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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 27-4292722

The Dwyer Foundation

A private foundation in Boston, MA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 26 grants and $145,282 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

    $145,282

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $2,705,128

  • Tax year 2023

    $119,672

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $2,725,122

  • Tax year 2022

    $118,679

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $2,820,783

  • Tax year 2021

    $154,223

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $2,911,165

  • Tax year 2020

    $160,700

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $3,122,706

  • Tax year 2019

    $203,102

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $2,777,811

  • Tax year 2018

    $172,975

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $2,855,761

Grants paid in 2024

26 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Boston CollegeChestnut Hill, MA

    To support educational, religious, mentoring and general support for boston college.

    $50,955
  2. Esperanza Academy IncLawrence, MA

    Primary education support including scholarships and other assistance.

    $17,086
  3. Big Brothers Big SistersBoston, MA

    To support youth mentoring.

    $14,546
  4. Boston Police Athletic LeagueBoston, MA

    To support the boston police department in its efforts to engage under-resourced youth in boston to embark on a productive and positive journey in life and positively impact communities throughout the city of boston.

    $14,280
  5. The Govenors AcademyByfield, MA

    To teach and learn skills thaat foster the courage to discover voices, develop old and new passions, practice balance in pursuit of excellence, and collaborate in building vibrant, inclusive, and sustainable communities.

    $10,206
  6. Our Lady's SchoolSan Diego, CA

    To provide quality catholic education that prepares students for lives of service and leadership.

    $5,800
  7. Invest in Others Charitable FoundationAndover, MA

    A platform for financial professionals to make an imopact on the causes they care about by channeling the philanthropy and volunteerism of the finance industry to make a difference where it's needed the most.

    $5,181
  8. The Catholic AppealBraintree, MA

    Religous support to meet general budgetary needs.

    $5,000
  9. Our Lady of HopeIpswich, MA

    Religious support to meet general budgetary needs.

    $5,000
  10. Last Hope K9 RescueBoston, MA

    To save abandoned, neglected, and abused dogs from high-kill shelters in central arkansas and beyond.

    $3,925
  11. Meals on WheelsArlington, VA

    To empower local community programs to imrpove the health and quality of life of the seniors they serve so that no one is left hungry or isolated.

    $3,100
  12. Pan Mass ChallengeNeedham, MA

    To support cancer research and treatments at dana-farber and the jimmy fund.

    $1,796
  13. San Diego ZooSan Diego, CA

    Committed to saving species worldwide by uniting expertise in wildlife care and conservation science with a dedication to inspiring passion for nature.

    $1,202
  14. American Heart AssociationDallas, TX

    To support medical reserach for heart disease.

    $1,000
  15. Maryknoll SistersOssing, NY

    To support religious and educational programs.

    $1,000
  16. Trustees of the ReservationsBoston, MA

    Working to protect special places, providing loving care of massachusetts reservations and build creative new programs to engage people.

    $1,000
  17. Make A WishBoston, MA

    To grant wished to every child diagnosed with a critical illness.

    $1,000
  18. Boston Children's HospitalBoston, MA

    To support medical research.

    $750
  19. American Red CrossBoone, IA

    To prevent and alleviate human suffering in the face of emergencies.

    $500
  20. Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, MA

    To support medical reserach.

    $500
  21. Feeding AmericaChicago, IL

    A nationwide network of food banks, food pantries and local meal programs to help people get the food and ithe resources they need to thrive.

    $500
  22. Ipswich VFW - Post 1093Ipswich, MA

    Unrestricted donaion for veteran's association.

    $300
  23. Quincy Animal ShelterQuincy, MA

    Animal safety and placement

    $200
  24. Rady Children's Hospital-San DiegoSan Diego, CA

    To support medical research.

    $200
  25. Ride Above DisabilityPoway, CA

    To teach recreational riding to children with special needs.

    $155
  26. American Lung AssociationChicago, IL

    To save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease through education, advocacy and research.

    $100

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education2 grants $68,04190% of the total
  2. Animals2 grants $4,1255% of the total
  3. Health4 grants $2,0503% of the total
  4. Environment1 grant $1,0001% of the total
  5. Food and agriculture1 grant $500<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Massachusetts16 grants $131,725
  2. California4 grants $7,357
  3. Virginia1 grant $3,100
  4. New York1 grant $1,000
  5. Texas1 grant $1,000
  6. Illinois2 grants $600
  7. Iowa1 grant $500

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • William E Dwyer IIITRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Christine M DwyerTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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