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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 04-3316344

The LPM Charitable Foundation

A private foundation in Bolton, MA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 36 grants and $65,105 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Aug 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

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

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $65,105

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $422,153
  • Tax year 2023

    $57,946

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $356,317
  • Tax year 2022

    $32,696

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $295,254
  • Tax year 2021

    $40,965

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $229,035
  • Tax year 2020

    $29,547

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $310,472
  • Tax year 2018

    $187,980

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $309,795

Grants paid in 2024

36 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. RFK Community AllianceLancaster, MA

    Annual fund

    $14,360
  2. Childrens Hospital Blood DonorBoston, MA

    Annual fund

    $5,000
  3. Marist CollegePoughkeepsie, NY

    Annual fund

    $4,400
  4. A First Tee of MassachusettsNorton, MA

    Annual fund

    $3,500
  5. Dcu for KidsMarlborough, MA

    Annual fund

    $3,000
  6. Bright Horizon FoundationMashpee, MA

    Annual fund

    $3,000
  7. Sudbury Mens SoftballSudbury, MA

    Annual fund

    $2,800
  8. Cushing AcademyAshburnham, MA

    Annual fund

    $2,700
  9. University of Rhode Island Nurses InstituteProvidence, RI

    Annual fund

    $2,500
  10. Alan AmbroseWest Roxbury, MA

    Medical

    $2,000
  11. Ediney OliveiraMarlborough, MA

    Annual fund

    $1,500
  12. MCC Womens Golf AssociationMarlborough, MA

    Annual fund

    $1,500
  13. Inspired by GivingFort Worth, TX

    Annual fund

    $1,500
  14. Toys for TotsBolton, MA

    Annual fund

    $1,354
  15. E Matthew Bardsley FoundationBurlington, MA

    Annual fund

    $1,200
  16. Ati FoundationMarlborough, MA

    Annual fund

    $1,200
  17. Swings for Sophie FoundationHopkinton, MA

    Annual fund

    $1,000
  18. Cranberry HospicePlymouth, MA

    Annual fund

    $1,000
  19. YMCA BostonBoston, MA

    Annual fund

    $1,000
  20. Heather FournierJamaica Plan, MA

    Annual fund

    $1,000
  21. Mount Pleasant HomeJamaica Plain, MA

    Annual fund

    $1,000
  22. Golf Fights CancerNorton, MA

    Annual fund

    $1,000
  23. Donna Lussier MaloneyBolton, MA

    Bereavement

    $1,000
  24. Betsy Mae DewallaceMaynard, MA

    Annual fund

    $840
  25. Sons of the American LegionSudbury, MA

    Annual fund

    $765
  26. Center for WomenBoston, MA

    Annual fund

    $750
  27. Bristol Country ClubFall River, MA

    Annual fund

    $736
  28. Dana FarberBoston, MA

    Annual fund

    $600
  29. Jim CusickNorthbridge, MA

    Annual fund

    $600
  30. Lawrence D HuntProvidence, RI

    Annual fund

    $525
  31. Larz Anderson MuseumBrookline, MA

    Annual fund

    $500
  32. Boys & Girls Club of DelawareBoston, MA

    Annual fund

    $500
  33. Friends of Caritas CubaFort Lauderdale, FL

    Annual fund

    $250
  34. Run to Home BaseBoston, MA

    Annual fund

    $250
  35. Connor Donovan Memorial FundCarver, MA

    Annual fund

    $200
  36. Myopia Hunt Golf ClubSouth Hamilton, MA

    Annual fund

    $75

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education2 grants $7,10063% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking3 grants $4,20037% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Massachusetts31 grants $55,930
  2. New York1 grant $4,400
  3. Rhode Island2 grants $3,025
  4. Texas1 grant $1,500
  5. Florida1 grant $250

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

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

  • Robert J WatsonCHAIRMAN, TRUSTEE Hours 5Pay $0
  • Laurie J WatsonTRES./SEC., TRUSTEE Hours 5Pay $0
  • Michael WatsonEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Hours 5Pay $0
  • Dan RedfernTRUSTEE Hours 5Pay $0
  • Patrick WatsonTRUSTEE Hours 5Pay $0

The return

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