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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 04-3576803

David E Retik and Christopher D Mello Charitable Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Boston, MA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 29 grants and $304,000 paid in grants.

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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

Accepts applications

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

Contact person
On file
Phone
On file
Email
On file
Mailing address
On file
Form and materials
On file
Deadlines
None. However grants are awarded annually in the spring.
Restrictions
No restrictions or limitations, though the focus is on youth development and leadership.

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Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $304,000

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $2,331,066

  • Tax year 2023

    $240,000

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $2,362,952

  • Tax year 2022

    $201,000

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $2,368,398

  • Tax year 2021

    $200,000

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $2,340,135

  • Tax year 2020

    $200,000

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $2,338,492

  • Tax year 2019

    $190,000

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $2,525,245

Grants paid in 2024

29 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Mercy Learning Center of Bridgeport IncBridgeport, CT

    Program support

    $35,000
  2. Child Care Resources of Indian RiverVero Beach, FL

    Program support

    $25,000
  3. Hope for Families CenterVero Beach, FL

    Program support

    $25,000
  4. Boston Bullpen Project IncWest Roxbury, MA

    Program support

    $20,000
  5. Bridge Over Troubled WaterBoston, MA

    Program support

    $20,000
  6. Redlands Christian Migrant AssociationImmokalee, FL

    Program support

    $20,000
  7. Type Media CenterNew York, NY

    Management and general exp

    $20,000
  8. Rosie's PlaceBoston, MA

    Program support

    $15,000
  9. Food for Free Committee IncSomervillle, MA

    Program support

    $10,000
  10. Horizons BridgeportBridgeport, CT

    Program support

    $10,000
  11. ParentchildBoston, MA

    Program support

    $10,000
  12. Pine Street InnBoston, MA

    Program support

    $10,000
  13. The Food ProjectLincoln, MA

    Program support

    $10,000
  14. Womens Lunch PlaceBoston, MA

    Program support

    $10,000
  15. The Children's RoomArlington, MA

    Program support

    $7,500
  16. National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame - Westchester ChapterPelham, NY

    Christopher d mello scholarship

    $7,000
  17. Rye High SchoolRye, NY

    Christopher d. Mello scholarship

    $6,000
  18. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Massachusetts BayBoston, MA

    Program support

    $5,000
  19. Boston Alliance for Gay Lesbian and Transgender YouthBoston, MA

    Program support

    $5,000
  20. Colgate UniversityHamilton, NY

    David retick sholarship

    $5,000
  21. Community ServingsJamaica Plain, MA

    Program support

    $5,000
  22. Hibiscus Children CenterJensen Beach, FL

    Management and general exp

    $5,000
  23. Visiting Nurses Association CorpBoston, MA

    For visiting nurses asso vero beach

    $5,000
  24. YMCA of Rye NYRye, NY

    Management and gerneral exp

    $5,000
  25. Women's Impact AllianceSan Rafael, CA

    Management and gerneral exp

    $3,000
  26. Harlem LacrosseNew York, NY

    Program support

    $2,500
  27. Sara's Smiles FoundationMeadowbrook, PA

    Program support

    $1,000
  28. Weston High School Scholarship ProgramWeston, MA

    Scholarship support

    $1,000
  29. Year Up IncBoston, MA

    Program support

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services4 grants $60,00034% of the total
  2. Education2 grants $36,00021% of the total
  3. Arts and culture1 grant $20,00011% of the total
  4. Food and agriculture2 grants $20,00011% of the total
  5. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $20,00011% of the total
  6. Housing and shelter1 grant $15,0009% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $4,0002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Massachusetts15 grants $134,500
  2. Florida4 grants $75,000
  3. New York6 grants $45,500
  4. Connecticut2 grants $45,000
  5. California1 grant $3,000
  6. Pennsylvania1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

11 people as filed

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

  • Eileen M TotiTREASURER/DIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Edward Gatta JrPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Susan RetikDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Doug MelloDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Ellen MelloDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jeanne D'agostinoEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Hours 10Pay $0
  • Kathy FlahertyDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Johanna Wise SullivanCLERK/DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Dr James MandellDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Bob EmmertDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Benjamin RetikDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

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