Private foundation · Boston, MA

Carequest Foundation Inc

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Typical grant size
$10K $75K $148K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
295
Repeat grantees
128
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesAPPLICATIONS ARE ACCEPTED ON AN ONGOING BASIS, AND DECISIONS ARE MADE WITHIN 6 WEEKS OF RECEIPT.
ContactTRENA SIMPSON · 6178861700
MaterialsCAREQUEST FOUNDATION, INC. USES A SPECIFIC ONLINE APPLICATION PROCESS CONSISTING OF EASY-TO-FOLLOW STEPS FOR GRANT SEEKERS INCLUDING ONLINE DATA ENTRY, THE PREPARATION OF STANDARDIZED FORMS, ADDING REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS AND SAVING AN UNFINISHED APPLICATION TO RETURN TO IT LATER FOR COMPLETION AND SUBMISSION
RestrictionsTHE FOUNDATION INVITES GRANT APPLICATIONS FROM NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT QUALIFY AS TAX EXEMPT UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND ARE CATEGORIZED AS PUBLIC CHARITIES OR GOVERNMENTAL PROGRAMS. GRANT REQUESTS FOR THE FOLLOWING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED: BUILDING OR ENDOWMENT CAMPAIGNS; INDIVIDUALS; DIRECT CARE FOR AN INDIVIDUAL; INDIVIDUALLY OWNED PROJECTS; DIRECT INDIVIDUAL SCHOLARSHIPS; GENERAL OVERHEAD OR INDIRECT COSTS ALONE; PREVIOUSLY INCURRED EXPENSES OR TO ELIMINATE BAD DEBT; CLINICAL OR BIO-MEDICAL LAB RESEARCH; PROMULGATION OF RELIGIOUS BELIEFS OR PRACTICES; AND POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS.

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Patricia Ma
Clerk
Denise Marks
Treasurer
Myechia Minter-jordan Md Mba
President
Karsa Rafia
Director
Gregory P Winn
Assistant Treasurer
Michael Monopoli
Director [1/1/2023 - 3/7/2023]
Dr Myechia Minter-jordan
PRESIDENT
James P Hawkins
CLERK
Roderick K King
Director (1/1/20 - 10/31/20)
Kathleen V Betts
DIRECTOR (1/1/20 - 2/25/20)
Robert J Weyant Dmd
DIRECTOR (1/1/20 - 2/25/20)
Dr Andrew C Agwunobi
Director (1/1/20 - 10/31/20)
Jessica a Zeaske
Director (1/1/20 - 10/31/20)
William C Mills III
Director (1/1/20 - 10/31/20)
Alison G Corcoran
PRESIDENT (1/1/19 - 10/2/19)
Caswell a Evans Jr
CHAIRMAN/DIR (1/1/19 - 6/6/19)

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
69.0%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'14
'15
'16
'17
'19
'22
'23
'24
1,009
Total grants awarded
$112.6M
Total amount
$112K
Average grant
$11.1M
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$14.5M
112 grants
2023
$11.0M
86 grants
2020
$10.1M
1 grants
2019
$11.1M
1 grants
2017
$14.6M
280 grants
2016
$15.4M
176 grants
2015
$11.6M
121 grants
2014
$11.5M
126 grants
2013
$12.8M
106 grants

Top recipients

2019 Grants
1 grant · NC
$11.1M
2020 Grants
1 grant · MA
$10.1M
9 grants · KS · ✓ Exact match
$2.1M
9 grants · MI · ✓ Exact match
$2.0M
8 grants · PA · ≈ likely match
$2.0M
7 grants · DC · ≈ likely match
$2.0M
7 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$1.7M
Oral Health America
8 grants · IL
$1.5M
8 grants · NJ · ≈ likely match
$1.3M
4 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$1.2M

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

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