The New England Patriots Charitable Foundation Inc
Historical FunderFoxboro, Massachusetts · EIN 04-3244069 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$4.4M
Organizations funded218
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$5.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $15,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | DONNA SPIGAROLO |
|---|---|
| Address | One Patriot Place, Foxboro MA 02035 |
| Phone | 5083849492 |
| Form and materials | The donation requests must be submitted online at https://www.donationx.org/eRequestFormExtII.aspx?f=d11d38e8-1d1e- 4514-bad0-62498e4339c0 |
| Deadlines | Requests must be submitted at least six (6) weeks in advance of the event. |
| Restrictions | The Foundation cannot accept requests for the following: - Game tickets - Donations to benefit specific individuals or families - Unsigned merchandise sent in for autographing - Institutions' religious activities |
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
20% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Burton Training Village | Braintree, MA | Education | $261,000 |
| Tech Goes Home | Boston, MA | Human Services | $250,000 |
| Smithsonian Institution | Boston, MA | Education | $250,000 |
| Special Olympics of Massachusetts | Marlborough, MA | Athletics/ education/ youth services | $225,000 |
| Bridge Over Troubled Waters | Boston, MA | Homeless Youth | $125,000 |
| HopeWell | Dedham, MA | Youth Services | $125,000 |
| The Empowerment Plan | Detroit, MI | Youth and family services | $112,500 |
| Breast Cancer Research Foundation | New York, NY | Cancer research | $100,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Boston | Boston, MA | Youth Services | $100,000 |
| Team IMPACT | Quincy, MA | Athletics/ Education/ Youth Services | $100,000 |
| Berkshire Hills Music Academy | South Hadley, MA | Education | $100,000 |
| Louis D Brown Peace Institute | Dorchester, MA | Education | $95,000 |
| Crossroads | Duxbury, MA | Human services | $75,000 |
| Boston Arts Academy Foundation | Boston, MA | Education | $60,000 |
| Uncf | Boston, MA | Education | $55,000 |
| Asian American Civic Association | Boston, MA | Human services | $55,000 |
| Massachusetts Wonderfund Inc | Boston, MA | Youth Services | $50,000 |
| Catholic Schools Foundation | Boston, MA | Education | $50,000 |
| Roxbury Community College | Roxbury Crossing, MA | Education | $50,000 |
| Justice 4 Housing | Boston, MA | Human services | $50,000 |
| Amplify Latinx | Wellesley, MA | Human services | $50,000 |
| The Boston Celtics Shamrock Foundation | Boston, MA | Athletics/ Education/ Youth Services | $50,000 |
| The Ireland Funds America | Boston, MA | Human services | $50,000 |
| All Stars Project Inc | New York, NY | Athletics/ Education/ Youth Services | $50,000 |
| Boston Children's Hospital | Boston, MA | Cancer Research | $50,000 |
| Pan Mass Challenge | Needham, MA | Cancer Research | $50,000 |
| United Nations Foundation | Washington, DC | Human services | $50,000 |
| Sociedad Latina | Roxbury, MA | Human services | $50,000 |
| Friends of the Children - Boston Inc | Boston, MA | Athletics/ Education/ Youth Services | $45,000 |
| Scholastic Book Fairs | Cincinnatti, OH | Education | $43,749 |
| The Quell Foundation Inc | North Falmouth, MA | Mental health | $30,000 |
| Mass General for Children | Boston, MA | Athletics/ Education/ Youth Services | $25,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Dorchester | Dorchester, MA | Youth Services | $25,000 |
| Ricky Inc | Norwood, MA | Youth and family services | $25,000 |
| Family Nurturing Center | Boston, MA | Children abuse support | $25,000 |
| Blue Star Families | Shrewsbury, MA | Athletics/ Education/ Youth Services | $25,000 |
| My Brother's Table | Lynn, MA | Youth Services | $25,000 |
| Rhode Island Free Clinic | Providence, RI | Human Services | $25,000 |
| New England Center & Home for Veterans | Boston, MA | Military Assitance | $25,000 |
| FDNY Foundation | Brooklyn, NY | Human services | $25,000 |
| National Black Prosecutors Association | Chicago, IL | Human services | $25,000 |
| Big Sister Assoc of Greater Boston | Boston, MA | Athletics/ Education/ Youth Services | $25,000 |
| Women's Lunch Place | Boston, MA | Human Services | $25,000 |
| Joe Andruzzi Foundation | North Attleboro, MA | Cancer Patient and Family Support | $25,000 |
| Urban League of Eastern MA | Roxbury, MA | Human services | $25,000 |
| Warriors Soar Inc | Shelburne, VT | Military Assitance | $20,000 |
| Massachusetts Nonprofit Network | Boston, MA | Human services | $20,000 |
| FLAG FLAG Football - Boston | Boston, MA | Athletics/ Education/ Youth Services | $20,000 |
| Chandler Elementary Community School | Worcester, MA | Education | $20,000 |
| The Lawrence Guy Family Foundation | Davie, FL | Youth and family services | $20,000 |
| Harry Chapin Food Bank | Fort Myers, FL | Human services | $18,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Metro South | Taunton, MA | Youth Services | $15,000 |
| Greater Boston PFLAG | Waltham, MA | Cultural awareness | $15,000 |
| Project 351 | Boston, MA | Youth Services | $15,000 |
| BAMS Fest Inc | Dorchester, MA | Human services | $15,000 |
| Hope & Comfort | Needham, MA | Human Services | $15,000 |
| Give Black Alliance | Boston, MA | Human Services | $15,000 |
| Operation Shower | St Louis, MO | Military Assitance | $13,500 |
| Cardinal Cushing Centers | Hanover, MA | Assist the cognitively challenged | $12,500 |
| New England Village Inc | Pembroke, MA | Education | $10,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 218 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,374,775 | 218 |
| 2023 | $4,240,277 | 212 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 10, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543149349101484
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 04-3244069
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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