The NR Lachance Foundation concentrates its giving on local health care and community social services, with a significant share directed to regional hospitals and frontline human-service providers. Grants are primarily charitable operating support to institutions that serve Gardner and the surrounding Massachusetts communities, and the foundation shows repeated support for a small set of trusted organizations. Its funding pattern suggests a priority on ensuring access to health services and basic needs for vulnerable populations, including immigrant and family-focused programs.
The Nr Lachance Foundation’s largest recent grant went to UMass Memorial Hospital for $25,000, a signal that hospital support sits near the center of its giving. Across the recent record, the foundation backs health care, community action, and family- and immigrant-serving nonprofits, with grants that are mostly charitable operating support rather than project-specific awards. The pattern is local and relationship-based: Heywood Hospital received $16,500 in 2024 and $15,000 in 2023, while other recipients include Casa Familia, Gardner Community Action Committee, and Net of Compassion. Its portfolio shows a clear emphasis on institutions serving Gardner and nearby Massachusetts communities, alongside some Florida-based grantees. The foundation also supports university-affiliated charitable work, as seen in its gift to the UF Foundation. With annual grants of $102,500 and total assets of $2,100,874, the foundation gives at a modest scale but returns to familiar organizations across years, suggesting a preference for continuity and direct service delivery.
Health care is the most visible part of the Nr Lachance Foundation’s giving. It awarded $25,000 to Umass Memorial Hospital for charitable support, and later gave $16,500 to Heywood Hospital for the same purpose. Both grants fit a pattern of backing regional acute-care providers that serve local patients. The foundation also supports family and immigrant services. Casa Familia Inc. received $15,000 in 2025 and $10,000 in 2024, showing repeated support across years. In community assistance, Gardner Community Action Committee received $5,000, linking the foundation to basic-needs work in Gardner. Another $5,000 grant went to Net of Compassion, a Worcester-based emergency and compassion assistance nonprofit. The foundation also made a $10,000 charitable grant to UF Foundation, adding a university-affiliated charitable line to its portfolio.
Recent grants cluster around a median size of $10,000, with a lower quartile of $5,000 and an upper quartile of $15,750. The foundation’s largest recent gift was $25,000, so most awards sit in a relatively tight range around that midpoint. Recurring support is evident: Heywood Hospital and Casa Familia Inc. each appear in multiple years, which points to repeat relationships rather than one-time awards. The foundation is not a funder of individuals and makes no program-related investments. The grant record is charity-based and consistent with operating support.
$103K
$2.1M
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$66K
Most grants fall between $5K and $16K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$16K
About 86% of grants go to recipients in FL.
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Concentrated, modest-sized portfolio focused on a few repeat grantees; largest dollars go to health care institutions while remaining grants support local human services and family/immigrant programs.
Notable grantees: Heywood Hospital, UMass Memorial Hospital, Casa Familia, Inc., Gardner Community Action Committee, Net of Compassion
Grant recipients are overwhelmingly in the United States, with 9 grants to U.S. organizations. Massachusetts accounts for 86% of grants, reflecting a strong local concentration around the foundation’s giving area. Named recipient locations include Gardner, Worcester, and Shrewsbury in Massachusetts, along with Miami and Gainesville in Florida. Florida is the top state by grant count, even though most grants still go to Massachusetts-based recipients.
Its recent grants go to hospitals, community action groups, emergency assistance nonprofits, immigrant and family services, and a university-affiliated foundation. Examples in the record include hospital support, basic-needs work in Gardner, and family services through Casa Familia Inc.
The typical grant size is $10,000, with a lower quartile of $5,000 and an upper quartile of $15,750. Recent awards also range up to $25,000, so the foundation generally gives in a mid-five-figure or lower range.
No. Most grants go to Massachusetts recipients, and 86% of grants are in the HQ state, but the recent record also includes Florida organizations in Miami and Gainesville. The country distribution shown is entirely U.S.-based.
Yes. The recent record shows repeat support for some recipients across multiple years, including Heywood Hospital and Casa Familia Inc. That pattern suggests continuing relationships rather than isolated awards.
No. The foundation does not fund individuals. Its recent record shows charitable grants to organizations only, including hospitals, community groups, and other nonprofits.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CASA FAMILIA INC | MIAMI, FL | $15,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| UF FOUNDATION | GAINESVILLE, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| HEYWOOD HOSPITAL | GARDNER, MA | $16,500 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| CASA FAMILIA INC | MIAMI, FL | $10,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION | WORCESTER, MA | $1,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| UMASS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | SHREWSBURY, MA | $25,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| HEYWOOD HOSPITAL | GARDNER, MA | $15,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| NET OF COMPASSION | WORCESTER, MA | $5,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| GARDNER COMMUNITY ACTION COMMITTEE | GARDNER, MA | $5,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
CASA FAMILIA INC
$15,000CHARITABLE
UF FOUNDATION
$10,000CHARITABLE
HEYWOOD HOSPITAL
$16,500CHARITABLE
CASA FAMILIA INC
$10,000CHARITABLE
ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION
$1,000CHARITABLE
UMASS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
$25,000CHARITABLE
HEYWOOD HOSPITAL
CHARITABLE
NET OF COMPASSION
$5,000CHARITABLE
GARDNER COMMUNITY ACTION COMMITTEE
$5,000CHARITABLE