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Charles C Foisy and Florida C A Foisy Foundation

Preselected recipients only North Andover, Massachusetts · EIN 816114767

Charles C Foisy and Florida C A Foisy Foundation is a private foundation in North Andover, Massachusetts. In tax year 2025 it gave $114,500 in 15 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $15,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $210,000 the year before.

27% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$158,50022$3.1 million
2024$210,00023$3.2 million
2025$114,50015$3.6 million

How to apply

Charles C Foisy and Florida C A Foisy Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Charles C Foisy and Florida C A Foisy Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Massachusetts.

StateGrantsAmount
Massachusetts9$71,500
New Hampshire4$33,000
Maine1$5,000
Vermont1$5,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 15 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Alliance for Greater Good
New Castle, NH
Community assistance$15,000
Pals
Andover, MA
Education/community$15,000
Wato to World
Haverhill, MA
Social welfare$15,000
Holy Cross College
Worcester, MA
Education$10,000
Krempels Center
Portsmouth, NH
Medical$10,000
Animal Rescue League
Boston, MA
Aminal shelter$9,500
Hannah's House
Waitsfield, VT
Mental health$5,000
Live & Let Live Farm Inc
Chichester, NH
Animal shelter$5,000
Loon Echo Land Trust
Bridgton, ME
Preserve natural resources$5,000
Merimack River Feline Rescue
Salisbury, MA
Animal welfare$5,000
Metro West Humaine Societr
Ashland, MA
Animal welfare$5,000
Sweet Paws Rescue
Essex, MA
Rescue and rehouse dogs$5,000
The Jimmy Fund
Brooklone, MA
Cancer research$5,000
Atkinson Lions Club
Atkinson, NH
Community$3,000
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Boston, MA
Cancer research$2,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Charles C Foisy and Florida C A Foisy Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Charles C Foisy and Florida C A Foisy Foundation give?

$114,500 in tax year 2025, across 15 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs Charles C Foisy and Florida C A Foisy Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Albert P Pettoruto Jr (Managing Tru) and Marybeth McInnis (Trustee).

What does Charles C Foisy and Florida C A Foisy Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly animals, education and health.

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