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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 04-6922993

Robbins Nest Foundation

A private foundation in Beverly, MA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 32 grants and $66,000 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Jun 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.

Assets and giving by year

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

    $66,000

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $1,446,595
  • Tax year 2023

    $49,250

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $1,386,192
  • Tax year 2022

    $39,500

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $1,387,394
  • Tax year 2021

    $48,950

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $1,123,353
  • Tax year 2020

    $54,850

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $1,058,988
  • Tax year 2019

    $60,100

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $964,619

Grants paid in 2024

32 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Supportive Living IncLexington, MA

    Brain injury assistance

    $20,000
  2. Emmanuel ChurchManchester, MA

    Annual fund

    $7,000
  3. Beverly HospitalBeverly, MA

    Office of philanthropy

    $5,000
  4. Write BostonJamaica Plain, MA

    Community programs

    $3,500
  5. Buzzards Sailing SchoolPocasset, MA

    Sailing programs

    $3,000
  6. Milton AcademyNewton, MA

    Educational programs

    $3,000
  7. Peabody Essex MuseumSalem, MA

    Museum programs

    $3,000
  8. Rogerson CommunitiesBoston, MA

    Annual fund

    $2,500
  9. Alzheimer's Assoc Manh ChapterWashington, DC

    Alzheimer's research

    $2,000
  10. Rockport MusicRockport, MA

    Music programs/education

    $2,000
  11. Francis Ouimet Scholarship FoundNorton, MA

    Educational scholarships

    $1,500
  12. Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, MA

    The avery project

    $1,500
  13. Association Preserve Cap CodDennis, MA

    Preservation natural resources

    $1,000
  14. Cape Ann MuseumGloucester, MA

    Museum programs

    $1,000
  15. HawcSalem, MA

    Domestic abuse programs

    $1,000
  16. Manchester Historical MuseumManchester, MA

    Museum programs

    $1,000
  17. TenacityAllston, MA

    Youth programs

    $1,000
  18. United Way of Massachusetts BayBoston, MA

    Community programs

    $1,000
  19. Accessport AmericaActon, MA

    Disability development

    $500
  20. Belmont Day SchoolBelmont, MA

    Development office

    $500
  21. Brain Injury Assoc of MaWestborough, MA

    Brain injury awareness

    $500
  22. Coast Guard FoundationEtna, NH

    Coast guard programs

    $500
  23. Essex Ship Building MuseumEssex, MA

    Museum programs

    $500
  24. Massachusetts Golf AssociationNorton, MA

    Mass. Golf youth fund

    $500
  25. MGH Institute of Health ProfessionsBoston, MA

    Education programs

    $500
  26. Spaulding Rehab HospitalCharlestown, MA

    Hospital fund

    $500
  27. St John's Episcopal ChurchBeverly, MA

    Annual fund

    $500
  28. Windrush FarmNorth Andover, MA

    Therapeutic riding programs

    $500
  29. Buzzards Bay CoalitionNew Bedford, MA

    Preservation of buzzards bay

    $250
  30. Golf for AllWellesley Hills, MA

    Golf programs

    $250
  31. Harvard UniversityCambridge, MA

    Harvard college fund

    $250
  32. Root NSSalem, MA

    Food insecurity/workforce dev

    $250

Where the money goes

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

  1. Housing and shelter1 grant $20,00056% of the total
  2. Arts and culture4 grants $7,00020% of the total
  3. Sports and recreation2 grants $4,00011% of the total
  4. Human services1 grant $2,5007% of the total
  5. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $1,0003% of the total
  6. Education1 grant $5001% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $5001% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Massachusetts30 grants $63,500
  2. District of Columbia1 grant $2,000
  3. New Hampshire1 grant $500

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

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

  • Anthony P FuscoTRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $0

The return

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