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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 2023
$187,500
- Grants listed
- 46
- Assets, end of year
- $0
-
Tax year 2022
$85,500
- Grants listed
- 26
- Assets, end of year
- $193,708
-
Tax year 2021
$16,750
- Grants listed
- 19
- Assets, end of year
- $285,002
-
Tax year 2020
$16,000
- Grants listed
- 19
- Assets, end of year
- $287,259
Grants paid in 2023
As listed on the return.
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Aikido of Champlain ValleyBurlington, VT
Charitable contribution
$10,000 -
CircleBarre, VT
Charitable contribution
$10,000 -
Midwest Access CoalitionChicago, IL
Charitable contribution
$10,000 -
Studio Place ArtsBarre, VT
Charitable contributions
$10,000 -
Brigid AllianceNew York, NY
Charitable contribution
$10,000 -
Vermont Food BankBarre, VT
Charitable contribution
$8,500 -
Alzheimer's AssociationChicago, IL
Charitable contribution
$8,000 -
ALS AssociationArlington, VA
Charitable contribution
$8,000 -
AnikayaSomerville, MA
Charitable contribution
$5,000 -
Committee on Temporary ShelterBurlington, VT
Charitable contribution
$5,000 -
New Hampshire AfscConcord, NH
Charitable contribution
$5,000 -
Wesleyan UniversityMiddletown, CT
Charitable contribution
$5,000 -
Americans for Immigrant JusticeMiami, FL
Charitable contribution
$5,000 -
Doctors Without BordersNew York, NY
Charitable contribution
$5,000 -
Our Bodies Ourselves TodayBoston, MA
Charitable contribution
$5,000 -
Partners in HealthBoston, MA
Charitable contribution
$5,000 -
Planned ParenthoodBoston, MA
Charitable contribution
$5,000 -
Violence Policy CenterWashington, DC
Charitable contribution
$5,000 -
Advocates for YouthWashington, DC
Charitable contribution
$4,000 -
Tougaloo CollegeTougaloo, MS
Charitable contribution
$4,000 -
RocaChelsea, MA
Charitable contribution
$4,000 -
Action Against HungerNew York, NY
Charitable contribution
$3,000 -
Friendship HomeHingham, MA
Charitable contribution
$3,000 -
Hispanic Federation HurricanereliefNew York, NY
Charitable contribution
$3,000 -
Foundation for Mississippi HistoryJackson, MS
Charitable contribution
$3,000 -
Mississippi VotesJackson, MS
Charitable contribution
$3,000 -
New England Innocence ProjectCambridge, MA
Charitable contribution
$3,000 -
Trustees of ReservationsBoston, MA
Charitable contribution
$3,000 -
Friends of Boston's HomelessBoston, MA
Charitable contributions
$2,500 -
Civil Rights Movement ArchiveSan Francisco, CA
Charitable contribution
$2,000 -
Keene Community KitchenKeene, NH
Charitable contribution
$2,000 -
Center for Teen EmpowermentBoston, MA
Charitable contribution
$2,000 -
March for Our Lives FoundationWashington, DC
Charitable contribution
$2,000 -
Midwest AcademyChicago, IL
Charitable contribution
$2,000 -
National Coalition Against CensorshNew York, NY
Charitable contribution
$2,000 -
New Hampshire Community Loan FundConcord, NH
Charitable contribution
$2,000 -
Nova UkrainePalo Alto, CA
Charitable contribution
$2,000 -
RaicesSan Antonio, TX
Charitable contribution
$2,000 -
Voter Participation CenterWashington, DC
Charitable contribution
$2,000 -
The Park TheatreJaffrey, NH
Charitable contribution
$1,500 -
More Than WordsWaltham, MA
Charitable contributions
$1,000 -
Boston University Dance-ReachBoston, MA
Charitable contribution
$1,000 -
Community Foundation for NantucketNantucket, MA
Charitable contribution
$1,000 -
Dark Sky InternationalTucson, AZ
Charitable contribution
$1,000 -
International Refugee AssistanceNew York, NY
Charitable contribution
$1,000 -
Mariposa MuseumPeterborough, NH
Charitable contribution
$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 $19,50017% of the total
- Education3 grants $19,00017% of the total
- Civil rights3 grants $15,00013% of the total
- Crime and legal aid4 grants $15,00013% of the total
- Health2 grants $13,00011% of the total
- Human services1 grant $10,0009% of the total
- 5 other causes7 grants $23,00020% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Vermont5 grants $43,500
- Massachusetts13 grants $40,500
- New York7 grants $26,000
- Illinois3 grants $20,000
- New Hampshire5 grants $11,500
- District of Columbia3 grants $11,000
- Mississippi3 grants $10,000
- Virginia1 grant $8,000
- Connecticut1 grant $5,000
- Florida1 grant $5,000
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Helen KatesPRESIDENT & Hours 1Pay $0
- Jane Kates PincusVICE PRES & Hours 1Pay $0
- James KatesSECRETARY & Hours 1Pay $0
- Peter KatesTREASURER & Hours 2Pay $0
The return
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