Cape Cod Foundation Inc
Cape Cod Foundation Inc is a public charity based in South Yarmouth, Massachusetts. It supports nonprofit organizations and community needs across Cape Cod through grantmaking, scholarships, and community leadership.
Cape Cod Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Cape Cod Foundation Inc gave $6.6M across 176 grants in 2025 (avg $37K), mostly in Massachusetts. 32% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,576,849
- +45.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 176
- +28.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $37,368
- +12.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $116,563,416
- +12.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 32% first-time grantees (56 of 176, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (93% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Cape Cod Foundation Inc
- Review Cycle
- The 2026 Open Door application period was April 15–May 14, 2026; applications are now closed.
- Deadline
- The 2026 Open Door application period was April 15–May 14, 2026; applications are now closed.
- Contact
Mailing address: 261 Whites Path, South Yarmouth, MA 02664
Phone: (050) 879-0304
Website: https://capecodfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Cape Cod Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Housing Assistance Corporation ($1.6M). Together the top 10 received $2.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
717 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 603 grants of 717 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation identifies Barnstable County as its primary service area. In its 2025 grants, 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts; reported recipient-state shares also included New York (2%), California (1%), Maine (1%), and Rhode Island (0%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 176 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Cape Cod Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
32%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 56 of 176 grantees (32%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $28K; repeat grants $42K. How we count
Medians: $21K first-time, $20K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3.9M (2019) to $6.6M (2025). In 2025 it made 176 grants totaling $6.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Housing Assistance Corporation Hyannis, MA | general support | $1,553,221 |
| Hopeful Outreach of Cape Cod Inc East Sandwich, MA | general support | $208,000 |
| Cape Cod Healthcare Foundation Hyannis, MA | general support | $201,170 |
| Family Pantry of Cape Cod Harwich, MA | general support | $144,484 |
| Monomoy Community Services Chatham, MA | general support | $117,500 |
| YMCA Cape Cod Hyannis, MA | general support | $111,318 |
| Osterville Village Library Osterville, MA | General support. | $101,670 |
| WE CAN Corporation Harwich Port, MA | general support | $85,383 |
| Nauset Regional High School North Eastham, MA | general support | $83,022 |
| Cape Kid Meals Forestdale, MA | general support | $81,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $116,563,416 | $17,379,614 | $10,479,601 | $6,576,849 | 176 | $5,843,296 |
| 2024 | $103,947,737 | $11,222,348 | $8,879,948 | $4,535,740 | 137 | $5,133,938 |
| 2023 | $93,897,644 | $17,913,950 | $7,971,121 | $4,208,357 | 131 | $1,612,486 |
| 2022 | $76,841,135 | $5,912,787 | $8,073,723 | $4,317,855 | 144 | $-449,503 |
| 2021 | $88,834,376 | $21,531,654 | $8,282,727 | $5,075,069 | 129 | $9,040,036 |
| 2020 | $67,942,551 | $12,539,129 | $6,819,491 | $5,183,553 | 118 | $1,878,054 |
| 2019 | $55,779,192 | $5,981,484 | $5,879,633 | $3,923,538 | 95 | $2,567,354 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation’s stated mission is to strengthen Cape Cod for current and future generations through thoughtful community leadership and strategic philanthropy. It says it provides support to nonprofit organizations in social services, arts, humanities, and the environment, and provides scholarships to local students continuing their education at accredited colleges and universities.
The Foundation describes its investments as covering housing; health and human services; education; youth development and recreation; arts and culture; environmental conservation, preservation, and restoration; and animals and wildlife. Its stated priorities include building nonprofit capacity, filling gaps and unmet needs, increasing access to services, and promoting collaboration. It identifies effective organizations and collaboratives as the recipients of its support.
Its 2025 grants included organizations addressing a range of community needs. For example, Housing Assistance Corporation describes its work as promoting safe, affordable housing through rental subsidies, shelter, consumer education, and residential energy efficiency. Monomoy Community Services says it provides social services, childcare, and financial support to Chatham residents. Cape Kid Meals describes providing weekend food bags to children facing hunger, while WE CAN Corporation says it supports Cape Cod women through life transitions with services intended to increase opportunity, self-sufficiency, and stability.
Grantmaking
The Foundation’s 2025 filing reports 176 grants totaling $6,576,849. Awards ranged from $5,174 to $1,553,221, with a median grant of $20,000. The largest grants included $1,553,221 to Housing Assistance Corporation, $208,000 to Hopeful Outreach of Cape Cod, $201,170 to Cape Cod Healthcare Foundation, and $144,484 to Family Pantry of Cape Cod. The listed purposes for these grants were general support.
The Foundation’s competitive programs include Catalyst Grants for multi-year, unrestricted general operating support and peer learning; Open Door Grants for newer or less-funded organizations; Women and Girls Fund grants; and land acquisition grants for conservation, restoration, or preservation on Cape Cod. The Foundation also describes responsive grantmaking using discretionary resources to address unexpected community needs.
For its 2026 Open Door Grants, eligible applicants were nonprofit organizations serving Barnstable County that were new to the Foundation or had not received a discretionary grant in the previous five years. Organizations needed an annual operating budget of at least $25,000; awards were set at 20% of the organization’s operating budget, up to $10,000. Applications were to be submitted through the Foundation’s online grant management system. The Foundation states that discretionary grants are not intended as a continuous source of annual revenue and that grantees should not rely on receiving another grant in a subsequent year. For discretionary and field-of-interest grants, grantees must submit reports and sign an acceptance form and award letter specifying how funds must be used.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The Foundation’s 2025 filing lists Mark Quinn as Chair; Michael Stack as Vice Chair; Matt Cronin as Treasurer; Lisa Oliver as Clerk; and Patricia Meservey as Immediate Past Chair. Directors listed are Craig Boyce, Carolyn Clancy, Diana Lam, Steven Heslinga, and James Morton.
Cape Cod Foundation Inc is led by Kristin O'Malley, President & CEO since 2025 (on filings since 2019); 2 of 16 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kristin O'Malley
President & CEO
President An → President & CEO, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$155K (2019) → $232K (2025)
Mark Quinn
Chair
Treasurer → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Sherman
Director
Clerk → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Trachsel
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Diana Lam
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janet Taylor
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sara Lou Sherman
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Craig Boyce
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Morton
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carolyn Clancy
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven Heslinga
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tracy Kramer
Vice President of Operations
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$104K (2025)
Lisa Oliver
Clerk
Director → Clerk, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Meservey
Immediate Past Chair
Vice Chairman → Chair, 2022
Chair → Immediate Past Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Stack
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Cronin
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Ramani Ayer (2019–2024) — Immediate Pa
- Former: Dara Gannon (2024) — Vice President of Program
- Former: C. Patricia Fater MD (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Paul Houlihan (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Henry R. Holden (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Sharon Nunes (2019–2022) — Immediate Past
- Former: Elizabeth Oliver (2022) — Director
- Former: Elliott Carr (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Jacob F. Brown II (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Larry R. Thayer (2019–2021) — Clerk
- Former: Dana Mohler-Faria EdD (2019–2020) — Director Thr
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $232K, to Kristin O'Malley (President and CEO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Cape Cod Foundation Inc
How much does Cape Cod Foundation Inc give each year?
Cape Cod Foundation Inc gave $6.6M across 176 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $4.5M across 137 grants.
What is Cape Cod Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Cape Cod Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $37,368, across 176 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Cape Cod Foundation Inc that year got $28K on average.
Where does Cape Cod Foundation Inc give grants?
Cape Cod Foundation Inc gives mostly in Massachusetts: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Hyannis, MA (24 grants), Falmouth, MA (12 grants), Orleans, MA (9 grants) and Boston, MA (7 grants).
Does Cape Cod Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 86% of Cape Cod Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (151 of 176) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "Annual Distribution" (20 grants).
Who are Cape Cod Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Cape Cod Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Housing Assistance Corporation ($1,553,221), Hopeful Outreach of Cape Cod Inc ($208,000) and Cape Cod Healthcare Foundation ($201,170), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Cape Cod Foundation Inc?
Cape Cod Foundation Inc reported $116.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $17.4M.
What does Cape Cod Foundation Inc fund?
The Foundation’s stated mission is to strengthen Cape Cod for current and future generations through thoughtful community leadership and strategic philanthropy. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Cape Cod Foundation Inc?
Cape Cod Foundation Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check capecodfoundation.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Cape Cod Foundation Inc's EIN?
Cape Cod Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0140462. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 29, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
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