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The Honey Dew Family Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Plainville, Massachusetts · EIN 261116810

The Honey Dew Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Plainville, Massachusetts. In tax year 2024 it gave $197,871 in 32 grants; the typical grant was $2,000 and the largest $54,000. 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 $167,890 the year before.

48% 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$76,42718$387,260
2023$167,89048$824,762
2024$197,87132$680,512

How to apply

The Honey Dew Family Foundation Inc 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

What The Honey Dew Family Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to Massachusetts.

StateGrantsAmount
Massachusetts27$183,171
District of Columbia1$10,000
Kansas1$2,000
New York1$2,000
Oklahoma1$500
Alaska1$200

Grants paid in 2024

All 32 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Our Lady of the Angels Parish
Hanover, MA
Charitable contribution$54,000
Individual
MA
$43,000
South Shore YMCA
Quincy, MA
Charitable contribution$13,312
YMCA Hockomock Area
North Attleboro, MA
Charitable contribution$12,320
Mba Opens Doors Foundation
Washington, DC
Charitable contribution$10,000
Loaves & Fishes
Ayer, MA
Charitable contribution$10,000
Type One LLC
Hingham, MA
Charitable contribution$5,264
Catholic Charities
Boston, MA
Charitable contribution$5,000
Greater Attleboro Area Council for Children
North Attleboro, MA
Charitable contribution$5,000
Mission of Deeds
Reading, MA
Charitable contribution$5,000
Wakefield Food Pantry
Wakefield, MA
Charitable contribution$5,000
Misc
Plainville, MA
Charitable contribution$3,525
J Parker Productions
Scituate, MA
Charitable contribution$3,400
Life Teen Smash
Hanover, MA
Charitable contribution$2,500
National Ms Society
Waltham, MA
Charitable contribution$2,000
Tunnel to Towers
Staten Island, NY
Charitable contribution$2,000
Wounded Warrior Project
Topeka, KS
Charitable contribution$2,000
Everett Fire Victims
Everett, MA
Charitable contribution$2,000
Orange Rose Foundation
Everett, MA
Charitable contribution$2,000
Ellas Army
Peabody, MA
Charitable contribution$2,000
Friendship Home
Norwell, MA
Charitable contribution$1,500
Alexander the Great
Worcester, MA
Charitable contribution$1,200
Hanover Emergeny Food Pantry
Hanover, MA
Charitable contribution$1,000
Joseph W Martin School
North Attleboro, MA
Charitable contribution$1,000
Pembroke Food Pantry
Bryantville, MA
Charitable contribution$1,000
Sisters of St Benedict
Still River, MA
Charitable contribution$500
Feed the Children
Oklahoma City, OK
Charitable contribution$500
Second Chance Animal Services
East Brookfield, MA
Charitable contribution$500
North Redhawks 12 U
North Attleboro, MA
Charitable contribution$500
Simonds Golf Academy Inc
Plymouth, MA
Charitable contribution$500
Catholic Bishop of Northern Alaska
Fairbanks, AK
Charitable contribution$200
Norton Youth Soccer League Inc
Norton, MA
Charitable contribution$150

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Honey Dew Family Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Honey Dew Family Foundation Inc give?

$197,871 in tax year 2024, across 32 grants, with a typical grant of $2,000.

Who runs The Honey Dew Family Foundation Inc?

Its 2024 filing lists Richard J Bowen (Director / President), Kara J Kavanaugh (Director / Treasuer / Clerk), Stacy L Demaria (Director) and Kelly A Sofronas (Director) among 7 officers and trustees.

What does The Honey Dew Family Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, youth programs and food and hunger.

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