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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 20-5409073

Suffolk Cares Charitable Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Boston, MA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 27 grants and $1.9 million paid in grants.

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

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

    $1,900,833

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $2,693,133
  • Tax year 2023

    $2,974,174

    Grants listed
    71
    Assets, end of year
    $3,019,645
  • Tax year 2022

    $3,448,583

    Grants listed
    101
    Assets, end of year
    $3,279,591
  • Tax year 2021

    $2,784,427

    Grants listed
    68
    Assets, end of year
    $2,743,590
  • Tax year 2020

    $2,737,900

    Grants listed
    78
    Assets, end of year
    $3,379,483
  • Tax year 2019

    $3,494,190

    Grants listed
    124
    Assets, end of year
    $2,775,266
  • Tax year 2018

    $3,612,797

    Grants listed
    166
    Assets, end of year
    $2,061,334
  • Tax year 2017

    $4,323,500

    Grants listed
    127
    Assets, end of year
    $2,632,228

Grants paid in 2024

27 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Northeastern UniversityBoston, MA

    Charitable donation for the organization's general purpose

    $250,000
  2. Campaign for Catholic SchoolsBraintree, MA

    Charitable donation for the organization's general purpose

    $200,000
  3. Foundation to Combat Anti-Semitism IncFoxborough, MA

    Charitable donation for the organization's general purpose

    $200,000
  4. Nick's Kids FoundationJupiter, FL

    Charitable donation for the organization's general purpose

    $200,000
  5. World Trade Center Performing Arts Center IncNew York, NY

    Charitable donation for the organization's general purpose

    $200,000
  6. Ron Burton Training VillageHubbardston, MA

    Charitable donation for the organization's general purpose

    $150,000
  7. American Friends of LubavitchWashington, DC

    Charitable donation for the organization's general purpose

    $100,000
  8. International Generosity Foundation TrustClearwater, FL

    Charitable donation for the organization's general purpose

    $100,000
  9. Stop the Addiction Fatality Epidemic (safe) Project USArlington, VA

    Charitable donation for the organization's general purpose

    $100,000
  10. The Boston FoundationBoston, MA

    Charitable donation for the organization's general purpose

    $100,000
  11. West Point Association of GraduatesWest Point, NY

    Charitable donation for the organization's general purpose

    $100,000
  12. Children's Advocacy Center of Suffolk CountyBoston, MA

    Charitable donation for the organization's general purpose

    $25,000
  13. Nontraditional Employment for WomenNew York, NY

    Charitable donation for the organization's general purpose

    $25,000
  14. Samaritan's PurseBoone, NC

    Charitable donation for the organization's general purpose

    $25,000
  15. The Catholic Schools Foundation IncBoston, MA

    Charitable donation for the organization's general purpose

    $25,000
  16. The Carroll SchoolLincoln, MA

    Charitable donation for the organization's general purpose

    $15,000
  17. Boston College High SchoolBoston, MA

    Charitable donation for the organization's general purpose

    $10,000
  18. Lappin FoundationBeverly, MA

    Charitable donation for the organization's general purpose

    $10,000
  19. NAMI Cape Cod IncHyannis, MA

    Charitable donation for the organization's general purpose

    $10,000
  20. Old Colony YMCABrockton, MA

    Charitable donation for the organization's general purpose

    $10,000
  21. The Monroe School IncWashington, DC

    Charitable donation for the organization's general purpose

    $10,000
  22. Big Sister Association of Greater BostonBoston, MA

    Charitable donation for the organization's general purpose

    $8,333
  23. One MindRutherford, CA

    Charitable donation for the organization's general purpose

    $7,500
  24. Caritas Communities IncBraintree, MA

    Charitable donation for the organization's general purpose

    $5,000
  25. Carousel of Light IncFalmouth, MA

    Charitable donation for the organization's general purpose

    $5,000
  26. Greater Fall River Re-CreationFall River, MA

    Charitable donation for the organization's general purpose

    $5,000
  27. Heading Home IncBoston, MA

    Charitable donation for the organization's general purpose

    $5,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $300,00023% of the total
  2. Education3 grants $290,00022% of the total
  3. Arts and culture2 grants $205,00016% of the total
  4. Civil rights1 grant $200,00016% of the total
  5. Religion3 grants $135,00010% of the total
  6. International aid1 grant $100,0008% of the total
  7. 3 other causes4 grants $60,0005% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Massachusetts17 grants $1,033,333
  2. New York3 grants $325,000
  3. Alabama1 grant $200,000
  4. District of Columbia2 grants $110,000
  5. Florida1 grant $100,000
  6. Virginia1 grant $100,000
  7. North Carolina1 grant $25,000
  8. California1 grant $7,500

Officers, directors and trustees

9 people as filed

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

  • John F FishPRESIDENT Hours 3Pay $0
  • Puneet MahajanTREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jay TangneyCLERK Hours 1Pay $0
  • Brad BrownDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Nick DhimitriDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Ralph EspositoDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jeff GouveiaDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Katy O'NeilDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Pete TuffoDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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