The Dwyer Foundation
Invitation OnlyBoston, Massachusetts · EIN 27-4292722 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$145K
Organizations funded26
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$3.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $5,181.
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
38% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston College | Chestnut Hill, MA | To support educational, religious, mentoring and general support for boston college. | $50,955 |
| Esperanza Academy Inc | Lawrence, MA | Primary education support including scholarships and other assistance. | $17,086 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters | Boston, MA | To support youth mentoring. | $14,546 |
| Boston Police Athletic League | Boston, MA | To support the boston police department in its efforts to engage under-resourced youth in boston to embark on a productive and positive… | $14,280 |
| The Govenors Academy | Byfield, MA | To teach and learn skills thaat foster the courage to discover voices, develop old and new passions, practice balance in pursuit of… | $10,206 |
| Our Lady's School | San Diego, CA | To provide quality catholic education that prepares students for lives of service and leadership. | $5,800 |
| Invest in Others Charitable Foundation | Andover, MA | A platform for financial professionals to make an imopact on the causes they care about by channeling the philanthropy and volunteerism of… | $5,181 |
| The Catholic Appeal | Braintree, MA | Religous support to meet general budgetary needs. | $5,000 |
| Our Lady of Hope | Ipswich, MA | Religious support to meet general budgetary needs. | $5,000 |
| Last Hope K9 Rescue | Boston, MA | To save abandoned, neglected, and abused dogs from high-kill shelters in central arkansas and beyond. | $3,925 |
| Meals on Wheels | Arlington, VA | To empower local community programs to imrpove the health and quality of life of the seniors they serve so that no one is left hungry or… | $3,100 |
| Pan Mass Challenge | Needham, MA | To support cancer research and treatments at dana-farber and the jimmy fund. | $1,796 |
| San Diego Zoo | San Diego, CA | Committed to saving species worldwide by uniting expertise in wildlife care and conservation science with a dedication to inspiring passion… | $1,202 |
| American Heart Association | Dallas, TX | To support medical reserach for heart disease. | $1,000 |
| Maryknoll Sisters | Ossing, NY | To support religious and educational programs. | $1,000 |
| Trustees of the Reservations | Boston, MA | Working to protect special places, providing loving care of massachusetts reservations and build creative new programs to engage people. | $1,000 |
| Make a Wish | Boston, MA | To grant wished to every child diagnosed with a critical illness. | $1,000 |
| Boston Children's Hospital | Boston, MA | To support medical research. | $750 |
| American Red Cross | Boone, IA | To prevent and alleviate human suffering in the face of emergencies. | $500 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | To support medical reserach. | $500 |
| Feeding America | Chicago, IL | A nationwide network of food banks, food pantries and local meal programs to help people get the food and ithe resources they need to… | $500 |
| Ipswich VFW - Post 1093 | Ipswich, MA | Unrestricted donaion for veteran's association. | $300 |
| Quincy Animal Shelter | Quincy, MA | Animal safety and placement | $200 |
| Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego | San Diego, CA | To support medical research. | $200 |
| Ride Above Disability | Poway, CA | To teach recreational riding to children with special needs. | $155 |
| American Lung Association | Chicago, IL | To save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease through education, advocacy and research. | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $145,282 | 26 |
| 2023 | $119,672 | 24 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503219349100715
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 27-4292722
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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