The John H and H Naomi Tomfohrde Foundation
Historical FunderBoston, Massachusetts · EIN 04-3338742 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $15,000 and $20,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | SUSAN T MONAHAN |
|---|---|
| Address | C/O VERRILL ONE FEDERAL STREET 20TH, FL, BOSTON MA 02110 |
| Phone | 9785000786 |
| SMONAHAN@VERRILL-LAW.COM | |
| Form and materials | N/A |
| Deadlines | NONE. |
| Restrictions | ELIGIBLE CHARITIES ARE LIMITED TO BEING LOCATED IN MASSACHUSETTS AND EVERY YEAR THE DIRECTORS CHOOSE A CHARITABLE FIELD IN WHICH TO DONATE. THE CHARITABLE FIELD MAY CHANGE FROM YEAR TO YEAR OR MAY STAY THE SAME. |
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
0% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bunker Hill Community College Foundation | Boston, MA | For employer outreach and internship mentorship coordinator | $35,000 |
| Young Man With a Plan | Hyde Park, MA | For ymwap college and career | $25,000 |
| He Is Me Institute | Boston, MA | For black male teacher pathways for youth | $20,000 |
| The Boston Higher Education Resource Center Inc | Boston, MA | For passport to college and alumni success programs-community college students | $20,000 |
| Massachusetts Health Council | Woburn, MA | For student career explorers capacity building & program support | $20,000 |
| Sociedad Latina | Roxbury, MA | For workforce development pathways | $20,000 |
| Steps to Success Inc | Brookline, MA | For career connections | $20,000 |
| The Urban College of Boston | Boston, MA | For strengthening student support and retention | $20,000 |
| Summer Search | Boston, MA | For summer search boston's high school program | $20,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Boston | Taunton, MA | For work-based learning & education | $15,000 |
| Breakthrough Greater Boston Inc | Cambridge, MA | For college access & college success programs | $15,000 |
| Project Learn Inc | Lowell, MA | For expanding career pathways for lowell middle & high school students | $15,000 |
| Raw Art Works Inc | Lynn, MA | For innovative college access and career readiness programming | $15,000 |
| Roots Ns Inc | Salem, MA | For culinary training and alumni employment programs | $15,000 |
| The Possible Project | Boston, MA | For pathways and work-based learning programming | $15,000 |
| West End House Inc | Allston, MA | For college and career pathways program | $15,000 |
| Uaspire | Boston, MA | For college affordability advising in greater boston | $15,000 |
| Lawrence Boys and Girls Club Inc | Lawrence, MA | For planning for the future | $15,000 |
| LA Vida Inc | Lynn, MA | For LA vida scholars: expanding equity in higher education | $10,000 |
| 826 Boston | Roxbury, MA | For professional writing workshop: opening doors to opportunity | $10,000 |
| Northern Essex Community College Foundation | Haverhill, MA | For opening paths to opportunity for students from low-income families | $10,000 |
| The Haven Project Inc | Lynn, MA | For the haven project's career development program | $10,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $375,000 | 22 |
| 2024 | $405,000 | 25 |
| 2023 | $305,000 | 21 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 5, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601259349101415
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 04-3338742
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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