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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 04-2104767

The Peabody Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Plymouth, MA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 27 grants and $1.5 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Sep 30, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. It still lists the details below.

Contact
MS Judith E Rhoades Executive Direc
20 Wickertree
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 728-8780
[email protected]
Form and materials
Grant application format available upon request.
Deadlines
February 1st of each year.
Restrictions
Per articles of incorporation, restrict grants to massachusetts only.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,529,478

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $36,795,274

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,276,744

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $35,695,388

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,295,848

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $28,552,027

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,318,292

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $24,607,746

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,335,313

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $29,071,038

  • Tax year 2019

    $1,226,514

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $25,183,719

  • Tax year 2018

    $1,126,096

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $23,577,445

  • Tax year 2017

    $1,070,387

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $23,269,668

Grants paid in 2024

27 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Boston Children's HospitalBoston, MA

    To benefit handicapped children &/related research.

    $339,128
  2. Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, MA

    To benefit handicapped children &/related research.

    $256,418
  3. Brigham and Women's HospitalBoston, MA

    To benefit handicapped children &/related research.

    $125,000
  4. Martha's Vineyard Cerebral Palsy Camp IncVineyard HVN, MA

    To benefit handicapped children &/related research.

    $100,000
  5. Shriner's Hospital for ChildrenBoston, MA

    To benefit handicapped children &/related research.

    $100,000
  6. Spaulding Rehabilitation HospitalBoston, MA

    To benefit handicapped children &/related research.

    $75,000
  7. Cotting School for Handicapped ChildrenLexington, MA

    To benefit handicapped children &/related research.

    $70,000
  8. Piers Park Sailing CenterEast Boston, MA

    To benefit handicapped children &/related research.

    $50,000
  9. UMASS Memorial FoundationWorcester, MA

    To benefit handicapped children &/related research.

    $49,750
  10. Olin College of EngineeringNeedham, MA

    To benefit handicapped children &/related research.

    $42,182
  11. Perkins School for the BlindWatertown, MA

    To benefit handicapped children &/related research.

    $40,000
  12. Massachusetts Adoption Resource Exchange IncNewton, MA

    To benefit handicapped children &/related research.

    $35,000
  13. Carroll Center for the BlindNewton, MA

    To benefit handicapped children &/related research.

    $30,000
  14. Waypoint AdventureLexington, MA

    To benefit handicapped children &/related research.

    $30,000
  15. Willie Ross School for the DeafLongmeadow, MA

    To benefit handicapped children &/related research.

    $30,000
  16. Arts for LearningBoston, MA

    To benefit handicapped children &/related research.

    $25,000
  17. Franciscan Children's HospitalBrighton, MA

    To benefit handicapped children &/related research.

    $25,000
  18. Clarke Schools for Hearing and SpeechCanton, MA

    To benefit handicapped children &/related research.

    $24,000
  19. Hearts & Noses Hospital Clown Troupe IncNeedham, MA

    To benefit handicapped children &/related research.

    $15,000
  20. Arthritis Foundation - Massachusetts ChapterNewton, MA

    To benefit handicapped children &/related research.

    $10,000
  21. Community Rowing IncBrighton, MA

    To benefit handicapped children &/related research.

    $10,000
  22. Meeting Street the Schwartz CenterDartmouth, MA

    To benefit handicapped children &/related research.

    $10,000
  23. National Braille Press IncBoston, MA

    To benefit handicapped children &/related research.

    $10,000
  24. Wheelock Family TheatreBoston, MA

    To benefit handicapped children &/related research.

    $8,000
  25. Lovelane Special Needs Horseback RidingLincoln, MA

    To benefit handicapped children &/related research.

    $7,500
  26. Windrush Farm Therapeutic Equitation IncNorth Andover, MA

    To benefit handicapped children &/related research.

    $7,500
  27. Beverly School for the DeafBeverly, MA

    To benefit handicapped children &/related research.

    $5,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Health4 grants $409,12870% of the total
  2. Education3 grants $75,00013% of the total
  3. Sports and recreation1 grant $50,0009% of the total
  4. Youth development1 grant $30,0005% of the total
  5. Arts and culture1 grant $10,0002% of the total
  6. Human services1 grant $7,5001% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Massachusetts27 grants $1,529,478

Officers, directors and trustees

17 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • MS Judith E RhoadesEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Hours 40Pay $50,000
  • Christopher D Perry EsqPRESIDENT/TRUSTEE Hours 0.55Pay $0
  • Mr John Ea SaffordTREASURER/TRUSTEE Hours 0.55Pay $0
  • MS Mary Liz Van DyckVICE-PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE Hours 0.3Pay $0
  • MS Bethany M WoodsCLERK/TRUSTEE Hours 0.55Pay $0
  • David C Brooks MDTRUSTEE Hours 0.3Pay $0
  • Sarah L ChristieTRUSTEE Hours 0.3Pay $0
  • Mr Daniel R DavisTRUSTEE Hours 0.3Pay $0
  • Mr Joseph C Donnelly JrTRUSTEE Hours 0.55Pay $0
  • Mr John H Emmons JrTRUSTEE Hours 0.3Pay $0
  • Meredith T JohnsonTRUSTEE Hours 0.3Pay $0
  • David W ManzoTRUSTEE Hours 0.3Pay $0
  • Mrs Jane OtteTRUSTEE Hours 0.3Pay $0
  • Ethan R PartenTRUSTEE Hours 0.3Pay $0
  • David P Simmons MDTRUSTEE Hours 0.3Pay $0
  • Jeremy T Smith MDTRUSTEE Hours 0.3Pay $0
  • Colleen Whitehouse DNP RN OcnTRUSTEE Hours 0.3Pay $0

The return

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