John A McNeice Jr Charitable Foundation
Historical FunderBoston, Massachusetts · EIN 04-3371560 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$4.4M
Organizations funded27
Typical grant$200,000
Total assets$73.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $75,000 and $250,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | The Board of Trustees |
|---|---|
| Address | c/o Choate PO Box 961019, Boston MA 02196 |
| Phone | 6172484045 |
| mcneicefoundation@choate.com | |
| Form and materials | Interested applicants may request a "preliminary" application from the Foundation, complete it, and return the application by the end of the first month in their application cycle. The initial "preliminary" application can be found on the Foundation's website. The Trustees and their advisors will then review all received "preliminary" applications, and then decide which applicants will be invited to submit a "final" application ("final" applications are by invitation only). Applicants may be requested to provide a description of their organization, a description of the funding need, a budget, a Board list, financial and tax reports, and other materials deemed necessary by the Trustees to approve the application. Applicants may be required to submit their materials both online and by mail. |
| Deadlines | Awards are reviewed in 4-month cycles, from October-January, and from April-July. |
| Restrictions | The Foundation makes distributions primarily to the Roman Catholic Church and Church related charitable, educational, and medical organizations. More specifically, the Foundation pays grants to support and promote (1) the Catholic faith and mission of the Catholic Church; (2) the education, training, and development, both spiritual and intellectual, of young people; (3) those who are unable to support themselves. Applicants must comply with these goals. Additionally, preference will be shown to applicants with clear and immediate intentions for using granted funds, and that show clean and compliant financial reports, budgets, and tax records. Awards are generally between $25,000 to $250,000 per year, and are rarely paid to organizations located outside Massachusetts. |
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
0% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinal Spellman High School | Brockton, MA | General Purpose | $350,000 |
| St John the Baptist Catholic Church | Quincy, MA | General Purpose | $350,000 |
| Austin Preparatory School | Reading, MA | General Purpose | $250,000 |
| Campaign for Catholic Schools | Braintree, MA | General Purpose | $250,000 |
| Daughters of St Paul | Boston, MA | General Purpose | $250,000 |
| Saint Thomas the Apostle Parish | Millis, MA | General Purpose | $250,000 |
| The Catholic Community Fund of the Archdiocese of Boston | Braintree, MA | General Purpose | $250,000 |
| Trustees of Boston College | Chestnut Hill, MA | General Purpose | $250,000 |
| Catholic Center at Northeastern University | Boston, MA | General Purpose | $200,000 |
| Montrose School | Medfield, MA | General Purpose | $200,000 |
| Oblates of the Virgin Mary | Boston, MA | General Purpose | $200,000 |
| Saint Bridget School | Abington, MA | General Purpose | $200,000 |
| Saint Francis House Inc | Boston, MA | General Purpose | $200,000 |
| South Shore Community Action Council | Plymouth, MA | General Purpose | $200,000 |
| My Brothers Keeper Inc | North Easton, MA | General Purpose | $150,000 |
| Lowell Catholic Inc | Lowell, MA | General Purpose | $125,000 |
| Ron Burton Training Village Camp | Hubbardston, MA | General Purpose | $125,000 |
| Servants of Christ Ministries | Scituate, MA | General Purpose | $120,000 |
| Holy Rosary Shrine | Lawrence, MA | General Purpose | $113,950 |
| Lawrence Catholic Academy | Lawrence, MA | General Purpose | $110,000 |
| St Benedict Classical Academy | Natick, MA | General Purpose | $75,000 |
| Friends of the Unborn Inc | Braintree, MA | General Purpose | $50,000 |
| Saint Columbkille Partnership School | Brighton, MA | General Purpose | $50,000 |
| Harvard Catholic Forum | Cambridge, MA | General Purpose | $25,000 |
| Notre Dame Academy | Hingham, MA | General Purpose | $25,000 |
| The Men's March | Wrentham, MA | General Purpose | $25,000 |
| Three Sisters Garden Project | Ipswich, MA | General Purpose | $25,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,418,950 | 27 |
| 2023 | $2,302,280 | 19 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Jul 7, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202501889349100425
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 04-3371560
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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