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Deborah and Robert First Family Foundation: 54 grants to organizations, $268,574 (tax year ended December 2024)
Deborah and Robert First Family Foundation, a private foundation in Weston, MA, paid 54 grants to organizations totaling $268,574 in its tax year ended December 2024, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on August 18, 2025. The largest was $130,739 to Dana Farber- Jimmy Fund in Brookline, MA for the purpose of this contribution is to support cancer patients and research initiatives aimed at advancing treatments and improving patient care..
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- EIN
- 222776314
- Based in
- Weston, MA
- Assets
- $2,333,414
- Grants paid
- $268,574
- Tax year ended
- December 2024
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed August 18, 2025, IRS object ID 202522309349100502. It reported $268,574 in grants paid; 54 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dana Farber- Jimmy Fund | Brookline, MA | The purpose of this contribution is to support cancer patients and research initiatives aimed at advancing treatments and improving patient care. | $130,739 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute-Boston Childrens Hospital | Boston, MA | Cancer research | $51,750 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Handel and Haydn Society | Boston, MA | Period orchestra | Arts, culture and humanities | $36,350 | apps.irs.gov |
| Combined Jewish Philanthropies | Boston, MA | Jewish education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Huntington Theater Company | Boston, MA | Boston city performing arts theater | $6,250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Paradigm for Parity | New York, NY | Women's advocacy | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pan Mass Challenge - the Jimmy Fund | Brookline, MA | Cancer research | $3,950 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sheakespeare & Company | Lenox, MA | Historic theatre company | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Temple Beth Elohim | Wellesley, MA | Religious center | $2,825 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Boston Ballet | Boston, MA | Dance education | Arts, culture and humanities | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Babson College | Wellesley, MA | Annual fund | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Boston Childrens Hospital | Boston, MA | Medical research | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Loomis Chaffee School | Windsor, MA | Secondary school education | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Miami Cancer Institute | Coral Gables, FL | Cancer research | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Red Sox Foundation | Boston, MA | Support for boston youth by mentorship and educational financial aid | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Samuel Huntington Fund Inc | Waltham, MA | Educational scholarship awards | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Loeys Dietz Syndrome Fdn-Marfan Foundation | Port Washington, NY | Rare disease support | $750 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Tedys Team | Plainville, MA | Support for awareness of stroke and heart disease | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $750 | apps.irs.gov |
| Eleanor Roosevelt Val-Kill Partnership | Hyde Park, NY | Educates, inspires and empowers young people | Arts, culture and humanities | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Fine Arts Work Center | Provincetown, MA | Supports emerging visual artists and writers | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hannah's House Inc | Waitsfield, VT | Child custody solutions | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| League School Greater Boston | Walpole, MA | Autism education | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lund Family Center | Burlington, VT | Family relief and empowerment | Human services | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mad River Valley Ambulance Service | Waitsfield, VT | Ambulance service support | Human services | $400 | apps.irs.gov |
| Friends of Warren Library | Warren, VT | Educational library | $300 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mad River Valley Arts | Waitsfield, VT | Artist center support | Arts, culture and humanities | $300 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mad River Valley Community Fund | Waitsfield, VT | Family relief and assistance | $300 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Runway for Recovery | Newburyport, MA | Cancer research | Human services | $300 | apps.irs.gov |
| Boston Foodbank | Boston, MA | Food pantry | $250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Boston Symphony Orchestra | Boston, MA | Performances by a prominent american orchestra | Arts, culture and humanities | $250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Committee On Temporary Shelter | Burlington, VT | Shelter support | Housing and shelter | $250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hebrew Senior Life | Boston, MA | Medical care for seniors | $250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Miami Music Project | Miami, FL | Music education | Arts, culture and humanities | $250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Partners in Health | Boston, MA | World healthcare | $250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Phantom Theatre | Warren, VT | Performing arts support | $250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Resource Community Enterprise Inc | Burlington, VT | Recycling education | $250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Scioto Society Inc | Portsmouth, OH | Recreational, industrial, economic, commercial and civic development | $250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Vermont Food Bank | Barre, VT | Food for the needy | $250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Vermont Youth Conservation Corps | Richmond, VT | Youth training | Environment | $250 | apps.irs.gov |
| WGBH Educational Foundation | Boston, MA | Public televsion and radio | Arts, culture and humanities | $165 | apps.irs.gov |
| Peabody Essex Museum | Salem, MA | Archaeology museum support | Arts, culture and humanities | $150 | apps.irs.gov |
| Vermont Journalism Trust - VT Digger | Montpelier, VT | Digital journalism news service | $150 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wbur-Fm Radio | Boston, MA | Public radio | $150 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Institute of Contemporary Art | Boston, MA | Art center support | Arts, culture and humanities | $140 | apps.irs.gov |
| Museum of Fine Arts | Boston, MA | Museum support | Arts, culture and humanities | $140 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Trustees of Reservations | Boston, MA | Open space land preservation | Environment | $140 | apps.irs.gov |
| Vermont Public Radio | Colchester, VT | Public radio support | $125 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Facing History & Ourselves | Boston, MA | History education | Arts, culture and humanities | $100 | apps.irs.gov |
| Friends of Weston Council On Aging | Weston, MA | Senior citizen support services | $100 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Massachusetts Audubon Society | Lincoln, MA | Nature preservation | Environment | $100 | apps.irs.gov |
| Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Arts | North Adams, MA | Museum support | $100 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mount Mansfield Union High School | Jericho, VT | Ice hockey program support | $100 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Salvation Army | Canton, MA | Emergency alleviation | $100 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Weston Metco | Weston, MA | Support for local education services | $100 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Arts, culture and humanities | $40,845 |
| Human services | $1,200 |
| Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $1,000 |
| Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $750 |
| Environment | $490 |
| Housing and shelter | $250 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $256,899 |
| New York | $6,250 |
| Vermont | $3,925 |
| Florida | $1,250 |
| Ohio | $250 |
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Updated August 18, 2025. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.