Distributions primarily to the Roman Catholic Church and Church related charitable, educational, and medical organizations; to support and promote (1) the Catholic faith and mission of the Catholic Church; (2) the education, training, and development, both spiritual and intellectual, of young people; (3) those who are unable to support themselves.
John A McNeice Jr Charitable Foundation’s giving is shaped by Roman Catholic institutions and closely related educational, charitable, and medical organizations, with most of its recent grants landing in Massachusetts. The foundation’s mission centers on supporting the Catholic faith and mission of the Church, the education and development of young people, and people who are unable to support themselves. Recent awards show that this intent is translated into sizable general-purpose gifts across parishes, schools, Catholic colleges, and service organizations. Among the larger awards, it gave $350,000 to St John the Baptist Catholic Church in Quincy and $350,000 to Cardinal Spellman High School in Brockton. It also supported Austin Preparatory School in Reading, Daughters of St Paul in Boston, and The Catholic Community Fund of the Archdiocese of Boston in Braintree at $250,000 each. The recurring use of general-purpose support suggests the foundation often funds institutional operating needs rather than narrowly defined projects. Its recent grantees include both parish-based and school-based recipients, along with Catholic service organizations, reflecting a mix of faith formation, education, and aid to vulnerable communities.
Education is a major thread in the foundation’s recent giving. It awarded $250,000 to Campaign for Catholic Schools in Braintree and $125,000 to Lowell Catholic Inc in Lowell, both on a general-purpose basis. In higher education, Trustees of Boston College in Chestnut Hill received $250,000, showing support for Catholic academic institutions as well. Religious organizations are also central. The foundation gave $250,000 to Saint Thomas the Apostle Parish in Millis and $113,950 to Holy Rosary Shrine in Lawrence. Church-related ministries appear alongside parish support, including $200,000 to the Oblates of the Virgin Mary in Boston. Its charitable work extends to social services. Saint Francis House Inc in Boston received $200,000, and South Shore Community Action Council in Plymouth received $200,000, indicating support for organizations serving people with immediate needs. Youth-focused funding also appears in awards to Montrose School in Medfield and Ron Burton Training Village Camp in Hubbardston.
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$73.2M
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$5.1M
Most grants fall between $25K and $200K, with a median of $120K.
25th Percentile
$25K
Median
$120K
75th Percentile
$200K
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Typical awards are substantial: the p25 grant size is $25,000, the median is $120,000, and the p75 is $200,000. Recent grants include repeated support to the same organizations across 2024 and 2025, such as Servants of Christ Ministries and My Brothers Keeper Inc, which points to ongoing relationships rather than one-time gifts only. The foundation uses general-purpose and unrestricted grantmaking across its programs, and one active program accepts unsolicited requests while another does not. The grant range in the active programs runs from $25,000 to $250,000.
The foundation gives overwhelmingly in Massachusetts: 92% of grants go to recipients in its headquarters state, and the top state by grant count is MA. Boston appears repeatedly, with grants to Daughters of St Paul, Saint Francis House Inc, Catholic Center at Northeastern University, and the Oblates of the Virgin Mary. Other Massachusetts recipients include Quincy, Brockton, Reading, Braintree, Lawrence, Medfield, Abington, Plymouth, and Chestnut Hill. All recent grants in the provided data went to U.S. organizations.
Its stated focus is the Roman Catholic Church and church-related charitable, educational, and medical organizations, along with support for the education and development of young people and people unable to support themselves. Recent grants show parish, school, ministry, and social-service recipients.
The foundation’s grant-size distribution is centered at a median of $120,000, with a lower quartile of $25,000 and an upper quartile of $200,000. Recent awards also include several $250,000 and $350,000 gifts.
Yes. The recent grants list shows repeat awards to several recipients across 2024 and 2025, including Servants of Christ Ministries, My Brothers Keeper Inc, Holy Rosary Shrine, Montrose School, Saint Bridget School, Catholic Center at Northeastern University, and the Oblates of the Virgin Mary.
At least one active program accepts unsolicited requests, including the General Grant Program. Another active general grantmaking program does not accept unsolicited requests, so the intake route depends on the specific program.
Most grants go to Massachusetts. The foundation’s top state by grant count is MA, and 92% of grants in the provided data were made to recipients in that state.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinal Spellman High School | Brockton, MA | $350,000 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| St John the Baptist Catholic Church | Quincy, MA | $350,000 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| Saint Thomas the Apostle Parish | Millis, MA | $250,000 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| Austin Preparatory School | Reading, MA | $250,000 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| Daughters of St Paul | Boston, MA | $250,000 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| Campaign for Catholic Schools | Braintree, MA | $250,000 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| The Catholic Community Fund of the Archdiocese of Boston | Braintree, MA | $250,000 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| Trustees of Boston College | Chestnut Hill, MA | $250,000 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| Saint Bridget School | Abington, MA | $200,000 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| Montrose School | Medfield, MA | $200,000 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| Catholic Center at Northeastern University | Boston, MA | $200,000 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| South Shore Community Action Council | Plymouth, MA | $200,000 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| Saint Francis House Inc | Boston, MA | $200,000 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| Oblates of the Virgin Mary | Boston, MA | $200,000 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| My Brothers Keeper Inc | North Easton, MA | $150,000 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| Ron Burton Training Village Camp | Hubbardston, MA | $125,000 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| Lowell Catholic Inc | Lowell, MA | $125,000 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| Servants of Christ Ministries | Scituate, MA | $120,000 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| Holy Rosary Shrine | Lawrence, MA | $113,950 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| Lawrence Catholic Academy | Lawrence, MA | $110,000 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| St Benedict Classical Academy | Natick, MA | $75,000 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| Friends of the Unborn Inc | Braintree, MA | $50,000 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| Saint Columbkille Partnership School | Brighton, MA | $50,000 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| The Men's March | Wrentham, MA | $25,000 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| Harvard Catholic Forum | Cambridge, MA | $25,000 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| Notre Dame Academy | Hingham, MA | $25,000 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| Three Sisters Garden Project | Ipswich, MA | $25,000 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| Campaign for Catholic Schools | Braintree, MA | $250,000 | 2024 | General Purpose |
| Trustees of Boston College | Chestnut Hill, MA | $250,000 | 2024 | General Purpose |
| Holy Rosary Shrine | Lawrence, MA | $232,280 | 2024 | General Purpose |
| Montrose School | Medfield, MA | $200,000 | 2024 | General Purpose |
| Saint Francis House Inc | Boston, MA | $200,000 | 2024 | General Purpose |
| Catholic Center at Northeastern University | Boston, MA | $200,000 | 2024 | General Purpose |
| Saint Bridget School | Abington, MA | $200,000 | 2024 | General Purpose |
| Oblates of the Virgin Mary | Boston, MA | $200,000 | 2024 | General Purpose |
| My Brothers Keeper Inc | South Easton, MA | $150,000 | 2024 | General Purpose |
| Servants of Christ Ministries | Scituate, MA | $120,000 | 2024 | General Purpose |
| Ron Burton Training Village Camp | Hubbardston, MA | $100,000 | 2024 | General Purpose |
| Fellowship of Catholic University Students | Denver, CO | $50,000 | 2024 | General Purpose |
| Simon of Cyrene Society Inc | Boston, MA | $50,000 | 2024 | General Purpose |
| Friends of the Unborn Inc | Quincy, MA | $50,000 | 2024 | General Purpose |
| Saint Thomas Church | Millis, MA | $25,000 | 2024 | General Purpose |
| Herren Project | Portsmouth, RI | $10,000 | 2024 | General Purpose |
| Nativity Prepatory School of Boston | Jamaica Plain, MA | $5,000 | 2024 | General Purpose |
| Boston College High School | Boston, MA | $5,000 | 2024 | General Purpose |
| St John the Baptist Parish | Quincy, MA | $5,000 | 2024 | General Purpose |
| Simon of Cyrene Society Inc | Boston, MA | $10,000 | 2023 | General Purpose |
| Montrose School | Medfield, MA | $10,000 | 2023 | General Purpose |
| Saint John's Seminary | Brighton, MA | $5,000 | 2023 | General Purpose |
| Miguitas De Amor Inc | Hayward, CA | $5,000 | 2023 | General Purpose |
Cardinal Spellman High School
$350,000General Purpose
St John the Baptist Catholic Church
$350,000General Purpose
Saint Thomas the Apostle Parish
$250,000General Purpose
Austin Preparatory School
$250,000General Purpose
Daughters of St Paul
$250,000General Purpose
Campaign for Catholic Schools
$250,000General Purpose
General Purpose
Trustees of Boston College
$250,000General Purpose
Saint Bridget School
$200,000General Purpose
Montrose School
$200,000General Purpose
Catholic Center at Northeastern University
$200,000General Purpose
Oblates of the Virgin Mary
$200,000General Purpose
Ron Burton Training Village Camp
$125,000General Purpose
Lowell Catholic Inc
$125,000General Purpose
Servants of Christ Ministries
$120,000General Purpose
Holy Rosary Shrine
$113,950General Purpose
Lawrence Catholic Academy
$110,000General Purpose
Friends of the Unborn Inc
$50,000General Purpose
Saint Columbkille Partnership School
$50,000General Purpose
The Men's March
$25,000General Purpose
Harvard Catholic Forum
$25,000General Purpose
Notre Dame Academy
$25,000General Purpose
Campaign for Catholic Schools
$250,000General Purpose
Trustees of Boston College
$250,000General Purpose
Holy Rosary Shrine
$232,280General Purpose
Montrose School
$200,000General Purpose
Catholic Center at Northeastern University
$200,000General Purpose
Saint Bridget School
$200,000General Purpose
Oblates of the Virgin Mary
$200,000General Purpose
Servants of Christ Ministries
$120,000General Purpose
Ron Burton Training Village Camp
$100,000General Purpose
Fellowship of Catholic University Students
$50,000General Purpose
Simon of Cyrene Society Inc
$50,000General Purpose
Friends of the Unborn Inc
$50,000General Purpose
Saint Thomas Church
$25,000General Purpose
Nativity Prepatory School of Boston
$5,000General Purpose
Boston College High School
$5,000General Purpose
St John the Baptist Parish
$5,000General Purpose
Simon of Cyrene Society Inc
$10,000General Purpose
Montrose School
$10,000General Purpose
Saint John's Seminary
$5,000General Purpose
Miguitas De Amor Inc
$5,000General Purpose