French Family Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 85-3454439
Foundation Overview
Based in N Billerica, MA, French Family Foundation has awarded 183 grants totaling $548,266 to organizations in Massachusetts, Maine and 8 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $100 to $34,500, with a median award of $1,250.
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New Applicant Friendliness
11 of 32 recipients (34%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
83% of all grants are concentrated in Massachusetts, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Massachusetts, funding concentrates in Boston (17%), Billerica (14%), Quincy (5%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 131% growth in annual giving over 4 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Dual focus on community projects (75%) and general purposes, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.
Where is The Money Going?
Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into French Family Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ace Of Greater Boston | $10,000 | Wakefield, MA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| American Legion Riders 101 | $1,250 | Woburn, MA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Belmont Youth Activities And Dare | $200 | Waltham, MA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Billerica Holiday Festival Committee | $200 | Billerica, MA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Billerica Scholarship | $2,500 | Billerica, MA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Boston Children's Hospital | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Building Pathways | $2,500 | Roxbury, MA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Catherine J Malatesta Foundation | $1,500 | Arlington, MA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Construction Inclusion Week | $1,500 | N Billerica, MA, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| Cornerstone Productions Ltd | $4,255 | Centennial, CO, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Dimeo Construction | $1,000 | Providence, RI, US | Charity Tournament Sponsor | 2024 |
| Ebc Of New England Inc | $1,000 | Needham, MA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Gear Jammer Magazine | $500 | Mansfield, MA, US | Program Support - Doug Flute Jr Foundation Fundraiser | 2024 |
| Haley & Aldrich Inc Golf Tournament (Children's Hospital) | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Heading Home Inc | $10,000 | Charlestown, MA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Helping Hands Foundation | $500 | Holliston, MA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Junie's Place Inc | $250 | Chelmsford, MA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Meals Of Hope | $11,940 | Naples, FL, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Melanoma Research Foundation | $8,120 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Muscular Dystrophy Found | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Pan Mass Challenge | $308 | Needham, MA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Ryco Foundation | $1,000 | Jacksonville, FL, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Sean Elmore Memorial Fund | $1,000 | Billerica, MA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| St Therese Of Lisieux Rc Church | $500 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Table Of Plenty Chelmsford | $500 | Middleton, MA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| The Adam Bullen Foundation | $250 | Webster, MA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| The Foundation For Marisol Journey (The Marisol Foundation) | $2,500 | Hingham, MA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Veterans Of Foreign Wars | $250 | Pinehurst, MA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Wenworth Institute Of Technolo Institute Advancement Relation | $2,500 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Winchendon Springs Lake | $100 | Winchendon, MA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Yankee Doodle Homecoming | $340 | N Billerica, MA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Falmouth Road Race | $273 | Falmouth, MA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Ace Of Greater Boston | $10,000 | Wakefield, MA, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| American Legion Riders 101 | $500 | Woburn, MA, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| Belmont Youth Activities And Dare | $200 | Waltham, MA, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| Billerica Holiday Festival Committee | $200 | Billerica, MA, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| Billerica Scholarship | $2,500 | Billerica, MA, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| Boston Bagpipers | $275 | N Billerica, MA, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of Greater Billerica | $500 | Billerica, MA, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| Building Pathways | $16,000 | Roxbury, MA, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| Construction Inclusion Week | $1,500 | N Billerica, MA, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| Dimeo Construction | $1,250 | Providence, RI, US | Charity Tournament Sponsor | 2023 |
| Erland Charitable Foundation | $1,800 | Burlington, MA, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| Fitchburg East Rotary Club | $100 | Fitchburg, MA, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| Geeks Who Drink | $1,300 | Broomfield, CO, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| Gilbane Building Company | $3,000 | Boston, MA, US | Charity Tournament Sponsor | 2023 |
| Habitat For Humanity Of Greate | $1,800 | Westford, MA, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| Heading Home Inc | $15,000 | Charlestown, MA, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum | $2,500 | Boston, MA, US | Donation | 2023 |
| League School Of Greater Boston | $500 | Walpole, MA, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| Milford Regional Healthcare Foundation | $1,000 | Milford, MA, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| Pan Mass Challenge | $250 | Needham, MA, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| Pfc Keely Walsh Memorial Fund | $250 | Lancaster, MA, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| Red Cross America | $6,290 | Washington, DC, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Sean Elmore Memorial Fund | $1,000 | Billerica, MA, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| St Therese Of Lisieux Rc Church | $100 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| Susan G Komen | $1,500 | Dallas, TX, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Table Of Plenty Chelmsford | $1,000 | Middleton, MA, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| The Marfan Foundation | $500 | New York, NY, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| Town Of Kingston | $1,500 | Kingston, NY, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| Veterans Of Foreign Wars | $350 | Pinehurst, MA, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| Yankee Doodle Homecoming | $250 | N Billerica, MA, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| Aaron Brothers | $1,500 | N Billerica, MA, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Ace Of Greater Boston | $10,000 | Wakefield, MA, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Belmont Youth Activities And Dare | $200 | Waltham, MA, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Billerica Holiday Festival Committee | $200 | Billerica, MA, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of Greater Billerica | $100 | Billerica, MA, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Cashman Family Foundation Inc | $2,500 | Quincy, MA, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Catholic Memorial | $5,000 | West Roxbury, MA, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Dimeo Construction | $2,750 | Providence, RI, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Dutiile School Pto | $150 | Billerica, MA, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Ff Paul P Loring Memorial Fun | $1,250 | Walpole, MA, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Franciscan Children's Boston Wiffle Ball Challenge | $5,000 | Norwell, MA, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Gear Jammer Magazine | $1,000 | Mansfield, MA, US | Program Support - Doug Flute Jr Foundation Fundraiser | 2022 |
| Gilbane Building Company | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | Program Support -Golf Tournament Fundraiser | 2022 |
| Giving Circle | $2,500 | Boston, MA, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Glen Doherty Memorial Foundation | $2,000 | Marblehead, MA, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Habitat For Humanity Of Greate | $1,800 | Westford, MA, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Haley & Aldrich Inc Golf Tournament (Children's Hospital) | $2,000 | Boston, MA, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Heading Home Inc | $15,000 | Charlestown, MA, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Keene State College Co Wayne Hartz Scholarship | $500 | Keene, NH, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| League School Of Greater Boston | $5,000 | Walpole, MA, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Meals Of Hope | $5,100 | Naples, FL, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Milford Regional Healthcare Foundation | $12,500 | Milford, MA, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| National Association Of Women In Construction | $250 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Peabody Cultural Collaborative | $500 | Peabody, MA, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Rwu Woman In Construction Roger Williams University | $250 | Briston, RI, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Sean Elmore Memorial Fund | $1,000 | Billerica, MA, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| St Anthony Shrine | $6,000 | Boston, MA, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Table Of Plenty Chelmsford | $500 | Middleton, MA, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Teamsters Local 25 | $350 | Boston, MA, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Trucking Association Of Massachusetts | $1,450 | Boston, MA, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Utility Contractor's Association Of New England | $1,000 | Quincy, MA, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Veterans Of Foreign Wars | $250 | Pinehurst, MA, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Wenworth Institute Of Technolo Institute Advancement Relation | $4,000 | Boston, MA, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Weymouth Cal Ripken Baseball | $500 | Hopkington, MA, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Aaron Brothers | $1,500 | N Billerica, MA, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Ace Of Greater Boston | $10,000 | Wakefield, MA, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Belmont Youth Activities And Dare | $200 | Waltham, MA, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Billerica Holiday Festival Committee | $200 | Billerica, MA, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of Greater Billerica | $100 | Billerica, MA, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Cashman Family Foundation Inc | $2,500 | Quincy, MA, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Catholic Memorial | $5,000 | West Roxbury, MA, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Dimeo Construction | $2,750 | Providence, RI, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Dutiile School Pto | $150 | Billerica, MA, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Ff Paul P Loring Memorial Fun | $1,250 | Walpole, MA, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Franciscan Children's Boston Wiffle Ball Challenge | $5,000 | Norwell, MA, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Gear Jammer Magazine | $1,000 | Mansfield, MA, US | Program Support - Doug Flute Jr Foundation Fundraiser | 2022 |
| Gilbane Building Company | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | Program Support -Golf Tournament Fundraiser | 2022 |
| Giving Circle | $2,500 | Boston, MA, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Glen Doherty Memorial Foundation | $2,000 | Marblehead, MA, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Habitat For Humanity Of Greate | $1,800 | Westford, MA, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Haley & Aldrich Inc Golf Tournament (Children's Hospital) | $2,000 | Boston, MA, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Heading Home Inc | $15,000 | Charlestown, MA, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Keene State College Co Wayne Hartz Scholarship | $500 | Keene, NH, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| League School Of Greater Boston | $5,000 | Walpole, MA, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Meals Of Hope | $5,100 | Naples, FL, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Milford Regional Healthcare Foundation | $12,500 | Milford, MA, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| National Association Of Women In Construction | $250 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Peabody Cultural Collaborative | $500 | Peabody, MA, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Rwu Woman In Construction Roger Williams University | $250 | Briston, RI, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Sean Elmore Memorial Fund | $1,000 | Billerica, MA, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| St Anthony Shrine | $6,000 | Boston, MA, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Table Of Plenty Chelmsford | $500 | Middleton, MA, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Teamsters Local 25 | $350 | Boston, MA, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Trucking Association Of Massachusetts | $1,450 | Boston, MA, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Utility Contractor's Association Of New England | $1,000 | Quincy, MA, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Veterans Of Foreign Wars | $250 | Pinehurst, MA, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Wenworth Institute Of Technolo Institute Advancement Relation | $4,000 | Boston, MA, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Weymouth Cal Ripken Baseball | $500 | Hopkington, MA, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Aaron Brothers | $1,500 | N Billerica, MA, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Ace Of Greater Boston | $10,000 | Wakefield, MA, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Belmont Youth Activities And Dare | $200 | Waltham, MA, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Billerica Holiday Festival Committee | $200 | Billerica, MA, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of Greater Billerica | $100 | Billerica, MA, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Cashman Family Foundation Inc | $2,500 | Quincy, MA, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Catholic Memorial | $5,000 | West Roxbury, MA, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Dimeo Construction | $2,750 | Providence, RI, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Dutiile School Pto | $150 | Billerica, MA, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Ff Paul P Loring Memorial Fun | $1,250 | Walpole, MA, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Franciscan Children's Boston Wiffle Ball Challenge | $5,000 | Norwell, MA, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Gear Jammer Magazine | $1,000 | Mansfield, MA, US | Program Support - Doug Flute Jr Foundation Fundraiser | 2022 |
| Gilbane Building Company | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | Program Support -Golf Tournament Fundraiser | 2022 |
| Giving Circle | $2,500 | Boston, MA, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Glen Doherty Memorial Foundation | $2,000 | Marblehead, MA, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Habitat For Humanity Of Greate | $1,800 | Westford, MA, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Haley & Aldrich Inc Golf Tournament (Children's Hospital) | $2,000 | Boston, MA, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Heading Home Inc | $15,000 | Charlestown, MA, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Keene State College Co Wayne Hartz Scholarship | $500 | Keene, NH, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| League School Of Greater Boston | $5,000 | Walpole, MA, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Meals Of Hope | $5,100 | Naples, FL, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Milford Regional Healthcare Foundation | $12,500 | Milford, MA, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| National Association Of Women In Construction | $250 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Peabody Cultural Collaborative | $500 | Peabody, MA, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Rwu Woman In Construction Roger Williams University | $250 | Briston, RI, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Sean Elmore Memorial Fund | $1,000 | Billerica, MA, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| St Anthony Shrine | $6,000 | Boston, MA, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Table Of Plenty Chelmsford | $500 | Middleton, MA, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Teamsters Local 25 | $350 | Boston, MA, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Trucking Association Of Massachusetts | $1,450 | Boston, MA, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Utility Contractor's Association Of New England | $1,000 | Quincy, MA, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Veterans Of Foreign Wars | $250 | Pinehurst, MA, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Wenworth Institute Of Technolo Institute Advancement Relation | $4,000 | Boston, MA, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Weymouth Cal Ripken Baseball | $500 | Hopkington, MA, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Billerica Scholarship | $100 | Billerica, MA, US | Program Support | 2021 |
| Gear Jammer Magazine | $500 | Mansfield, MA, US | Program Support | 2021 |
| Jessica Murphy | $250 | Springvale, MA, US | Program Support | 2021 |
| Fithburg East Rotary Club | $100 | Fitchubrg, MA, US | Program Support | 2021 |
| Heading Home Inc | $25,000 | Charlestown, MA, US | Program Support | 2021 |
| Sean Elmore Memorial Fund | $1,000 | Billerica, MA, US | Program Support | 2021 |
| Town Of Billerica | $10,000 | Billerica, MA, US | Program Support | 2021 |
| Glen Dougherty Memorial Foundation | $4,000 | Marblehead, MA, US | Program Support | 2021 |
| Catherine J Malatesta Foundation | $1,500 | Arlington, MA, US | Program Support | 2021 |
| Northeast Center For Tradeswomen's Equity | $400 | Roxbury, MA, US | Program Support | 2021 |
| Boston Arts Academy Foundation | $5,000 | Quincy, MA, US | Program Support | 2021 |
| Woosox Foundation | $5,250 | Worcester, MA, US | Program Support | 2021 |
| Ebc Of New England Inc | $500 | Brookline, MA, US | Program Support | 2021 |
| Cashman Family Foundation Inc | $10,000 | Quincy, MA, US | Program Support | 2021 |
| Paul P Loring Memorial Fund | $3,000 | Walpole, MA, US | Program Support | 2021 |
| Consigli Foundation | $1,000 | Milford, MA, US | Program Support | 2021 |
| Table Of Plenty | $500 | Chelmsford, MA, US | Program Support | 2021 |
| Wreaths Across America | $1,715 | Columbia Falls, ME, US | Program Support | 2021 |
| Wreaths Across America | $34,500 | Columbia Falls, ME, US | Wreaths For Veteran Remembrance | 2020 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 85-3454439 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 14 STERLING RD N Billerica, MA 01862-2511 |
Key People (4)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee French Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | Jessica French Goyette |
|---|---|
| Treasurer | Lisa French Kelley |
| Secretary | William L French Jr |
| Assistant Secretary | Thomas Dion |
Forms 990-PF
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