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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 22-3149258

Xeric Foundation

A private foundation in Northampton, MA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 23 grants and $355,000 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Sep 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. It still lists the details below.

Contact
Xeric Foundation
351 Pleasant Street PMB 214
Northampton, MA 01060
(413) 585-0671
Form and materials
Western mass 501(c)(3) charities may submit a written request, no special application form is necessary. Complete details can be obtained at www.xericfoundation.org
Deadlines
Charities - january 31 for march 1 review
Restrictions
501(c)(3) charities must be in western massachusetts 413 area code requests generally should not exceed $5,000

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $355,000

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $4,004,347

  • Tax year 2023

    $235,000

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $3,882,209

  • Tax year 2022

    $264,000

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $3,814,473

  • Tax year 2021

    $242,000

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $3,754,697

  • Tax year 2020

    $289,000

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $3,522,600

  • Tax year 2019

    $171,000

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $3,482,192

  • Tax year 2018

    $255,000

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $3,349,224

  • Tax year 2017

    $223,000

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $3,216,094

Grants paid in 2024

23 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Maine Medical CenterPortland, ME

    General contribution

    $30,000
  2. Museum of Fine Arts BostonBoston, MA

    General contribution

    $30,000
  3. Planned Parenthood of Northern New EnglandColchester, VT

    General contribution

    $30,000
  4. Portland Museum of ArtPortland, ME

    General contribution

    $30,000
  5. The Eric Carle Museum of Picture BK Art IncAmherst, MA

    General contribution

    $30,000
  6. Sandy Hook Promise FoundationNewtown, CT

    General contribution

    $25,000
  7. American Civil Liberties UnionNew York, NY

    General contribution

    $20,000
  8. Cooley Dickinson HospitalNorthampton, MA

    General contribution

    $20,000
  9. Williston Northampton SchoolEasthampton, MA

    General contribution

    $20,000
  10. UMASS English DepartmentAmherst, MA

    General contribution

    $15,000
  11. Animal Refuge League of Greater PortlandWestbrook, ME

    General contribution

    $10,000
  12. Equality Maine FoundationPortland, ME

    General contribution

    $10,000
  13. Maine NeedsPortland, ME

    General contribution

    $10,000
  14. Childrens Museum & Theater of MainePortland, ME

    General contribution

    $10,000
  15. UMASS Amherst FoundationAmherst, MA

    General contribution

    $10,000
  16. Parkinsons FoundationHagerstown, MD

    General contribution

    $10,000
  17. World Central KitchenWashington, DC

    General contribution

    $10,000
  18. The Woodman MusuemDover, NH

    General contribution

    $10,000
  19. The Food BankHatfield, MA

    General contribution

    $5,000
  20. Unh FoundationDurham, NH

    General contribution

    $5,000
  21. The Telling RoomPortland, ME

    General contribution

    $5,000
  22. Marina Mammals of MaineBath, ME

    General contribution

    $5,000
  23. The Authors Guild FoundationNew York, NY

    General contribution

    $5,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture2 grants $60,00029% of the total
  2. Health2 grants $60,00029% of the total
  3. Crime and legal aid1 grant $25,00012% of the total
  4. Education1 grant $20,00010% of the total
  5. Human services2 grants $20,00010% of the total
  6. Animals1 grant $10,0005% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $15,0007% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Massachusetts7 grants $130,000
  2. Maine8 grants $110,000
  3. Vermont1 grant $30,000
  4. Connecticut1 grant $25,000
  5. New York2 grants $25,000
  6. New Hampshire2 grants $15,000
  7. District of Columbia1 grant $10,000
  8. Maryland1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Peter A LairdPRESIDENT Hours 2Pay $0
  • Christopher B MilneVICE PRESIDENT Hours 2Pay $0
  • Christopher B MilneSECRETARY/TREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jeannine AtkinsEXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0

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