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The AW Phinney Jr Charitable Foundation

Preselected recipients only Newton, Massachusetts · EIN 870726032

The AW Phinney Jr Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in Newton, Massachusetts. In tax year 2025 it gave $57,007 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $57,007 and the largest $57,007. 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 up from $50,871 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$52,1341$1.1 million
2024$50,8711$1.2 million
2025$57,0071$1.3 million

How to apply

The AW Phinney Jr Charitable 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 The AW Phinney Jr Charitable Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Massachusetts.

StateGrantsAmount
Massachusetts1$57,007

Grants paid in 2025

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Christian Science Association of the Students of Allison W Phinney CSB
Boston, MA
General purpose of operations$57,007

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The AW Phinney Jr Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The AW Phinney Jr Charitable Foundation give?

$57,007 in tax year 2025, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $57,007.

Who runs The AW Phinney Jr Charitable Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Pamela Phinney (Trustee), Allison W Phinney III (Trustee) and Elizabeth Adams (Trustee).

What does The AW Phinney Jr Charitable Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, faith communities and science and research.

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