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Form 990-PFTax year 2019EIN 46-2324727

Kurgo Foundation

A private foundation in Topsfield, MA. Its return for tax year 2019 lists 20 grants and $65,435 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2019 (period ending Dec 31, 2019), 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

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

  • Tax year 2019

    $65,435

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $0

  • Tax year 2018

    $5,856

    Grants listed
    6
    Assets, end of year
    $30,905

Grants paid in 2019

20 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Paws for Life IncChesapeake Cy, MD

    To carry out philanthropic purpose

    $10,000
  2. Bluepath Service DogsCarmel, NY

    To carry out philanthropic purpose

    $10,000
  3. Lawrenceville UnitedPittsburgh, PA

    To carry out philanthropic purpose

    $10,000
  4. Heartland Animal ShelterNorthbrook, IL

    To carry out philanthropic purpose

    $7,500
  5. Project PoochLake Oswego, OR

    To carry out philanthropic purpose

    $5,000
  6. Paws New EnglandAshland, MA

    To carry out philanthropic purpose

    $3,000
  7. TherapetTyler, TX

    To carry out philanthropic purpose

    $2,500
  8. Mo Patriot PawsRolla, MO

    To carry out philanthropic purpose

    $2,500
  9. Operation OverwatchBandera, TX

    To carry out philanthropic purpose

    $2,000
  10. Save A Dog IncSudbury, MA

    To carry out philanthropic purpose

    $2,000
  11. Sweet Paws RescueGroveland, MA

    To carry out philanthropic purpose

    $1,935
  12. Phinney's FriendsLincoln, MA

    To carry out philanthropic purpose

    $1,000
  13. Great Dog Rescue New EnglandAndover, MA

    To carry out philanthropic purpose

    $1,000
  14. Hello BullyPittsburgh, PA

    To carry out philanthropic purpose

    $1,000
  15. Live and Let Live FarmChichester, NH

    To carry out philanthropic purpose

    $1,000
  16. Merrimack River Feline RescueSalisbury, MA

    To carry out philanthropic purpose

    $1,000
  17. Salem Animal Rescue LeagueSalem, NH

    To carry out philanthropic purpose

    $1,000
  18. Northeast Coonhoud RescueLexington, MA

    To carry out philanthropic purpose

    $1,000
  19. Military Working Dogs Team Support AssociationCharleston, WV

    To carry out philanthropic purpose

    $1,000
  20. Operation Delta DogHollis, NH

    To carry out philanthropic purpose

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Animals10 grants $31,43586% of the total
  2. Crime and legal aid1 grant $5,00014% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Massachusetts8 grants $11,935
  2. Pennsylvania2 grants $11,000
  3. Maryland1 grant $10,000
  4. New York1 grant $10,000
  5. Illinois1 grant $7,500
  6. Oregon1 grant $5,000
  7. Texas2 grants $4,500
  8. Missouri1 grant $2,500
  9. New Hampshire2 grants $2,000
  10. West Virginia1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Christopher C SpaterPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Gordon SpaterVICE PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • June PinkhamSECRETARY/TREASURER Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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