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The Ilene Beal Charitable Foundation

Preselected recipients only Weston, Massachusetts · EIN 477387821

The Ilene Beal Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in Weston, Massachusetts. In tax year 2024 it gave $865,000 in 14 grants; the typical grant was $41,000 and the largest $200,000. 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 $805,500 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
2023$805,50014$16.4 million
2024$865,00014$18.2 million

How to apply

The Ilene Beal 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 Ilene Beal Charitable Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Massachusetts.

StateGrantsAmount
Massachusetts13$815,000
California1$50,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 14 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Dana Farber
Boston, MA
Purpose designated by the recipient$200,000
Ellie Fund for Breast Cancer
Needham, MA
Support for cancer patients and their families$140,000
The Wily Network
West Roxbury, MA
Purpose designated by the recipient$125,000
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, MA
Purpose designated by the recipient$75,000
The Courageous Parents Network
Newton, MA
Purpose designated by the recipient$75,000
Hospitality Homes
Mariposa, CA
Purpose designated by the recipient$50,000
Mayer Concert
Cambridge, MA
Support for cancer patients and their families$42,000
The Boston House
Brookline, MA
Support for cancer patients and their families$40,000
Water Compass
Boston, MA
Purpose designated by the recipient$40,000
Runway for Recovery
Newburyport, MA
For its legal medical partnership$25,000
Shelter Music Boston
Arlington, MA
Purpose designated by the recipient$25,000
Children's Room
Arlington, MA
Purpose designated by the recipient$15,000
Camp Casco
Sudbury, MA
Purpose designated by the recipient$8,000
Onemission
Westborough, MA
Purpose designated by the recipient$5,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Ilene Beal Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Ilene Beal Charitable Foundation give?

$865,000 in tax year 2024, across 14 grants, with a typical grant of $41,000.

Who runs The Ilene Beal Charitable Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists J Brian Potts (Trustee), David Vaughn (Trustee) and Gina Regina (Trustee).

What does The Ilene Beal Charitable Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly health, human services and youth programs.

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