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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 27-6367116

Hidden Spring Foundation

A private foundation in Boston, MA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 19 grants and $75,111 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Trustees Hidden Spring Foundation
45 School Street Ste 402
Boston, MA 02108
(617) 426-5755
Form and materials
Organizations should submit a brief statement of their purpose, objectives, and activities. A copy of the organization's IRS exemption letter under IRS section 501(c)(3) must be submitted with applications.
Deadlines
Applications may be submitted at any time.
Restrictions
Preference is given to charitable organizations that the donor and members of their family have historically supported, as well as referrals made by family members. To the extent that funds are available, applications from other organizations are considered.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $75,111

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $1,446,860

  • Tax year 2024

    $68,700

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $1,290,543

  • Tax year 2023

    $46,689

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $1,168,480

  • Tax year 2022

    $69,578

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $1,179,268

  • Tax year 2021

    $65,240

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $1,204,072

  • Tax year 2020

    $63,291

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $1,043,400

Grants paid in 2025

19 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Salve Regina AcademyGorham, NH

    For general use by the charity

    $10,000
  2. Boston Healthcare for the HomelessBoston, MA

    For general use by the charity.

    $8,031
  3. Harvard Public Culture ProjectDorchester, MA

    For general use by the charity

    $5,022
  4. Groton SchoolGroton, MA

    For general use by charity

    $5,007
  5. Planned ParenthoodBoston, MA

    For general use by the charity

    $5,007
  6. Belmont Hill SchoolBelmont, MA

    For general use by the charity

    $5,000
  7. Ecclesia MinistriesBoston, MA

    For general use by the charity

    $5,000
  8. International Red CrossWashington, DC

    For general use by the charity

    $4,500
  9. Loaves and Fishes Food PantryEllsworth, ME

    For general use by the charity.

    $4,000
  10. Epiphany SchoolDorchester, MA

    For general use by the charity.

    $3,750
  11. Horizons for Homeless ChildrenRoxbury, MA

    For general use by the charity

    $3,522
  12. Mano En ManoMillbridge, ME

    For general use by charity

    $2,500
  13. Sorrento LibrarySorrento, ME

    For general use by charity

    $2,500
  14. Women for Healthy Rural LivingMilbridge, ME

    For general use by the charity

    $2,500
  15. Epiphany School Early Learning CenterDorchester, MA

    For general use by the charity for the early learning center

    $2,250
  16. Peabody Essex MuseumSalem, MA

    Richard wheatland II fund.

    $2,000
  17. Church of the RedeemerCincinnati, OH

    For general use by the charity

    $1,522
  18. Armenian International Dental AssociationBrookline, MA

    For general use by charity

    $1,500
  19. CrecheBoston, MA

    For general use by the charity

    $1,500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education3 grants $13,75743% of the total
  2. Religion1 grant $5,00015% of the total
  3. Food and agriculture1 grant $4,00012% of the total
  4. Human services1 grant $3,52211% of the total
  5. Health1 grant $2,5008% of the total
  6. Arts and culture1 grant $2,0006% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $1,5005% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Massachusetts12 grants $47,589
  2. Maine4 grants $11,500
  3. New Hampshire1 grant $10,000
  4. District of Columbia1 grant $4,500
  5. Ohio1 grant $1,522

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Sarah W FisherTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • David J A FisherTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Thea P C FisherTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • C T Otto W FisherTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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