THE DWYER FOUNDATION
https://N/ATotal Given 2016–2024
$1.2M
220 grants · $137K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$1K
typical micro grants · $250–$5K
grant size
42%
supporter · 48/114 multi-year
repeat
$3.2M
Assets · 2021
114
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
6177941144
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $174K | $3.1M | $67K | 32 |
| 2017 | $188K | $3.3M | $103K | 42 |
| 2018 | $173K | $2.9M | $161K | 39 |
| 2019 | N/A | $3.3M | $151K | N/A |
| 2020 | $161K | $3.4M | $525K | 12 |
| 2021 | $154K | $3.2M | $57K | 26 |
| 2022 | $119K | $2.8M | $6K | 19 |
| 2023 | $120K | $3.0M | $73K | 24 |
| 2024 | $145K | $3.2M | $137K | 26 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 220 grants on record
Minimum
$25
25th Pctl
$250
Median
$1K
Average
$6K
75th Pctl
$5K
Maximum
$65K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM E DWYER III | TRUSTEE | — |
| CHRISTINE M DWYER | TRUSTEE | — |
Grants Awarded (220 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF MASSACHUSETTS BAY | BOSTON, MA | $65,000 | TO SUPPORT YOUTH MENTORING | 2017 |
| BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF MASSACHUSETTS BAY | BOSTON, MA | $62,600 | TO SUPPORT YOUTH MENTORING | 2016 |
| BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF MASSACHUSETTS BAY | BOSTON, MA | $55,000 | TO SUPPORT YOUTH MENTORING | 2020 |
| BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF MASSACHUSETTS BAY | BOSTON, MA | $53,750 | TO SUPPORT YOUTH MENTORING | 2018 |
| BOSTON COLLEGE | CHESTNUT HILL, MA | $50,955 | TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, MENTORING AND GENERAL SUPPORT FOR BOSTON COLLEGE. | 2024 |
| ESPERANZA ACADEMY INC | LAWRENCE, MA | $40,500 | PRIMARY EDUCATION SUPPORT INCLUDING SCHOLARSHIPS AND OTHER ASSISTANCE | 2017 |
| BOSTON COLLEGE | CHESTNUT HILL, MA | $40,000 | TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, MENTORING AND GENERAL SUPPORT FOR BOSTON COLLEGE. | 2020 |
| ESPERANZA ACADEMY INC | LAWRENCE, MA | $38,900 | PRIMARY EDUCATION SUPPORT INCLUDING SCHOLARSHIPS AND OTHER ASSISTANCE | 2018 |
| THE GOVERNOR'S ACADEMY | BYFIELD, MA | $35,000 | IMPROVEMENT IN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS | 2016 |
| ESPERANZA ACADEMY INC | LAWRENCE, MA | $32,875 | PRIMARY EDUCATION SUPPORT INCLUDING SCHOLARSHIPS AND OTHER ASSISTANCE | 2021 |
| BOSTON POLICE ACTIVITIES LEAGUE | BOSTON, MA | $31,523 | TO SUPPORT THE BOSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT IN ITS EFFORTS TO ENGAGE UNDER-RESOURCED YOUTH IN BOSTON TO EMBARK ON A... | 2021 |
| ESPERANZA ACADEMY INC | LAWRENCE, MA | $30,500 | PRIMARY EDUCATION SUPPORT INCLUDING SCHOLARSHIPS AND OTHER ASSISTANCE. | 2022 |
| BOSTON COLLEGE | CHESTNUT HILL, MA | $30,450 | TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, MENTORING AND GENERAL SUPPORT FOR BOSTON COLLEGE. | 2021 |
| BOSTON COLLEGE | CHESTNUT HILL, MA | $27,550 | TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, MENTORING AND GENERAL SUPPORT FOR BOSTON COLLEGE. | 2023 |
| BOSTON COLLEGE | CHESTNUT HILL, MA | $26,650 | TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, MENTORING AND GENERAL SUPPORT FOR BOSTON COLLEGE. | 2016 |
| THE GOVERNOR'S ACADEMY | BYFIELD, MA | $25,300 | IMPROVEMENT IN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS | 2018 |
| BOSTON PAL | BOSTON, MA | $25,250 | TO SUPPORT THE BOSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT IN ITS EFFORTS TO ENGAGE UNDER-RESOURCED YOUTH IN BOSTON TO EMBARK ON A... | 2020 |
| THE GOVERNOR'S ACADEMY | BYFIELD, MA | $25,000 | IMPROVEMENT IN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS | 2017 |
| BOSTON COLLEGE | CHESTNUT HILL, MA | $25,000 | TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, MENTORING AND GENERAL SUPPORT FOR BOSTON COLLEGE. | 2022 |
| BOSTON COLLEGE | CHESTNUT HILL, MA | $20,000 | TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, MENTORING AND GENERAL SUPPORT FOR BOSTON COLLEGE. | 2018 |
| ESPERANZA ACADEMY INC | LAWRENCE, MA | $19,075 | PRIMARY EDUCATION SUPPORT INCLUDING SCHOLARSHIPS AND OTHER ASSISTANCE. | 2023 |
| ESPERANZA ACADEMY INC | LAWRENCE, MA | $19,070 | PRIMARY EDUCATION SUPPORT INCLUDING SCHOLARSHIPS AND OTHER ASSISTANCE | 2016 |
| ESPERANZA ACADEMY INC | LAWRENCE, MA | $17,086 | PRIMARY EDUCATION SUPPORT INCLUDING SCHOLARSHIPS AND OTHER ASSISTANCE. | 2024 |
| BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS | BOSTON, MA | $16,587 | TO SUPPORT YOUTH MENTORING. | 2023 |
| RADY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL-SAN DIEGO | SAN DIEGO, CA | $16,000 | TO SUPPORT MEDICAL RESERACH. | 2023 |