Charles F de Ganahl Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyBoston, Massachusetts · EIN 20-6099876 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1.5M
Organizations funded49
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$7.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $25,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
73% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Election Watch | New London, WI | Unrestricted | $150,000 |
| Oregon Institute for Science and Medicine | Cave Junction, OR | Unrestricted | $120,000 |
| Election Watch | New London, WI | Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Election Watch | New London, WI | Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Election Watch | New London, WI | Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Election Watch | New London, WI | Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| The Community of Jesus Incorporated | Orleans, MA | Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| The Community of Jesus Incorporated | Orleans, MA | Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| The Community of Jesus Incorporated | Orleans, MA | Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| The Community of Jesus Incorporated | Orleans, MA | Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| The Community of Jesus Incorporated | Orleans, MA | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| University of Notre Dame | Notre Dame, IN | Unrestricted | $40,000 |
| Balsam Mountain Trust | Sylva, NC | Challenge grant | $25,000 |
| Catholic Relief Services | Tipton, IA | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Operation Airdrop | Bedford, TX | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Performing Arts Building Foundation Inc | Orleans, MA | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse | Boone, NC | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Arts Empowering Life Inc | Orleans, MA | Unrestricted | $18,000 |
| The Boys and Girls Clubs of Stoneham and Wakefield | Stoneham, MA | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Camp Takodah | Richmond, NH | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Committee for a Constructive Tomorrow | Abingdon, MD | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Election Watch | New London, WI | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Heritage Foundation | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Institute for Justice | Arlington, VA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Judicial Watch | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Stoneham Library | Stoneham, MA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| The Nra Foundation | Orlando, FL | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Karts 4 Kids | Gulfport, FL | Sponsorship of one team/general expenses | $8,000 |
| American Council of Trustees and Alumni | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Nassau County Foundation | Fernandina Beach, FL | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Cape Cod Healthcare Foundation | Hyannis, MA | The 5th of a 5 year pledge to the ligtkeepers program | $5,000 |
| Cape Cod Healthcare Foundation | Hyannis, MA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Cato Institute | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Competitive Enterprise Institute | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| God's Greyts Greyhound Group Inc | Orlando, FL | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Heritage Plantation of Sandwich Inc | Sandwich, MA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Hillsdale College | Hillsdale, MI | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Jackson County Community Foundation | Raleigh, NC | Balsam mountain preserve fund | $5,000 |
| Media Research Center | Reston, VA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| National Institute of Labor Relations Research | Springfield, VA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| National Institute of Labor Relations Research | Springfield, VA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| St Andrew's School | Barrington, RI | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Stoneham Food Pantry | Stoneham, MA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| The Heartland Institute | Arlington Heights, IL | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Theater on the Edge | Orlando, FL | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| US Constitution Scholarship Foundation | Fernandina Beach, FL | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| World Net Daily News Center | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,511,000 | 49 |
| 2024 | $1,212,500 | 50 |
| 2023 | $892,000 | 42 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 11, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641319349100224
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-6099876
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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