Dedham Institution for Savings Foundation
Boston, MA · EIN 04-3423462. Reported 162 grants totalling $1,455,182 to 124 recipients across tax years 2021-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
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. Dedham Institution for Savings Foundation did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $5,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $1,500 and $10,000; the smallest was $1,000 and the largest $150,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Recipients are grouped by name and state as they were written on the returns, so an organization entered under two different names appears twice. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which that name received money.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hale Education Inc | Westwood, MA | $275,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Town of Dedham | Dedham, MA | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Mother Brooks Arts & Community Center | Dedham, MA | $100,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Dedham Community Association Inc | Dedham, MA | $39,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Self-Help Inc | Brockton, MA | $35,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Southwest Boston Senior Services | Jamaica Plain, MA | $26,500 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Beth Israel Deconess Hospital | Needham, MA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Neighborworks Housing Solutions | Quincy, MA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Scott Hamilton Cares Fdn | Franklin, TN | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Charles River Center | Needham, MA | $22,600 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Dedham Exchange | Dedham, MA | $21,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Artists for Humanuty Inc | Boston, MA | $20,685 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Dedham Village Preservation Association | Dedham, MA | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| House of Possibilities (hope) | North Easton, MA | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| The Fairbanks Family in America Inc | Dedham, MA | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Dedham Food Pantry | Dedham, MA | $19,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Dedham Historical Society | Dedham, MA | $19,148 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Dedham - Westwood Water District | Dedham, MA | $17,675 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Peer Health Exchange | Boston, MA | $17,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Action for Boston Community Dev Inc | Boston, MA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Home Start | Boston, MA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Cultural Alliance of Medfield | Medfield, MA | $12,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Jewish Family & Children's Service | Waltham, MA | $11,700 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Jeff's Place Children's Bereavement Ctr | Framingham, MA | $11,200 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Westwood Historical Society | Westwood, MA | $11,129 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Bay State Learning Center | Dedham, MA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Big Hills Adult Education | Dedham, MA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Boston Building Resources | Boston, MA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Boston Building Resources - Reuse Center | Boston, MA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Charles River YMCA | Needham, MA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Children's Services of Roxbury | Roxbury, MA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Father Bill's and Main Spring | Quincy, MA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Foxboro Regional Ctr for the Performing Arts | Foxboro, MA | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Jcc of Greater Boston | Newton Centre, MA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Manor Neighborhood Association Inc | Dedham, MA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Mass Bay Community College | Wellesley, MA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Mass Insight Education & Research | Boston, MA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Pva New England Chapter | Walpole, MA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Reynolds Center Tlc | Boston, MA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| South Middlesex Opportunity Council | Framingham, MA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| South Shore Habitat for Humanity | Norwell, MA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Up Education Network | Dorchester, MA | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Walpole Youth Lacrosse | South Walpole, MA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| West Suburban YMCA | Newton, MA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Julie's Family Learning Program | South Boston, MA | $9,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Neponset River Watershed Association | Canton, MA | $9,186 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Cristo Rey Boston High School | Dorchester, MA | $9,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Dedham Library Innovation Team | Dedham, MA | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Metrowest Collaborative Development | Newton, MA | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Neighborworks | Brockton, MA | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Communities for People | Boston, MA | $7,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Charity Guild | Brockton, MA | $6,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Friends of the Blue Hills | Milton, MA | $6,310 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Avery School PTO C/O Liz Straghalis | Dedham, MA | $6,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Blue Hills Observatory & Science Ctr | Milton, MA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Circle of Hope | Needham, MA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Community Teamwork | Lowell, MA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Dedham Housing Authority | Dedham, MA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Guild for Human Services | Concord, MA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Italian Home for Children Development Corporation | Jamaica Plain, MA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Needham Community Farm | Needham, MA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| New England Ctr for Arts and Technology | Boston, MA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Newton Community Farm | Newton, MA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Plugged in Band Program | Needham, MA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Quincy Community Action Programs | Quincy, MA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Ricky Inc | East Walpole, MA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| St Johns Nursery School | Westwood, MA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Storytime Crafts | Needham, MA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Theater Offensive | Boston, MA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Ursuline Academy | Dedham, MA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Walker Inc | Needham, MA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Walker School | Needham, MA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Westwood Integrated Preschool PTO | Westwood, MA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Allston Brighton Community Development | Boston, MA | $4,996 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| William Sheehan Elementary School | Westwood, MA | $4,740 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Hanlon Elementary School PTO | Westwood, MA | $4,200 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Dove Inc | Quincy, MA | $3,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Abcd Parker Hill Fenway Food Pantry | Boston, MA | $3,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Ashland Food Pantry | Ashland, MA | $3,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Bedford Community Table & Food Pantry | Bedford, MA | $3,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Boston Medical Ctr Food Pantry | Boston, MA | $3,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| East Boston Community Soup Kitchen | Boston, MA | $3,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Fourth Presbyterian Church Food Pantry | Boston, MA | $3,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Framingham Food Pantry | Framingham, MA | $3,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Holbrook Ecumenical Food Pantry | Holbrook, MA | $3,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Needham Community Council Food Pantry | Needham, MA | $3,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Rose's Bounty | West Roxbury, MA | $3,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Roslindale Food Pantry | Roslindale, MA | $3,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Sacred Heart Church Food Pantry | Boston, MA | $3,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| The Ecumenical Community Food Pantry of Norwood Inc | Norwood, MA | $3,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Twelfth Baptist Church | Roxbury, MA | $3,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Uscc Hyde Park Food Pantry | Hyde Park, MA | $3,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Walpole Community Food Pantry | Walpole, MA | $3,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Westwood Community Food Pantry | Westwood, MA | $3,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Weymouth Food Pantry Crossroads Worship Church | Weymouth, MA | $3,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Project Step | Boston, MA | $2,613 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Adcd Jamaica Plain Pantry | Jamaica Plain, MA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| New Life Furniture Bank of Ma | Walpole, MA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Walpole High School | Walpole, MA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Complete Puzzle | Portsmouth, MA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Allston Brighton Food Pantry | Boston, MA | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Braintree Community Food Pantry | Braintree, MA | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Braintree Holidaysfriends Pantry | Braintree, MA | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Charity Guild Inc Food Pantry | Brookton, MA | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Community Builders Food Pantry | Boston, MA | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Francis House Meals | Boston, MA | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Friendly Food Pantry of Randolph | Randolph, MA | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Hebron Food Pantry | Attleboro, MA | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Hessco | Sharon, MA | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Hessco Elder Services | Walpole, MA | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Hyde Park Food Pantry | Hyde Park, MA | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Ilse Marks Food Pantry | Stoughton, MA | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Jfcs Canton | Canton, MA | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Quincy Food Pantry | Quincy, MA | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Randolph Food Pantry | Randolph, MA | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| St Francis House Meals | Boston, MA | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| St Francis House Meals Food Pantry | Boston, MA | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Community Builders | Dorchester, MA | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Harvest on Vine Food Pantry | Charlestown, MA | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Salvation Army Food Pantry | Boston, MA | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| UMC Ilse Marks Food Pantry | Stoughton, MA | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Voice of Tabernacle Multi Service Center | Mattapan, MA | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Voice of Tabernacle Multi-Services Str | Mattapan, MA | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Eastern Nazarene College | Quincy, MA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
34 of 124 (27%) 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 9%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is less consistent than most. This measures how often it paid the same organizations again. It says nothing about whether it would consider a new one.
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.
- Town of Dedham
CONSTRUCTION OF THE DEDHAM - Hale Education
IMPROVEMENTS TO HIGH ROCK - Dedham Community Association Inc
HAND SANITIZER DISPENSER & - Action for Boston Community Dev Inc
UNSOLICITED FUEL ASSISTANCE - Charles River Center
GRUGAN CTR ELEVATOR ACCESS - Jewish Family & Children's Service
FUND RENOVATIONS TO JF & CS
What kind of organizations it funds
By the activity category the IRS assigns each recipient, for the 57 grants where we could match the recipient to a registered organization. The categories are the IRS's. The match, made from the name and address on the return, is ours.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 56 | $421,517 | $5,000 |
| 2022 | 26 | $267,700 | $5,000 |
| 2023 | 58 | $541,604 | $5,000 |
| 2024 | 22 | $224,361 | $9,593 |
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
98% of its giving went to organizations in Massachusetts. If your organization is based elsewhere, look in the recipient list for grants to your area before writing.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are a sign of overlapping priorities and nothing more: they do not show that any of these funders would consider a new organization. Each page says what its filings show.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $5,000. A request many times that size asks for something it has rarely or never given.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Massachusetts.
- 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.
- 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 Dedham Institution for Savings Foundation's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Grant figures are from its returns. Matching recipients to registered organizations, their IRS classifications, the retention rate and the funders that support the same organizations are our own calculations, described in how we build this.
Address of record on the latest return: 45 School St 5TH Floor, Boston, MA, 02108. 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.
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