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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
$262,500
- Grants listed
- 21
- Assets, end of year
- $3,675,635
-
Tax year 2024
$236,000
- Grants listed
- 22
- Assets, end of year
- $3,778,972
-
Tax year 2023
$258,700
- Grants listed
- 19
- Assets, end of year
- $3,718,843
-
Tax year 2022
$289,000
- Grants listed
- 25
- Assets, end of year
- $3,902,591
-
Tax year 2021
$233,000
- Grants listed
- 24
- Assets, end of year
- $3,923,984
-
Tax year 2020
$235,000
- Grants listed
- 18
- Assets, end of year
- $3,927,958
-
Tax year 2019
$159,500
- Grants listed
- 27
- Assets, end of year
- $4,124,456
-
Tax year 2018
$155,000
- Grants listed
- 18
- Assets, end of year
- $4,041,123
Grants paid in 2025
As listed on the return.
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Farming Falmouth IncTeaticket, MA
in support of the purchase of The Patch
$50,000 -
Lowells Maritime Foundation DBA Lowells Boat ShopAmesbury, MA
The National Parks Service Fund and the LBS Azorean whaleboat project
$40,000 -
Falmouth Housing Trust IncFalmouth, MA
General & Unrestricted
$25,000 -
Historic Highfield IncFalmouth, MA
General & Unrestricted
$25,000 -
Natural Resources Trust of EastonNorth Easton, MA
For the Pine Craft Combo Prefab Unit project and the CarryAll 502 Electric Cart
$25,000 -
Belonging to Each Other IncFalmouth, MA
General & Unrestricted
$20,000 -
Companion Animal Program IncChatham, MA
to review and update CAP website
$20,000 -
North Chelmsford Village Association IncN Chelmsford, MA
Vinal Square Clock Tower Fund
$20,000 -
The Nemasket Group IncMattapoisett, MA
towards 2025 Annual Appeal
$10,000 -
Helping Hands and HoovesMattapoisett, MA
Red Oak Garden Project
$5,000 -
Falmouth Service Center IncFalmouth, MA
Fresh Start Backpack Program
$2,500 -
Los Angeles Fire Department FoundationLos Angeles, CA
General & Unrestricted
$2,500 -
Makah Cultural and Reseach CenterNeah Bay, WA
General & Unrestricted
$2,500 -
Pasadena Humane SocietyPasadena, CA
General & Unrestricted
$2,500 -
Rosies Place IncBoston, MA
General & Unrestricted
$2,500 -
The Greater Boston Food Bank IncBoston, MA
General & Unrestricted
$2,500 -
Woodlands ConservancyBelle Chasse, LA
General & Unrestricted
$2,500 -
World Central Kitchen IncorporatedWashington, DC
General & Unrestricted
$2,000 -
American Near East Refugee Aid IncWashington, DC
General & Unrestricted
$1,000 -
Heal Palestine IncKent, OH
General & Unrestricted
$1,000 -
Palestine Childrens Relief FundBurbank, CA
General & Unrestricted
$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 culture3 grants $67,50032% of the total
- Food and agriculture1 grant $50,00024% of the total
- Environment1 grant $25,00012% of the total
- Housing and shelter2 grants $22,50011% of the total
- Sports and recreation2 grants $22,50011% of the total
- Jobs and employment1 grant $10,0005% of the total
- 4 other causes7 grants $15,0007% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Massachusetts13 grants $247,500
- California3 grants $6,000
- District of Columbia2 grants $3,000
- Louisiana1 grant $2,500
- Washington1 grant $2,500
- Ohio1 grant $1,000
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Diane B GiffordSec, Trustee Hours 0Pay $0
- Ian C GiffordTreas, Trustee Hours 2Pay $0
- Susan H GiffordChairman, Trustee Hours 2Pay $0
The return
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