The Norwood Charitable Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyNorwood, Massachusetts · EIN 04-3469424 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$89K
Organizations funded73
Typical grant$500
Total assets$1.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $200 and $1,000.
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
5% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ecumenical Community Food Pantry of Norwood | Norwood, MA | Norwood food pantry | $13,000 |
| Foxboro Discretionary Fund | Foxboro, MA | Exempt Purpose | $6,000 |
| Church of Christ Congregational (UCC) of Norfolk | Norfolk, MA | Norfolk food pantry | $6,000 |
| Plainville United Methodist Church | Plainville, MA | The living bread food pantry | $6,000 |
| Circle of Hope Foundation | Norwood, MA | Exempt Purpose | $5,200 |
| Town of Norwood | Norwood, MA | Norwood Day Event | $5,000 |
| Norwood High School | Norwood, MA | Norwood post prom party | $5,000 |
| Friends of St nick Foundation Inc | Norwood, MA | Exempt Purpose | $2,600 |
| Lawrence P Cohen Memorial Scholarship Foundation Inc | Canton, MA | Exempt Purpose | $2,000 |
| The Michael Lisnow Respite Center Inc | Hopkinton, MA | Exempt Purpose | $2,000 |
| Foxborough Regional Charter School Foundation | Foxborough, MA | Exempt Purpose | $1,600 |
| Amego Inc | Attleboro, MA | Exempt Purpose | $1,500 |
| Boston College Trustees | Chestnut Hill, MA | Campus school at boston college | $1,500 |
| Hockomock Young Mens Christian Association Inc | Foxborough, MA | Exempt Purpose | $1,500 |
| Town of Norfolk | Norfolk, MA | Norfolk recreation gift fund | $1,500 |
| Norwood High School Pto | Norwood, MA | Exempt Purpose | $1,500 |
| Alzheimers Disease and Related Disorders Association Inc | Chicago, IL | Exempt Purpose | $1,000 |
| Norwood Boosters Club Incorporated | Norwood, MA | Booster club hall of fame | $1,000 |
| Hebron Food Pantry | Attleboro, MA | Exempt Purpose | $1,000 |
| King Philip Pop Warner Inc | Wrentham, MA | King philip youth football and cheer | $1,000 |
| NEPONSET VALLEY SUNRISE ROTARY Foundation | Dedham, MA | Exempt Purpose | $1,000 |
| New Life Furniture Bank of Ma Inc | Walpole, MA | Exempt Purpose | $1,000 |
| Northeast Conference on Public Administration | Jersey City, NJ | Exempt Purpose | $1,000 |
| Town of Norwood | Norwood, MA | Norwood 4th of july committee | $1,000 |
| Norwood Mustang Hockey Club | Norwood, MA | Exempt Purpose | $1,000 |
| Scholarship America Inc | Norwood, MA | Exempt Purpose | $1,000 |
| Pan-Massachusetts Challenge Inc | Needham, MA | Exempt Purpose | $1,000 |
| Murray Unitarian Universalist Church | Attleboro, MA | The murray food pantry | $1,000 |
| Marilyn Rodman Performing Arts Center Inc | Foxborough, MA | Exempt Purpose | $800 |
| Norfolk Baseball Association Incorporated | Norfolk, MA | Exempt Purpose | $700 |
| Saint Catherine of Siena School | Norwood, MA | School Support | $700 |
| Friends of St Patrick Inc | Walpole, MA | Exempt Purpose | $600 |
| Norwood High School Pto | Norwood, MA | Norwood high school girl's hockey | $600 |
| Norwood Little League | Norwood, MA | Exempt Purpose | $600 |
| Plainville Athletic League Inc | Plainville, MA | Exempt Purpose | $600 |
| Citykids Foundation Inc | New York, NY | Exempt Purpose | $500 |
| Cradles to Crayons Inc | Newton, MA | Exempt Purpose | $500 |
| Foxboro Youth Baseball Incorporated | Foxboro, MA | Exempt Purpose | $500 |
| LEAGUE SCHOOL of Greater Boston | East Walpol, MA | Exempt Purpose | $500 |
| Middleborough Benefactors Initiative Inc | Middleboro, MA | Exempt Purpose | $500 |
| Norwood Basketball Association Inc | Norwood, MA | Exempt Purpose | $500 |
| Town of Norwood | Norwood, MA | Norwood farmers market | $500 |
| Old Colony Habitat for Humanity | Attleboro, MA | Exempt Purpose | $500 |
| Walpole Rebels Gridiron Club Inc | Walpole, MA | Exempt Purpose | $500 |
| Youre With US Inc | Methuen, MA | Exempt Purpose | $500 |
| Norfolk Girls Softball Inc | Norfolk, MA | Exempt Purpose | $375 |
| Cops for Kids With Cancer | Braintree, MA | Exempt Purpose | $300 |
| Health and Social Services Consortium Inc | Walpole, MA | Exempt Purpose | $300 |
| Norwood Junior Womans Club | Norwood, MA | Exempt Purpose | $300 |
| Cj Prescott Parent-Teacher Organization | Norwood, MA | Exempt Purpose | $300 |
| Friends of Plainville Parks | Plainville, MA | Exempt Purpose | $250 |
| New England Hemophilia Association Inc | Norwood, MA | Exempt Purpose | $250 |
| Norwood Youth Soccer Inc | Norwood, MA | Exempt Purpose | $250 |
| Norfolk Parent Teacher Association | Norfolk, MA | Norfolk PTO | $200 |
| Town of Norwood | Norwood, MA | Norwood senior center | $200 |
| Ovations for a Cure Inc | Norwood, MA | Exempt Purpose | $200 |
| Rhode Island Community Food Bank Association | Providence, RI | Exempt Purpose | $200 |
| Friends of Foxborough Fire Inc | Foxboro, MA | Exempt Purpose | $200 |
| Foxboro Touchdown Club Inc | Foxboro, MA | Foxboro touchdown club | $175 |
| Massachusetts Chapter of the Natl Assoc of Housing & Redevelopment O | Dedham, MA | Exempt Purpose | $150 |
Showing the 60 largest of 73 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $88,550 | 73 |
| 2024 | $73,325 | 52 |
| 2023 | $65,000 | 35 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 11, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641319349104519
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 04-3469424
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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