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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 04-6999201

Oedipus Foundation

A private foundation in Dover, MA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 22 grants and $26,489 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $26,489

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $229,189

  • Tax year 2023

    $31,199

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $215,332

  • Tax year 2022

    $23,905

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $217,545

  • Tax year 2021

    $20,080

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $154,211

  • Tax year 2020

    $21,056

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $152,904

  • Tax year 2019

    $20,477

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $121,808

  • Tax year 2018

    $6,000

    Grants listed
    2
    Assets, end of year
    $134,988

Grants paid in 2024

22 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Community ServingsJamaica Plain, MA

    Unrestricted

    $12,240

  2. This return lists its grants in an attachment that is not in the IRS e-file: $2,104 in all.

  3. Asian Task ForceLowell, MA

    Unrestricted

    $1,223
  4. Bellforge Arts CenterMedfield, MA

    Unrestricted

    $1,041
  5. Bustin' BarriersPortland, OR

    Unrestricted

    $1,041
  6. Dover Land Conservation TrustDover, MA

    Unrestricted

    $1,041
  7. Non-EventBoston, MA

    Unrestricted

    $1,041
  8. Stop Handgun ViolenceBeverly, MA

    Unrestricted

    $1,041
  9. Wild Spirit Wolf SanctuaryRamah, NM

    Unrestricted

    $1,041
  10. Conservation Law FoundationBoston, MA

    Unrestricted

    $1,041
  11. GlobalgivingWashington, DC

    Unrestricted

    $1,041
  12. Chanel FoundationNew York City, NY

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  13. Sam & Dewrah FoundationChatham, NJ

    Unrestricted

    $325
  14. Pan Mass ChallengeNeedham, MA

    Unrestricted

    $208
  15. WMBRCambridge, MA

    Unrestricted

    $208
  16. With A Little Help From My FriendsSanta Ysabel, CA

    Unrestricted

    $129
  17. Arts & Business Council of Greater Boston IncBoston, MA

    Unrestricted

    $104
  18. Claddagh FundBoston, MA

    Unrestricted

    $104
  19. Dover Historical SocietyDover, MA

    Unrestricted

    $104
  20. Jenna's PromiseJohnson, VT

    Unrestricted

    $104
  21. Multiple SclerosisWaltham, MA

    Unrestricted

    $104
  22. ZumixEast Boston, MA

    Unrestricted

    $104
  23. Dover Neighbors FundDover, MA

    Unrestricted

    $100

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services3 grants $12,46966% of the total
  2. Environment2 grants $2,08211% of the total
  3. Arts and culture4 grants $1,3537% of the total
  4. Animals1 grant $1,0415% of the total
  5. Crime and legal aid1 grant $1,0415% of the total
  6. Sports and recreation1 grant $1,0415% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Massachusetts15 grants $19,704
  2. District of Columbia1 grant $1,041
  3. New Mexico1 grant $1,041
  4. Oregon1 grant $1,041
  5. New York1 grant $1,000
  6. New Jersey1 grant $325
  7. California1 grant $129
  8. Vermont1 grant $104

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

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

  • Edward HysonTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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