The Danae and John Foley Foundation makes highly concentrated, local education gifts — in this dataset its entire giving is a single $250,000 grant to The Rivers School. This suggests the foundation prioritizes independent secondary education in the Greater Boston area, likely supporting capital projects, program support, or student financial aid at a specific private school. The pattern indicates targeted, relationship-driven philanthropy rather than broad or diversified grantmaking.
Concentrated giving: a single large grant to one recurring or relationship-based grantee rather than many small, diversified awards.
The Danae and John Foley Foundation’s most distinctive recent gift is a $250,000 program support grant to The Rivers School in Weston, the largest award in the dataset and a clear marker of its education-centered giving. Across the recent grants list, the foundation combines this large independent-school grant with a smaller set of relationship-based awards to churches, hospitals, scholarship funds, and local service organizations. The pattern points to narrowly targeted philanthropy rather than a broad, open-ended portfolio. The foundation’s 2024 record also shows repeated support for institutions tied to Greater Boston and nearby Massachusetts communities, including Camp Harbor View Foundation Inc., Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Cape Cod Healthcare Foundation, and Newton Wellesley Hospital Charitable Foundation. Outside education, it has funded cancer-related organizations and a veterans-serving charity, always through program support. With annual grants of $556,000 and total assets of $4,152,277, the foundation gives at a meaningful local scale while keeping the number of recipients limited.
Independent education is the clearest theme. The foundation gave $250,000 to The Rivers School for program support, indicating a major commitment to a private secondary school. Health-related giving appears in several forms. It awarded $32,000 to Beat Childhood Cancer Foundation for program support, and it also supported Brigham and Women’s Hospital with $30,000 for program support, alongside additional grants to Cape Cod Healthcare Foundation and Newton Wellesley Hospital Charitable Foundation. A third cluster involves community and faith-based institutions. The foundation gave $50,000 to St Demetrious Greek Orthodox Church for program support and $10,000 to Sacred Heart Church of Springfield MA for program support. It also supported Camp Harbor View Foundation Inc. with $50,000, showing interest in youth-serving community programming.
Grant size is tightly grouped at the lower end: p25 is $5,000, median is $5,000, and p75 is $18,750. That distribution sits alongside one much larger award, suggesting a core pattern of modest program-support grants with an occasional major gift. The record also shows repeat recipients across years, including Beat Nb Cancer Foundation, Psc Partners Seeking a Cure, Cape Cod Healthcare Foundation, Sisters of St Joseph of Springfield, Detectogether Cancer Foundation, Homes for Our Troops, and Brigham and Womens Hospital. The foundation is a regular funder rather than a DAF, and the grants listed are program support rather than unsolicited individual awards.
$288K
$4.9M
$491K
$335K
Most grants fall between $5K and $19K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$19K
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Notable grantees: The Rivers School
The foundation gives primarily in Massachusetts, which accounts for 79% of grants and is also its top state by grant count. Weston, Somerville, Springfield, Hyannis, Boston, Westborough, Taunton, Needham, Amherst, and Osterville all appear as recipient locations in the recent grants list. Outside Massachusetts, the only listed recipient cities are Tampa, Englewood, and New York. All 24 grants in the dataset went to U.S. recipients.
Its recent grants go to independent schools, hospitals, churches, scholarship funds, and community nonprofits. Named recipients include The Rivers School, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Camp Harbor View Foundation Inc., and St Demetrious Greek Orthodox Church, all funded for program support.
The distribution is centered at $5,000: p25 is $5,000, median is $5,000, and p75 is $18,750. The recent record also includes a $250,000 award, showing that the foundation sometimes makes a much larger program-support grant.
Yes. Several organizations appear in multiple years, including Beat Nb Cancer Foundation, Psc Partners Seeking a Cure, Cape Cod Healthcare Foundation, Sisters of St Joseph of Springfield, Detectogether Cancer Foundation, Homes for Our Troops, and Brigham and Womens Hospital.
Massachusetts is the main recipient state, with 79% of grants going to recipients in MA. Recent Massachusetts recipient cities include Weston, Somerville, Springfield, Hyannis, Boston, and Westborough.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (53-0196584) | ASHBURN, VA | $100,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BEAT CHILDHOOD CANCER FOUNDATION (27-2314549) | TAMPA, FL | $40,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CAPE COD HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION (04-3475950) | HYANNIS, MA | $25,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CAMP HARBOR VIEW FOUNDATION INC (75-3235491) | BOSTON, MA | $20,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| THE RIVERS SCHOOL (04-2104457) | WESTON, MA | $20,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BRIGHAM AND WOMENS HOSPITAL (04-2312909) | BOSTON, MA | $15,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ROANOKE COLLEGE (54-0505945) | SALEM, VA | $12,500 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| THE MICHAEL J FOX F'DATION FOR PARKINSON RES (13-4141945) | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SISTERS OF ST JOSEPH OF SPRINGFIELD (04-2106765) | SPRINGFIELD, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| PSC PARTNERS SEEKING A CURE (20-2112635) | ENGLEWOOD, CO | $10,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CAMP HARBOR VIEW FOUNDATION INC (75-3235491) | BOSTON, MA | $5,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| OHC EMPLOYEE SCHOLARSHIP FUND (04-2997707) | OSTERVILLE, MA | $5,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CROSSROADS FOR KIDS (04-2103837) | DUXBURY, MA | $5,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| HOMES FOR OUR TROOPS (54-2143612) | TAUNTON, MA | $5,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| DETECTOGETHER CANCER FOUNDATION (26-2873903) | WESTBOROUGH, MA | $5,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CAPE COD HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION (04-3475950) | HYANNIS, MA | $15,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| DETECTOGETHER CANCER FOUNDATION (26-2873903) | WESTBOROUGH, MA | $11,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (53-0196584) | ASHBURN, VA | $10,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| PSC PARTNERS SEEKING A CURE (20-2112635) | ENGLEWOOD, CO | $10,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| HOMES FOR OUR TROOPS (54-2143612) | TAUNTON, MA | $5,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BEAT CHILDHOOD CANCER FOUNDATION (27-2314549) | TAMPA, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| OHC EMPLOYEE SCHOLARSHIP FUND (04-2997707) | OSTERVILLE, MA | $5,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| GOLF FIGHTS CANCER (34-1987772) | NORTON, MA | $525 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| PAN MASS CHALLENGEDANA FARBER (04-2746912) | NEEDHAM, MA | $500 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| THE RIVERS SCHOOL (04-2104457) | WESTON, MA | $250,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ST DEMETRIOUS GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH (04-2755887) | WESTON, MA | $50,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CAMP HARBOR VIEW FOUNDATION INC | BOSTON, MA | $50,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BEAT CHILDHOOD CANCER FOUNDATION (TAX ID 27-2314549) | TAMPA, FL | $32,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL (04-2312909) | SOMERVILLE, MA | $30,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CAPE COD HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION (#04-3475950) | HYANNIS, MA | $15,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| PSC PARTNERS SEEKING A CURE (TAX ID 20-2112635) | ENGLEWOOD, CO | $10,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SACRED HEART CHURCH OF SPRINGFIELD MA (#04-2106756) | SPRINGFIELD, MA | $10,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SISTERS OF ST JOSEPH OF SPRINGFIELD (#04-2106765) | SPRINGFIELD, MA | $5,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| HOMES FOR OUR TROOPS (#54-2143612) | TAUNTON, MA | $5,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| AMHERST COLLEGE MORGAN WAY (#04-2103542) | AMHERST, MA | $5,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| TEAM HH (TAX ID 87-1242318) | CHATHMAN, MA | $5,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| OHC EMPLOYEE SCHOLARSHIP FUND (04-2997707) | OSTERVILLE, MA | $5,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| DETECTOGETHER CANCER FOUNDATION (#26-2873903) | WESTBOROUGH, MA | $5,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| NEWTON WELLESLEY HOSPITAL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION (04-2103611) | SOMERVILLE, MA | $5,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BEAT NB CANCER FOUNDATION (TAX ID 27-2314549) | TAMPA, FL | $30,000 | 2023 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CAPE COD HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION (#04-3475950) | HYANNIS, MA | $10,500 | 2023 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| PSC PARTNERS SEEKING A CURE (TAX ID 20-2112635) | ENGLEWOOD, CO | $10,000 | 2023 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SISTERS OF ST JOSEPH OF SPRINGFIELD (#04-2106765) | SPRINGFIELD, MA | $5,000 | 2023 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BRIGHAM AND WOMENS HOSPITAL (04-2312909) | SOMERVILLE, MA | $5,000 | 2023 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF NEW YORK (#13-5562184) | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2023 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| DETECTOGETHER CANCER FOUNDATION (#26-2873903) | WESTBOROUGH, MA | $5,000 | 2023 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| HOMES FOR OUR TROOPS (#54-2143612) | TAUNTON, MA | $3,000 | 2023 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| PAN MASS CHALLENGE (04-2746912) | NEEDHAM, MA | $500 | 2023 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
BEAT CHILDHOOD CANCER FOUNDATION (27-2314549)
$40,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
CAPE COD HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION (04-3475950)
$25,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
CAMP HARBOR VIEW FOUNDATION INC (75-3235491)
$20,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
BRIGHAM AND WOMENS HOSPITAL (04-2312909)
PROGRAM SUPPORT
THE MICHAEL J FOX F'DATION FOR PARKINSON RES (13-4141945)
$10,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
SISTERS OF ST JOSEPH OF SPRINGFIELD (04-2106765)
$10,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
CAMP HARBOR VIEW FOUNDATION INC (75-3235491)
$5,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
OHC EMPLOYEE SCHOLARSHIP FUND (04-2997707)
$5,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
HOMES FOR OUR TROOPS (54-2143612)
$5,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
CAPE COD HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION (04-3475950)
$15,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
HOMES FOR OUR TROOPS (54-2143612)
$5,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
BEAT CHILDHOOD CANCER FOUNDATION (27-2314549)
$5,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
OHC EMPLOYEE SCHOLARSHIP FUND (04-2997707)
$5,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
PAN MASS CHALLENGEDANA FARBER (04-2746912)
$500PROGRAM SUPPORT
ST DEMETRIOUS GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH (04-2755887)
$50,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
CAMP HARBOR VIEW FOUNDATION INC
$50,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
BEAT CHILDHOOD CANCER FOUNDATION (TAX ID 27-2314549)
$32,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL (04-2312909)
$30,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
CAPE COD HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION (#04-3475950)
$15,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
SACRED HEART CHURCH OF SPRINGFIELD MA (#04-2106756)
$10,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
SISTERS OF ST JOSEPH OF SPRINGFIELD (#04-2106765)
$5,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
HOMES FOR OUR TROOPS (#54-2143612)
$5,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
AMHERST COLLEGE MORGAN WAY (#04-2103542)
$5,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
TEAM HH (TAX ID 87-1242318)
$5,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
OHC EMPLOYEE SCHOLARSHIP FUND (04-2997707)
$5,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
DETECTOGETHER CANCER FOUNDATION (#26-2873903)
$5,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
NEWTON WELLESLEY HOSPITAL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION (04-2103611)
$5,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
BEAT NB CANCER FOUNDATION (TAX ID 27-2314549)
$30,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
CAPE COD HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION (#04-3475950)
$10,500PROGRAM SUPPORT
SISTERS OF ST JOSEPH OF SPRINGFIELD (#04-2106765)
$5,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
BRIGHAM AND WOMENS HOSPITAL (04-2312909)
$5,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
DETECTOGETHER CANCER FOUNDATION (#26-2873903)
$5,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
HOMES FOR OUR TROOPS (#54-2143612)
$3,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
PAN MASS CHALLENGE (04-2746912)
$500PROGRAM SUPPORT