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Preselected only
The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets and giving by year
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Tax year 2025
$79,442
- Grants listed
- 18
- Assets, end of year
- $1,245,798
-
Tax year 2024
$70,000
- Grants listed
- 16
- Assets, end of year
- $1,287,864
-
Tax year 2023
$108,996
- Grants listed
- 19
- Assets, end of year
- $842,151
-
Tax year 2022
$60,000
- Grants listed
- 19
- Assets, end of year
- $909,811
-
Tax year 2021
$73,000
- Grants listed
- 20
- Assets, end of year
- $927,268
-
Tax year 2020
$82,000
- Grants listed
- 25
- Assets, end of year
- $964,110
-
Tax year 2019
$64,000
- Grants listed
- 23
- Assets, end of year
- $987,901
-
Tax year 2018
$69,000
- Grants listed
- 28
- Assets, end of year
- $1,008,384
Grants paid in 2025
As listed on the return.
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Belmont Hill SchoolBelmont, MA
Charitable
$5,000 -
Chamber Music CharlestonCharleston, SC
Charitable
$5,000 -
Faulkner Hospital-Sagoff CentreBoston, MA
Charitable
$5,000 -
Massachusetts Eye and Ear InfirmarySomerville, MA
Charitable
$5,000 -
Museum of ScienceBoston, MA
Charitable
$5,000 -
Pine Street InnBoston, MA
Charitable
$5,000 -
Rosie's PlaceBoston, MA
Charitable
$5,000 -
Dextersouthfield SchoolBrookline, MA
Charitable
$5,000 -
New England CollegeHenniker, NH
Charitable
$5,000 -
Boston Symphony OrchestraBoston, MA
Charitable
$4,500 -
Crisis MinistriesCharleston, SC
Charitable
$4,500 -
Dana Farber Cancer InstituteBrookline, MA
Charitable
$4,500 -
East Cooper Community OutreachMt Pleasant, SC
Charitable
$4,500 -
Museum of Fine ArtsBoston, MA
Charitable
$4,500 -
New England AquariumBoston, MA
Charitable
$4,500 -
McDaniel CollegeWestminster, MD
Charitable
$3,442 -
Bonnet HouseFt Lauderdale, FL
Charitable
$3,000 -
McKim Community AssociationBaltimore, MD
Charitable
$1,000
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Arts and culture5 grants $22,00037% of the total
- Education3 grants $13,44223% of the total
- Human services2 grants $9,50016% of the total
- Health1 grant $5,0008% of the total
- Housing and shelter1 grant $5,0008% of the total
- Animals1 grant $4,5008% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Massachusetts11 grants $53,000
- South Carolina3 grants $14,000
- New Hampshire1 grant $5,000
- Maryland2 grants $4,442
- Florida1 grant $3,000
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Robert W MacphersonPRESIDENT-TREASURER Hours 2Pay $0
- Ben W MacphersonVICE PRESIDENT - SECRETARY Hours 2Pay $0
- Katherine B MacphersonVICE PRESIDENT Hours 2Pay $0
The return
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