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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 04-6470890

The Fletcher Foundation

A private foundation in Worcester, MA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 66 grants and $3.3 million paid in grants.

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
Warner S Fletcher
100 Front Street 5th Floor
Worcester, MA 01608
(508) 459-8000
Form and materials
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Deadlines
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Restrictions
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Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $3,304,500

    Grants listed
    66
    Assets, end of year
    $30,619,521
  • Tax year 2022

    $3,060,773

    Grants listed
    91
    Assets, end of year
    $34,317,301
  • Tax year 2021

    $2,573,359

    Grants listed
    84
    Assets, end of year
    $35,920,118
  • Tax year 2020

    $2,246,548

    Grants listed
    76
    Assets, end of year
    $34,985,599
  • Tax year 2019

    $2,532,439

    Grants listed
    92
    Assets, end of year
    $37,389,879
  • Tax year 2018

    $1,858,304

    Grants listed
    82
    Assets, end of year
    $39,733,292

Grants paid in 2024

66 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. EcotariumWorcester, MA

    Grants

    $500,000
  2. Regional Environmental Council Inc 2024 September GrantWorcester, MA

    Grants

    $410,000
  3. Quinsigamond Community College 2024 June GrantWorcester, MA

    Grants

    $253,000
  4. Creative Hub WorcesterWorcester, MA

    Grants

    $250,000
  5. New England Botanic Garden at Tower HillBoylston, MA

    Grants

    $150,000
  6. Anna Maria CollegePaxton, MA

    Grants

    $150,000
  7. Worcester Regional Strategic Opportunities FoundationWorcester, MA

    Grants

    $150,000
  8. Hanover Theatre for the Performing ArtsWorcester, MA

    Grants

    $150,000
  9. Greater Worcester Land Trust 2024 Unsolicited GrantWorcester, MA

    Grants

    $105,000
  10. Worcester Animal Rescue LeagueWorcester, MA

    Grants

    $103,000
  11. Worcester Center for CraftsWorcester, MA

    Grants

    $100,000
  12. Worcester Public Market 2024 Unsolicited GrantWorcester, MA

    Grants

    $100,000
  13. Worcester Rise for Health 2024 Unsolicited GrantWorcester, MA

    Grants

    $100,000
  14. Massachusetts Biomedical Initatives 2023 June GrantWorcester, MA

    Grants

    $75,000
  15. Joy of Music Program Inc 2023 June GrantWorcester, MA

    Grants

    $68,000
  16. United Way of Central Massachusetts 2024 Unsolicited GrantWorcester, MA

    Grants

    $55,000
  17. Habitat for Humanity Metrowestworcester 2024 September GrantWorcester, MA

    Grants

    $53,000
  18. Barton Center for Diabetes Education Inc 2024 Unsolicited GrantNorth Oxford, MA

    Grants

    $40,000
  19. Main South Community Development CorpWorcester, MA

    Grants

    $30,000
  20. Casa Project Inc (the)Worcester, MA

    Grants

    $25,000
  21. Bernard Family Community Kitchen IncWorcester, MA

    Grants

    $25,000
  22. Adult & Teen Challenge Massachusetts-WorWorcester, MA

    Grants

    $20,000
  23. Planned Parenthood League of Mass 2024 Unsolicited GrantBoston, MA

    Grants

    $20,000
  24. Literacy Volunteers of Greater WorcesterWorcester, MA

    Grants

    $20,000
  25. VNA Care Network and Hospice Inc 2023 June GrantWorcester, MA

    Grants

    $20,000
  26. American Red Cross-Central Massachusetts 2024 Unsolicited GrantWorcester, MA

    Grants

    $20,000
  27. Worcester Homecoming Inc Fa Worcester Regional Chamber of CommerceWorcester, MA

    Grants

    $20,000
  28. Wicn Public Radio IncWorcester, MA

    Grants

    $17,000
  29. Worcester Youth Center Inc 2024 June GrantWorcester, MA

    Grants

    $15,000
  30. Community Harvest Project Inc 2024 Unsolicited GrantNorth Grafton, MA

    Grants

    $15,000
  31. McAuley Nazareth Inc 2023 June GrantLeicester, MA

    Grants

    $12,000
  32. One Worcester 2024 June GrantWorcester, MA

    Grants

    $12,000
  33. UMASS Memorial Health-Community HealthliWorcester, MA

    Grants

    $11,000
  34. Tufts UniversityBoston, MA

    Grants

    $10,000
  35. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Mass 2024 Unsolicited GrantWorcester, MA

    Grants

    $10,000
  36. Massachusetts Symphony Orchestra 2023 June GrantWorcester, MA

    Grants

    $10,000
  37. You Inc Fa Seven Hills FNDWorcester, MA

    Grants

    $10,000
  38. Apple Tree Arts Inc 2023 June GrantGrafton, MA

    Grants

    $10,000
  39. Worcester Chamber Music Society 2023 June GrantWorcester, MA

    Grants

    $10,000
  40. Dismas House of Massachusetts IncWorcester, MA

    Grants

    $10,000
  41. Our Bright Future IncSouthbridge, MA

    Grants

    $10,000
  42. Provision Ministry Inc 2023 June GrantWestborough, MA

    Grants

    $10,000
  43. Bridge of Faith Youth Center Inc 2024 Unsolicited GrantSouthbridge, MA

    Grants

    $10,000
  44. Stern Grove Festival Association 2024 Unsolicitated GrantSan Francisco, CA

    Grants

    $10,000
  45. ArtsworcesterWorcester, MA

    Grants

    $9,000
  46. Rachel's TableWorcester, MA

    Grants

    $8,000
  47. Pleasant Street Neighborhood Network CenterWorcester, MA

    Grants

    $8,000
  48. YWCA of Central Massachusetts 2024 Unsolicited GrantWorcester, MA

    Grants

    $6,000
  49. Worcester Regional Research Bureau 2023 June GrantWorcester, MA

    Grants

    $6,000
  50. Girl Scouts of Central and Western Mass 2024 Unsolicited GrantWorcester, MA

    Grants

    $5,000
  51. Mab Community Services-Mass Association for the Blind & Visually ImpairedWorcester, MA

    Grants

    $5,000
  52. Worcester County Food Bank 2024 Unsolicited GrantShrewsbury, MA

    Grants

    $5,000
  53. Canal District AllianceWorcester, MA

    Grants

    $5,000
  54. Rise Above Foundation 2024 Unsolicited GrantNorthbridge, MA

    Grants

    $5,000
  55. Ria Inc 2024 Unsolicited GrantFramingham, MA

    Grants

    $5,000
  56. Food Link Inc 2024 Unsolicited GrantArlington, MA

    Grants

    $5,000
  57. Shu Ren Education FoundationBerkeley, CA

    Grants

    $5,000
  58. Worcester Roots IncWorcester, MA

    Grants

    $4,000
  59. Music Worcester IncWorcester, MA

    Grants

    $4,000
  60. Greater Boston Food Bank 2024 Unsolicited GrantBoston, MA

    Grants

    $2,500
  61. Coastal Mountain Land Trust 2024 Unsolicited GrantCamden, ME

    Grants

    $2,500
  62. Society of Saint Vincent de Paul of AlmeOakland, CA

    Grants

    $2,500
  63. Oakland Roots & Soul Foundation IncAlameda, CA

    Grants

    $2,500
  64. Bay Area Wilderness TrainingOakland, CA

    Grants

    $2,500
  65. End Hunger Ne 2024 Unsolicited GrantWorcester, MA

    Grants

    $2,000
  66. Musicians of the Old Post Road 2024 Unsolicited GrantWeston, MA

    Grants

    $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 culture11 grants $873,50035% of the total
  2. Environment4 grants $670,00027% of the total
  3. Education2 grants $403,00016% of the total
  4. Health2 grants $140,0006% of the total
  5. Community development2 grants $130,0005% of the total
  6. Animals1 grant $103,0004% of the total
  7. 8 other causes15 grants $168,0007% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Massachusetts60 grants $3,279,500
  2. California5 grants $22,500
  3. Maine1 grant $2,500

Officers, directors and trustees

8 people as filed

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

  • Allen W FletcherTRUSTEE/CHAIRMAN Hours 5Pay $0
  • Warner S FletcherTTEE/TREAS/SEC Hours 5Pay $0
  • Mary F FletcherTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Andrew FletcherTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Ethan FletcherTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Justin FletcherTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Matthew FletcherTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Megan FletcherTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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