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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 04-6142600

Wyman Gordon

A private foundation in Worcester, MA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 35 grants and $224,500 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Wyman-Gordon Foundation
100 Front Street 5th Floor
Worcester, MA 01608
(508) 459-8000
Form and materials
See attached
Deadlines
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Restrictions
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Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $224,500

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $6,205,171

  • Tax year 2023

    $284,200

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $6,358,983

  • Tax year 2022

    $325,000

    Grants listed
    44
    Assets, end of year
    $6,545,179

  • Tax year 2021

    $362,000

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $6,935,938

  • Tax year 2020

    $262,850

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $5,698,277

  • Tax year 2019

    $251,350

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $5,678,132

  • Tax year 2018

    $293,850

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $5,648,323

Grants paid in 2024

35 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. United Way of Central MassachusettsWorcester, MA

    General purpose

    $70,000
  2. EcotariumWorcester, MA

    General purpose

    $30,000
  3. Willard House and Clock Museum IncNorth Grafton, MA

    General purpose

    $20,000
  4. India Society of Worcester (isw)Shrewsbury, MA

    General purpose

    $15,000
  5. Regional Environmental Council (rec)Worcester, MA

    General purpose

    $15,000
  6. Worcester Animal Rescue League IncWorcester, MA

    General purpose

    $15,000
  7. Habitat for Humanity Metro West Greater WorcesterWorcester, MA

    General purpose

    $10,000
  8. VNA Care Network-Rose Monahan Hospice HomeWorcester, MA

    General purpose

    $10,000
  9. Adult & Teen Challenge MASSACHUSETTS0WORCESTERWorcester, MA

    General purpose

    $7,500
  10. Worcester Rise for HealthWorcester, MA

    General purpose

    $5,000
  11. Worcester Art MuseumWorcester, MA

    General purpose

    $2,000
  12. Worcester Regional Research Bureau IncWorcester, MA

    General purpose

    $2,000
  13. American Red Cross-Central Massachusetts ChapterWorcester, MA

    General purpose

    $1,000
  14. Arts Worcester IncWorcester, MA

    General purpose

    $1,000
  15. Boys & Girls Club of WorcesterWorcester, MA

    General purpose

    $1,000
  16. Edward M Kennedy Community Health CenterWorcester, MA

    General purpose

    $1,000
  17. Family Health Center of WorcesterWorcester, MA

    General purpose

    $1,000
  18. Girls Inc of WorcesterWorcester, MA

    General purpose

    $1,000
  19. Hanover Theatre & ConservatoryWorcester, MA

    General purpose

    $1,000
  20. Heart of New England CouncilWorcester, MA

    General purpose

    $1,000
  21. Main South Community Development CorpWorcester, MA

    General purpose

    $1,000
  22. Massachusetts Symphony OrchestraWorcester, MA

    General purpose

    $1,000
  23. Mechanics HallWorcester, MA

    General purpose

    $1,000
  24. Music Worcester IncWorcester, MA

    General purpose

    $1,000
  25. New England Botanic Garden at Tower HillBoylston, MA

    General purpose

    $1,000
  26. Spectrum Health Systems IncWestborough, MA

    General purpose

    $1,000
  27. UMASS Memorial Health Care IncWorcester, MA

    General purpose

    $1,000
  28. Wicn Public Radio IncWorcester, MA

    General purpose

    $1,000
  29. Worcester Community Housing ResourcesWorcester, MA

    General purpose

    $1,000
  30. Worcester County Food BankShrewsbury, MA

    General purpose

    $1,000
  31. Worcester East Side Community Development CorporationWorcester, MA

    General purpose

    $1,000
  32. Worcester Historical MuseumWorcester, MA

    General purpose

    $1,000
  33. You Inc Fa Seven Hills FoundationWorcester, MA

    General purpose

    $1,000
  34. YMCA of Central MassachusettsWorcester, MA

    General purpose

    $1,000
  35. YWCA of Central MassachusettsWorcester, MA

    General purpose

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture5 grants $35,00056% of the total
  2. Animals1 grant $15,00024% of the total
  3. Health2 grants $6,00010% of the total
  4. Public affairs1 grant $2,0003% of the total
  5. Community development1 grant $1,0002% of the total
  6. Environment1 grant $1,0002% of the total
  7. 3 other causes3 grants $3,0005% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Massachusetts35 grants $224,500

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Warner S FletcherSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $6,000
  • Wallace F Whitney JrPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $6,000
  • Sanjay ShahTREASURER Hours 1Pay $6,000

The return

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