Historical grants to 15 recipients across 4 states.
Top concentrations:
MEDFORD ($7K, 7 grants), MARLBORO ($525, 1 grant), NEWMARKET ($500, 1 grant), BOSTON ($285, 2 grants), NEW BERLIN ($150, 1 grant).
Section I
How to Apply
Letter of recommendation from teacher or guidance counselor, GPA, name of college planning to attend, essay, list of extra-curricular activities and/or work experiences
On Unsolicited Proposals
yes
Restrictions
Medford (MA) High School senior
Section IV
Recent Grants
Recipient
Location
Amount
Purpose
Year
Lily Weaver
Newmarket, MD
$500
Post-secondaryeducationscholarship
2020
John Lazzaro
Medford, MA
$1K
Post-secondaryeducationscholarship
2020
Mikhayla Rothermel
Medford, MA
$1K
Post-secondaryeducationscholarship
2020
Dawn Eisnor
Medford, MA
$1K
Post-secondaryeducation
2021
Brianna Leccese
Medford, MA
$1K
Post-secondaryeducation
2021
Camp Casco INC
Sudbury, MA
$100
General support
2022
Dana Farber Cancer Institute INC
Boston, MA
$35
General support
2022
Janelle Lavender Tobin Charitable Fund INC
Amesbury, MA
$100
General support
2022
Arms Wide Open Childhood Cancer Foundation
Marlboro, NJ
$525
General support
2022
Cops for Kids with Cancer INC
Canton, MA
$100
General support
2022
Mgh
Boston, MA
$250
General support
2022
Kiera M Lappin
Medford, MA
$1K
Post-secondary scholarship
2022
Payton Alexander Foundation INC
New Berlin, WI
$150
General support
2022
Emily Finnegan
Medford, MA
$1K
Post-secondaryscholarship
2022
Laurel Baxter
Medford, MA
$1K
Post-secondaryscholarship
2022
15 grants total
Section V
Board of Directors
BRENDA M SPEZZAFERRI
PRESIDENT
RICHARD SPEZZAFERRI
TREASURER
DIANE T CARUSO
VP
BARBARA ANN CIRELLI
SECRETARY
JENNIFER CARUSO
DIRECTOR
BRENDA M SPEZZAFERRI
PRESIDENT
RICHARD SPEZZAFERRI
TREASURER
DIANE T CARUSO
VP
BARBARA ANN CIRELLI
SECRETARY
JENNIFER CARUSO
DIRECTOR
BRENDA M SPEZZAFERRI
PRESIDENT
RICHARD SPEZZAFERRI
TREASURER
DIANE T CARUSO
VP
BARBARA ANN CIRELLI
SECRETARY
JENNIFER CARUSO
DIRECTOR
Section VI
Filing History
Year-by-year financial summary from IRS 990-PF filings. Total assets and qualifying distributions show the foundation's growth and giving trajectory.
Year
Total Assets
Qualifying Distributions
Total Revenue
Total Expenses
2021
$14K
$237
$16K
$7K
2020
$5K
$186
$11K
$7K
2020
$2K
$157
$10K
$11K
2019
$3K
$161
$10K
$9K
2018
$2K
$130
$8K
$6K
Section VII
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