Constance O Putnam Foundation
The Constance O Putnam Foundation is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts. It distributes its net income to organizations exempt under Section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code; its filing gives special consideration to Perkins School for the Blind, Crotched Mountain Foundation, Children’s Hospital, and the Easter Seal Society.
Constance O Putnam Foundation at a glance
In short: Constance O Putnam Foundation gave $374K across 15 grants in 2024 (avg $25K), mostly in Massachusetts. 0% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $374,000
- -4.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 15
- -11.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $24,933
- +7.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $5,678,895
- -3.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 15, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (80% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Constance O Putnam Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Mailing address: C/O Fiduciary Trust Co PO Box 5, Boston, MA 02205-5806
Phone: (617) 482-5270
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Constance O Putnam Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Perkins School for the Blind ($45K). Together the top 10 received $270K.
Grant Size Distribution
78 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 78 grants of 78 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, recipients in Massachusetts received 80% of grant dollars, those in New Hampshire and Maine received 7% each, and those in Connecticut received 6%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Constance O Putnam Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 0 of 15 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. How we count
- 100% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+3%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 94% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $345K (2020) to $395K (2022). In 2024 it made 15 grants totaling $374K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Perkins School for the Blind Boston, MA | General Purposes | $45,000 |
| Boston Medical Center Boston, MA | General Purposes | $25,000 |
| Walker Inc Needham, MA | General Purposes | $25,000 |
| Crotched Mountain Foundation Greenfield, NH | General Purposes | $25,000 |
| Franciscan Hospital for Children Brighton, MA | General Purposes | $25,000 |
| New England Center for Children Southborough, MA | General Purposes | $25,000 |
| Camp Jabberwocky Vineyard Haven, MA | General Purposes | $25,000 |
| Camp Starfish Ashby, MA | General Purposes | $25,000 |
| Camp Sunshine at Sebago Lake Casco, ME | General Purposes | $25,000 |
| Carroll Center for the Blind Newton, MA | General Purposes | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,678,895 | $301,846 | $437,889 | $374,000 | 15 | $376,255 | $208,411 | $400,846 |
| 2023 | $5,858,410 | $298,572 | $458,887 | $393,000 | 17 | $395,255 | $222,368 | $360,587 |
| 2022 | $6,048,990 | $404,678 | $466,966 | $394,500 | 16 | $396,740 | $314,565 | $367,949 |
| 2021 | $6,257,584 | $587,210 | $450,574 | $364,400 | 15 | $366,548 | $445,245 | $405,950 |
| 2020 | $6,043,368 | $158,179 | $425,296 | $345,000 | 15 | — | $63,130 | $349,227 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Constance O Putnam Foundation reported a distributable amount of $401K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing says it distributes its net income to tax-exempt organizations, with special consideration for the organizations named above. Its 2024 grants included organizations serving people with disabilities, children and young people, and people needing health services or family support. For example, Perkins School for the Blind describes its work as serving children and young adults with multiple disabilities, their families, and professionals through education, accessibility, professional development, and innovation. Crotched Mountain Foundation describes its work as creating opportunities for children and adults with disabilities and chronic conditions to live, learn, and thrive in their communities. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $374,000 through 15 grants. Grants ranged from $20,000 to $45,000, with a median of $25,000. The largest listed grant was $45,000 to Perkins School for the Blind. Other listed grants included $25,000 each to Boston Medical Center, Walker Inc., Crotched Mountain Foundation, Franciscan Hospital for Children, New England Center for Children, Camp Jabberwocky, Camp Starfish, Camp Sunshine at Sebago Lake, and Carroll Center for the Blind; $24,000 to St Vincent’s Special Needs Service; and $20,000 to Lovelane Special Needs. The filing identifies all these grant purposes as general purposes.
The foundation’s filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Fiduciary Trust Company as trustee.
Constance O Putnam Foundation's only listed officer is Fiduciary Trust Company, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2024 filing
Fiduciary Trust Company
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$56K (2020) → $61K (2024)
Former officers (2)
- Former: James R. Degiacomo Dec'd (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: James R. Degiacomo (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $61K, to Fiduciary Trust Company (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Constance O Putnam Foundation
How much does Constance O Putnam Foundation give each year?
Constance O Putnam Foundation gave $374K across 15 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $393K across 17 grants.
What is Constance O Putnam Foundation's typical grant size?
Constance O Putnam Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $24,933, across 15 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Constance O Putnam Foundation give grants?
Constance O Putnam Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Hampshire (7%) and Maine (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (3 grants).
Does Constance O Putnam Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Constance O Putnam Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Constance O Putnam Foundation's largest grantees?
Constance O Putnam Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Perkins School for the Blind ($45,000), Boston Medical Center ($25,000) and Walker Inc ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Constance O Putnam Foundation?
Constance O Putnam Foundation reported $5.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $376K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $401K (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 Constance O Putnam Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing says it distributes its net income to tax-exempt organizations, with special consideration for the organizations named above. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Constance O Putnam Foundation?
Constance O Putnam Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines.
What is Constance O Putnam Foundation's EIN?
Constance O Putnam Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6767748. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Constance O Putnam 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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