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The Frederick E Weber Charities Corp

Preselected recipients only Boston, Massachusetts · EIN 042133244

The Frederick E Weber Charities Corp is a private foundation in Boston, Massachusetts. In tax year 2024 it gave $290,500 in 47 grants; the typical grant was $6,000 and the largest $13,000. 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 $274,000 the year before.

21% 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$252,50049$5.8 million
2023$274,00049$6.2 million
2024$290,50047$6.1 million

How to apply

The Frederick E Weber Charities Corp 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 Frederick E Weber Charities Corp funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Massachusetts.

StateGrantsAmount
Massachusetts47$290,500

Grants paid in 2024

The 40 largest of 47 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Housing Families
Malden, MA
Program support$13,000
Food for Free Committee
Cambridge, MA
Program support$12,500
Utec
Lowell, MA
Program support$11,000
Bread and Roses
Lawrence, MA
Program support$10,000
Community Servings
Jamaica Plain, MA
Program support$10,000
Family Aid
Boston, MA
Program support$10,000
Interfaith Social Services
Quincy, MA
Program support$10,000
Hearth
Boston, MA
Program support$9,000
Cambridge Camping
Cambridge, MA
Program support$8,500
Friendship Works
Boston, MA
Program support$8,000
Household Goods Recycling Ministry
Acton, MA
Program support$8,000
Women's Lunch Place
Boston, MA
Program support$8,000
Caspar
Sommerville, MA
Program support$7,500
Wellspring House
Gloucester, MA
Program support$7,500
Mission of Deeds
Reading, MA
Program support$7,500
Abcd
Rosendale, MA
Program support$7,000
Boston Area Gleaners
Waltham, MA
Program support$6,500
Reach
Waltham, MA
Program support$6,500
Parent Child Home Program
Boston, MA
Program support$6,000
Self Esteem
Jamaica Plain, MA
Program support$6,000
Back Yard Growers
Gloucester, MA
Program support$6,000
Dismas House
Worcester, MA
Program support$6,000
Friday Night Supper Project
Boston, MA
Program support$6,000
Merrimack Valley Housing Partnershi
Lowell, MA
Program support$6,000
Raw Arts Work
Lynn, MA
Program support$6,000
Adolescent Consultation Services
Cambridge, MA
Program support$5,000
Emerge
Cambridge, MA
Program support$5,000
Hawc-Healing Abuse Working for Chan
Salem, MA
Program support$5,000
School on Wheels
Brockton, MA
Program support$5,000
South Shore Comm Action Council
Plymouth, MA
Program support$5,000
St Francis House
Boston, MA
Program support$5,000
Casa Myrna
Boston, MA
Program support$5,000
Regional Enviromental Council
Worcester, MA
Program support$5,000
Project Just Because
Hopkinton, MA
Program support$5,000
Families First
Cambridge, MA
Program support$4,000
The Wish Project
North Chemsford, MA
Program support$4,000
Beyond Soccer
Lawrence, MA
Program support$4,000
Joyweavers
Dedham, MA
Program support$4,000
Community Cooks
Somerville, MA
Program support$4,000
Ria-Ready Inspire Act
Framingham, MA
Program support$4,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Frederick E Weber Charities Corp accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Frederick E Weber Charities Corp give?

$290,500 in tax year 2024, across 47 grants, with a typical grant of $6,000.

Who runs The Frederick E Weber Charities Corp?

Its 2024 filing lists Jay Scollins (Treasurer), Elizabeth Aguilo (Clerk), Amy Bernstein (Director) and Onnie Mayshak (Director) among 8 officers and trustees.

What does The Frederick E Weber Charities Corp fund?

Based on its grants, mainly human services, housing and homelessness and faith communities.

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