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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 83-1181123

D Squared Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Mansfield, MA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 26 grants and $869,631 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

    $869,631

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $2,917,408

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,173,554

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $1,498,585

  • Tax year 2022

    $597,050

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $2,066,823

  • Tax year 2021

    $331,665

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $2,606,149

  • Tax year 2020

    $896,500

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $670,317

  • Tax year 2019

    $40,000

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $531,008

  • Tax year 2018

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $0

Grants paid in 2024

26 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. BPS FoundationLas Vegas, NV

    Charitable Donation

    $250,000
  2. BPS FoundationLas Vegas, NV

    Charitable Donation

    $250,000
  3. Green OceansTiverton, RI

    Charitable Donation

    $50,000
  4. Community Roots Charter SchoolBrooklyn, NY

    Charitable Donation

    $50,000
  5. Notre Dame High SchoolWest Haven, CT

    Charitable Donation

    $47,750
  6. Rosie's PlaceBoston, MA

    Charitable Donation

    $40,000
  7. Newtowne School IncorporatedCambridge, MA

    Charitable Donation

    $30,000
  8. Tabernacle Learning Center IncWest Palm BCH, FL

    Charitable Donation

    $29,000
  9. Notre Dame High SchoolWest Haven, CT

    Charitable Donation

    $25,000
  10. Child & Family Services of Newport CountyMiddletown, RI

    Charitable Donation

    $13,073
  11. Brigham and Women's HospitalBoston, MA

    Charitable Donation

    $10,000
  12. Child & Family Services of Newport CountyMiddletown, RI

    Charitable Donation

    $10,000
  13. Child & Family Services of Newport CountyMiddletown, RI

    Charitable Donation

    $6,644
  14. IYRS School of Technology and TradesNewport, RI

    Charitable Donation

    $6,565
  15. Child & Family Services of Newport CountyMiddletown, RI

    Charitable Donation

    $5,607
  16. Rhode Island Coalition to End HomelessnessProvidence, RI

    Charitable Donation

    $5,250
  17. The Trevor Project IncW Hollywood, CA

    Charitable Donation

    $5,000
  18. Southeastern Guide DogsPalmetto, FL

    Charitable Donation

    $5,000
  19. United Way of Greater Waterbury IncWaterbury, CT

    Charitable Donation

    $5,000
  20. Trace Media Inc dba The TraceBrooklyn, NY

    Charitable Donation

    $5,000
  21. National Resources Defense Council IncNew York, NY

    Charitable Donation

    $5,000
  22. Northeast Ohio Adoption ServicesWarren, OH

    Charitable Donation

    $5,000
  23. The Andrew McDonough B FoundationWilmington, DE

    Charitable Donation

    $5,000
  24. Aquidneck Land TrustMiddletown, RI

    Charitable Donation

    $2,500
  25. Child & Family Services of Newport CountyMiddletown, RI

    Charitable Donation

    $1,700
  26. Bunker Hill Community College Foundation IncBoston, MA

    Charitable Donation

    $1,542

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education2 grants $79,00053% of the total
  2. Housing and shelter2 grants $45,25030% of the total
  3. Arts and culture1 grant $6,5654% of the total
  4. Civil rights1 grant $5,0003% of the total
  5. Health1 grant $5,0003% of the total
  6. Human services1 grant $5,0003% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $4,0423% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Nevada2 grants $500,000
  2. Rhode Island9 grants $101,339
  3. Massachusetts4 grants $81,542
  4. Connecticut3 grants $77,750
  5. New York3 grants $60,000
  6. Florida2 grants $34,000
  7. California1 grant $5,000
  8. Delaware1 grant $5,000
  9. Ohio1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • David J CanepariPresident Hours 1Pay $0
  • Diane M CanepariVice President Hours 1Pay $0
  • Lauren M CanepariSecretary Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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