcester, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $5,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services10 grants $20,70015% of the total
  2. Health5 grants $19,50014% of the total
  3. Education2 grants $17,50012% of the total
  4. Crime and legal aid2 grants $15,00011% of the total
  5. Arts and culture7 grants $11,0008% of the total
  6. Housing and shelter3 grants $10,5007% of the total
  7. 8 other causes14 grants $45,83433% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Massachusetts80 grants $279,034
  2. Connecticut1 grant $4,500

Officers, directors and trustees

6 people as filed

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

  • Benjamin A CraverCLERK/DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Donald DoylePRESIDENT/DIRECTOR (ENDED 06/2025) Hours 1Pay $0
  • David S Bayer IIDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Monica M Thomas-BonnickTREASURER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Hours 4Pay $0
  • Jane BaniaDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Brian WesterlindPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR (AS OF 07/2025) Hours 1Pay $0

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