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The Derenzo Charitable Foundationinc

Preselected recipients only Brockton, Massachusetts · EIN 825111934

The Derenzo Charitable Foundationinc is a private foundation in Brockton, Massachusetts. In tax year 2024 it gave $206,300 in 15 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $50,000. 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 $180,800 the year before.

60% 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$180,80020$4,596
2024$206,30015$2,172

How to apply

The Derenzo Charitable Foundationinc 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.

Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Massachusetts.

StateGrantsAmount
Massachusetts13$151,300
New York1$50,000
Florida1$5,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 15 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Crohns and Colitis Foundation
New York, NY
General$50,000
Joe Andruzzi Foundation
North Attleborough, MA
General$40,000
Boston Main Streets Foundation
Boston, MA
General$25,000
Brigham & Women's Hospital
Boston, MA
General$25,000
The Light Foundation
Sharon, MA
General$20,000
Camp Harborview
Boston, MA
General$15,000
Gilbane
North Easton, MA
General$5,500
Bands for Badges
Miami, FL
General$5,000
Buddys Union Villabuddys Union Villar Now
North Easton, MA
General$5,000
St Judes
Waltham, MA
General$5,000
The Old Colony YMCA
North Easton, MA
General$5,000
Plymouth Lions Club
Plymouth, MA
General$2,500
Table of Plenty of Chelmsford
Chlemsford, MA
General$1,500
Moms Club of Eastonbelmonds Wish
Mansfield, MA
General$1,000
Easton Charitable Trust
North Easton, MA
General$800

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Derenzo Charitable Foundationinc accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Derenzo Charitable Foundationinc give?

$206,300 in tax year 2024, across 15 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs The Derenzo Charitable Foundationinc?

Its 2024 filing lists David Howe (President), Paul Francioso (Director) and Michael Midwood (Director).

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