Private foundation · Boston, MA

The Chickering Foundation (formerly Dedham

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Typical grant size
$15K – $20K – $22K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
10
Repeat grantees
8
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesNONE
ContactAMY BECKWITH · 6174825270
MaterialsLETTER OF INQUIRY
RestrictionsNONE

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

See Attached List
SEE ATTACHED LIST

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
9.2%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
50
Total grants awarded
$892K
Total amount
$18K
Average grant
$25K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$204K
10 grants
2023
$175K
10 grants
2022
$180K
10 grants
2021
$194K
11 grants
2020
$139K
9 grants

Top recipients

5 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$108K
Project Place Crew Program
5 grants · MA
$106K
Parents Helping Parents
5 grants · MA
$97K
5 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$93K
5 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$88K
4 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$83K
4 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$83K
Mspcc Kinnection Program
4 grants · MA
$77K
3 grants · MA · ≈ likely match
$53K
2 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$38K

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.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

On the Rise
GENERAL PURPOSES
MA · TY 2024
$23K
Family Nurturing Center
GENERAL PURPOSES
MA · TY 2024
$23K
Project Place Crew Program
GENERAL PURPOSES
MA · TY 2024
$23K
Parents Helping Parents
GENERAL PURPOSES
MA · TY 2024
$23K
Justice for Housing
GENERAL PURPOSES
MA · TY 2024
$23K
Partakers Inc
GENERAL PURPOSES
MA · TY 2024
$23K
Families for Justice As Healing
GENERAL PURPOSES
MA · TY 2024
$23K
Respond Inc
GENERAL PURPOSES
MA · TY 2024
$23K
Second Step
GENERAL PURPOSES
MA · TY 2024
$23K
Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund
GENERAL PURPOSES
OH · TY 2024
$1K
On the Rise
GENERAL PURPOSES
MA · TY 2023
$20K
Justice for Housing
GENERAL PURPOSES
MA · TY 2023
$20K
Partakers Inc
GENERAL PURPOSES
MA · TY 2023
$20K
Respond Inc
GENERAL PURPOSES
MA · TY 2023
$20K
Second Step
GENERAL PURPOSES
MA · TY 2023
$20K
Project Place Crew Program
GENERAL PURPOSES
MA · TY 2023
$20K
Family Nurturing Center
GENERAL PURPOSES
MA · TY 2023
$15K
Mspcc Kinnection Program
GENERAL PURPOSES
MA · TY 2023
$15K
Families for Justice As Healing
GENERAL PURPOSES
MA · TY 2023
$15K
Parents Helping Parents
GENERAL PURPOSES
MA · TY 2023
$10K
Justice for Housing
GENERAL PURPOSES
MA · TY 2022
$20K
Mspcc Kinnection Program
GENERAL PURPOSES
MA · TY 2022
$20K
Project Place Crew Program
GENERAL PURPOSES
MA · TY 2022
$20K
Parents Helping Parents
GENERAL PURPOSES
MA · TY 2022
$20K
Partakers Inc
GENERAL PURPOSES
MA · TY 2022
$20K
Respond Inc
GENERAL PURPOSES
MA · TY 2022
$20K
Second Step
GENERAL PURPOSES
MA · TY 2022
$20K
On the Rise
GENERAL PURPOSES
MA · TY 2022
$20K
Family Nurturing Center
GENERAL PURPOSES
MA · TY 2022
$15K
Walker Inc
GENERAL PURPOSES
MA · TY 2022
$5K
Second Step
GENERAL PURPOSES
MA · TY 2021
$25K
Parents Helping Parents
GENERAL PURPOSES
MA · TY 2021
$24K
Project Place Crew Program
GENERAL PURPOSES
MA · TY 2021
$23K
Mspcc Kinnection Program
GENERAL PURPOSES
MA · TY 2021
$22K
On the Rise
GENERAL PURPOSES
MA · TY 2021
$20K
Justice for Housing
GENERAL PURPOSES
MA · TY 2021
$20K
Partakers Inc
GENERAL PURPOSES
MA · TY 2021
$20K
Respond Inc
GENERAL PURPOSES
MA · TY 2021
$15K
My Life My Choice
GENERAL PURPOSES
MA · TY 2021
$15K
The Chickering Fund
GENERAL PURPOSES
MA · TY 2021
$5K
Walker Inc
GENERAL PURPOSES
MA · TY 2021
$5K
My Life My Choice
GENERAL PURPOSES
MA · TY 2020
$20K
Project Place Crew Program
GENERAL PURPOSES
MA · TY 2020
$20K
Second Step
GENERAL PURPOSES
MA · TY 2020
$20K
Parents Helping Parents
GENERAL PURPOSES
MA · TY 2020
$20K
Mspcc Kinnection Program
GENERAL PURPOSES
MA · TY 2020
$20K
On the Rise
GENERAL PURPOSES
MA · TY 2020
$10K
Homestart
GENERAL PURPOSES
MA · TY 2020
$10K
Respond Inc
GENERAL PURPOSES
MA · TY 2020
$10K
Walker Inc
GENERAL PURPOSES
MA · TY 2020
$9K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.