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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 22-2677986

Paul & Phyllis Fireman Charitable Foundation

A private foundation in Waltham, MA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 77 grants and $8.1 million 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

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $8,057,500

    Grants listed
    77
    Assets, end of year
    $178,776,659

  • Tax year 2023

    $9,630,500

    Grants listed
    76
    Assets, end of year
    $176,242,688

  • Tax year 2022

    $9,342,050

    Grants listed
    78
    Assets, end of year
    $204,325,586

  • Tax year 2021

    $4,573,450

    Grants listed
    55
    Assets, end of year
    $224,067,026

  • Tax year 2020

    $6,181,800

    Grants listed
    109
    Assets, end of year
    $164,177,089

Grants paid in 2024

77 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Brockton HospitalBrockton, MA

    For donee's exempt purpose

    $1,800,000
  2. Emory University (foundation)Atlanta, GA

    For donee's exempt purpose

    $1,193,000
  3. The People's Park FoundationJersey City, NJ

    For donee's exempt purpose

    $750,000
  4. American Junior Golf AssociationBraselton, GA

    For donee's exempt purpose

    $550,000
  5. Ron Burton Training VillageHubbardston, MA

    For donee's exempt purpose

    $500,000
  6. Jewish Community Center of Greater BostonNewton, MA

    For donee's exempt purpose

    $400,000
  7. Liberty Science CenterJersey City, NJ

    For donee's exempt purpose

    $250,000
  8. Columbia UniversityNew York, NY

    For donee's exempt purpose

    $200,000
  9. Pga Tour First Tee Foundation IncPonte Vedra, FL

    For donee's exempt purpose

    $200,000
  10. Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston IncBoston, MA

    For donee's exempt purpose

    $150,000
  11. Dana Farber Cancer InstituteBoston, MA

    For donee's exempt purpose

    $150,000
  12. Babson CollegeWellesley, MA

    For donee's exempt purpose

    $130,000
  13. Project HopeWashington, DC

    For donee's exempt purpose

    $125,000
  14. One Family IncBoston, MA

    For donee's exempt purpose

    $110,000
  15. Elon UniversityElon, NC

    For donee's exempt purpose

    $100,000
  16. Team ImpactQuincy, MA

    For donee's exempt purpose

    $100,000
  17. Raymond F Kravis Center for Performing ArtsWest Palm BCH, FL

    For donee's exempt purpose

    $100,000
  18. The Nagen Project IncBoca Raton, FL

    For donee's exempt purpose

    $100,000
  19. Tabor Academy (foundation)Marion, MA

    For donee's exempt purpose

    $95,000
  20. Rivers School CorporationWeston, MA

    For donee's exempt purpose

    $85,000
  21. Trustees of Union CollegeSchenectady, NY

    For donee's exempt purpose

    $60,000
  22. Institute of Contemporary ArtBoston, MA

    For donee's exempt purpose

    $55,000
  23. Community Food Bank of New JerseyEgg Harbor Township, NJ

    For donee's exempt purpose

    $50,000
  24. Georgetown UniversityWashington, DC

    For donee's exempt purpose

    $50,000
  25. Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun ViolenceSan Francisco, CA

    For donee's exempt purpose

    $50,000
  26. Hurley Family Foundation IncJersey City, NJ

    For donee's exempt purpose

    $50,000
  27. Palm Beach County Food Bank IncLK Worth BCH, FL

    For donee's exempt purpose

    $50,000
  28. Team Walker IncJersey City, NJ

    For donee's exempt purpose

    $50,000
  29. The Greater Boston Food BankBoston, MA

    For donee's exempt purpose

    $50,000
  30. Fair Share Housing Center IncMt Laurel Township, NJ

    For donee's exempt purpose

    $50,000
  31. Pan Massachusetts ChallengeNeedham, MA

    For donee's exempt purpose

    $30,000
  32. Manna From HeavenNashville, TN

    For donee's exempt purpose

    $25,000
  33. Cape Kid MealsOsterville, MA

    For donee's exempt purpose

    $25,000
  34. Golf Fore Fun DBA First Tee-Central CarolinaWinstonsalem, NC

    For donee's exempt purpose

    $25,000
  35. Primetime Sports AcademyJersey City, NJ

    For donee's exempt purpose

    $25,000
  36. Angelacares IncJersey City, NJ

    For donee's exempt purpose

    $20,000
  37. Artists for HumanityBoston, MA

    For donee's exempt purpose

    $20,000
  38. US Challenge Cup IncRiverside, RI

    For donee's exempt purpose

    $20,000
  39. Community ServingsJamaica Plain, MA

    For donee's exempt purpose

    $15,000
  40. La Colaborativa IncChelsea, MA

    For donee's exempt purpose

    $15,000
  41. Massachusetts Wonderfund IncNewton, MA

    For donee's exempt purpose

    $15,000
  42. The Build FoundationBoston, MA

    For donee's exempt purpose

    $15,000
  43. Boys & Girls Club of Metro SouthTaunton, MA

    For donee's exempt purpose

    $10,000
  44. Daniels Table IncFramingham, MA

    For donee's exempt purpose

    $10,000
  45. Temple Beth ShalomNeedham, MA

    For donee's exempt purpose

    $10,000
  46. The Birthright Israel FoundationNew York, NY

    For donee's exempt purpose

    $10,000
  47. The Sanctified Church of Jesus Christ IncJersey City, NJ

    For donee's exempt purpose

    $10,000
  48. World Central Kitchen IncWashington, DC

    For donee's exempt purpose

    $10,000
  49. The National Pert ConsortiumNashua, NH

    For donee's exempt purpose

    $10,000
  50. Catholic Schools FoundationBoston, MA

    For donee's exempt purpose

    $10,000
  51. Jersey City Police Civic Association IncJersey City, NJ

    For donee's exempt purpose

    $10,000
  52. Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater BostonBoston, MA

    For donee's exempt purpose

    $10,000
  53. Youth VillagesBartlett, TN

    For donee's exempt purpose

    $10,000
  54. Alliance to Protect Nantucket SoundHyannis, MA

    For donee's exempt purpose

    $5,000
  55. Christmas in the CitySalem, NH

    For donee's exempt purpose

    $5,000
  56. JUMP4JERRYJersey City, NJ

    For donee's exempt purpose

    $5,000
  57. Make A Wish Foundation of Massachusetts and Rhode Island IncBoston, MA

    For donee's exempt purpose

    $5,000
  58. Storyville Center for the Spoken Word IncNew York, NY

    For donee's exempt purpose

    $5,000
  59. Temple Beth ElohimWellesley, MA

    For donee's exempt purpose

    $5,000
  60. Tenacre Country Day School (foundation)Wellesley, MA

    For donee's exempt purpose

    $5,000
  61. Three Bays Preservationbarnstable Clean Water CoalitionOsterville, MA

    For donee's exempt purpose

    $5,000
  62. Tilton SchoolTilton, NH

    For donee's exempt purpose

    $5,000
  63. Steppingstone Foundation IncBoston, MA

    For donee's exempt purpose

    $5,000
  64. The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS)Rye Brook, NY

    For donee's exempt purpose

    $5,000
  65. Berry Gardens Resident CouncilJersey City, NJ

    For donee's exempt purpose

    $5,000
  66. Heading Home IncBoston, MA

    For donee's exempt purpose

    $5,000
  67. Home for Little WanderersBoston, MA

    For donee's exempt purpose

    $5,000
  68. Police Activity League of Jersey CityJersey City, NJ

    For donee's exempt purpose

    $5,000
  69. Project Just Because IncHopkinton, MA

    For donee's exempt purpose

    $5,000
  70. Mo Hair Foundation IncRahway, NJ

    For donee's exempt purpose

    $3,000
  71. Family Nurturing Center of MassachusettsDorchester, MA

    For donee's exempt purpose

    $2,500
  72. She Is IncorporatedJersey City, NJ

    For donee's exempt purpose

    $2,500
  73. A Life Worth Living CorporationTaunton, MA

    For donee's exempt purpose

    $2,500
  74. Beaver Country Day School (foundation)Chestnut Hill, MA

    For donee's exempt purpose

    $1,000
  75. The Fessenden SchoolWest Newton, MA

    For donee's exempt purpose

    $1,000
  76. Fairways for FreedomRiviera Beach, FL

    For donee's exempt purpose

    $1,000
  77. Let's Save MaJersey City, NJ

    For donee's exempt purpose

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Health2 grants $1,805,00034% of the total
  2. Sports and recreation3 grants $1,500,00028% of the total
  3. Education9 grants $561,00011% of the total
  4. Arts and culture5 grants $430,0008% of the total
  5. Human services13 grants $285,5005% of the total
  6. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $250,0005% of the total
  7. 10 other causes19 grants $496,0009% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Massachusetts37 grants $3,862,000
  2. Georgia2 grants $1,743,000
  3. New Jersey16 grants $1,286,500
  4. Florida4 grants $351,000
  5. New York5 grants $280,000
  6. District of Columbia3 grants $185,000
  7. North Carolina2 grants $125,000
  8. Connecticut1 grant $100,000
  9. California1 grant $50,000
  10. Tennessee2 grants $35,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Paul FiremanTRUSTEE Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Phyllis FiremanTRUSTEE Hours 0.5Pay $0

The return

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