Arthur M Handy Scholarship Fund
Arthur M Handy Scholarship Fund is a private foundation, based in Cataumet, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $10K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 2 grants totaling $4K. Net investment income was $139.
Arthur M Handy Scholarship Fund at a glance
In short: Arthur M Handy Scholarship Fund gave $4K across 2 grants in 2026 (avg $2K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $3,500
- +75.0% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $1,750
- +75.0% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $1,750
- Total assets
- $9,801
- -36.1% 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 September 2026.
Who Arthur M Handy Scholarship Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Arthur M Handy Scholarship Fund gives
- Giving fell 22% from 2023 to 2026. Method
- In 2026 it paid out 532% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2022 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2025) to $5K (2023). In 2026 it made 2 grants totaling $4K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $3,500 |
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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 | $9,801 | $-834 | $3,542 | $3,500 | 2 | $3,500 | $139 | $658 |
| 2025 | $15,343 | $520 | $2,040 | $2,000 | 2 | $2,000 | $520 | $848 |
| 2024 | $16,863 | $560 | $3,115 | $3,000 | 3 | $3,115 | $371 | $805 |
| 2023 | $19,418 | $591 | $4,668 | $4,500 | 3 | $4,500 | $458 | $1,086 |
| 2022 | $22,838 | $2,500 | $2,661 | $2,500 | 2 | $161 | — | — |
| 2021 | $24,866 | $687 | $35 | — | — | — | $652 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Arthur M Handy Scholarship Fund reported a distributable amount of $658 for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Arthur M Handy Scholarship Fund's 2026 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Brian Handy
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Robert Handy
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Handy
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
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 Arthur M Handy Scholarship Fund
How much does Arthur M Handy Scholarship Fund give each year?
Arthur M Handy Scholarship Fund gave $4K across 2 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $2K across 2 grants.
How large is Arthur M Handy Scholarship Fund?
Arthur M Handy Scholarship Fund reported $10K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $658 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Arthur M Handy Scholarship Fund operate?
Arthur M Handy Scholarship Fund has awarded grants in Massachusetts.
What is Arthur M Handy Scholarship Fund's EIN?
Arthur M Handy Scholarship Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3156900. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS July 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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