The Dudley H and Sally S Willis Charitable Foundation
Invitation OnlyBoston, Massachusetts · EIN 04-6719378 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$80K
Organizations funded36
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$2.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $600 and $3,000.
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
19% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Way | Boston, MA | General support | $10,000 |
| St Andrew's Episcopal Church | Wellesley, MA | General support | $8,000 |
| Boston Symphony Orchestra | Boston, MA | General support | $6,000 |
| Charles River School | Dover, MA | General support | $5,000 |
| Chatham Hall | Chatham, VA | General support | $5,000 |
| Shady Hill School | Cambridge, MA | General support | $5,000 |
| The Trustees | Boston, MA | General support | $5,000 |
| Conservation Law Foundation | Boston, MA | General support | $3,000 |
| New England Aquarium | Boston, MA | General support | $3,000 |
| Norwich Univeristy | Northfield, VT | General support | $3,000 |
| Sherborn Rural Land Foundation | Sherborn, MA | General support | $3,000 |
| Wbur | Boston, MA | General support | $3,000 |
| Massachusetts Audobon Society | Natick, MA | General support | $2,000 |
| Massachusetts Horticultural Society | Wellesley, MA | General support | $2,000 |
| Wcrb | Boston, MA | General support | $2,000 |
| Boston University Law School | Boston, MA | General support | $1,000 |
| Brooke Charter School | Boston, MA | General support | $1,000 |
| Charles River Watershed Assoc | Boston, MA | General support | $1,000 |
| Friends of the Sherborn Coa | Sherborn, MA | General support | $1,000 |
| Hale Reservation | Westwood, MA | General support | $1,000 |
| Middlesex School | Concord, MA | General support | $1,000 |
| Pioneer Institute | Boston, MA | General support | $1,000 |
| Sherborn Historical Society | Sherborn, MA | General support | $1,000 |
| Wgbh | Boston, MA | General support | $1,000 |
| Colby College | Waterville, ME | General support | $600 |
| Hobart College | Geneva, NY | General support | $600 |
| Middlebury College | Middlebury, VT | General support | $600 |
| Sherborn Library Friends of | Sherborn, MA | General support | $600 |
| University of Richmond | Richmond, VA | General support | $600 |
| Ne Center and Home for Veterans | Boston, MA | General support | $500 |
| Sherborn Community Center Foundation | Sherborn, MA | General support | $500 |
| Sherborn Dollars for Scholars | Sherborn, MA | General support | $500 |
| Sherborn Forest Trail | Sherborn, MA | General support | $500 |
| Sherborn Police Association Local 158 | Sherborn, MA | General support | $500 |
| St Bernard's School | New York, NY | General support | $500 |
| Winchester Public Library | Winchester, MA | General support | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $80,500 | 36 |
| 2023 | $67,400 | 37 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543219349101789
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 04-6719378
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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