Biber Foundation

BOSTON, MA EIN: 04-3424945

Biber Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BOSTON, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $335K. Net investment income was $409K.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.9M

+0.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$335K

-16.3% YoY

Grant Count

7

-12.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$48K

-4.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Biber Foundation reported a distributable amount of $325K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Biber Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Biber Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BOSTON, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $335K. Net investment income was $409K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

BostonConcordExeterFitzwilliamLincolnManchesterOssipeeSanbornvilleSomersworthTuftonboroWest TisburyWolfeboroWolfeboro Falls

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$177K$355K$532K$710K202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$3,924,423$3,917,678$3,747,296
Revenue$469,822$645,268$494,491
Expenses$464,025$473,457$183,510
Qualifying Distributions$394,493$431,791$134,439
Net Investment Income$408,767$604,476$447,900
Distributable Amount$324,599$298,875$289,535

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K8 grants20208 grants20216 grants20225 grants20238 grants20247 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2025

GALA COMMUNITY CENTER$150KLIFE MINISTRIES$50KLAKES REGION HUMANE SOCI…$35KWentworth Economic Devel…$30KEXETER HISTORICAL SOCIETY$30KEND 68 HOURS OF HUNGER$20KYOUTH ENRICHMENT SERVICE…$20K

Grant Size Distribution

34 grants across all recorded years

23<$50K6$50–100K5$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Gala Community Center ($150,000), Life Ministries ($50,000), Lakes Region Humane Society ($35,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
END 68 HOURS OF HUNGER SOMERSWORTH, NHSUPPORT CURRENT PROGRAM$20,000
Wentworth Economic Development Corp Inc Wolfeboro, NHSUPPORT CURRENT PROGRAM$30,000
GALA COMMUNITY CENTER Wolfeboro, NHSUPPORT CURRENT PROGRAM$150,000
YOUTH ENRICHMENT SERVICES INC BOSTON, MASUPPORT CURRENT PROGRAM$20,000
LIFE MINISTRIES WOLFEBORO, NHSUPPORT CURRENT PROGRAMS$50,000
EXETER HISTORICAL SOCIETY EXETER, NHSUPPORT CURRENT PROGRAM$30,000
LAKES REGION HUMANE SOCIETY Ossipee, NHSUPPORT CURRENT PROGRAM$35,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

SUSAN L ABBOTTCO-TRUSTEE$51KJAMES M HALEPISCO-TRUSTEE$34KW ALAN HARDINGCO-TRUSTEE$34K

From 2025 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JAMES M HALEPISCO-TRUSTEE1$34,237
W ALAN HARDINGCO-TRUSTEE1$34,237
SUSAN L ABBOTTCO-TRUSTEE1$50,513

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Biber Foundation?

Biber Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BOSTON, MA. It holds $3.9M in total assets as of 2025.

How large is Biber Foundation?

As of 2025, Biber Foundation holds $3.9M in total assets with $470K in annual revenue. It awarded 7 grants totaling $335K in 2025.

Where does Biber Foundation operate?

Biber Foundation has awarded grants in Massachusetts, New Hampshire.

What size grants does Biber Foundation award?

In 2025, Biber Foundation awarded 7 grants totaling $335K — an average of about $48K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Biber Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Biber Foundation reported a distributable amount of $325K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Biber Foundation's EIN?

Biber Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3424945. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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