The John F Welch Jr Foundation
Invitation OnlyPound Ridge, New York · EIN 22-2801492 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$596K
Organizations funded16
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$22.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $48,550.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
56% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good Food Institute | Washington, DC | General operating support | $250,000 |
| Sankaty Head Foundation | Nantucket, MA | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Greater Salem | Salem, MA | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Innter-City Scholarship Fund | New York, NY | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Humane World for Animals | Washington, DC | General operating support | $48,550 |
| Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program | Boston, NY | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Woodstock Farm Sanctuary | High Falls, NY | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Graham Windham | Brooklyn, NY | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art | New York, NY | General operating support | $10,000 |
| National Great Pyrenees Rescue | Claremont, CA | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Nantucket Conservation Foundation | Nantucket, MA | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Saving Hope Animal Rescue | Aledo, TX | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Sconset Trust Inc | Siasconset, MA | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Facing History & Ourselves | Boston, MA | General operating support | $2,500 |
| Pound Ridge Volunteer Fire Department | Pound Ridge, NY | General operating support | $2,500 |
| Pound Ridge Police Benevolent Association Inc (Pba) | Pound Ridge, NY | General operating support | $2,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $596,050 | 16 |
| 2024 | $2,013,550 | 20 |
| 2023 | $2,154,608 | 22 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 11, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641319349101004
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 22-2801492
- Profile updated Nov 7, 2026
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