Massachusetts Charitable Fire Society

EIN 042305919

Boston, MA 02108 |(617) 423-5705

https://WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG
Total Given 2021–2024
$357K
16 grants · $89K avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$25K
typical small grants · $20K–$27K
grant size
75%
deep partner · 6/8 multi-year
repeat
$3.1M
Assets (2024)
8
Distinct Recipients

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals Unknown
Contact Person G WEST SALTONSTALL
Phone (617) 423-5705
Deadlines NO
How to Apply THE SOCIETY IS COMPOSED OF TWO FUNDS, EACH OF WHICH HAS ITS OWN PURPOSE. THE GENERAL FUND MAKES CONTRIBUTIONS TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS VOTED BY THE SOCIETY AT ITS ANNUAL MEETING EACH YEAR BASED ON RECOMMENDATIONS BY THE COMMITTEE ON DONATIONS. THESE CONTRIBUTIONS ARE MEANT TO REWARD THE INDUSTRY AND INGENUITY OF THOSE WHO MAKE VALUABLE DISCOVERIES FOR PREVENTING DEVASTATIONS BY FIRE, OR WHO INVENT USEFUL MACHINES FOR EXTINGUISHING THE SAME, OR MAKE EXTRAORDINARY EXERTION IN TIME OF SUCH CALAMITY. THE SUMMER STREET FIRE RELIEF FUND MAKES CONTRIBUTIONS TO THOSE INDIVIDUALS WITHIN THE BOSTON AREA WHO HAVE SUFFERED THE TRAGEDY OF FIRE LOSS AND REQUIRE ASSISTANCE IN REPLACING NECESSITIES SUCH AS CLOTHES, FOODSTUFFS, FURNISHINGS OR OTHER BELONGINGS. APPLICATIONS TO EITHER FUND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO: G. WEST SALTONSTALL C/O J.M. FORBES & CO. LLP 121 MOUNT VERNON STREET BOSTON, MA 02108 (617) 423-5705
Restrictions APPLICATIONS SHOULD INCLUDE A DESCRIPTION OF THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE NEED AND THE SPECIFIC ITEMS FOR WHICH RELIEF IS REQUESTED WHEN REQUESTING ASSISTANCE FROM THE SUMMER STREET FIRE RELIEF FUND. AWARDS WILL BE LIMITED TO THE BOSTON AREA.

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2021 $109K $2.8M $155K 4
2023 $133K $2.7M $80K 6
2024 $114K $3.1M $147K 6

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 16 grants on record

Minimum
$11K
25th Pctl
$20K
Median
$25K
Average
$22K
75th Pctl
$27K
Maximum
$27K

Geographic Distribution

US Grant Distribution Map

Officers & Directors

JG
Joel T Gormley 3+ yrs
President Leadership
HD
Herbert P Dane 3+ yrs
Vice President Leadership
HB
Harold Beacham 2 yrs
Treasurer Leadership
HO
Henry M Ogilby 3+ yrs
Secretary Leadership
NT
N Wayne Townsend 2 yrs
Trustee
UC
U Haskell Crocker II 3+ yrs
Trustee
LB
Lalor Burdick 3+ yrs
Trustee
RS
Roger R Sullivan 3+ yrs
Trustee
SC
Samuel C Crocker 3+ yrs
Trustee
DB
Douglas L Bulfinch 3+ yrs
Trustee
JO
John O'Leary 3+ yrs
Trustee
PW
Peter O Wilde 3+ yrs
Trustee

Grants Awarded (16 total)

Purpose
Shriners Burn Hospital Boston, MA $27,365 GENERAL PURPOSE 2021
Massachusetts Corps of Fire Chaplains Raynham, MA $27,365 GENERAL PURPOSE 2021
Last Call Foundation Dorchester, MA $27,365 GENERAL PURPOSE 2021
Charitable Association of the Boston Fire Department Medford, MA $27,365 GENERAL PURPOSE 2021
Shriners Burn Hospital Boston, MA $26,686 GENERAL PURPOSE 2023
Massachusetts Corps of Fire Chaplains Raynham, MA $26,686 GENERAL PURPOSE 2023
Last Call Foundation Dorchester, MA $26,686 GENERAL PURPOSE 2023
Charitable Association of the Boston Fire Department Medford, MA $26,686 GENERAL PURPOSE 2023
Massachusetts Corps of Fire Chaplains Raynham, MA $22,725 GENERAL PURPOSE 2024
Charitable Association of the Boston Fire Department Dorchester, MA $22,725 GENERAL PURPOSE 2024
Last Call Foundation Braintree, MA $22,725 GENERAL PURPOSE 2024
Local 718 Firefighter and Family Cancer Foundation Dorchester, MA $22,725 GENERAL PURPOSE 2024
Boston Firefighters Burn Foundation Dorchester, MA $13,344 GENERAL PURPOSE 2023
Local 718 Firefighter and Family Cancer Foundation Dorchester, MA $13,344 GENERAL PURPOSE 2023
Shriners Burn Hospital Boston, MA $11,362 GENERAL PURPOSE 2024
Boston Firefighters Burn Foundation Dorchester, MA $11,362 GENERAL PURPOSE 2024