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The New England Patriots Charitable

Foxboro, MA · EIN 04-3244069. Reported 762 grants totalling $14.4M to 563 organizations across tax years 2021-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.

Yesaccepts unsolicited requests
$10,000median grant
$14.4Mgranted, 2021-2024
563organizations funded
34%of grantees funded again the next year
$5,456,707assets, latest filing

Does this foundation accept applications?

Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. The New England Patriots Charitable did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.

This is the foundation's own statement to the IRS, not our judgement, and it says nothing about whether they have a form, a deadline, or an appetite for new grantees. Treat it as the reason this foundation is worth your research time, not as an invitation. Many small foundations of this kind have no website and no application process -- a letter of inquiry is the normal first step.

How big are its grants?

The median grant is $10,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $5,000 and $15,000; the smallest was $250 and the largest $261,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.

Under $1,000
12 grants
$1,000 - $5,000
129 grants
$5,000 - $10,000
182 grants
$10,000 - $25,000
282 grants
$25,000 - $50,000
67 grants
$50,000 - $100,000
54 grants
$100,000 and Up
36 grants

Every organization it funded

All 563 recipients appear in its filings; the 250 largest are listed here. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which this organization received money -- the clearest signal of who this foundation actually has a relationship with.

OrganizationLocationTotal receivedGrantsYears fundedLast
Ron Burton Training VillageBraintree, MA$536,000332024
Smithsonian InstitutionBoston, MA$500,000222024
Tech Goes HomeBoston, MA$500,000222024
The Empowerment PlanDetroit, MI$489,867442024
HopewellDedham, MA$325,000332024
Boys & Girls Club of BostonBoston, MA$300,000222024
Boston Children's HospitalBoston, MA$250,000432024
Breast Cancer Research FoundationNew York, NY$250,000332024
Catholic Schools FoundationBoston, MA$250,000332024
Smithsonian InstitutionWashington, DC$250,000112023
Team ImpactQuincy, MA$250,000442024
Special Olympics of MassachusettsMarlborough, MA$225,000112024
Pan Mass ChallengeNeedham, MA$200,000442024
The Ireland Funds AmericaBoston, MA$200,000332024
Bridge Over Troubled WatersBoston, MA$175,000332024
CrossroadsDuxbury, MA$155,000332024
Institute for Nonprofit PracticeDedham, MA$151,288222023
All Stars Project IncNew York, NY$150,000222024
Bridges HomewardCambridge, MA$150,000222023
The Boston Celtics Shamrock FoundationBoston, MA$150,000332024
Columbia UniverisityNew York, NY$140,000112023
The Boston Foundation IncBoston, MA$130,000332023
National Football FoundationIrving, TX$125,000332023
Bottom LineJamaica Plain, MA$120,000322022
Louis D Brown Peace InstituteRoxbury, MA$116,736332024
UNCFBoston, MA$110,000332024
The Quell Foundation IncNorth Falmouth, MA$105,000222024
Women's Lunch PlaceBoston, MA$105,000442024
Boys and Girls Clubs of Boston IncBoston, MA$102,000222024
American Australian AssociationNew York, NY$100,000112023
Berkshire Hills Music AcademySouth Hadley, MA$100,000112024
Father's Uplift IncDorchester, MA$100,000112021
Inner-City Scholarship FundBoston, MA$100,000222022
Intrepid Museum FoundationNew York, NY$100,000112021
Luk IncFitchburg, MA$100,000222023
NcteRoxbury, MA$100,000112021
Plummer Youth PromiseSalem, MA$100,000112022
Yw BostonBoston, MA$100,000112021
Boys & Girls Club of Cape CodMashpee, MA$90,000442024
Pine Street InnBoston, MA$85,000222024
Joe Andruzzi FoundationNorth Attleboro, MA$76,000442024
John F Kennedy Library FoundationBoston, MA$75,000222023
The Ireland Funds AmericaNew York, NY$75,000112023
Flag Flag Football - BostonBoston, MA$70,000442024
Rhode Island Free ClinicProvidence, RI$70,000332024
Massachusetts Wonderfund IncBoston, MA$65,000222024
Scholastic Book FairsCincinnatti, OH$61,939222024
Boston Arts Academy FoundationBoston, MA$60,000112024
Boston Bruins FoundationBoston, MA$60,000222023
Greater Boston PflagWaltham, MA$60,000442024
UtecLowell, MA$60,000332024
Asian American Civic AssociationBoston, MA$55,000112024
Foster ForwardEast Providence, RI$55,000222023
Operation ShowerSt Louis, MO$53,750542024
Rise Above FoundationNorthbridge, MA$51,000332024
Abby's HouseWorcester, MA$50,000222023
American Friends of Lubavitch (chabad)Washington, DC$50,000112023
Amplify LatinxWellesley, MA$50,000112024
Blue Star FamiliesShrewsbury, MA$50,000222024
Boys & Girls Club of Metro SouthTaunton, MA$50,000542024
Camp Harbor View Foundation IncBoston, MA$50,000112023
English High School Alumni AssociationDedham, MA$50,000112022
Friends of ChildrenLynn, MA$50,000332023
Girl's Inc of the ValleyHolyoke, MA$50,000222023
Justice 4 HousingBoston, MA$50,000112024
La ColaborativaChelsea, MA$50,000222023
Mass General for ChildrenBoston, MA$50,000222024
My Brother's TableBoston, MA$50,000222024
Radical Hope IncConcord, MA$50,000112022
Roxbury Community CollegeRoxbury Crossing, MA$50,000112024
Sociedad LatinaRoxbury, MA$50,000112024
Sojourner HouseProvidence, RI$50,000222023
Soldier onPittsfield, MA$50,000112023
The Advertising Council IncNew York, NY$50,000112023
The Food Bank of Western MaHatfield, MA$50,000222023
United Nations FoundationWashington, DC$50,000112024
United Way of New YorkNew York, NY$50,000112022
Make a Wish Ma and RiBoston, MA$48,000332023
Friends of the Children - Boston IncBoston, MA$45,000112024
RocaChelsea, MA$42,500432024
American Cancer SocietyMarlborough, MA$40,000442024
Boys & Girls Club of DorchesterDorchester, MA$40,000222024
Children's Advocacy CenterBoston, MA$40,000332024
Dunkin Joy in Childhood FoundationCanton, MA$40,000332024
New England Village IncPembroke, MA$40,000332024
The Red Sox FoundationBoston, MA$40,000442024
The Salvation ArmyCanton, MA$40,000332024
Greater Grove Hall Main StreetsDorchester, MA$38,034112023
Ellis Early LearningBoston, MA$37,500332024
Hope & ComfortNeedham, MA$35,000222024
New England Patriots Alumni ClubFoxborgh, MA$35,000222022
Cardinal Cushing CentersHanover, MA$32,500442024
EmpathBoston, MA$30,000332023
Gavin Foundation IncBoston, MA$30,000222024
Morgan Memorial Goodwill IndustriesBoston, MA$30,000332024
The Sports MuseumBoston, MA$27,000442024
American Amputee Soccer AssocStony Brook, NY$26,000432024
AspireBoston, MA$25,000112022
Big Sister Assoc of Greater BostonBoston, MA$25,000112024
Boston Medal of Honor ConventionBoston, MA$25,000112021
Codman Square Health Center IncBoston, MA$25,000442024
Dr Martin Luther King JR K-8 SchoolDorchester, MA$25,000112022
Fdny FoundationBrooklyn, NY$25,000112024
Family Nurturing CenterBoston, MA$25,000112024
Family and Community ResourcesBrockton, MA$25,000112021
Hospital for Special Surgery Fund IncNew York, NY$25,000112021
Museum of Science BostonBoston, MA$25,000112022
NafNew York, NY$25,000112023
National Black Prosecutors AssociationChicago, IL$25,000112024
New England Center & Home for VeteransBoston, MA$25,000112024
Northeast ArcDavers, MA$25,000332024
Ricky IncNorwood, MA$25,000112024
The Grimes-King Fdn for the Elderly IncJamaica Plain, MA$25,000112022
The Brian Dagle Memorial FoundationNiantic, CT$25,000112023
The Congressional Medal of Honor MuseumMount Pleasant, SC$25,000112023
The Greg Hill Foundation IncWoburn, MA$25,000112021
The Jed FoundationNew York, NY$25,000112022
The New England CenterBoston, MA$25,000112023
The Public TheaterNew York, NY$25,000112021
Umass Medical SchoolShrewsbury, MA$25,000112021
Urban League of Eastern MaRoxbury, MA$25,000112024
Vna Care of BostonDorchester, MA$25,000112022
Waltham Boys & Girls ClubWaltham, MA$25,000442024
Garden of EdenWest Roxbury, MA$24,000332024
Broadcasters FoundationNew York, NY$21,000112022
Ayj FundNorth Adams, MA$20,000112023
Angel Flight New England IncNorth Andover, MA$20,000112022
Big Sister Association of Greater BostonBoston, MA$20,000112023
CASA MyrnaBoston, MA$20,000332024
Chandler Elementary Community SchoolWorcester, MA$20,000112024
Gilly's HouseWrentham, MA$20,000112021
Impact HubBoston, MA$20,000112022
Jeanne Geiger Crisis CenterNewburyport, MA$20,000442024
Jewish Community Relations CounBoston, MA$20,000222023
Man UpNorth Providence, RI$20,000112022
Massachusetts Nonprofit NetworkBoston, MA$20,000112024
Museum of African American HistoryBoston, MA$20,000222024
National Strength & Conditioning AssocColorado Springs, CO$20,000112022
New England Innocence ProjectCambridge, MA$20,000222024
North Shore Juneteenth AssocLynn, MA$20,000112022
PairBoston, MA$20,000222022
Pc Charitable FoundationColumbus, OH$20,000112021
Progreso LatinoCentral Falls, RI$20,000112021
Rhode Island Hospital FoundationProvidence, RI$20,000222024
Storybook BallBoston, MA$20,000222022
The Lawrence Guy Family FoundationDavie, FL$20,000112024
The Lawrence Guy Family FoundationFoxborough, MA$20,000112021
The Progeria Research FoundationPeabody, MA$20,000222024
The Theater OffensiveBoston, MA$20,000112022
Warriors Soar IncShelburne, VT$20,000112024
Women's Refugee CareProvidence, RI$20,000112021
Youth in ActionProvidence, RI$20,000112022
Harry Chapin Food BankFort Myers, FL$18,000112024
Active MindsWashington, DC$15,000222024
Bams Fest IncDorchester, MA$15,000112024
Bma Ten PointRoxbury, MA$15,000222023
EthosJamaica Plain, MA$15,000222024
Follow My Steps Foundation IncSpringfield, MA$15,000222024
Give Black AllianceBoston, MA$15,000112024
Good SportsBraintree, MA$15,000222024
International Institute of New EnglandBoston, MA$15,000112021
Layfayette SchoolEverett, MA$15,000112023
LiterationsBoston, MA$15,000332024
Lowell General HospitalLowell, MA$15,000222022
MentorBoston, MA$15,000112022
New England Center for Arts & TechnologyBoston, MA$15,000212022
One Love FoundationBronxville, NY$15,000222022
Project 351Boston, MA$15,000112024
Roxbury Community College FoundationRoxbury Crossing, MA$15,000112023
Strong Little SoulsPittsfield, MA$15,000222023
Zoo New EnglandBoston, MA$15,000112021
Old Colony YMCAFall River, MA$14,432212022
Accessport AmericaActon, MA$14,000222024
Boston Community PediatricsBoston, MA$12,500332024
Massachusetts AppleseedBoston, MA$12,500222023
NecatBoston, MA$12,500222024
American Heart AssociationWaltham, MA$12,191112023
Performance Food Service SpringfieldSpringfield, MA$11,313112023
Falmouth Road RaceFalmouth, MA$11,000112023
Hospitality HomesBoston, MA$10,400332024
DonorschoosePhiladelphia, PA$10,023112021
A Place to TurnNatick, MA$10,000112021
ACLU Foundation of MassachusettsBoston, MA$10,000112023
Apk Charities CorporationMadison, CT$10,000112021
AtaskBoston, MA$10,000112024
Accesssport AmericaActon, MA$10,000222022
Adam Keenan Foundation IncLowell, MA$10,000112024
American Diabetes AssociationMerrifield, VA$10,000112022
Angel BabiesBuzzards Bay, MA$10,000112024
Association of Blind Citizens IncHolbrook, MA$10,000112024
Autism Families ConnecticutWest Hartford, CT$10,000112022
Bhcc Foundation IncBoston, MA$10,000112024
Bhcare Foundation IncNorth Haven, CT$10,000112024
BicdBoston, MA$10,000112024
Betty J Borry Breast Cancer RetreatsDurham, NH$10,000112022
Black Economic Council of MaRoxbury, MA$10,000112024
Black Ministerial Alliance of Gr BostonRoxbury, MA$10,000112021
Boston Rescue MissionBoston, MA$10,000112022
Boys and Girls ClubStoneham, MA$10,000112022
Breakthrough Greater BostonCambridge, MA$10,000112022
Brigham & Women's HospitalBoston, MA$10,000112023
Camp CascoSudbury, MA$10,000112022
Camp Ta-Kum-TaSouth Hero, VT$10,000112021
Cancer Connection IncNorthampton, MA$10,000112024
Care DimensionsDanvers, MA$10,000112022
Castleton Community SeniorsCastleton, VT$10,000112021
Chica ProjectQuincy, MA$10,000112022
Children's Oncology Services of Ma IncBrookline, MA$10,000112022
Childrens RoomArlington, MA$10,000112024
Circle of Hope IncNeedham, MA$10,000112023
Coaching for Change IncTaunton, MA$10,000112024
Community Harvest ProjectNorth Grafton, MA$10,000112023
Connor's Kindness ProjectLynnfield, MA$10,000112024
Cycling Without Age MassachusettsPeabody, MA$10,000112024
Dj Henry Dream FundBoston, MA$10,000112021
Dana-FarberBrookline, MA$10,000112021
Dimock Community Health CenterRoxbury, MA$10,000112021
Dismas House of Massachusetts IncWorcester, MA$10,000112024
Doll E Daze Project & Museum IncMansfield, MA$10,000112023
Dress a Girl Around the WorldCape Neddick, ME$10,000112021
Dress for Success ProvidenceProvidence, RI$10,000112021
East Boston Social CentersEast Boston, MA$10,000222024
Economic Mobility PathwaysBoston, MA$10,000112024
Eliza Juliet Norton Memorial FndtnWayland, MA$10,000112024
Elizabeth's SmileTrumbull, CT$10,000112023
Equally Different IncBillerica, MA$10,000112023
Equity Roadmap IncCambridge, MA$10,000112021
Fbiaa Membership Assistance FundAlexandria, VA$10,000112023
Fbiaa Memorial College FundAlexandria, VA$10,000112022
Fall River Deaconess HomeFall River, MA$10,000112021
First Literacy IncBoston, MA$10,000112024
Food Rescue USStamford, CT$10,000112022
Fritz Pollard Alliance FoundationWashington, DC$10,000112023
Gateways Community ServicesNashua, NH$10,000112021
Get Girls GoingBoston, MA$10,000112023
Girls on the Run Western MaNorthhampton, MA$10,000112021
Glimmer of Hope FoundationNorth Kingstown, RI$10,000112021
Greater Boston United Spinal AssocWoburn, MA$10,000112022
Habitat for HumanityBoston, MA$10,000112022
Habitat for Humanity Greater BostonBoston, MA$10,000112021
Hack Diversity IncBoston, MA$10,000112023
Haley House IncBoston, MA$10,000112024
Harlem LacrosseNew York, NY$10,000112024
Hasbro Children's HospitalProvidence, RI$10,000112021
Have a Sammi Kinda DayAbington, MA$10,000112023
Heroes in TransitionMashpee, MA$10,000112023
Home BaseBoston, MA$10,000112024
Horse SenseabilitySherborn, MA$10,000112021
Hunter Seven FoundationProvidence, RI$10,000112023
Independence HouseHyannis, MA$10,000112023

120 of 563 (21%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold.

Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 34%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is less consistent than most. A high number means its list is close to settled and a newcomer has to displace someone; a low one means it is still moving money around, which is where an opening is.

What the money was for

Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.

What kind of organizations it funds

By the recipient's own IRS classification, for the 413 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.

Human Services
88 grants
Education
45 grants
Youth Development
45 grants
Health Care
33 grants
Philanthropy & Grantmaking
28 grants
Arts & Culture
23 grants
Recreation & Sports
23 grants
Mental Health
20 grants

Giving by year

Tax yearGrantsTotalMedian grant
2021152$2,512,606$10,000
2022180$3,287,161$10,000
2023212$4,240,277$10,000
2024218$4,374,775$10,000

Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.

Where its money goes

Foundations concentrate geographically far more than their mission statements suggest. 77% of this one's giving went to organizations in Massachusetts. If you are outside its footprint, that matters more than how well your programme fits.

Massachusetts
$11.1M
New York
$1.2M
Michigan
$490K
Rhode Island
$428K
District of Columbia
$379K
Connecticut
$162K
Texas
$125K
Maine
$106K

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Funders that support the same organizations

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How to approach this foundation

  1. Check you are its size. The median grant is $10,000. Asking for ten times that is the most common way small organizations waste a submission.
  2. Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Massachusetts.
  3. Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
  4. Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.

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Where these numbers come from

Everything above is taken from The New England Patriots Charitable's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Nothing here is scraped, inferred, or estimated.

Address of record on the latest return: One Patriot Place, Foxboro, MA, 02035. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.

EIN 04-3244069 · See the original filings on ProPublica · How we build this

This is history, not an open call. Foundation returns are published about a year after the tax year ends. Nothing on this page is a deadline. It is a record of who this foundation has actually funded, which is the best available predictor of who it will fund next -- and a much better basis for deciding whether to write to them than a mission statement.

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