Coburn Charitable Society Inc
Coburn Charitable Society Inc is a private foundation, based in Ipswich, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $829K in total assets. In 2025, it made $470 in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $15K.
Coburn Charitable Society Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $829,219
- -0.5% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $6,899
- -74.6% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $470
- -98.9% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $10,657
- -80.3% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Coburn Charitable Society Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 38 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Coburn Charitable Society Inc gives
- Giving fell 36% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 1% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $26K (2023) to $69K (2021). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $44K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First Church Ipswich, MA | To Support Programs for the Elderly. | $8,320 |
| Friends of the Ipswich Elderly Inc Ipswich, MA | To Provide Fuel Assistance to the Elderly | $7,500 |
| The Open Door Ipswich, MA | To Provide Emergency Groceries for People in Need | $7,500 |
| Dinnerbell Project Ipswich, MA | To Provide Meals for the Elderly | $5,000 |
| Accord Food Pantry South Hamilton, MA | To Provide Emergency Groceries for People in Need | $5,000 |
| Senior Care Gloucester, MA | To Provide Meals for the Elderly | $3,500 |
| Ipswich Council on Aging Ipswich, MA | To Provide Home & Residential Care to Elderly | $2,500 |
| Ipswich Family YMCA Ipswich, MA | To Support Programs for the Elderly. | $2,500 |
| Northeast Mass Youth Orchestra Ipswich, MA | To Support Senior Citizen Reachout Programs | $2,000 |
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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 | $829,219 | $6,899 | $10,657 | — | — | $470 | $14,752 | $41,224 |
| 2024 | $832,977 | $27,144 | $54,139 | $43,820 | 9 | $44,144 | $19,622 | $43,499 |
| 2023 | $859,972 | $-5,354 | $36,038 | $26,080 | 10 | $26,743 | $16,404 | $42,925 |
| 2022 | $901,364 | $-3,988 | $55,304 | $50,400 | 9 | $51,813 | $13,303 | $48,489 |
| 2021 | $960,656 | $88,437 | $76,716 | $68,748 | 10 | — | $88,437 | $45,113 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Coburn Charitable Society Inc reported a distributable amount of $41K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Coburn Charitable Society Inc is led by Gavin Keenan, President & Trustee on every filing since 2021; none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gavin Keenan
President & Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carl Soderland
Secretary & Trustee
Trustee → Clerk & Trustee, 2022
Clerk & Trustee → Secretary & Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Josie Keenan
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carla Kolesar
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Knight
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cindy Ring
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Debbie Sullivan
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Sullivan
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Martha Finlay
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Finlay
Treasurer & Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Nathaniel Pulsifer (2021–2022) — Assistant Treasurer & Trustee
- Former: Richard Corder (2021–2022) — Treasurer & Trustee
- Former: Rebecca Pugh (2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Coburn Charitable Society Inc
How large is Coburn Charitable Society Inc?
Coburn Charitable Society Inc reported $829K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $470 in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $41K (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.
Where does Coburn Charitable Society Inc operate?
Coburn Charitable Society Inc has awarded grants in Massachusetts.
What is Coburn Charitable Society Inc's EIN?
Coburn Charitable Society Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-2104012. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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 2021–2025
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