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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 92-0798870

Sincere Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Framingham, MA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 33 grants and $375,000 paid in grants.

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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Rebecca Reiner
50 Speen Street Suite 202
Framingham, MA 01701
(617) 312-8601
[email protected]
Form and materials
Applications are submitted via grant portal and should include a cover letter, proposal, summary sheet and any supplemental information.
Deadlines
Spring cycle: february 28; fall cycle: september 12
Restrictions
Be a registered 501 (c )(3) in the us, provide services in ma, have an operating budget of $25m or less, align with funding priorities.

Assets and giving by year

4 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $375,000

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $2,846
  • Tax year 2024

    $300,000

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $39,904
  • Tax year 2023

    $260,000

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $39,971
  • Tax year 2022

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $199,986

Grants paid in 2025

33 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Familyaid Boston IncBoston, MA

    Program funding to support boston public schools family homelessness prevention program

    $25,000
  2. The Care CenterHolyoke, MA

    General operating funds

    $25,000
  3. Boston Area Gleaners IncActon, MA

    General operating funds

    $20,000
  4. Dignity MattersWestborough, MA

    General operating funds

    $20,000
  5. Lower Cape Outreach CouncilOrleans, MA

    General operating funds

    $20,000
  6. Boys and Girls Clubs of Dorchester IncDorchester, MA

    Funding to support healthy meals program

    $15,000
  7. Interfaith Social Services IncWollaston, MA

    Program funding to support the food pantry and the homesafe program

    $15,000
  8. Abby Kelley Foster House IncWorcester, MA

    General operating funds

    $15,000
  9. Metrowest Mediation ServicesNatick, MA

    General operating funds

    $15,000
  10. Jewish Family Service of MetrowestFramingham, MA

    Program funding for operation of the metrowest mobile food pantry

    $12,500
  11. Root NS IncSalem, MA

    Program funding for community catering initiative

    $12,500
  12. A Place to TurnNatick, MA

    Program funding to support healthy families program

    $10,000
  13. Household Goods IncActon, MA

    General operating funds

    $10,000
  14. Our Neighbors' TableAmesbury, MA

    General operating funds

    $10,000
  15. Rosie's Place IncBoston, MA

    Program funding to support food pantry pickup

    $10,000
  16. Victim Rights Law Center IncBoston, MA

    General operating funds

    $10,000
  17. Citizens InnPeabody, MA

    General operating funds

    $10,000
  18. Construct IncGreat Barrington, MA

    General operating funds

    $10,000
  19. Housing FamiliesMalden, MA

    General operating funds

    $10,000
  20. Lawyers Clearinghouse on Affordable Housing and Homelessness IncBoston, MA

    General operating funds

    $10,000
  21. Project Bread - the Walk for Hunger IncEast Boston, MA

    General operating funds

    $10,000
  22. Rise Above FoundationNorthbridge, MA

    General operating funds

    $10,000
  23. Saint Francis House IncBoston, MA

    General operating funds

    $10,000
  24. The Boston Higher Education Resource Center IncBoston, MA

    Program funding for passport to college and alumni success programs

    $10,000
  25. We CanHarwich Port, MA

    General operating funds

    $10,000
  26. Cradles to CrayonsNewton, MA

    Program funding to support seasonal essentials program

    $5,000
  27. Lynn Shelter Association IncLynn, MA

    General operating funds

    $5,000
  28. Bagly IncBoston, MA

    General operating funds

    $5,000
  29. Bethany Hill PlaceBoston, MA

    General operating funds

    $5,000
  30. Beverly Bootstraps Community Services IncBeverly, MA

    General operating funds

    $5,000
  31. Hilltown Village Inc DBA It Takes A VillageHuntington, MA

    General operating funds

    $5,000
  32. The People's Pantry of Great BarringtonGreat Barrington, MA

    Program funding for diverse food initiative

    $5,000
  33. Waltham Fields Community FarmWaltham, MA

    General operating funds

    $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 services11 grants $122,50046% of the total
  2. Housing and shelter5 grants $50,00019% of the total
  3. Food and agriculture4 grants $47,50018% of the total
  4. Education2 grants $15,0006% of the total
  5. Youth development1 grant $15,0006% of the total
  6. Crime and legal aid1 grant $10,0004% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $5,0002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Massachusetts33 grants $375,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Rebecca Ann ReinerPRESIDENT & TREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Stephanie Beth FaderSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • Matthew Jay DouglasDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

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