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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 33-1644932

A Chance for Progress Inc

A private foundation in Stoneham, MA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 18 grants and $225,000 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

1 return on file

Tax year 2025 is the only return we have read for this foundation so far.

  • Tax year 2025

    $225,000

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $5,094,534

Grants paid in 2025

18 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. National Scleroderma FoundationDanvers, MA

    General support

    $25,000
  2. The Oneta FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    General support

    $25,000
  3. More Perfect UnionAtlanta, GA

    General support

    $25,000
  4. Boys and Girls Club of Metro NorthStoneham, MA

    General support

    $20,000
  5. The CIO Scholarship FundLaguna Beach, CA

    General support

    $15,000
  6. A Wish with WingsFort Worth, TX

    General support

    $10,000
  7. Boston Backpack ProjectStoneham, MA

    General support

    $10,000
  8. Girls Empowerment NetworkAustin, TX

    General support

    $10,000
  9. Mission of DeedsReading, MA

    General support

    $10,000
  10. New Englanders Helping Our VeteransHarrisville, RI

    General support

    $10,000
  11. Rise Above FoundationNorthbridge, MA

    General support

    $10,000
  12. Self Esteem BostonJamaica Plain, MA

    General support

    $10,000
  13. Soldiers AngelsSan Antonio, TX

    General support

    $10,000
  14. The Angiogenesis FoundationCambridge, MA

    General support

    $10,000
  15. WaypointManchester, NH

    General support

    $10,000
  16. Bellaire Lacrosse ClubHouston, TX

    General support

    $5,000
  17. Brigham and Womens HospitalBoston, MA

    General support

    $5,000
  18. Mass General HospitalBoston, MA

    General support

    $5,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services5 grants $65,00035% of the total
  2. Education2 grants $40,00022% of the total
  3. Medical research1 grant $25,00014% of the total
  4. Health2 grants $20,00011% of the total
  5. Youth development1 grant $20,00011% of the total
  6. Disaster relief and public safety1 grant $10,0005% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $5,0003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Massachusetts9 grants $105,000
  2. California2 grants $40,000
  3. Texas4 grants $35,000
  4. Georgia1 grant $25,000
  5. New Hampshire1 grant $10,000
  6. Rhode Island1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

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

  • Scott BarlowPRESIDENT Hours 8Pay $0

The return

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