Massachusetts Charitable Fire Society
Accepts applications
Massachusetts Charitable Fire Society is a private foundation in Boston, Massachusetts. In tax year 2024 it gave $137,358 in 7 grants; the typical grant was $20,604 and the largest $27,471. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$137,358
- Number of grants7
- Typical grant$20,604
- Largest grant$27,471
- Assets$3.3 million
- New grantees29%
Giving in 2024 was up from $113,624 the year before.
29% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $113,624 | 6 | $3.1 million |
| 2024 | $137,358 | 7 | $3.3 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Harold Beacham C/O J M Forbes Co LLP 121 Mount, Vernon St, Boston, MA 02108 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (617) 423-5705 |
| What to submit | The society is composed of two funds, each of which has its own purpose. The general fund makes contributions to charitable organizations voted by the society at its annual meeting each year based on recommendations by the committee on donations. These contributions are meant to reward the industry and ingenuity of those who make valuable discoveries for preventing devastations by fire, or who invent useful machines for extinguishing the same, or make extraordinary exertion in time of such calamity. The summer street fire relief fund makes contributions to those individuals within the boston area who have suffered the tragedy of fire loss and require assistance in replacing necessities such as clothes, foodstuffs, furnishings or other belongings. Applications to either fund should be addressed to: harold beacham c/o j.m. Forbes & co. Llp 121 mount vernon street boston, ma 02108 (617) 423-5705 |
| Restrictions | Applications should include a description of the event giving rise to the need and the specific items for which relief is requested when requesting assistance from the summer street fire relief fund. Awards will be limited to the boston area. |
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in Massachusetts.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 7 | $137,358 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Last Call Foundation | General purpose | $27,471 |
| Massachusetts Corps of Fire Chaplains | General purpose | $27,471 |
| Boston Firefighters Burn Foundation | General purpose | $20,604 |
| Charitable Association of the Boston Fire Department | General purpose | $20,604 |
| Shriners Burn Hospital | General purpose | $13,736 |
| Boston Firefighters Local 718 Children's Fund | General purpose | $13,736 |
| Cut Fire Fund Inc | General purpose | $13,736 |
Officers and trustees
- Douglas L Bulfinch
- Harold Beacham
- Henry M Ogilby
- Herbert P Dane
- Neil Townsend
- N Wayne Townsend Jr
- U Haskell Crocker II
- Lalor Burdick
- Roger R Sullivan
- Samuel C Crocker
- John O'Leary
- Peter O Wilde
Questions people ask
Does Massachusetts Charitable Fire Society accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Massachusetts Charitable Fire Society give?
$137,358 in tax year 2024, across 7 grants, with a typical grant of $20,604.
Who runs Massachusetts Charitable Fire Society?
Its 2024 filing lists Douglas L Bulfinch (Vice President), Harold Beacham (Treasurer), Henry M Ogilby (Secretary) and Herbert P Dane (President) among 12 officers and trustees.