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David R Grenon Family Foundation

Accepts applications Northborough, Massachusetts · EIN 262025730

David R Grenon Family Foundation is a private foundation in Northborough, Massachusetts. In tax year 2025 it gave $147,175 in 38 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $50,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

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

Giving in 2025 was down from $220,400 the year before.

29% 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$147,05037$1.8 million
2024$220,40043$1.8 million
2025$147,17538$1.9 million

How to apply

ContactDavid R Grenon
1235 Wildwood Lane, Naples, FL 34105
Phone or email(508) 865-6505
What to submitLetter

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2025. Details may have changed since.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What David R Grenon Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 7 states, the most to Massachusetts.

StateGrantsAmount
Massachusetts30$92,875
Pennsylvania1$50,000
Florida2$2,300
Illinois1$1,000
Rhode Island2$500
Connecticut1$250
Wisconsin1$250

Grants paid in 2025

All 38 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Villanova University
Villanova, PA
Charitable contribution$50,000
Umass Chan Medical School
Worcester, MA
Charitable contribution$30,250
Catholic Charities
Worcester, MA
Charitable contribution$10,000
Mass Biomedical Initiatives
Worcester, MA
Charitable contribution$10,000
Assumption University
Worcester, MA
Charitable contribution$5,000
Partner's in Charity
Worcester, MA
Charitable contribution$5,000
Pernet Family Health Service
Worcester, MA
Charitable contribution$3,000
St Mark's Church
Sutton, MA
Charitable contribution$2,500
St Mark's Church
Sutton, MA
Charitable contribution$2,500
St Mark's Church
Sutton, MA
Charitable contribution$2,500
St Mark's Church
Sutton, MA
Charitable contribution$2,500
Umass Memorial
Shrewsbury, MA
Charitable contribution$2,500
Worcester State University
Worcester, MA
Charitable contribution$2,500
Catholic Faith Appeal
Venice, FL
Charitable contribution$2,000
Make-A-Wish Foundation
Boston, MA
Charitable contribution$2,000
Hanover Theatre
Worcester, MA
Charitable contribution$1,500
Seven Hills Lajoie
Worcester, MA
Charitable contribution$1,500
Assumption School
Milbury, MA
Charitable contribution$1,000
Casa Project
Worcester, MA
Charitable contribution$1,000
Genesis House
Worcester, MA
Charitable contribution$1,000
St John's Food Bank
Worcester, MA
Charitable contribution$1,000
Worcester Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation
Worcester, MA
Charitable contribution$1,000
Anna Maria
Paxton, MA
Charitable contribution$1,000
Diocese of Jolie
Crest Hill, IL
Charitable contribution$1,000
St Johns High School
Shrewsbury, MA
Charitable contribution$750
Francis Ouimet Fund
Norton, MA
Charitable contribution$525
Assumption University
Worcester, MA
Charitable contribution$500
First Friday
Worcester, MA
Charitable contribution$500
Easter Seals
Worcester, MA
Charitable contribution$500
Naples Botanical
Naples, FL
Charitable contribution$300
Fort Adams Trust
Newport, RI
Charitable contribution$250
Old Sturbridge Village
Sturbridge, MA
Charitable contribution$250
Coast Guard Museum
New London, CT
Charitable contribution$250
National Ms Society
Waltham, MA
Charitable contribution$250
Rhode Island Food Bank
Providence, RI
Charitable contribution$250
Museum of Worcester
Worcester, MA
Charitable contribution$250
Franciscan Missions
Waterford, WI
Charitable contribution$250
Mechanic's Hall
Worcester, MA
Charitable contribution$100

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does David R Grenon Family Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.

How much does David R Grenon Family Foundation give?

$147,175 in tax year 2025, across 38 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.

Who runs David R Grenon Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists David R Grenon (Trustee), Michael Grenon (Trustee) and Gerri Ann Lorusso (Trustee).

What does David R Grenon Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, health and faith communities.

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