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The Gildea Family Foundation Co James A

Preselected recipients only Weston, Massachusetts · EIN 800660362

The Gildea Family Foundation Co James A is a private foundation in Weston, Massachusetts. In tax year 2024 it gave $202,565 in 44 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $30,000. 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 $192,500 the year before.

46% 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
2021$171,92728$4.0 million
2023$192,50035$3.7 million
2024$202,56544$3.9 million

How to apply

The Gildea Family Foundation Co James A 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 Gildea Family Foundation Co James A funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Massachusetts.

StateGrantsAmount
Massachusetts40$199,290
New Hampshire2$2,000
Connecticut1$1,000
California1$275

Grants paid in 2024

The 40 largest of 44 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
McLean Hospital
Belmont, MA
Psychiatric treatment programs$30,000
Newton Wellesley Hospital
Newton, MA
Funding for care and services for those under-reimbursed by insurance$25,000
Dana Farber Cancer Institute
Boston, MA
Cancer treatment and research$21,000
Lionheart Foundation
Boston, MA
Work with trauma and social emotional learning$20,000
Spaulding Rehabilitation
Boston, MA
Support for care for persons recovering from or learning to live with illness, injury, and disability$20,000
Teach for America
Boston, MA
Strengthen movement for educational equity and excellence$15,000
Greater Boston Food Bank
Boston, MA
End hunger in eastern massachusetts$10,000
Pine Street Inn
Boston, MA
Housing, shelter, & homelessness outreach$10,000
The Childrens Room
Arlington, MA
Support services for children and families$10,000
A Hands Up Group
Cherry Valley, MA
Support for the needy$5,000
Pan Mass Challenge
Needham, MA
Cancer research$3,500
Our Fathers Table
Fitchburg, MA
Providing food security for fitchburg$3,000
Perkins School for the Blind
Watertown, MA
Education opportunities for the blind$3,000
Fcoa
Amesbury, MA
Support funding for elder programs$2,500
Kyle Cares
North Attleboro, MA
Mental health education$2,500
St Francis House
Boston, MA
Funds for adults experiencing homelessness and poverty$2,500
Lovelane
Lincoln, MA
Therapeatic horseback riding for children with special needs$1,500
St Vincent de Paul Lincoln & Weston
Lincoln, MA
Support for those who require food or emergency assistance$1,500
West Dennis Library
West Dennis, MA
Supporting library for materials, services, and educational programs$1,215
Alzeimers Association
Newton, MA
Alzeimers research$1,000
Equine Assisted Activities Grp
Weston, MA
Promoting equine assisted activities, learning, and therapeutic riding$1,000
Friends of the Weston Public Library
Weston, MA
Supplement educational, cultural, and literary programgs provided by the library$1,000
Project Bread Walk for Hunger
Boston, MA
Providing food security$1,000
Project Purple
Seymour, CT
Raise awareness towards cure for pancreatic cancer$1,000
St Jude Childrens Hospital
Newton, MA
Cancer research and assistance for children with cancer$1,000
Touchstone Farm
Lyndeborough, NH
Education through equine oriented workshops$1,000
Wvbbts
Waterville Valley, NH
Education and snowsports training and supplies$1,000
Bread of Life
Malden, MA
Support for free food for communities north of boston$500
Clay Soper Memorial Fund
Winchester, MA
Educate and support positive social youth development with production of documentary$500
Friends of Weston Council
Weston, MA
Financial assistance to weston council$500
Habitat for Humanity
Boston, MA
Ending homelessness$500
Landsake Farm
Weston, MA
Community farming and food$500
Meals on Wheels
Jamaica Plain, MA
Delivering healthy meals$500
Metrowest Womens Fund
Weston, MA
Investment in women and girls in metrowest area through community building and education$500
The Home for Little Wanderers
Boston, MA
Advocation for vulnerable children$500
The Human Relations Service
Wellesley Hills, MA
Support for outpatient mental health services$500
The Parmenter Foundation
Wayland, MA
Bereavement assistance$500
Weston Community League
Weston, MA
Providing social philantrhopic and educational benefits to the weston community$500
Weston Forest & Trails
Weston, MA
Financial assistance to maintain public hiking trails and land for conservation and education$500
Youth Counseling Connection
Lexington, MA
Couseling towards improving emotional wellness in the community$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Gildea Family Foundation Co James A accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Gildea Family Foundation Co James A give?

$202,565 in tax year 2024, across 44 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.

Who runs The Gildea Family Foundation Co James A?

Its 2024 filing lists James F Gildea (Trustee) and Carol Gildea (Trustee).

What does The Gildea Family Foundation Co James A fund?

Based on its grants, mainly health, education and science and research.

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