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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 91-2117285

Peridot Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Marstons Mills, MA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 16 grants and $44,750 paid in grants.

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
Gail L Hughes President
PO Box 284
Marstons Mills, MA 02648
(860) 918-2138
Form and materials
A written request that includes proof of the applicant's tax exempt status; a summary of its mission, principal services and primary focus; a list of its board of directors; the amount of the grant requested; a description of the initiative or project for which the grant will be utilized and the population it will serve; and a budget for the initiative or project.
Deadlines
December 31st
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $44,750

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $378,490
  • Tax year 2024

    $32,770

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $366,454
  • Tax year 2023

    $28,620

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $368,312
  • Tax year 2022

    $32,770

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $477,102
  • Tax year 2021

    $32,850

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $634,201
  • Tax year 2020

    $37,600

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $603,920

Grants paid in 2025

16 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Andover Hebron Marlborough Youth and Family Services IncHebron, CT

    General Fund

    $5,000
  2. Barnstable Clear Water CoalitionOsterville, MA

    General Fund

    $5,000
  3. Brave Enough to Fail IncNew Milford, CT

    General Fund

    $5,000
  4. Cherish the Children FoundationGlastonbury, CT

    General Fund

    $5,000
  5. Generations Family Health CenterWillimantic, CT

    General Fund

    $5,000
  6. Grace Academy Inc - Sponsor Jensine KarikariHartford, CT

    General Fund

    $5,000
  7. Horizons - CTSouth Windham, CT

    General Fund

    $3,000
  8. The Town Center Project IncHebron, CT

    General Fund

    $3,000
  9. Hoops4Life IncWaterbury, CT

    General Fund

    $2,000
  10. Joseph O Goodwin Elementary SchoolEast Hartford, CT

    General Fund

    $2,000
  11. Behavioral Health Innovators IncSouth Chatham, MA

    General Fund

    $1,250
  12. Glastonbury ABC HouseGlastonbury, CT

    General Fund

    $1,000
  13. Save the SoundNew Haven, CT

    General Fund

    $1,000
  14. American Cancer Society IncBoston, MA

    General Fund

    $500
  15. Cotuit Athletic Association IncCotuit, MA

    General Fund

    $500
  16. Hebron Lions ClubHebron, CT

    General Fund

    $500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services2 grants $10,00036% of the total
  2. Education1 grant $5,00018% of the total
  3. Health1 grant $5,00018% of the total
  4. Community development1 grant $3,00011% of the total
  5. Sports and recreation2 grants $2,5009% of the total
  6. Mental health1 grant $1,2505% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $1,0004% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Connecticut12 grants $37,500
  2. Massachusetts4 grants $7,250

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Gail L HughesPresident/Treasurer/Director Hours 5Pay $0
  • John M HughesVice President/Director Hours 2Pay $0
  • Susan L WilkSecretary/Director Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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