The Coghlin Family Foundation concentrates its giving in Central Massachusetts, prioritizing health-related initiatives (notably cancer-focused fundraising and disease-detection/public‑health work) and regional higher-education institutions. It tends to fund a small set of recurring, relationship-based grantees—supporting both event-driven community programs and college operating/education needs—rather than a broad array of small charities.
Concentrated, relatively large gifts to a few repeat grantees in Central Massachusetts; mixes event-driven community funding with institutional education and health support rather than many small, one-off grants.
A single health-focused grant anchors the Coghlin Family Foundation’s recent giving: $104,947 to Detectogether in 2025. That award fits a broader pattern of support for cancer-related fundraising, disease-detection efforts, and Central Massachusetts institutions. The foundation’s recent grants also show repeated backing for Golf Fights Cancer, including $60,000 in 2025 and $55,000 in 2023, along with education support for Nichols College across multiple years. Those recurring awards suggest a relationship-based approach rather than one-off gifts spread across many organizations. The foundation gave $494,282 in annual grants and held $150,604 in assets on the latest 990 year on file. Its recent giving is concentrated in Massachusetts, with most grants going to recipients in the state. The mix of grantees includes local public-health projects, regional higher education, and community organizations serving Central Massachusetts. Grants also reached Worcester, Dudley, Norton, Shrewsbury, and other nearby towns, showing a local footprint centered on the region rather than a broad national spread.
Health-related giving is central to the foundation’s pattern. In 2025, it gave $104,947 to Detectogether for education, and in 2024 it gave $2,600 to the same organization for education. It also supported Golf Fights Cancer with $60,000 in 2025 and $55,000 in 2023, both classified as community grants. Higher education is another recurring area. Nichols College received $25,000 in 2025, $20,210 in 2024, and $25,000 in 2023, showing repeated support over time. The foundation also backed Worcester State University with $5,000 in 2025. Community organizations in Central Massachusetts appear throughout the record. United Way of Central MA received $10,000 in 2025, $6,000 in 2024, and $10,000 in 2023. The foundation also supported Why Mesherry's House with $4,000 in 2025 and $2,100 in 2024.
Typical gifts are modest: the p25 grant size is $500, the median is $1,000, and the p75 is $2,000. At the same time, the recent record includes several larger awards, so the foundation uses a wide range of grant sizes within a relationship-driven portfolio. Recurring support is common; multiple grantees appear in more than one year, including education, community, and health-related organizations. The foundation is a family foundation, funds organizations rather than individuals, and does not make program-related investments. No application process is provided in the data.
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Most grants fall between $500 and $2K, with a median of $1K.
25th Percentile
$500
Median
$1K
75th Percentile
$2K
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Notable grantees: DetectoTogether, Golf Fights Cancer, Nichols College, United Way of Central Massachusetts
Giving is local and heavily Massachusetts-centered. The top state by grant count is MA, and 85% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. Recent recipient cities include Westborough, Worcester, Dudley, Norton, Shrewsbury, Northborough, Paxton, Boston, and Whitman. Outside Massachusetts, grants also reached Storrs, CT and Bloomfield, CT, but the overall footprint remains concentrated in Central Massachusetts and nearby communities.
The record shows repeated support for health-related fundraising and disease-detection work, regional higher education, and Central Massachusetts community organizations. Recent grants went to Detectogether, Golf Fights Cancer, Nichols College, United Way of Central MA, and Worcester State University.
Yes. Massachusetts is the top state by grant count, and 85% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. Recent recipient cities include Worcester, Dudley, Norton, Shrewsbury, Northborough, Paxton, Boston, and Westborough.
The foundation’s grant-size distribution is small-to-midsize: p25 is $500, median is $1,000, and p75 is $2,000. The recent record also includes larger awards, such as $104,947 to Detectogether and $60,000 to Golf Fights Cancer.
Yes. Several grantees appear across multiple years, including Detectogether, Golf Fights Cancer, Nichols College, United Way of Central MA, and Why Mesherry's House. That pattern points to recurring support rather than only one-time gifts.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DETECTOGETHER | WESTBOROUGH, MA | $104,947 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| GOLF FIGHTS CANCER | NORTON, MA | $60,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY |
| NICHOLS COLLEGE | DUDLEY, MA | $25,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL MA | WORCESTER, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY |
| WORCESTER STATE UNIVERSITY | WORCESTER, MA | $5,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| WHY MESHERRY'S HOUSE | WORCESTER, MA | $4,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY |
| MASS FISCAL ALLIANCE | BOSTON, MA | $4,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY |
| WORCESTER REGIONAL RESEARCH BUREAU | WORCESTER, MA | $2,500 | 2025 | COMMUNITY |
| JUNIPER OUTREACH FOUNDATION | PAXTON, MA | $2,500 | 2025 | COMMUNITY |
| SHREWSBURY YOUTH & FAMILY SERVICES | SHREWSBURY, MA | $2,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY |
| BAY PATH UNIVERSITY | LONGMEADOW, MA | $1,500 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| PARAGUS STRATEGIC IT | HADLEY, MA | $1,500 | 2025 | COMMUNITY |
| WORCESTER ACADEMY | WORCESTER, MA | $1,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| RYAN TWOHEY SCHOLARSIP FUND | PHILLIPSTON, MA | $1,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY |
| LUPUS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY |
| SEVEN HILLS FOUNDATION | WORCESTER, MA | $1,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY |
| MISSING DOGS MASSACHUSETTS | PEABODY, MA | $1,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY |
| HEALTH NETWORK FOUNDATION | CLEVELAND, OH | $1,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY |
| ST ANNES PARISH | SHREWSBURY, MA | $1,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY |
| SHREWSBURY PUBLIC LIBRARY FND | SHREWSBURY, MA | $1,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY |
| ROTARY CLUB OF WESTBOROUGH | WESTBOROUGH, MA | $1,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY |
| ST JOHNS HIGH SCHOOL | SHREWSBURY, MA | $1,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| OLD STURBRIDGE VILLAGE | STURBRIDGE, MA | $1,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY |
| WHITINSVILLE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | WHITINSVILLE, MA | $1,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY |
| JOSEPH AND LESLIE CARR FOUNDATION | LANCASTER, MA | $1,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY |
| AZTECHS 157 ROBOTICS | MARLBOROUGH, MA | $1,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY |
| ANNA MARIA COLLEGE | PAXTON, MA | $1,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| WORCESTER STATE FOUNDATION | WORCESTER, MA | $1,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| CHOROIDEREMIA RESEARCH FOUNDATION | SPRINGFIELD, MA | $1,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY |
| NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST QUINLIVAN FAMILY FND | JENKINTOWN, PA | $500 | 2025 | COMMUNITY |
| FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF BOYLSTON | BOYLSTON, MA | $500 | 2025 | COMMUNITY |
| NOTRE DAME ACADEMY | WORCESTER, MA | $500 | 2025 | COMMUNITY |
| KAITLYN LANGLOIS MEMORIAL FOUNDATION | SPENCER, MA | $500 | 2025 | COMMUNITY |
| ST JOHN'S FOOD FOR THE POOR PROGRAM | WORCESTER, MA | $500 | 2025 | COMMUNITY |
| MGH FTD UNIT | BOSTON, MA | $500 | 2025 | COMMUNITY |
| ALS-ONE | WHITMAN, MA | $500 | 2025 | COMMUNITY |
| OPEN SKY COMMUNITY SERVICES | WORCESTER, MA | $500 | 2025 | COMMUNITY |
| CARROL SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND | NEWTON, MA | $300 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| BOSTON CONSERVATORY BERKLEE | BOSTON, MA | $300 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| UMASS MEMORIAL HEALTH-CENTER FOR CANCER EXCELLENCE | WORCESTER, MA | $300 | 2025 | COMMUNITY |
| NOTRE DAME HEALTH CARE | WORCESTER, MA | $300 | 2025 | COMMUNITY |
| MARK FIDRYCH FOUNDATION | NORTHBOROUGH, MA | $300 | 2025 | COMMUNITY |
| RED CLOUD INDIAN SCHOOL | PINE RIDGE, SD | $300 | 2025 | COMMUNITY |
| ABDELLA CENTER FOR ETHICS | SHREWSBURY, MA | $300 | 2025 | COMMUNITY |
| TOWN OF W BOYLSTON BANDSTAND COM | WEST BOYLSTON, MA | $285 | 2025 | COMMUNITY |
| HARPSWELL HERITAGE LAND TRUST | HARPSWELL, ME | $250 | 2025 | COMMUNITY |
| KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS | SHREWSBURY, MA | $250 | 2025 | COMMUNITY |
| DOWNS SYNDROME SOCIETY OF RI | WEST WARWICK, RI | $250 | 2025 | COMMUNITY |
| FRIENDS OF CASCO BAY | SOUTH PORTLAND, ME | $250 | 2025 | COMMUNITY |
| WORCESTER ANIMAL RESCUE LEAGUE | WORCESTER, MA | $200 | 2025 | COMMUNITY |
NICHOLS COLLEGE
$25,000EDUCATION
UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL MA
$10,000COMMUNITY
WORCESTER STATE UNIVERSITY
$5,000EDUCATION
WHY MESHERRY'S HOUSE
$4,000COMMUNITY
MASS FISCAL ALLIANCE
$4,000COMMUNITY
WORCESTER REGIONAL RESEARCH BUREAU
$2,500COMMUNITY
JUNIPER OUTREACH FOUNDATION
$2,500COMMUNITY
SHREWSBURY YOUTH & FAMILY SERVICES
$2,000COMMUNITY
BAY PATH UNIVERSITY
$1,500EDUCATION
PARAGUS STRATEGIC IT
$1,500COMMUNITY
WORCESTER ACADEMY
$1,000EDUCATION
RYAN TWOHEY SCHOLARSIP FUND
$1,000COMMUNITY
SEVEN HILLS FOUNDATION
$1,000COMMUNITY
MISSING DOGS MASSACHUSETTS
$1,000COMMUNITY
ST ANNES PARISH
$1,000COMMUNITY
SHREWSBURY PUBLIC LIBRARY FND
$1,000COMMUNITY
ROTARY CLUB OF WESTBOROUGH
$1,000COMMUNITY
ST JOHNS HIGH SCHOOL
$1,000EDUCATION
OLD STURBRIDGE VILLAGE
$1,000COMMUNITY
WHITINSVILLE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
$1,000COMMUNITY
JOSEPH AND LESLIE CARR FOUNDATION
$1,000COMMUNITY
AZTECHS 157 ROBOTICS
$1,000COMMUNITY
ANNA MARIA COLLEGE
$1,000EDUCATION
CHOROIDEREMIA RESEARCH FOUNDATION
$1,000COMMUNITY
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST QUINLIVAN FAMILY FND
$500COMMUNITY
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF BOYLSTON
$500COMMUNITY
NOTRE DAME ACADEMY
$500COMMUNITY
KAITLYN LANGLOIS MEMORIAL FOUNDATION
$500COMMUNITY
ST JOHN'S FOOD FOR THE POOR PROGRAM
$500COMMUNITY
MGH FTD UNIT
$500COMMUNITY
CARROL SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND
$300EDUCATION
BOSTON CONSERVATORY BERKLEE
$300EDUCATION
UMASS MEMORIAL HEALTH-CENTER FOR CANCER EXCELLENCE
$300COMMUNITY
NOTRE DAME HEALTH CARE
$300COMMUNITY
MARK FIDRYCH FOUNDATION
$300COMMUNITY
RED CLOUD INDIAN SCHOOL
$300COMMUNITY
ABDELLA CENTER FOR ETHICS
$300COMMUNITY
TOWN OF W BOYLSTON BANDSTAND COM
$285COMMUNITY
HARPSWELL HERITAGE LAND TRUST
$250COMMUNITY
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
$250COMMUNITY
DOWNS SYNDROME SOCIETY OF RI
$250COMMUNITY
FRIENDS OF CASCO BAY
$250COMMUNITY
WORCESTER ANIMAL RESCUE LEAGUE
$200COMMUNITY