The Downey Family Charitable Foundation
https://N/ATotal Given 2016–2024
$2.4M
117 grants · $263K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$20K
typical small grants · $10K–$30K
grant size
49%
supporter · 17/35 multi-year
repeat
$7.4M
Assets · 2021
35
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
Walter L Downey
Phone
6173384866
Deadlines
None
How to Apply
No specific form
Restrictions
None
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $181K | $4.0M | $606K | 14 |
| 2017 | $199K | $4.9M | $841K | 13 |
| 2018 | $213K | $4.0M | $382K | 14 |
| 2020 | $292K | $6.0M | $756K | 18 |
| 2021 | $292K | $7.4M | $1.9M | 13 |
| 2022 | $411K | $5.5M | $282K | 16 |
| 2023 | $310K | $6.0M | $-97K | 14 |
| 2024 | $469K | $6.5M | $531K | 15 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 117 grants on record
Minimum
$800
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$20K
Average
$20K
75th Pctl
$30K
Maximum
$125K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| WALTER L DOWNEY | TRUSTEE | — |
| ALICIA L DOWNEY ESQ | TRUSTEE | — |
| DORIS DOWNEY | TRUSTEE | — |
| Doris R Downey | Trustee | — |
| Alicia L Downey co Bingham | Trustee | — |
Grants Awarded (117 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CATHOLIC SCHOOL FOUNDATION | BOSTON, MA | $125,000 | EDUCATIONAL | 2024 |
| Cathedral High School | Boston, MA | $55,000 | Educational | 2022 |
| Cathedral High School | Boston, MA | $50,000 | Educational | 2023 |
| Catholic School FDN | Boston, MA | $50,000 | Educational | 2022 |
| CATHEDRAL HIGH SCHOOL | BOSTON, MA | $45,000 | EDUCATIONAL | 2024 |
| Epiphany School | Dorchester, MA | $40,000 | Educational | 2022 |
| EPIPHANY SCHOOL | DORCHESTER, MA | $40,000 | EDUCATIONAL | 2024 |
| Mother Caroline Academy | Dorchester, MA | $40,000 | Educational | 2023 |
| Mother Caroline Academy | Dorchester, MA | $40,000 | Educational | 2022 |
| Mother Caroline Academy | Dorchester, MA | $40,000 | Educational | 2021 |
| Catholic Memorial School | West Roxbury, MA | $35,000 | Educational | 2022 |
| ST THERESA SCHOOL | WEST ROXBURY, MA | $35,000 | EDUCATIONAL | 2024 |
| St Theresa School | West Roxbury, MA | $35,000 | Educational | 2022 |
| Mission Grammar School | Boston, MA | $35,000 | Educational | 2021 |
| Nativity Preparatory School | Jamaica Plain, MA | $35,000 | Educational | 2023 |
| Nativity Preparatory School | Jamaica Plain, MA | $35,000 | Educational | 2021 |
| Nativity Preparatory School | Jamaica Plain, MA | $35,000 | Educational | 2022 |
| Epiphany School | Dorchester, MA | $35,000 | Educational | 2021 |
| Cathedral High School | Boston, MA | $35,000 | Educational | 2021 |
| St Theresa School | West Roxbury, MA | $35,000 | Educational | 2023 |
| NATIVITY PREPATORY SCHOOL | JAMAICA PLAIN, MA | $35,000 | EDUCATIONAL | 2024 |
| St Theresa School | West Roxbury, MA | $35,000 | Educational | 2021 |
| Epiphany School | Dorchester, MA | $35,000 | Educational | 2023 |
| NEW ENGLAND CONSERVATORY | BOSTON, MA | $32,000 | EDUCATIONAL | 2024 |
| Nativity Preparatory School | Jamaica Plain, MA | $30,000 | Educational | 2020 |