How to apply
Accepts applications
The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.
- Contact
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Lurline R Paulsen
PO Box 576
Marion, MA 02738
(508) 748-0800
- Form and materials
- Letter requesting funds
- Deadlines
- None
- Restrictions
- None
Assets and giving by year
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Tax year 2024
$38,000
- Grants listed
- 22
- Assets, end of year
- $346,503
-
Tax year 2023
$24,000
- Grants listed
- 20
- Assets, end of year
- $370,385
-
Tax year 2022
$34,500
- Grants listed
- 19
- Assets, end of year
- $395,206
-
Tax year 2021
$29,967
- Grants listed
- 20
- Assets, end of year
- $478,507
-
Tax year 2020
$8,809
- Grants listed
- 13
- Assets, end of year
- $462,410
-
Tax year 2019
$9,352
- Grants listed
- 11
- Assets, end of year
- $117,079
-
Tax year 2018
$10,670
- Grants listed
- 10
- Assets, end of year
- $115,977
Grants paid in 2024
As listed on the return.
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Santa Fe Conservation TrustSanta Fe, NM
Unrestricted
$5,000 -
Wild Earth GuardiansSanta Fe, NM
Unrestricted
$5,000 -
Immigrant and Refugee Comunity OrganizationPortland, OR
Unrestricted
$5,000 -
Community Cycling CenterPortland, ME
Unrestricted
$2,500 -
Do Good MultnomahPortland, OR
Unrestricted
$2,500 -
Buzzards Bay Musicfest IncMarion, MA
Unrestricted
$2,000 -
Commonweal ConservancySanta Fe, NM
Unrestricted
$2,000 -
Lewis & Clark Graduate SchoolPortland, OR
Unrestricted
$2,000 -
Santa Fe Children's MuseumSanta Fe, NM
Unrestricted
$1,000 -
Cooking with Kids IncSanta Fe, NM
Unrestricted
$1,000 -
Amigos BravosTaos, NM
Unrestricted
$1,000 -
Think New MexicoSanta Fe, NM
Unrestricted
$1,000 -
Assistance Dogs of the WestSanta Fe, NM
Unstricted
$1,000 -
Sippican Lands TrustMarion, MA
Unrestricted
$1,000 -
North by Northeast CommunityPortland, OR
Unrestricted
$1,000 -
JoinPortland, OR
Unrestricted
$1,000 -
Teaching Preschool PartnersPortland, OR
Unrestricted
$1,000 -
Equal Justice InitiativeMontgomery, AL
Unrestricted
$1,000 -
Driven to Cure IncKensington, MD
Unrestricted
$500 -
Garrett Memorial Chapel TrustBluff Point, NY
Unrestricted
$500 -
Community Cycling CenterPortland, ME
Unrestricted
$500 -
Friends of TreesPortland, OR
Unrestricted
$500
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Environment3 grants $6,50032% of the total
- Housing and shelter2 grants $4,50022% of the total
- Human services4 grants $3,50017% of the total
- Arts and culture2 grants $3,00015% of the total
- Youth development2 grants $2,00010% of the total
- Civil rights1 grant $1,0005% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- New Mexico8 grants $17,000
- Oregon7 grants $13,000
- Massachusetts2 grants $3,000
- Maine2 grants $3,000
- Alabama1 grant $1,000
- Maryland1 grant $500
- New York1 grant $500
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Michael ArmstrongTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
- Josh CarswellTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
- Lurline R PaulsenTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
- Cristy P CarswellTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
The return
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