The Ferrara Foundation Inc
EIN 921281007Total Given 2023–2024
$253K
21 grants · $126K avg/year
based on 2 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $5K–$15K
grant size
0%
transactional · single-year
repeat
$5.4M
Assets (2024)
21
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(617) 291-5484
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | N/A | $5.0M | $5.0M | N/A |
| 2023 | $238K | $5.0M | $228K | 20 |
| 2024 | $15K | $5.4M | $247K | 1 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 21 grants on record
Minimum
$3K
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$10K
Average
$12K
75th Pctl
$15K
Maximum
$25K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
JF
John M Ferrara
3+ yrs
Dir, President
Leadership
CF
Claudia J Ferrara
2 yrs
Dir, Vice President
Leadership
AF
Alfred J Ferrara
2 yrs
Dir, Treasurer
Leadership
KF
Kathleen A Ferrara
3+ yrs
Dir, Clerk
JF
Jack A Ferrara
2 yrs
Dir, Comm Relations Officer
CF
Claudia J Ferrara
2 yrs
Dir, Vice President
Leadership
JF
John M Ferrara
3+ yrs
Dir, President
Leadership
AF
Alfred J Ferrara
2 yrs
Dir, Treasurer
Leadership
JF
Jack A Ferrara
2 yrs
Dir, Comm Relations officer
KF
Kathleen A Ferrara
3+ yrs
Dir, Clerk
JF
John M Ferrara
3+ yrs
President
Leadership
CF
Claudia Ferrara
Vice President
Leadership
AF
Alfred John Ferrara
Treasurer
Leadership
JF
Jack Ferrara
Community Relations Officer
KF
Kathleen a Ferrara
3+ yrs
Clerk
Grants Awarded (21 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catholic Charitable Bureau of the Archdiocese of B | South Boston, MA | $25,000 | Ferrara Family Foundation Scholarship fund | 2023 |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute Inc | Boston, MA | $25,000 | The Ferrara Pediatric Patient Assistance Fund | 2023 |
| Friendshipworks Inc | Boston, MA | $25,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Project Citizenship Inc | Boston, MA | $25,000 | Gateway Cities Initiative | 2023 |
| United Negro College Fund Inc | Washington, DC | $25,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Mike Harneys Play Ball Inc | Concord, MA | $15,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| S E a L Foundation Inc | Lakeville, MA | $15,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Vermont Community Foundation | Middlebury, VT | $15,000 | Flood Relief and Recovery Fund | 2023 |
| Sterling Promise Foundation | Pittsfield, MA | $15,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless Inc | Lynn, MA | $10,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Pelotonia | Columbus, OH | $10,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Boston Inc | Boston, MA | $5,000 | Capstone Partners-2023 Campaign | 2023 |
| C5 Youth Foundation of Texas Inc | Dallas, TX | $5,000 | Capstone Partners-2023 Campaign | 2023 |
| Dj Dream Fund | Boston, MA | $5,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Heart & Hand Center | Denver, CO | $5,000 | Capstone Partners-2023 Campaign | 2023 |
| Medecins Sans Frontieres Usa Inc - Doctors Without | Hagerstown, MD | $5,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Shoes That Fit | Claremont, CA | $5,000 | Capstone Partners-2023 Campaign | 2023 |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Inc | Memphis, TN | $5,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| The Greater Boston Food Bank Inc | Boston, MA | $5,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Vietnam Veterans Workshop Inc | Boston, MA | $5,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Brookline Food Pantry Inc | Brookline, MA | $3,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |