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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 81-2009455

Joann Denapoli Charitable Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Waltham, MA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 16 grants and $176,929 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. It still lists the details below.

Contact
Stephen M Politi Esq
8790 Quiet Inlet Lane
Boca Raton, FL 33496
(781) 507-5983
Form and materials
A letter requesting assistance and why the grantee organization meets the qualification of charitable and educational.
Deadlines
No deadlines
Restrictions
Grants cannot exceed the required distribution amount for the year in question.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $176,929

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $3,937,154

  • Tax year 2024

    $78,984

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $4,069,849

  • Tax year 2023

    $37,000

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $4,042,926

  • Tax year 2022

    $122,500

    Grants listed
    6
    Assets, end of year
    $3,864,637

  • Tax year 2021

    $88,695

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $4,165,354

  • Tax year 2020

    $117,010

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $3,703,431

  • Tax year 2019

    $101,804

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $3,561,269

  • Tax year 2018

    $33,268

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $3,164,424

Grants paid in 2025

16 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Vanguard Charitable FundWarwick, RI

    Charitable & educational

    $116,804
  2. Arlington Boys & Girls ClubArlington, MA

    Charitable & educational

    $45,000
  3. Camp MaristEffingham, NH

    Charitable & educational

    $7,500
  4. New England Innocence ProjectCambridge, MA

    Charitable & educational

    $2,500
  5. Mercy ShipsLindale, TX

    Charitable & educational

    $1,000
  6. Save the ChildrenFairfield, CT

    Charitable & educational

    $1,000
  7. Boston Children's ChorusBoston, MA

    Charitable & educational

    $500
  8. Pan-Mass ChallengeNeedham, MA

    Charitable & educational

    $500
  9. Serious Fun Children's NetworkNorwalk, CT

    Charitable & educational

    $500
  10. Barrington Youth BasketballBarrington, RI

    Charitable & educational

    $400
  11. American Cancer SocietyHagerstown, MD

    Charitable & educational

    $300
  12. Windrush FarmNorth Andover, MA

    Charitable & educational

    $250
  13. Special OlympicsNmarlboro, MA

    Charitable & educational

    $250
  14. Winchester News GroupWinchester, MA

    Charitable & educational

    $250
  15. Union Farming Institute of BostonDorchester, MA

    Charitable & educational

    $100
  16. Lights of Love WinchesterWinchester, MA

    Charitable & educational

    $75

Where the money goes

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

  1. Youth development1 grant $45,00088% of the total
  2. Crime and legal aid1 grant $2,5005% of the total
  3. International aid2 grants $2,0004% of the total
  4. Arts and culture2 grants $7501% of the total
  5. Mental health1 grant $500<1% of the total
  6. Sports and recreation1 grant $400<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Rhode Island2 grants $117,204
  2. Massachusetts9 grants $49,425
  3. New Hampshire1 grant $7,500
  4. Connecticut2 grants $1,500
  5. Texas1 grant $1,000
  6. Maryland1 grant $300

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Stephen M Politi EsqPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Hours 20Pay $14,500
  • George W Malloy CPADIRECTOR Hours 5Pay $0
  • Kara Anne Humm EsqDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $300
  • Luca L Politi PHDDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0

The return

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