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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 06-1598748

Press Family Foundation

A private foundation in Plymouth, MA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 40 grants and $41,987 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 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

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $41,987

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $629,059

  • Tax year 2024

    $40,400

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $635,951

  • Tax year 2023

    $36,650

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $615,884

  • Tax year 2022

    $38,660

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $629,857

  • Tax year 2021

    $44,648

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $713,672

  • Tax year 2020

    $47,500

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $688,346

  • Tax year 2019

    $37,540

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $706,084

  • Tax year 2018

    $50,784

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $705,234

Grants paid in 2025

40 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. American Friends of Rabin Medical CenterNew York, NY

    Provides innovative medical treatment and healthcare

    $3,000
  2. Yeshiva UniversityNew York, NY

    Provides legal education

    $2,500
  3. Camp JabberwockyVineyard Haven, MA

    Provides camp opportunities for children with disabilities.

    $2,000
  4. Jewish Family Service of Metrowest IncFramingham, MA

    For education and hunger assistance for underprivileged children

    $2,000
  5. Plymouth Center for the ArtsPlymouth, MA

    To support community arts and education.

    $2,000
  6. Plymouth Philharmonic OrchestraPlymouth, MA

    To provide exceptional performances and critical music education programs

    $2,000
  7. Temple Beth ShalomFramingham, MA

    Religious education

    $2,000
  8. Cure Childhood CancerAtlanta, GA

    Provides research and support for familites coping with childhood cancer

    $1,037
  9. Anti-Defamation LeagueNew York, NY

    For assistance with stopping the defamation of jewish people, to secure justice & fair treatment to all people alike

    $1,000
  10. Boys & Girls Club of PlymouthPlymouth, MA

    Provides educational and other services to youths.

    $1,000
  11. Combined Jewish PhilanthropiesBoston, MA

    Assist various jewish charitable endeavors

    $1,000
  12. Environmental Defense FundNew York, NY

    Environmental protection

    $1,000
  13. Friends of Yad SarahNew York, NY

    For assistance to elderly and disabled

    $1,000
  14. HadassahNew York, NY

    Medical care and research.

    $1,000
  15. Harvard HillelCambridge, MA

    For general assistance to jewish students with campus life.

    $1,000
  16. Keren or IncNew York, NY

    School for blind children

    $1,000
  17. MWJDS (metrowest Jewish Day School)Framingham, MA

    Religious education

    $1,000
  18. Natural Resources Defense CouncilNew York, NY

    Supports environmental protection

    $1,000
  19. Pilgrim Hall MuseumPlymouth, MA

    To support the educational and community outreach activities of the oldest public museum.

    $1,000
  20. Plymouth IndependentPlymouth, MA

    Provides news on community matters

    $1,000
  21. Plymouth Public Library FoundationPlymouth, MA

    Donation to support the public library.

    $1,000
  22. Southern Poverty Law CenterMontgomery, AL

    Provides public advocacy on civil rights issues.

    $1,000
  23. Stand with USLos Angeles, CA

    Public education and outreach about jewish people

    $1,000
  24. The Jewish Foundation for the RighteousWest Orange, NJ

    Financial support for non-jews who rescued jews during the holocaust and preservation of their legacy

    $1,000
  25. Union of Concerned ScientistsCambridge, MA

    Scientific research regarding climate change

    $1,000
  26. WGBH Educational FoundationBrighton, MA

    Public broadcasting group offering free educational media

    $1,000
  27. Yiddish Book CenterAmherst, MA

    Preserving yiddish manuscripts and providing education

    $1,000
  28. Manomet Conservation ServicePlymouth, MA

    Uses science to strengthen coastal ecosystems

    $750
  29. The Trustees of ReservationsBoston, MA

    Preserves unique properties for public use

    $600
  30. American Jewish World ServiceNew York, NY

    Promotes human rights worldwide

    $500
  31. Beki CongregationNew Haven, CT

    Religious donation

    $500
  32. B'nai B'rithWashington, DC

    Jewish service organization championing human rights

    $500
  33. Eisner & Crane Lake CampGreat Barrington, MA

    Provides educational and religious summer camp experiences

    $500
  34. Greater Boston Legal ServicesBoston, MA

    Provides free civil legal assistance to low income persons

    $500
  35. National Audobon SocietyNew York, NY

    Provides environmental journalism

    $500
  36. National Park FoundationWashington, DC

    Supports the national park services in preserving 400 national parks

    $500
  37. North American Conference on Ethiopian JewryNew York, NY

    Supports the survival of ethiopian jews

    $500
  38. Ocean ConservancyWashington, DC

    Works globally to protect the ocean

    $500
  39. The Nature ConservancyArlington, VA

    Advances use of science to promote environmental conservation

    $500
  40. ASPCANew York, NY

    Provides rescue services to abused animals

    $100

Where the money goes

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

  1. Health2 grants $4,00019% of the total
  2. Education2 grants $3,50017% of the total
  3. Environment4 grants $3,10015% of the total
  4. Arts and culture2 grants $2,00010% of the total
  5. Human services1 grant $2,00010% of the total
  6. International aid2 grants $1,5007% of the total
  7. 6 other causes6 grants $4,63722% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Massachusetts20 grants $23,350
  2. New York11 grants $12,100
  3. District of Columbia4 grants $2,500
  4. Georgia1 grant $1,037
  5. Alabama1 grant $1,000
  6. California1 grant $1,000
  7. Connecticut1 grant $500
  8. Virginia1 grant $500

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

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

  • Adelita PressTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0

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