The Paul and Phyllis Fireman Charitable Foundation
Invitation OnlyWaltham, Massachusetts · EIN 22-2677986 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$8.1M
Organizations funded77
Typical grant$15,000
Total assets$178.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $85,000.
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
51% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brockton Hospital | Brockton, MA | For donee's exempt purpose | $1,800,000 |
| Emory University (Foundation) | Atlanta, GA | For donee's exempt purpose | $1,193,000 |
| The People's Park Foundation | Jersey City, NJ | For donee's exempt purpose | $750,000 |
| American Junior Golf Association | Braselton, GA | For donee's exempt purpose | $550,000 |
| Ron Burton Training Village | Hubbardston, MA | For donee's exempt purpose | $500,000 |
| Jewish Community Center of Greater Boston | Newton, MA | For donee's exempt purpose | $400,000 |
| Liberty Science Center | Jersey City, NJ | For donee's exempt purpose | $250,000 |
| Columbia University | New York, NY | For donee's exempt purpose | $200,000 |
| Pga Tour First Tee Foundation Inc | Ponte Vedrea Beach, FL | For donee's exempt purpose | $200,000 |
| Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc | Boston, MA | For donee's exempt purpose | $150,000 |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute | Boston, MA | For donee's exempt purpose | $150,000 |
| Babson College | Babson Park, MA | For donee's exempt purpose | $130,000 |
| Project Hope | Washington, DC | For donee's exempt purpose | $125,000 |
| One Family Inc | South Boston, MA | For donee's exempt purpose | $110,000 |
| Elon University | Elon, NC | For donee's exempt purpose | $100,000 |
| Team Impact | Quincy, MA | For donee's exempt purpose | $100,000 |
| Raymond F Kravis Center for Performing Arts | West Palm Beach, FL | For donee's exempt purpose | $100,000 |
| The Nagen Project Inc | Bloomfield, CT | For donee's exempt purpose | $100,000 |
| Tabor Academy (Foundation) | Marion, MA | For donee's exempt purpose | $95,000 |
| Rivers School Corporation | Weston, MA | For donee's exempt purpose | $85,000 |
| Trustees of Union College | Schnectady, NY | For donee's exempt purpose | $60,000 |
| Institute of Contemporary Art | Boston, MA | For donee's exempt purpose | $55,000 |
| Community Food Bank of New Jersey | Egg Harbor Township, NJ | For donee's exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| Georgetown University | Washington, DC | For donee's exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence | San Francisco, CA | For donee's exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| Hurley Family Foundation Inc | Jersey City, NJ | For donee's exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| Palm Beach County Food Bank Inc | Lake Worth Beach, FL | For donee's exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| Team Walker Inc | Jersey City, NJ | For donee's exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| The Greater Boston Food Bank | Boston, MA | For donee's exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| Fair Share Housing Center Inc | Mt Laurel Township, NJ | For donee's exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| Pan Massachusetts Challenge | Needham, MA | For donee's exempt purpose | $30,000 |
| Manna From Heaven | Nashville, TN | For donee's exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| Cape Kid Meals | Osterville, MA | For donee's exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| Golf Fore Fun Dba First Tee-Central Carolina | Winstonsalem, NC | For donee's exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| Primetime Sports Academy | Jersey City, NJ | For donee's exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| Angelacares Inc | Jersey City, NJ | For donee's exempt purpose | $20,000 |
| Artists for Humanity | Boston, MA | For donee's exempt purpose | $20,000 |
| US Challenge Cup Inc | Riverside, RI | For donee's exempt purpose | $20,000 |
| Community Servings | Jamaica Plain, MA | For donee's exempt purpose | $15,000 |
| LA Colaborativa Inc | Chelsea, MA | For donee's exempt purpose | $15,000 |
| Massachusetts Wonderfund Inc | Boston, MA | For donee's exempt purpose | $15,000 |
| The Build Foundation | Boston, MA | For donee's exempt purpose | $15,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Metro South | Taunton, MA | For donee's exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Daniels Table Inc | Framingham, MA | For donee's exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Temple Beth Shalom | Needham, MA | For donee's exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| The Birthright Israel Foundation | New York, NY | For donee's exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| The Sanctified Church of Jesus Christ Inc | Jersey City, NJ | For donee's exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Inc | Washington, DC | For donee's exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| The National Pert Consortium | Nashua, NH | For donee's exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Catholic Schools Foundation | Boston, MA | For donee's exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Jersey City Police Civic Association Inc | Jersey City, NJ | For donee's exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Boston | Boston, MA | For donee's exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Youth Villages | Memphis, TN | For donee's exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Alliance to Protect Nantucket Sound | Hyannis, MA | For donee's exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Christmas in the City | Salem, NH | For donee's exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Jump4jerry | Jersey City, NJ | For donee's exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Make a Wish Foundation of Massachusetts and Rhode Island Inc | Boston, MA | For donee's exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Storyville Center for the Spoken Word Inc | New York, NY | For donee's exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Temple Beth Elohim | Wellesley, MA | For donee's exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Tenacre Country Day School (Foundation) | Wellesley, MA | For donee's exempt purpose | $5,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 77 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8,057,500 | 77 |
| 2023 | $9,630,500 | 76 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523219349103387
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 22-2677986
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
Facts on this page come from the foundation's own IRS Form 990-PF filings as published by the IRS. Grantvello does not know whether a foundation is accepting proposals right now: a past grant is not an open opportunity. Always confirm current guidelines with the funder before applying.