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Form 990-PFTax year 2022EIN 04-7019049

William Hodgins Charitable Foundation

A private foundation in Westwood, MA. Its return for tax year 2022 lists 21 grants and $2.4 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2022 (period ending Dec 15, 2022), 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

3 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2022

    $2,366,684

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $0
  • Tax year 2021

    $10,000

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $2,357,252
  • Tax year 2020

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $2,348,454

Grants paid in 2022

21 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Tufts Medical CenterBoston, MA

    Unrestricted

    $1,000,000
  2. Project SanctuaryGranby, CO

    Unrestricted

    $100,000
  3. The Gentle BarnSanta Clarita, CA

    Unrestricted

    $100,000
  4. 350ORGWashington, DC

    Unrestricted

    $100,000
  5. Animal HavenNew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $100,000
  6. American HumaneWashington, DC

    Unrestricted

    $100,000
  7. Doctors Without BordersNew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $100,000
  8. Mercy for AnimalsLos Angeles, CA

    Unrestricted

    $100,000
  9. American Red CrossMedford, MA

    Unrestricted

    $100,000
  10. North Shore Animal ShelterLynn, MA

    Unrestricted

    $70,000
  11. New England Medical CenterBoston, MA

    Unrestricted

    $66,684
  12. Animal Rescue LeagueBoston, MA

    Unrestricted

    $60,000
  13. Mspca-AngellBoston, MA

    Unrestricted

    $50,000
  14. Women's Lunch PlkaceBoston, MA

    Unrestricted

    $50,000
  15. ASPCANew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $50,000
  16. Second Chance AnimalEast Brookfield, MA

    Unrestricted

    $50,000
  17. Farm SanctuaryWatkins Glen, NY

    Unrestricted

    $50,000
  18. Black Feather HorsePlymouth, MA

    Unrestricted

    $45,000
  19. The Nature ConservancyArlington, VA

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  20. Habitat for HumanityAmericus, GA

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  21. Good Food InstituteWashington, DC

    Unrestricted

    $25,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Animals4 grants $300,00060% of the total
  2. Environment1 grant $100,00020% of the total
  3. International aid1 grant $100,00020% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Massachusetts10 grants $1,591,684
  2. New York4 grants $300,000
  3. California2 grants $200,000
  4. District of Columbia2 grants $125,000
  5. Colorado1 grant $100,000
  6. Georgia1 grant $25,000
  7. Virginia1 grant $25,000

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

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

  • Karen HessTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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