Champions of Love Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyBoston, Massachusetts · EIN 86-1229287 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$22.4M
Organizations funded188
Typical grant$30,000
Total assets$58.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $55,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
51% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Epiphany School Inc | Dorchester, MA | General | $2,050,000 |
| Thistle Farms Inc | Nashville Tennessee, TN | General | $2,021,694 |
| Love Does Parade | San Diego, CA | General | $2,009,345 |
| Equal Justice Initiative | Montgomery, AL | General | $2,000,000 |
| Homeboy Industries | Los Angeles, CA | General | $2,000,000 |
| Roxbury Presbyterian Church Social Impact Center | Boston, MA | General | $1,100,000 |
| Healthcare for the Homeless Program | Boston, MA | General | $1,000,000 |
| Saint Cecilias Parish School | Boston, MA | General | $700,000 |
| Center for Contemplative Justice | Nashville, TN | General | $675,486 |
| Health Equity International | Newton, MA | General | $500,000 |
| Proyecto Pastoral | Los Angeles, CA | General | $500,000 |
| Joseph House Inc | Cincinnati, OH | General | $275,000 |
| Bostons Higher Ground | Boston, MA | General | $250,000 |
| Campaign for the Fair Sentencing of Youth | Washington, DC | General | $250,000 |
| Homies Unidos | Los Angeles, CA | General | $250,000 |
| Red Cloud Indian School | Pine Ridge, SD | General | $250,000 |
| Agapist Ventures | Phoenix, AZ | General | $200,000 |
| John M Perkins Foundation for Reconciliation and Development | Jackson, MS | General | $200,000 |
| Lions Story | Philadelphia, PA | General | $200,000 |
| Our Lady of the Resurrection Monastery | Lagrangeville, NY | General | $200,000 |
| Rise Up Industries | San Diego, CA | General | $150,000 |
| Louis D Brown Peace Institute | Dorchester, MA | General | $135,000 |
| St Mary's Episcopal Church | Boston, MA | General | $125,000 |
| Ayni Institute | Revere, MA | General | $100,000 |
| Bryan Allen Stevenson School of Excellence | Georgetown, DE | General | $100,000 |
| Catholic Charities Archdiocese of Boston | Boston, MA | General | $100,000 |
| Center for Spiritual Imagination | Garden City, NY | General | $100,000 |
| Center for the Working Poor | Los Angeles, CA | General | $100,000 |
| East Valley Bible Church | Las Vegas, NV | General | $100,000 |
| Ringling College of Art and Design | Sarasota, FL | General | $100,000 |
| Sarasota African American Cultural Coalition | Sarasota, FL | General | $100,000 |
| Second Heart Homes | Sarasota, FL | General | $100,000 |
| St Columbkille School | Brighton, MA | General | $100,000 |
| The Home for Little Wanderers | Brighton, MA | General | $100,000 |
| Visible Men Academy | Bradenton, FL | General | $100,000 |
| Winter Walk | Andover, MA | General | $100,000 |
| St Augustine's Chapel | Nashville, TN | General | $90,000 |
| Neighborhood Villages | Jamaica Plain, MA | General | $80,000 |
| Shalom Mennonite Fellowship | Tucson, AZ | General | $80,000 |
| Cristo Rey Boston High School | Boston, MA | General | $75,000 |
| Ekvnv-Yefolecvlke | Weogufka, AL | General | $75,000 |
| We Move in Color Collaborative | Boston, MA | General | $75,000 |
| King Baudouin Foundation United States | New York, NY | General | $71,500 |
| Coalition for Spiritual and Public Leadership | Chicago, IL | General | $55,000 |
| Franciscan Action Network | Washington, DC | General | $55,000 |
| New York Sun Works | New York, NY | General | $55,000 |
| The Happy Give | Carmelita Vega Baja, RQ | General | $55,000 |
| Thresholds Community | San Diego, CA | General | $55,000 |
| Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program Inc | Boston, MA | General | $50,250 |
| Alma Backyard Farms | Compton, CA | General | $50,000 |
| Camp Harbor View Foundation Inc | Boston, MA | General | $50,000 |
| Education Bridge | South Bend, IN | General | $50,000 |
| Ellis Early Learning Inc | Boston, MA | General | $50,000 |
| Epiphany School Inc | Dorchester, MA | General - head of the school fund | $50,000 |
| Fourth Presbyterian Church | South Boston, MA | General | $50,000 |
| Georgia Justice Project | Atlanta, GA | General | $50,000 |
| Haley House | Boston, MA | General | $50,000 |
| Louisiana Parole Project Inc Aka Parole Project Or Lpp | Baton Rouge, LA | General | $50,000 |
| Masinyusane | Gqeberha, SF | General | $50,000 |
| Minorities in Shark Sciences | Bradenton, FL | General | $50,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 188 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $22,386,377 | 188 |
| 2023 | $22,265,090 | 193 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 16, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523209349100367
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 86-1229287
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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