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Filing year 2024

THE DWYER FOUNDATION

Boston, Massachusetts·EIN 27-4292722·NTEE T20 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$137k
Total assets
$2.7M
Total expenses
$157k
Reported officers
2

Reported officers (all unpaid)

No paid executives reported in 2024. THE DWYER FOUNDATION reported 2 unpaid officers and board members on its 990-PF.

Trustee
Trustee

Grants paid

Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.

Total granted

$145k

Itemized grants

26

Median grant

$1k

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
BOSTON COLLEGECHESTNUT HILL, MATO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, MENTORING AND GENERAL SUPPORT FOR BOSTON COLLEGE.$51k
ESPERANZA ACADEMY INCLAWRENCE, MAPRIMARY EDUCATION SUPPORT INCLUDING SCHOLARSHIPS AND OTHER ASSISTANCE.$17k
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERSBOSTON, MATO SUPPORT YOUTH MENTORING.$15k
BOSTON POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUEBOSTON, MATO SUPPORT THE BOSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT IN ITS EFFORTS TO ENGAGE UNDER-RESOURCED YOUTH IN BOSTON TO EMBARK ON A PRODUCTIVE AND POSITIVE JOURNEY IN LIFE AND POSITIVELY IMPACT COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE CITY OF BOSTON.$14k
THE GOVENORS ACADEMYBYFIELD, MATO TEACH AND LEARN SKILLS THAAT FOSTER THE COURAGE TO DISCOVER VOICES, DEVELOP OLD AND NEW PASSIONS, PRACTICE BALANCE IN PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE, AND COLLABORATE IN BUILDING VIBRANT, INCLUSIVE, AND SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES.$10k
OUR LADY'S SCHOOLSAN DIEGO, CATO PROVIDE QUALITY CATHOLIC EDUCATION THAT PREPARES STUDENTS FOR LIVES OF SERVICE AND LEADERSHIP.$6k
INVEST IN OTHERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONANDOVER, MAA PLATFORM FOR FINANCIAL PROFESSIONALS TO MAKE AN IMOPACT ON THE CAUSES THEY CARE ABOUT BY CHANNELING THE PHILANTHROPY AND VOLUNTEERISM OF THE FINANCE INDUSTRY TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE WHERE IT'S NEEDED THE MOST.$5k
THE CATHOLIC APPEALBRAINTREE, MARELIGOUS SUPPORT TO MEET GENERAL BUDGETARY NEEDS.$5k
OUR LADY OF HOPEIPSWICH, MARELIGIOUS SUPPORT TO MEET GENERAL BUDGETARY NEEDS.$5k
LAST HOPE K9 RESCUEBOSTON, MATO SAVE ABANDONED, NEGLECTED, AND ABUSED DOGS FROM HIGH-KILL SHELTERS IN CENTRAL ARKANSAS AND BEYOND.$4k
MEALS ON WHEELSARLINGTON, VATO EMPOWER LOCAL COMMUNITY PROGRAMS TO IMRPOVE THE HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE OF THE SENIORS THEY SERVE SO THAT NO ONE IS LEFT HUNGRY OR ISOLATED.$3k
PAN MASS CHALLENGENEEDHAM, MATO SUPPORT CANCER RESEARCH AND TREATMENTS AT DANA-FARBER AND THE JIMMY FUND.$2k
SAN DIEGO ZOOSAN DIEGO, CACOMMITTED TO SAVING SPECIES WORLDWIDE BY UNITING EXPERTISE IN WILDLIFE CARE AND CONSERVATION SCIENCE WITH A DEDICATION TO INSPIRING PASSION FOR NATURE.$1k
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATIONDALLAS, TXTO SUPPORT MEDICAL RESERACH FOR HEART DISEASE.$1k
MARYKNOLL SISTERSOSSING, NYTO SUPPORT RELIGIOUS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.$1k
TRUSTEES OF THE RESERVATIONSBOSTON, MAWORKING TO PROTECT SPECIAL PLACES, PROVIDING LOVING CARE OF MASSACHUSETTS RESERVATIONS AND BUILD CREATIVE NEW PROGRAMS TO ENGAGE PEOPLE.$1k
MAKE A WISHBOSTON, MATO GRANT WISHED TO EVERY CHILD DIAGNOSED WITH A CRITICAL ILLNESS.$1k
BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITALBOSTON, MATO SUPPORT MEDICAL RESEARCH.$750
AMERICAN RED CROSSBOONE, IATO PREVENT AND ALLEVIATE HUMAN SUFFERING IN THE FACE OF EMERGENCIES.$500
MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITALBOSTON, MATO SUPPORT MEDICAL RESERACH.$500
FEEDING AMERICACHICAGO, ILA NATIONWIDE NETWORK OF FOOD BANKS, FOOD PANTRIES AND LOCAL MEAL PROGRAMS TO HELP PEOPLE GET THE FOOD AND ITHE RESOURCES THEY NEED TO THRIVE.$500
IPSWICH VFW - POST 1093IPSWICH, MAUNRESTRICTED DONAION FOR VETERAN'S ASSOCIATION.$300
QUINCY ANIMAL SHELTERQUINCY, MAANIMAL SAFETY AND PLACEMENT$200
RADY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL-SAN DIEGOSAN DIEGO, CATO SUPPORT MEDICAL RESEARCH.$200
RIDE ABOVE DISABILITYPOWAY, CATO TEACH RECREATIONAL RIDING TO CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS.$155
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Financial trend

Revenue and expenses over time

THE DWYER FOUNDATION reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.

RevenueExpenses
$73k
$131k
2023
$137k
$157k
2024
Total revenue and total expenses from IRS Form 990 filings.

This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1M - $10M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.

Sector benchmark

What Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking executives earn in Massachusetts

THE DWYER FOUNDATION reported no executive compensation in its latest filing. For context, the highest-paid executive at a comparable philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organization in Massachusetts earns a median of $17,596.

25th percentile
$5k
Median
$17,596
75th percentile
$66k
90th percentile
$171k

These are philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 925 organizations across 925 filings (2021 – 2024).

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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1M - $10M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.