Central Street Foundation
Central Street Foundation is a private foundation, based in Andover, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $986K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $95K. Net investment income was $32K.
Central Street Foundation at a glance
In short: Central Street Foundation gave $95K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $32K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $95,000
- +245.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $31,667
- +130.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $985,996
- +2.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (53% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Central Street Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Deerfield Academy ($50K). Together the top 3 received $95K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 7 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Central Street Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 206% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $28K (2023) to $95K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $95K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Deerfield Academy Deerfield, MA | Educational | $50,000 |
| Committee to Protect Journalists New York, NY | Legal Svcs for Oppressed Journalists | $25,000 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council New York, NY | Environmental Protection | $20,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $985,996 | $33,126 | $102,005 | $95,000 | 3 | $101,505 | $32,208 | $49,259 |
| 2023 | $963,656 | $415,548 | $30,897 | $27,500 | 2 | $28,976 | $12,521 | $27,169 |
| 2022 | $490,510 | $134,037 | $38,321 | $32,717 | 2 | $32,717 | $131,398 | $24,656 |
| 2021 | $621,150 | $621,150 | — | — | — | — | — | $84 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Central Street Foundation reported a distributable amount of $49K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Central Street Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Christina Erickson
Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Selcuk Cakir
Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Central Street Foundation
How much does Central Street Foundation give each year?
Central Street Foundation gave $95K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $28K across 2 grants.
What is Central Street Foundation's typical grant size?
Central Street Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $31,667, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Central Street Foundation give grants?
Central Street Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (47%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Central Street Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Central Street Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Central Street Foundation?
Central Street Foundation reported $986K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $102K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $49K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Central Street Foundation's EIN?
Central Street Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3982091. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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