Ciccolo Family Foundation Inc
Historical FunderBoston, Massachusetts · EIN 22-2975713 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$520K
Organizations funded64
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$1.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | RAYMOND J CICCOLO |
|---|---|
| Address | 75 NORTH BEACON STREET, BOSTON MA 02134 |
| Phone | 6175601700 |
| Form and materials | LETTER REQUEST WITH SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION AND TAX STATUS |
| Deadlines | none |
| Restrictions | none |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
14% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mass General Hospital | Boston, MA | General purpose | $75,000 |
| Northeastern University | Boston, MA | General purpose | $50,000 |
| Suffolk University | Boston, MA | General purpose | $50,000 |
| West Suburban YMCA | Newton, MA | General purpose | $50,000 |
| Boston Arts Academy Foundation | Boston, MA | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Global Smile Foundation | Norwood, MA | General purpose | $21,067 |
| Greater Boston Food Bank | Boston, MA | General purpose | $20,000 |
| Allston Brighton CDC | Brighton, MA | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Food Link MA | Arlington, MA | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Just Zero | Sturbridge, MA | General purpose | $10,000 |
| METCO College Scholarship Fund of Lexington | Lexington, MA | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Rosie's Place | Boston, MA | General purpose | $10,000 |
| The Boston Foundation Inc | Boston, MA | General purpose | $10,000 |
| The Lexington Observer | Lexington, MA | General purpose | $10,000 |
| West End House Inc | Allston, MA | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Conservation Law Foundation | Boston, MA | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Cross Roads for Kids | Duxbury, MA | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Environmental League of MA | Boston, MA | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund | New York, NY | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Friends of Herter Park | Brighton, MA | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Help for Haiti | Rye, NH | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Lazarus House Ministries Inc | Lawrence, MA | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Lexington Interfaith Food Pantry | Lexington, MA | General purpose | $5,000 |
| LexRAP | Lexington, MA | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Maine Coast Heritage Trust | Topsham, ME | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Mass Budget & Policy Center | Boston, MA | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Middlesex Community College Foundation | Lowell, MA | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood | Washington, DC | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Sacred Heart Church | Lexington, MA | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Samaritans Inc | Boston, MA | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Trustees for Reservations | beverly, MA | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Weston METCO Scholarship Fund Inc | Weston, MA | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Youth Counseling Connection | Lexington, MA | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Pine Street Inn | Boston, MA | General purpose | $4,000 |
| Alliance for Children Foundation | Needham, MA | General purpose | $3,000 |
| Lexington Nature Trust | Lexington, MA | General purpose | $3,000 |
| A Better City | Boston, MA | General purpose | $2,500 |
| Battlegreen Run Foundation | Lexington, MA | General purpose | $2,500 |
| Boston Area Gleaners | Acton, MA | General purpose | $2,500 |
| Community Endowment of Lexington | Natick, MA | General purpose | $2,500 |
| Cradles to Crayons | Newtonville, MA | General purpose | $2,500 |
| Lex Farm | Lexington, MA | General purpose | $2,500 |
| Lexington Education Foundation | Lexington, MA | General purpose | $2,500 |
| Lexington Historical Society | Lexington, MA | General purpose | $2,500 |
| Mass Bike | Boston, MA | General purpose | $2,500 |
| MOFGA Heritage Orchard Project | Unity, ME | General purpose | $2,500 |
| Special Needs Arts Programs Inc | Lexington, MA | General purpose | $2,500 |
| Wbur | Boston, MA | General purpose | $2,500 |
| Communities for Restorative Justice | boston, MA | General purpose | $2,000 |
| Music with Heart | Brighton, MA | General purpose | $2,000 |
| Rick Abrams ACROSS Lexington Trust Fund | Lexington, MA | General purpose | $2,000 |
| Lexington Symphony | Lexington, MA | General purpose | $1,500 |
| Supportive Living Inc | woburn, MA | General purpose | $1,500 |
| Reagle Music Theatre | Waltham, MA | General purpose | $1,405 |
| Archbishop Williams High School | braintree, MA | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Friends of Mount Auburn Cemetery | Cambridge, MA | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Land's Sake | Weston, MA | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Lovelane | LincolN, MA | General purpose | $1,000 |
| On Course Foundation-USA | salem, MA | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Quiet Communities Inc | concord, MA | General purpose | $1,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 64 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $520,472 | 64 |
| 2023 | $468,000 | 61 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543219349107859
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 22-2975713
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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