The Gildea Family Foundation
EIN 800660362Total Given 2018–2025
$946K
163 grants · $118K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$1K
typical micro grants · $1K–$10K
grant size
45%
supporter · 38/85 multi-year
repeat
$3.9M
Assets (2025)
85
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(781) 431-1765
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $115K | $3.1M | $213K | 14 |
| 2019 | $98K | $3.3M | $171K | 11 |
| 2020 | N/A | $3.1M | $80K | N/A |
| 2021 | $159K | $3.9M | $718K | 26 |
| 2023 | $179K | $3.5M | $86K | 33 |
| 2024 | $192K | $3.7M | $121K | 35 |
| 2025 | $203K | $3.9M | $281K | 44 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 163 grants on record
Minimum
$25
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$1K
Average
$6K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$41K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
CG
Carol Gildea
7+ yrs
Trustee
JG
James F Gildea
7+ yrs
Trustee
JG
James F Gildea
7+ yrs
Trustee
CG
Carol Gildea
7+ yrs
Trustee
JG
James F Gildea
7+ yrs
Trustee
CG
Carol Gildea
7+ yrs
Trustee
CG
Carol Gildea
7+ yrs
Trustee
JG
James F Gildea
7+ yrs
Trustee
CG
Carol Gildea
7+ yrs
Trustee
JG
James F Gildea
7+ yrs
Trustee
CG
Carol Gildea
7+ yrs
Trustee
JG
James F Gildea
7+ yrs
Trustee
JG
James F Gildea
7+ yrs
Trustee
CG
Carol Gildea
7+ yrs
Trustee
Grants Awarded (163 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute | Boston, MA | $41,000 | MEDICAL | 2021 |
| McLean Hospital | Belmont, MA | $30,000 | MEDICAL | 2023 |
| McLean Hospital | Belmont, MA | $30,000 | PSYCHIATRIC TREATMENT PROGRAMS | 2025 |
| Dartmouth College | Hanover, NH | $30,000 | EDUCATIONAL | 2018 |
| Northeastern University | Boston, MA | $25,000 | EDUCATIONAL | 2021 |
| Horizons for Homeless Children | Roxbury, MA | $25,000 | CHARITABLE | 2023 |
| Horizons for Homeless Children | Roxbury, MA | $25,000 | EDUCATION AND PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN FACING HOMELESSNESS | 2024 |
| Newton Wellesley Hospital | Newton, MA | $25,000 | FUNDING FOR CARE AND SERVICES FOR THOSE UNDER-REIMBURSED BY INSURANCE | 2025 |
| Northeastern University | Boston, MA | $25,000 | EDUCATIONAL | 2018 |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute | Boston, MA | $21,000 | CANCER TREATMENT AND RESEARCH | 2025 |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute | Boston, MA | $20,500 | MEDICAL | 2023 |
| Us Ski and Snowboard Foundation | Park City, UT | $20,000 | CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| Us Ski and Snowboard Foundation | Park City, UT | $20,000 | CHARITABLE | 2023 |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute | Boston, MA | $20,000 | CANCER TREATMENT AND RESEARCH | 2024 |
| Lionheart Foundation | Boston, MA | $20,000 | WORK WITH TRAUMA AND SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING | 2024 |
| Lionheart Foundation | Boston, MA | $20,000 | WORK WITH TRAUMA AND SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING | 2025 |
| Spaulding Rehabilitation | Boston, MA | $20,000 | SUPPORT FOR CARE FOR PERSONS RECOVERING FROM OR LEARNING TO LIVE WITH ILLNESS, INJURY, AND DISABILITY | 2025 |
| Us Ski and Snowboard Foundation | Park City, UT | $20,000 | CHARITABLE | 2018 |
| Teach for America | Boston, MA | $20,000 | EDUCATIONAL | 2019 |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute | Boston, MA | $20,000 | MEDICAL | 2019 |
| Us Ski and Snowboard Foundation | Park City, UT | $20,000 | CHARITABLE | 2019 |
| Teach for America | Boston, MA | $15,000 | EDUCATIONAL | 2021 |
| Teach for America | Boston, MA | $15,000 | EDUCATION | 2023 |
| McLean Hospital | Belmont, MA | $15,000 | PSYCHIATRIC TREATMENT PROGRAMS | 2024 |
| McLean Hospital | Belmont, MA | $15,000 | PSYCHIATRIC TREATMENT PROGRAMS | 2024 |