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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 04-6746970

Egan Family Charitable Foundation

A private foundation in Boston, MA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 26 grants and $2 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Sep 30, 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

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

    $2,015,500

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $32,072,205
  • Tax year 2023

    $1,541,064

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $29,388,503
  • Tax year 2022

    $1,419,800

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $27,347,822
  • Tax year 2021

    $1,457,703

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $23,488,774
  • Tax year 2020

    $1,147,088

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $19,532,827
  • Tax year 2019

    $761,260

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $18,726,318
  • Tax year 2018

    $1,056,000

    Grants listed
    6
    Assets, end of year
    $18,789,398
  • Tax year 2017

    $821,300

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $15,186,498

Grants paid in 2024

26 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Fairfield UniversityFairfield, CT

    General

    $500,000
  2. Villanova UniversityVillanova, PA

    General

    $468,000
  3. Boys and Girls Club of Newport CountyNewport, RI

    General

    $183,000
  4. Newton Public Education FoundationNewport, RI

    General

    $150,000
  5. Redwood LibraryNewport, RI

    General

    $110,000
  6. Hope Funds for Cancer ResearchNewport, RI

    General

    $100,000
  7. Providence CollegeProvidence, RI

    General

    $100,000
  8. St Mary Roman Catholic ChurchNewport, RI

    General

    $86,500
  9. Regis CollegeWeston, MA

    General

    $50,000
  10. St Michael's Country Day SchoolNewport, RI

    General

    $40,000
  11. Health Equity InternationalNewton, MA

    General

    $35,000
  12. YMCA of Greater BostonBoston, MA

    General

    $30,000
  13. A Wish Come TrueCoventry, RI

    General

    $25,000
  14. Isabelle Stewart Gardner MmuseumBoston, MA

    General

    $25,000
  15. Preservation Society of NewportNewport, RI

    General

    $20,000
  16. The Leadership University IncWaterbury, CT

    General

    $18,000
  17. Camp ErrolProvidence, RI

    General

    $15,000
  18. Catholic Schools FoundationBoston, MA

    General

    $10,000
  19. Citizens of the World IncLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $10,000
  20. Pine Street InnBoston, MA

    General

    $10,000
  21. Saint Cecilia ParishBoston, MA

    General

    $7,500
  22. CRC Recovery FoundationDelray Beach, FL

    General

    $5,000
  23. First Tee Rhode IslandNewport, RI

    General

    $5,000
  24. Robert Fairbanks Merriam Scholarship FundSt Johnsbury, VT

    General

    $5,000
  25. Star Kids Scholarship ProgramMiddletown, RI

    General

    $5,000
  26. Achievement Centers for Children and FamiliesHighland Hills, OH

    General

    $2,500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education6 grants $1,133,00083% of the total
  2. Medical research1 grant $100,0007% of the total
  3. Human services3 grants $75,0005% of the total
  4. Arts and culture1 grant $20,0001% of the total
  5. Youth development1 grant $18,0001% of the total
  6. Sports and recreation1 grant $15,0001% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $5,000<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Rhode Island12 grants $839,500
  2. Connecticut2 grants $518,000
  3. Pennsylvania1 grant $468,000
  4. Massachusetts7 grants $167,500
  5. California1 grant $10,000
  6. Florida1 grant $5,000
  7. Vermont1 grant $5,000
  8. Ohio1 grant $2,500

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • William P EganTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Charles A CheeverTRUSTEE (TO 02/2025) Hours 1Pay $0
  • Renat V LumpauTRUSTEE (AS OF 02/2025) Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jacalyn C EganTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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