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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 31-6651454

Riggs Cove Foundation

A private foundation in Weston, MA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 21 grants and $39,000 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $39,000

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $515,135

  • Tax year 2023

    $44,000

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $539,691

  • Tax year 2022

    $47,500

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $561,032

  • Tax year 2021

    $44,000

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $589,446

  • Tax year 2020

    $36,500

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $618,599

Grants paid in 2024

21 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Bowdoin International Music FestivalBrunswick, ME

    Provide gifted young musicians with an opportunityto study & perform

    $7,000
  2. South Shore YMCAQuincy, MA

    Committed to strengthening communities by nuturingthe potenital of kids

    $5,000
  3. Williston Northampton SchoolEasthampton, MA

    To make educationtransformative for our students

    $5,000
  4. Hingham Historical SocietyHingham, MA

    Dedicated to preserving,collecting & exhibiting, the town of hingham

    $3,000
  5. Acton Wakefield Watershed AllianceUnion, NH

    Dedicated to protecting and restoring water qualitiy in acton/wakefield NH

    $2,500
  6. Trustee of Tufts CollegeMedford, MA

    Premier university dedicatedto educating new leadersfor a changing world

    $2,500
  7. Marshfield Food PantryMarshfield, MA

    To reduce the riskof hunger in ourtown

    $2,000
  8. Friends of Accotink CreakSpringfield, VA

    Foster environmental awarenesseducation & enhance recreational userestore habitats & preserve land

    $1,500
  9. Hallie Hill Animal SanctuaryHollywood, SC

    Sancturay for abandoned,abused or neglected animals

    $1,000
  10. Coastal Maine Botanical GardensBoothbay, ME

    Inspire meaningful connectionsamong people, plants & naturethrough horticulture & education & reserach

    $1,000
  11. The Leo ProjectChilmark, MA

    Designs, delivers, & sustainseducation & healthcare programsthat drive social change across kenya

    $1,000
  12. WomanadeConcord, NH

    Providing short-termfinancial assistance toindividuals & families in need

    $1,000
  13. Brazelton TouchpointsBoston, MA

    Dedicated to strengtheningthe families of youngchildren & the systems of care

    $1,000
  14. Fessenden SchoolWest Newton, MA

    To create an academic experiencethat nutures & encourages boys to strive with confidnece & humility

    $1,000
  15. Salisbury SchoolSalisbury, CT

    All boys school that offersdiverse curriculum designed to prepare for college.participate in sports & offerings in the arts.

    $1,000
  16. BritepathsFairfax, VA

    Provide food, financial assistancefinancial educaiton & workforce development for northern va

    $1,000
  17. Boys & Girls Club of MarshfieldMarshfield, MA

    Youth development providingprograms & services to the children & families

    $500
  18. Scituate Animal ShelterScituate, MA

    Animal shelter and resource forpet welfare

    $500
  19. Annandale Volunteer Fire DepartmentAnnandale, VA

    Save lives, protectproperty & serve thecommunity

    $500
  20. Washington BalletWashington, DC

    Contribute to the evolution of ballet

    $500
  21. American Youth Phil OrchestrasAnnandale, VA

    Educate young musiciansgive them opportunities tolearn through classical

    $500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture3 grants $10,50045% of the total
  2. Education4 grants $8,00034% of the total
  3. Food and agriculture1 grant $2,0009% of the total
  4. Animals1 grant $1,0004% of the total
  5. Environment1 grant $1,0004% of the total
  6. Disaster relief and public safety1 grant $5002% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $5002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Massachusetts10 grants $21,500
  2. Maine2 grants $8,000
  3. New Hampshire2 grants $3,500
  4. Virginia4 grants $3,500
  5. Connecticut1 grant $1,000
  6. South Carolina1 grant $1,000
  7. District of Columbia1 grant $500

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Aldus H Chapin IITRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • J Brian PottsTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $2,000

The return

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