501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
Status: IRS Pub. 78

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FY2025 · Form 990-PFIndependent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990-PF
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $7K a year · 3% of revenue · last 6 filings
Concern: a surplus in 1 of the last 6 filings.
990-PF Pt I · 6 filings
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Concern: 0.2 months of spending in cash; under 2 weeks.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
990-PF Pt II
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$235K
+69% vs prior year
Spent
$236K
Net assets
$5.0M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$235K
FY2025▲ +69%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020−$58K
FY2021$704K
FY2022$203K
FY2023$68K
FY2024$139K
FY2025$235K
Expenses
$236K
FY2025+0.08%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$208K
FY2021$207K
FY2022$224K
FY2023$224K
FY2024$236K
FY2025$236K
Net assets
$5.0M
FY2025▲ +8%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$4.0M
FY2021$4.9M
FY2022$4.0M
FY2023$4.2M
FY2024$4.6M
FY2025$5.0M

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending June 2025) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jun 1953.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Grants & contributions paid 74% · $175K Operating & administrative 26% · $62K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

11 people listed on the 990-PF.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
President (until 8/3/24)/Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
8/3/24)/VP (appt 8/3/24)/Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director (until 8/3/24)
$0Pt VII · Sec A
President (appt. 8/3/24)/Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director (until 8/3/24)
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director (until 8/3/24)
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Programs and updates

A private foundation based in Boston, MA.

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Grants and how to apply

Who it funds, and how to ask.

Who They Fund

Part XV · grants paid · 46 grants · $175K · 2024–2024
Eco-Cycle INCCO · FY2024$15,700
300 Committee Land Trust INCMA · FY2024$12,500
American Prairie Foundation (dba American Prairie Reserve)FY2024$6,000
Metropolis Ensemble INCNY · FY2024$5,800
Peace Over ViolenceCA · FY2024$5,200
Catawba Lands ConservancyNC · FY2024$5,000
Community Boating Center INCFY2024$5,000
Foundation of the State Arboretum of Virginia (fosa)FY2024$5,000
Community Initiatives - Harmony Project Bay AreaFY2024$4,800
Children's School of Science INCFY2024$4,566
The Jonnycake Center INCRI · FY2024$4,500
Friends of Nobska Light INCMA · FY2024$4,125
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Grantmaking Profile

Patterns in foundation giving
Distinct granteesPart XV35
Average grantPart XV$4K
Median grantPart XV$4K
Largest grantPart XV$16K
Top cause focusNTEEEnvironment (22%)

By the numbers

The FY2025 990-PF, line by line.

1The main four
Money in
$235K
Investment income$235K
Money out
$236K
Grants paid$175K
Running costs$62K
Owns and owes
$5.0M
net assets
Cash and savings$3K
Total assets$5.0M
Liabilities$0
People
11
listed
Paid0
2In more detail
Revenue in detail
Investment income$235K
Total revenue$235K
Assets in detailEnd of year
Cash and savings together$3K
Total assets$5.0M
Liabilities$0
Net assets$5.0M
Operations
Fiscal year endsJune

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $235K$236K−$1K$5.0M 990 PDF
FY2024 $139K$236K−$97K$4.6M 990 PDF
FY2023 $68K$224K−$157K$4.2M 990 PDF
FY2022 $203K$224K−$20K$4.0M 990 PDF
FY2021 $704K$207K$496K$4.9M 990 PDF
FY2020 −$58K$208K−$265K$4.0M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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