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Social Catalysts Charitable Foundat

Preselected recipients only Stow, Massachusetts · EIN 453061406

Social Catalysts Charitable Foundat is a private foundation in Stow, Massachusetts. In tax year 2024 it gave $36,500 in 6 grants; the typical grant was $2,500 and the largest $25,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $15,000 the year before.

67% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$15,0004$4,087
2024$36,5006$6,712

How to apply

Social Catalysts Charitable Foundat 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

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Maine.

StateGrantsAmount
Maine1$25,000
Massachusetts5$11,500

Grants paid in 2024

All 6 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Upstream Policy Institute
Damariscotta, ME
General support$25,000
Household Goods Inc
Acton, MA
General support$5,000
Incompass Human Services
Chelmsford, MA
General support$3,000
Boston Area Gleaners
Acton, MA
General support$2,000
Massrecycle
Boston, MA
General support$1,000
Rise Above Foundation
Northbridge, MA
General support$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Social Catalysts Charitable Foundat accept grant applications?

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

How much does Social Catalysts Charitable Foundat give?

$36,500 in tax year 2024, across 6 grants, with a typical grant of $2,500.

Who runs Social Catalysts Charitable Foundat?

Its 2024 filing lists Christine Wyman (President), Leo Saraceno (Treaurer) and Steven Wyman (Clerk).

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