Sawyer Parks Charitable Foundation
Historical FunderBoston, Massachusetts · EIN 04-6088774 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$258K
Organizations funded69
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$5.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $250 and $1,500.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | CAROL S PARKS TRUSTEE |
|---|---|
| Address | 200 NEWBURY STREET 4TH FLOOR, BOSTON MA 02116 |
| Phone | 6172623600 |
| Form and materials | WRITTEN PROPOSALS, INCLUDING PROOF OF SECTION 501 (C) (3) STATUS |
| Deadlines | OCTOBER 15TH ANNUALLY |
| Restrictions | PROPOSALS NOT ACCEPTED FOR: PAYROLL, ADMINISTRATION, REHAB OF PROPERTY OR BUILDINGS |
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
33% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suffolk University | Boston, MA | 501 (C) (3) | $66,000 |
| Rosie's Place | Boston, MA | 501 (C) (3) | $40,000 |
| Mass Eye & Ear Infirmary | Boston, MA | 501 (C) (3) | $22,500 |
| Pine Street Inn | Boston, MA | 501 (C) (3) | $15,000 |
| Mspca | Boston, MA | 501 (C) (3) | $12,500 |
| National Braille Press | Boston, MA | 501 (C) (3) | $11,000 |
| Family Reach Foundation | Boston, MA | 501 (C) (3) | $10,000 |
| Greater Boston Food Bank | Boston, MA | 501 (C) (3) | $10,000 |
| The Hundred Club of Ma | Boston, MA | 501 (C) (3) | $10,000 |
| St Lawrence Church | Chestnut Hill, MA | 501 (C) (3) | $6,500 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Boston | Boston, MA | 501 (C) (3) | $5,000 |
| Haitian Health Foundation | Norwich, CT | 501 (C) (3) | $5,000 |
| Boca Regional Hospital | Boca Raton, FL | 501 (C) (3) | $3,000 |
| Foster Parrots | Rockland, MA | 501 (C) (3) | $2,500 |
| Cor Unum | Lawrence, MA | 501 (C) (3) | $2,000 |
| Elizabeth Stone House | Roxbury, MA | 501 (C) (3) | $2,000 |
| Heifer Project International | Little Rock, AR | 501 (C) (3) | $2,000 |
| Home for Little Wanderers | Boston, MA | 501 (C) (3) | $1,500 |
| Morgan Memorial Goodwill | Boston, MA | 501 (C) (3) | $1,500 |
| Children Inc | Richmond, VA | 501 (C) (3) | $1,308 |
| Boston Rescue Mission-Kingston House | Boston, MA | 501 (C) (3) | $1,000 |
| Boys & Girls Town | Boys Town, NE | 501 (C) (3) | $1,000 |
| Brigham & Women's Hospital | Boston, MA | 501 (C) (3) | $1,000 |
| Crossroads for Kids | Duxbury, MA | 501 (C) (3) | $1,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | 501 (C) (3) | $1,000 |
| Dorchester Bay | Dorchester, MA | 501 (C) (3) | $1,000 |
| Four Paws International | Boston, MA | 501 (C) (3) | $1,000 |
| Generation Sos | Maspeth, NY | 501 (C) (3) | $1,000 |
| Globe Santa | Boston, MA | 501 (C) (3) | $1,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Americus, GA | 501 (C) (3) | $1,000 |
| Newton Country Day School | Newton, MA | 501 (C) (3) | $1,000 |
| Saint Francis House | Boston, MA | 501 (C) (3) | $1,000 |
| Salvation Army | Canton, MA | 501 (C) (3) | $1,000 |
| Shriners Hospital | Tampa, FL | 501 (C) (3) | $1,000 |
| St Jude Children's Hospital | Memphis, TN | 501 (C) (3) | $1,000 |
| Valley Settlement Project | Carbondale, CO | 501 (C) (3) | $1,000 |
| Wgbh | Boston, MA | 501 (C) (3) | $1,000 |
| Woman's Lunch Place | Boston, MA | 501 (C) (3) | $1,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | Topeka, KS | 501 (C) (3) | $1,000 |
| Boston Public Library | Boston, MA | 501 (C) (3) | $500 |
| Bridge Over Troubled Waters | Boston, MA | 501 (C) (3) | $500 |
| Dana Farber - Perini Family Survivors Center | Boston, MA | 501 (C) (3) | $500 |
| Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation | Bloomfield, CT | 501 (C) (3) | $500 |
| Hoffman Institute Foundation | San Rafael, CA | 501 (C) (3) | $500 |
| Larz Anderson Auto Museum | Brookline, MA | 501 (C) (3) | $500 |
| Massachusetts Vest Dogs | Walpole, MA | 501 (C) (3) | $500 |
| Museum of Fine Arts | Boston, MA | 501 (C) (3) | $500 |
| New England Aquarium | Boston, MA | 501 (C) (3) | $500 |
| Saint Joseph Indian School | Chamberlain, SD | 501 (C) (3) | $500 |
| Saint Labre Indian School | Ashland, MT | 501 (C) (3) | $500 |
| Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution | Woods Hole, MA | 501 (C) (3) | $500 |
| Boston Children's Hospital | Boston, MA | 501 (C) (3) | $250 |
| Boston Raiders Yfc | Dorchester, MA | 501 (C) (3) | $250 |
| Brookline Firefighter Association | Brookline, MA | 501 (C) (3) | $250 |
| Mass Audubon Society | Boston, MA | 501 (C) (3) | $250 |
| Service Stars | West Newton, MA | 501 (C) (3) | $250 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Merrifield, VA | 501 (C) (3) | $250 |
| Animal Rescue League of Boston | Boston, MA | 501 (C) (3) | $200 |
| Aspca | Washington, DC | 501 (C) (3) | $200 |
| Associated Alumni of the Sacred Heart | St Louis, MO | 501 (C) (3) | $200 |
Showing the 60 largest of 69 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $257,708 | 69 |
| 2024 | $275,158 | 71 |
| 2023 | $250,558 | 67 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 11, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202632239349100018
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 04-6088774
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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