Cabbadetus Foundation
Cabbadetus Foundation is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts. It supports charitable organizations, with 2025 grants going to organizations in New Hampshire, Vermont, Indiana, Massachusetts, and Maine.
Cabbadetus Foundation at a glance
In short: Cabbadetus Foundation gave $745K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $31K), top state New Hampshire. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $745,000
- +9.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $31,042
- +9.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $10,823,399
- +6.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (4 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Hampshire (48% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Cabbadetus Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Hemenway Barnes Box 961209, Boston, MA 02196
Phone: (617) 227-7940
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Cabbadetus Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Depauw University ($100K). Together the top 10 received $540K.
Grant Size Distribution
155 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 117 grants of 155 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 48% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Hampshire, 23% to Vermont, 13% to Indiana, 6% to Massachusetts, and 4% to Maine.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Cabbadetus Foundation open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 24 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $26K; repeat grants $32K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $23K repeat.
- 75% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 46% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 77% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $678K (2024) to $1.4M (2022). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $745K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Depauw University Greencastle, IN | General Purpose | $100,000 |
| Theater up Littleton, NH | General Purpose | $75,000 |
| The Woodland Community School Bethlehem, NH | General Purpose | $70,000 |
| New Hampshire Catholic Charities Inc Manchester, NH | F/B/O New Hampshire Food Bank | $60,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Northern New England Colchester, VT | General Purpose | $50,000 |
| Wise Lebanon, NH | General Purpose | $50,000 |
| New England Youth Theater Inc Brattleboro, VT | General Purpose | $50,000 |
| Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences East Boothbay, ME | General Purpose | $30,000 |
| Upper Valley Haven White River Junction, VT | General Purpose | $30,000 |
| Northern Forest Center Concord, NH | General Purpose | $25,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10,823,399 | $1,506,944 | $897,636 | $745,000 | 24 | $752,285 | $1,377,593 | $976,140 |
| 2024 | $10,213,158 | $1,249,064 | $817,297 | $678,000 | 24 | $685,261 | $1,121,548 | $956,449 |
| 2023 | $9,774,117 | $730,632 | $1,135,913 | $1,006,000 | 35 | $1,012,597 | $612,900 | $881,684 |
| 2022 | $10,127,101 | $1,243,642 | $1,529,012 | $1,385,000 | 37 | $1,391,647 | $977,260 | $911,844 |
| 2021 | $10,514,240 | $2,051,788 | $1,514,961 | $1,350,000 | 35 | $1,357,746 | $1,515,586 | $1,037,190 |
| 2020 | $10,291,602 | $1,655,204 | $1,143,377 | $1,010,000 | 29 | — | $1,551,398 | $867,388 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cabbadetus Foundation reported a distributable amount of $976K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. The grantees’ own descriptions show the range of work represented among its 2025 recipients. DePauw University describes its mission as developing leaders through a liberal arts education and global and experiential learning. Upper Valley Haven says it assists people experiencing poverty with hunger, housing security, and pursuing a self-directed life. Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences describes its work as research, education, and technology transfer focused on ocean ecosystems and their relationship to life on Earth.
Other 2025 grantees describe work in community support and empowerment (New Hampshire Catholic Charities), Northern Forest communities and environmental stewardship (Northern Forest Center), youth-led athletic challenges and causes (Positive Tracks), public health, conservation, and public justice (Community Service Care), and improving quality of life for people affected by traumatic brain injury (Love Your Brain Foundation).
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 24 grants totaling $745,000. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $100,000, with a median grant of $20,000. The largest awards included $100,000 to DePauw University, $75,000 to Theater UP, $70,000 to The Woodland Community School, and $60,000 to New Hampshire Catholic Charities for the benefit of the New Hampshire Food Bank. Other notable grants were $50,000 each to Planned Parenthood of Northern New England, WISE, and New England Youth Theater.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Martha S Robes, Gioia C Perugini, and Sarah M Waelchli as trustees.
Cabbadetus Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; 2 of 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gioia C. Perugini
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2.5 hrs/week
$36K (2025)
Sarah M. Waelchli
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2.5 hrs/week
$36K (2025)
Martha S. Robes
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Kurt Somerville (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Nancy Gardiner (2020–2024) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $36K, to Gioia C Perugini (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Cabbadetus Foundation
How much does Cabbadetus Foundation give each year?
Cabbadetus Foundation gave $745K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $678K across 24 grants.
What is Cabbadetus Foundation's typical grant size?
Cabbadetus Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $31,042, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Cabbadetus Foundation that year got $26K on average.
Where does Cabbadetus Foundation give grants?
Cabbadetus Foundation's top state is New Hampshire, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Vermont (23%) and Indiana (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lebanon, NH (3 grants), Littleton, NH (2 grants), Bethlehem, NH (2 grants) and Concord, NH (2 grants).
Does Cabbadetus Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 92% of Cabbadetus Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (22 of 24) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Cabbadetus Foundation's largest grantees?
Cabbadetus Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Depauw University ($100,000), Theater up ($75,000) and The Woodland Community School ($70,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Cabbadetus Foundation?
Cabbadetus Foundation reported $10.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $752K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $976K (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 does Cabbadetus Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. The grantees’ own descriptions show the range of work represented among its 2025 recipients. DePauw University describes its mission as developing leaders through a liberal arts education and global and experiential learning. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Cabbadetus Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Cabbadetus Foundation's EIN?
Cabbadetus Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-6124255. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Cabbadetus Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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