Lyndon Paul Lorusso Charitable Foundation of 2002
Invitation OnlyBoston, Massachusetts · EIN 54-2082336 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.4M
Organizations funded55
Typical grant$20,000
Total assets$32.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,200 and $30,000.
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
0% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Genesis Foundation for Children Inc | Boston, MA | Feingold coordinated genetics service | $175,000 |
| Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital Corporation | Sandwich, MA | $101,750 | |
| Lower Cape Outreach Council Inc | Orleans, MA | Emergency food assistance and new director of development position | $75,000 |
| Cape Abilities Inc | Hyannis, MA | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Community Systems Inc | Plymouth, MA | Renovations to a group home in sandwich | $50,000 |
| Falmouth Service Center Inc | Falmouth, MA | General operating support | $50,000 |
| The Greater Boston Food Bank Inc | Boston, MA | Food distribution to cape cod | $50,000 |
| Heroes in Transition Inc | Mashpee, MA | General operating support and capital campaign feasibility | $45,000 |
| Family Pantry of Cape Cod Corp the | Harwich, MA | Food distribution programs | $35,000 |
| Housing Assistance Corporation | Hyannis, MA | Fuel assistance for low & moderate income households | $35,000 |
| Community Health Center of Cape Cod Inc | Mashpee, MA | Lifestyle medicine | $30,000 |
| Duffy Health Center Inc | Hyannis, MA | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Elder Services of Cape Cod and the Islands Inc | South Dennis, MA | Meals-On-Wheels senior nutrition program | $30,000 |
| The Scholarship Association of Falmouth Inc | Falmouth, MA | Scholarships for falmouth students | $30,000 |
| Cape Cod Challenger Club Inc | Osterville, MA | Vacation recreation program | $25,000 |
| Cape Cod Children's Museum | Mashpee, MA | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Cape Cod Council of Churches Inc | Hyannis, MA | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Latham Centers Inc | Yarmouth Port, MA | Capital funding to support the kitchen renovation project | $25,000 |
| Massachusetts Military Support Foundation Inc | Sandwich, MA | Healthy vets share markets | $25,000 |
| Tommy's Place Foundation Inc | Quincy, MA | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Belonging to Each Other Inc | Falmouth, MA | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Cape and Islands Veterans Outreach Center Inc | Hyannis, MA | The transportation program | $20,000 |
| Cape Cod Village Center for Developmental Disabilities | Orleans, MA | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Cape Kid Meals Inc | Forestdale, MA | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Falmouth Education Foundation Inc | Falmouth, MA | Operating support, including the opportunity to use $5,000 towards the 20th anniversary initiative | $20,000 |
| Homeless Not Hopeless Inc | Hyannis, MA | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Joe Q Veteran Coffee Break | North Falmouth, MA | Capital to build out a caf and cooking class space | $20,000 |
| Pope John Paul II High School Inc | Hyannis, MA | Need-Based financial aid | $20,000 |
| Sharing Kindness Inc | South Harwich, MA | The hope squad program | $20,000 |
| Wellstrong Inc | East Falmouth, MA | Operating support | $20,000 |
| Wings for Falmouth Families Inc | Falmouth, MA | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Samaritans on Cape Cod and the Islands Inc | Mashpee, MA | Community education and outreach program | $19,120 |
| Cape Cod Children's Place Inc | North Eastham, MA | Early learning center | $15,000 |
| Cape Head Injured Persons' Housing and Education Group Inc | Centerville, MA | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Cape Organization for Rights of the Disabled Inc | Hyannis, MA | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Cape Wellness Collaborative Inc | South Yarmouth, MA | Integrative therapies for people facing cancer | $15,000 |
| Homeless Prevention Council Inc | Orleans, MA | Critical capital improvements | $15,000 |
| Pause a While Inc | Brewster, MA | General operating support | $15,000 |
| We Can Corporation | Harwich Port, MA | Hyannis expansion | $15,000 |
| Behavioral Health Innovators Inc | South Chatham, MA | Positive alternatives to student support (pass) | $12,500 |
| Champ Homes Inc | Hyannis, MA | Transitional housing assistance for youth & young adults | $12,500 |
| Falmouth Volunteers in Public Schools Inc | Falmouth, MA | Be bold: encouraging confidence, curiosity, leadership and connection | $10,200 |
| Amazing Grace of Cape Cod Inc | Centerville, MA | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Cape Cod Inc | Mashpee, MA | Boys & girls club of cape cod teen program | $10,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity International Inc | Yarmouth Port, MA | 2024 home builds | $10,000 |
| Health Imperatives Inc | Brockton, MA | Barnstable county equity now / cape cod women, infant and children nutrition services | $10,000 |
| Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals | Boston, MA | Mspca cape cod | $10,000 |
| Neighborhood Falmouth Inc | Falmouth, MA | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Monomoy Dollars for Scholars | North Chatham, MA | Monomoy dollars for scholars | $9,000 |
| Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School | Buzzards Bay, MA | Scholarships | $9,000 |
| Animal Rescue League of Boston | Dedham, MA | Cape cod animal care & adoption center | $7,500 |
| Dignity Matters Inc | Westborough, MA | Dignity in cape cod | $5,000 |
| Dogs for the Deaf Inc | East Falmouth, MA | Veterinary care and supplies for puppies and service dogs in training | $5,000 |
| Massachusetts Oyster Project for Clean Water Incorporated | Concord, MA | Education program expansion | $5,000 |
| The Sampson Fund for Veterinary Care Inc | Orleans, MA | General operating support | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,421,570 | 55 |
| 2023 | $1,382,660 | 57 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523219349103252
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 54-2082336
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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