The Telemachus and Irene Demoulas Family Foundation concentrates its philanthropy in Greater Boston, prioritizing large gifts to leading health institutions and significant support for education and local religious life. Its largest, multi-million-dollar commitments go to major hospitals, while repeat grants also fund higher education, an independent secondary school, and a Greek Orthodox parish — indicating a mix of civic, educational, and faith-based priorities tied to the donor's region.
The Telemachus and Irene Demoulas Family Foundation’s recent giving is anchored by a $6.35 million grant to Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, a signal that health institutions sit at the center of its philanthropy. That priority appears alongside substantial support for Boston Children’s Hospital, Winchester Hospital, and Lawrence General Hospital, showing a strong commitment to hospital and health services across Greater Boston and nearby communities. The foundation also supports education and local religious life, with repeat grants to Boston College, Middlesex School, and Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Lowell. Its grant record points to institutional support rather than broad, open-ended funding: gifts are directed to established organizations that serve patients, students, youth, and faith communities. The pattern is especially visible in Lowell, where Boys & Girls Club of Greater Lowell has received multiple grants and Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church has been funded in more than one year. In education, Boston College appears repeatedly, while Cotting School and Middlesex School also receive support. The mix of large hospital awards and recurring local grants suggests a donor family foundation with tightly focused regional priorities tied to Greater Boston.
Health and hospital support is the clearest theme in the foundation’s grant record. In 2025, it gave $300,000 to Boston Children’s Hospital in Boston for health and hospitals work, and $250,000 to Winchester Hospital in Winchester for the same broad category. A $75,000 grant to Lawrence General Hospital in Lawrence adds another local health institution to the pattern. Education is another recurring area. Boston College in Chestnut Hill received $337,500 in 2025 for schools, after two similar $337,500 grants in 2024. The foundation also supported Middlesex School in Concord with a $250,000 grant and Cotting School in Lexington with two $50,000 grants. Youth-serving organizations appear regularly as well. Boys & Girls Club of Greater Lowell received $200,000 in 2025 and multiple $200,000 grants in 2024, while Demakes Family YMCA in Lynn received $125,000 and Camp Harbor View in Boston received $50,000.
$7.9M
$201.2M
$6.5M
$8.3M
Most grants fall between $25K and $200K, with a median of $50K.
25th Percentile
$25K
Median
$50K
75th Percentile
$200K
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Highly concentrated, large-dollar giving with repeat multi-grant support to a small set of regional institutions; few total grants but heavy weighting toward one flagship health system (Massachusetts General Hospital).
Notable grantees: Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston College, Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, Boston Children's Hospital, Middlesex School
Typical grants cluster around a $25,000 p25, $50,000 median, and $200,000 p75, but the foundation also makes much larger institutional gifts, including multimillion-dollar hospital grants. The recent record shows repeated support to the same organizations across 2024 and 2025, especially Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston College, Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, and Boys & Girls Club of Greater Lowell. That repeat pattern points to ongoing relationships rather than one-off awards. The foundation is a regular funder, not a DAF, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments.
Grantmaking is overwhelmingly concentrated in Massachusetts: 96% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and the listed recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based. Boston appears frequently through Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston College, and Camp Harbor View. Lowell is another key city, with support to Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, Boys & Girls Club of Greater Lowell, and Lowell House Inc. Other repeated locations include Winchester, Lawrence, Concord, Lexington, and Lynn.
The recent grants list shows a strong emphasis on hospitals and health organizations, schools and universities, youth organizations, and Greek Orthodox churches. Major recipients include Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston College, Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, and Boys & Girls Club of Greater Lowell.
Yes. Ninety-six percent of its grants go to recipients in Massachusetts, and the state is also the top state by grant count. The recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based.
The foundation’s typical grant size is $25,000 at the 25th percentile, $50,000 at the median, and $200,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent giving also includes much larger hospital commitments in the millions.
Yes. Massachusetts General Hospital received grants in both 2024 and 2025, Boston College received grants in 2024 and 2025, and Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church and Boys & Girls Club of Greater Lowell also appear in multiple years.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | $6,350,000 | 2025 | Health & Hospitals |
| Boston College | Chestnut Hill, MA | $337,500 | 2025 | Schools |
| Boston Children's Hospital | Boston, MA | $300,000 | 2025 | Health & Hospitals |
| Middlesex School | Concord, MA | $250,000 | 2025 | Schools |
| Winchester Hospital | Winchester, MA | $250,000 | 2025 | Health & Hospitals |
| Boys & Girls Club of Greater Lowell | Lowell, MA | $200,000 | 2025 | Youth Groups |
| Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church | Lowell, MA | $100,000 | 2025 | Churches |
| Boys & Girls Club of Greater Lawrence | Lawrence, MA | $50,000 | 2025 | Youth Groups |
| Sts Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church | Andover, MA | $25,000 | 2025 | Churches |
| Anatolia College | Boston, MA | $25,000 | 2025 | Schools |
| Crocker Field Restoration Committee Inc | Fiitchburg, MA | $25,000 | 2025 | Schools |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | $3,050,000 | 2024 | Hospital & Health Organizations |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | $2,050,000 | 2024 | Hospital & Health Organizations |
| Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church | Lowell, MA | $949,913 | 2024 | Churches, Temples, & Religious |
| Boston College | Chestnut Hill, MA | $337,500 | 2024 | Schools, Colleges, Universities |
| Boston College | Chestnut Hill, MA | $337,500 | 2024 | Schools, Colleges, Universities |
| Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church | Lowell, MA | $200,000 | 2024 | Churches, Temples, & Religious |
| Boys & Girls Club of Greater Lowell | Lowell, MA | $200,000 | 2024 | Youth Organizations |
| Boys & Girls Club of Greater Lowell | Lowell, MA | $200,000 | 2024 | Youth Organizations |
| Demakes Family YMCA | Lynn, MA | $125,000 | 2024 | Youth Organizations |
| Lawrence General Hospital | Lawrence, MA | $75,000 | 2024 | Hospital & Health Organizations |
| Winchester Hospital | Winchester, MA | $50,000 | 2024 | Hospital & Health Organizations |
| Boys & Girls Club of Greater Lawrence | Lawrence, MA | $50,000 | 2024 | Youth Organizations |
| Cotting School | Lexington, MA | $50,000 | 2024 | Schools, Colleges, Universities |
| Crocker Field Restoration Committee Inc | Fiitchburg, MA | $50,000 | 2024 | Schools, Colleges, Universities |
| Camp Harbor View | Boston, MA | $50,000 | 2024 | Youth Organizations |
| Cotting School | Lexington, MA | $50,000 | 2024 | Schools, Colleges, Universities |
| Camp Harbor View | Boston, MA | $50,000 | 2024 | Youth Organizations |
| Boys & Girls Club of Greater Lawrence | Lawrence, MA | $50,000 | 2024 | Youth Organizations |
| Boys & Girls Club Lower Merrimack Valley | Salisbury, MA | $25,000 | 2024 | Youth Organizations |
| The Hellenic Initiative | New York, NY | $25,000 | 2024 | Civic and Cultural Organizations |
| Holy Ghost Society Inc | Lowell, MA | $25,000 | 2024 | Churches, Temples, & Religious |
| Strongwater Farm | Tewksbury, MA | $25,000 | 2024 | Civic and Cultural Organizations |
| Federation of Hellenic American Societies of New England | Woburn, MA | $25,000 | 2024 | Civic and Cultural Organizations |
| Lowell House Inc | Lowell, MA | $25,000 | 2024 | Hospital & Health Organizations |
| Anatolia College | Boston, MA | $15,000 | 2024 | Schools, Colleges, Universities |
Massachusetts General Hospital
$6,350,000Health & Hospitals
Boston College
$337,500Schools
Boston Children's Hospital
$300,000Health & Hospitals
Winchester Hospital
$250,000Health & Hospitals
Youth Groups
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church
$100,000Churches
Boys & Girls Club of Greater Lawrence
$50,000Youth Groups
Sts Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church
$25,000Churches
Anatolia College
$25,000Schools
Crocker Field Restoration Committee Inc
$25,000Schools
Massachusetts General Hospital
$3,050,000Hospital & Health Organizations
Massachusetts General Hospital
$2,050,000Hospital & Health Organizations
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church
$949,913Churches, Temples, & Religious
Boston College
$337,500Schools, Colleges, Universities
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church
$200,000Churches, Temples, & Religious
Demakes Family YMCA
$125,000Youth Organizations
Lawrence General Hospital
$75,000Hospital & Health Organizations
Winchester Hospital
$50,000Hospital & Health Organizations
Boys & Girls Club of Greater Lawrence
$50,000Youth Organizations
Cotting School
$50,000Schools, Colleges, Universities
Crocker Field Restoration Committee Inc
$50,000Schools, Colleges, Universities
Camp Harbor View
$50,000Youth Organizations
Cotting School
$50,000Schools, Colleges, Universities
Camp Harbor View
$50,000Youth Organizations
Boys & Girls Club of Greater Lawrence
$50,000Youth Organizations
Boys & Girls Club Lower Merrimack Valley
$25,000Youth Organizations
Holy Ghost Society Inc
$25,000Churches, Temples, & Religious
Federation of Hellenic American Societies of New England
$25,000Civic and Cultural Organizations
Lowell House Inc
$25,000Hospital & Health Organizations
Anatolia College
$15,000Schools, Colleges, Universities