Andover Educational Improvement
Andover Educational Improvement is a private foundation, based in Lawrence, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $151K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 9 grants totaling $2K. Net investment income was $5K.
Andover Educational Improvement at a glance
In short: Andover Educational Improvement gave $2K across 9 grants in 2026 (avg $246.444), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $2,218
- +9.0% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 9
- +12.5% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $246
- -3.1% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $300
- Total assets
- $150,575
- +1.6% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated November 2026.
Who Andover Educational Improvement funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Nixk Holmes ($300). Together the top 9 received $2K.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 46 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Andover Educational Improvement gives
- Giving fell 33% from 2023 to 2026. Method
- In 2026 it paid out 41% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $600 (2022) to $4K (2024). In 2026 it made 9 grants totaling $2K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nixk Holmes Andover, MA | Education | $300 |
| Sarah Fisher Andover, MA | Education | $300 |
| Krista Paminger Andover, MA | Education | $300 |
| Kristen McDonie Andover, MA | Education | $300 |
| Sarah Oppenheim Andover, MA | Education | $300 |
| Jennifer Rodeir Andover, MA | Education | $300 |
| Rebekah Girard Andover, MA | Education | $250 |
| Colleen Lebeau Andover, MA | Education | $99 |
| Caitlin Burgess Andover, MA | Education | $69 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $150,575 | $4,810 | $2,833 | $2,218 | 9 | $2,218 | $4,810 | $5,384 |
| 2025 | $148,214 | $4,708 | $2,978 | $2,034 | 8 | $2,034 | $4,708 | $4,715 |
| 2024 | $143,617 | $-682 | $4,143 | $4,128 | 15 | $4,143 | $1,179 | $4,620 |
| 2023 | $145,888 | $5,489 | $3,916 | $3,297 | 12 | $3,916 | $5,490 | $4,358 |
| 2022 | $145,010 | — | $791 | $600 | 2 | $600 | $19,331 | $4,562 |
| 2021 | $126,470 | — | $1,341 | $1,175 | 4 | — | $9,399 | $5,899 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Andover Educational Improvement reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Andover Educational Improvement is led by Amy Bride, President since 2022 (on filings since 2021); none of the 4 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Amy Bride
President
Secretary → President, 2022
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shannon Siviski
Director
On filings since 2025
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carol Gianopoulos
Vice President
Secretary → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Danielle Hart
Secretary & Treasurer
Secretary → Secretary & Treasurer, 2026
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Stephen Sanborn (2023–2025) — Treasurer
- Former: Lydia Wise (2025) — Director
- Former: Michelle Wesley (2025) — Director
- Former: Steve Sanborn (2021–2022) — Trear
- Former: Norma Villerreal (2021) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Andover Educational Improvement
How much does Andover Educational Improvement give each year?
Andover Educational Improvement gave $2K across 9 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $2K across 8 grants.
What is Andover Educational Improvement's typical grant size?
Andover Educational Improvement's median grant in 2026 was $300, and its average grant was $246, across 9 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Andover Educational Improvement give grants?
Andover Educational Improvement gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Andover, MA (9 grants).
Does Andover Educational Improvement give general operating support?
Not in 2026: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Andover Educational Improvement's 2026 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (9 grants).
Who are Andover Educational Improvement's largest grantees?
Andover Educational Improvement's largest 2026 grantees include Nixk Holmes ($300), Sarah Fisher ($300) and Krista Paminger ($300), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is Andover Educational Improvement?
Andover Educational Improvement reported $151K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Andover Educational Improvement's EIN?
Andover Educational Improvement's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-2577850. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 18, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS September 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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