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The Bulens Family Foundation: 56 grants to organizations, $1.2 million (tax year ended December 2025)
The Bulens Family Foundation, a private foundation in Needham, MA, paid 56 grants to organizations totaling $1,176,466 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on May 18, 2026. The largest was $370,000 to Boston Childrens Hospital in Boston, MA for general.
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- EIN
- 263548021
- Based in
- Needham, MA
- Assets
- $3,612,595
- Grants paid
- $1,176,466
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed May 18, 2026, IRS object ID 202611389349100316. It reported $1,176,466 in grants paid; 56 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Childrens Hospital | Boston, MA | General | $370,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bellesini Academy | Lawrence, MA | General | $294,150 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Brigham & Womens Hospital | Somerville, MA | General | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lewis & Clark | Portland, OR | General | $57,017 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Sports Museum | Boston, MA | General | $35,600 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Family Services of the Merrimack Valley | Lawrence, MA | General | Human services | $27,700 | apps.irs.gov |
| Boys & Girls Club of Lawrence | Lawrence, MA | General | $25,580 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Massachusetts | Boston, MA | General | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Drupal Association | Portland, OR | General | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hopewell Inc | Dedham, MA | General | Human services | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Womens Fund of Essex County | Danvers, MA | General | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Notre Dame Cistro Rey High School | Lawrence, MA | General | $20,200 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Ellie Fund | Needham, MA | General | Education | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bagly | Boston, MA | General | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| West Parish Garden Cemetery | Andover, MA | General | $14,678 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lazarus House Ministries | Lawrence, MA | General | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Umass Amherst Annual Fund | Amherst, MA | General | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Neighbors in Need | Andover, MA | General | $8,698 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pan Mass Challenge | Needham, MA | General | $8,212 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Essex County Community Foundation | Beverly, MA | General | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $7,580 | apps.irs.gov |
| Proctor Academy | Andover, MA | General | $5,150 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | Bethesda, MD | General | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $5,125 | apps.irs.gov |
| 617 Rocks Foundation Inc | Andover, MA | General | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| St Mary of Assumption Parish | Dedham, MA | General | $4,250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Schwarber Family Foundation | Middletown, OH | General | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $3,605 | apps.irs.gov |
| Boston University | Boston, MA | General | $3,025 | apps.irs.gov | |
| A Chance in Life | Staten Island, NY | General | Human services | $2,564 | apps.irs.gov |
| Alzheimers Association | Chicago, IL | General | $2,551 | apps.irs.gov | |
| First Parish Newbury Food Pantry | Newbury, MA | General | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Service Club On Andover | Andover, MA | General | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute | Boston, MA | General | Medical research | $2,303 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sidney Mae Olson Rainbow Fund Inc | Andover, MA | General | Education | $1,030 | apps.irs.gov |
| Market Basket | Haverhill, MA | General | $1,009 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Express Yourself | Beverly, MA | General | Arts, culture and humanities | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Fireaid La - Annenberg Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | General | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Scott W Hamilton Memorial Scholarship Foundation | Austin, TX | General | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wounded Warrior Project | Jacksonville, FL | General | Human services | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| YWCA of Lawrence | Lawrence, MA | General | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lucy's Love Bus | Boston, MA | General | $800 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Avis | Andover, MA | General | $750 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Catie's Closet | Dracut, MA | General | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Groundwork Lawrence | Lawrence, MA | General | Community improvement and capacity building | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Lighthouse Preservation Society | Dover, NH | General | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Uncommon Thread | Stirling, NJ | General | Education | $428 | apps.irs.gov |
| Volunteer Housing | Andover, MA | General | $400 | apps.irs.gov | |
| West Parish Church of Andover | Andover, MA | General | $309 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Melmark New England | Andover, MA | General | Education | $300 | apps.irs.gov |
| Globe Santa | Taunton, MA | General | $250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Make A Wish | Boston, MA | General | $250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mother's Milk Bank Northeast | Newton Upper Falls, MA | General | $250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Parkinson's Foundation | Miami, FL | General | $250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Salem Animal Rescue | Salem, NH | General | $250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Cromwell Center for Disabilities Awareness | Portland, ME | General | Mental health and crisis intervention | $250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Do It for the Love | Oakland, CA | General | Arts, culture and humanities | $212 | apps.irs.gov |
| Metrowest Women's Fund | Weston, MA | General | $200 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Stop & Shop of Andover | Andover, MA | General | $40 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed May 12, 2025, IRS object ID 202531329349101268. It reported $956,393 in grants paid; 68 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Childrens Hospital | Boston, MA | General | $262,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Adelante Education Center | Lawrence, MA | General | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Drupal Association | Portland, OR | General | $95,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bellesini Academy | Lawrence, MA | General | $67,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lewis & Clark | Portland, OR | General | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Sports Museum | Boston, MA | General | $34,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bagly | Boston, MA | General | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Notre Dame Cistro Rey High School | Lawrence, MA | General | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| West Parish Garden Cemetery | Andover, MA | General | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Womens Fund of Essex County | Danvers, MA | General | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Year Up | Boston, MA | General | Education | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Suffolk University | Boston, MA | General | Education | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Ellie Fund | Needham, MA | General | Education | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lazarus House Ministries | Lawrence, MA | General | $19,720 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Family Services of the Merrimack Valley | Lawrence, MA | General | Human services | $17,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Umass Amherst Annual Fund | Amherst, MA | General | $10,311 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pan Mass Challenge | Needham, MA | General | $10,266 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cathedral High School | Boston, MA | General | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Express Yourself | Beverly, MA | General | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| YWCA of Lawrence | Lawrence, MA | General | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Andover Center for History & Culture | Andover, MA | General | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Neighbors in Need | Andover, MA | General | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Adopt A Student | Worcester, MA | General | $5,400 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Proctor Academy | Andover, MA | General | $5,100 | apps.irs.gov | |
| 617 Rocks Foundation Inc | Andover, MA | General | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| First Inspires | Manchester, NH | General | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pike School Inc | Andover, MA | General | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Anns Church | Windham, ME | General | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Alzheimers Association | Chicago, IL | General | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | Bethesda, MD | General | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Neighborhood Heros | Chicago, IL | General | Human services | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Scouting Boston | Woburn, MA | General | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Ashley G Charitable Foundation | Pawleys Island, SC | General | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Trustees of Reservations | Boston, MA | General | Environment | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Boys & Girls Club of Lawrence | Lawrence, MA | General | $2,075 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Service Club of Andover | Andover, MA | General | Community improvement and capacity building | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Best Buddies International | Miami, FL | General | International, foreign affairs and national security | $1,544 | apps.irs.gov |
| Partners in Child Development | Andover, MA | General | Human services | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Do It for the Love | Oakland, CA | General | Arts, culture and humanities | $1,120 | apps.irs.gov |
| Boston University | Boston, MA | General | $1,025 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Groundwork Lawrence | Lawrence, MA | General | Community improvement and capacity building | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lucy's Love Bus | Boston, MA | General | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mother's Milk Bank Northeast | Newton Upper Falls, MA | General | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Scott W Hamilton Memorial Scholarship Foundation | Austin, TX | General | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wounded Warrior Project | Jacksonville, FL | General | Human services | $850 | apps.irs.gov |
| Essex County Community Foundation | Beverly, MA | General | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $600 | apps.irs.gov |
| Market Basket | Haverhill, MA | General | $587 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hopewell Inc | Dedham, MA | General | Human services | $515 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rize Massachusetts Foundation | Boston, MA | General | Education | $512 | apps.irs.gov |
| Beyond Soccer | Lawrence, MA | General | Recreation and sports | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Catie's Closet | Dracut, MA | General | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fraxa Research Foundation | Newburyport, MA | General | Medical research | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lowell General Hopsital | Lowell, MA | General | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Raymond Fire Rescue Association | Raymond, ME | General | Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Samantha's Harvest | Reading, MA | General | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Volunteer Housing | Andover, MA | General | $395 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Parkinson's Foundation | Miami, FL | General | $300 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Special Oylmpics Massachusetts | Marlborough, MA | General | $263 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Alphonsine A Carluccio Memorial Scholarship | Colchester, CT | General | $250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Andover Non-Profit Land Trust | Andover, MA | General | $250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Make A Wish | Boston, MA | General | $250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pine Street Inn | Boston, MA | General | Human services | $250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Women & Children's Horizon | Kenosha, WI | General | $250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Melmark New England | Andover, MA | General | Education | $156 | apps.irs.gov |
| Stop & Shop of Andover | Andover, MA | General | $142 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Givengain Foundation | Boston, MA | General | $141 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Salisbury Beach Betterment Association | Salisbury, MA | General | Environment | $65 | apps.irs.gov |
| Let's Roam | Wilmington, DE | General | $56 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Education | $87,426 |
| Human services | $78,879 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $22,332 |
| Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $11,785 |
| Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $7,625 |
| Community improvement and capacity building | $3,500 |
| Medical research | $2,803 |
| Environment | $2,565 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $1,851,237 |
| Oregon | $237,017 |
| Maryland | $7,625 |
| Illinois | $7,551 |
| New Hampshire | $5,750 |
| Maine | $5,750 |
| Florida | $3,944 |
| Ohio | $3,605 |
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Updated May 18, 2026. 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.