DWSS Inc
DWSS Inc is a private foundation, based in Waltham, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $508K. Net investment income was $1.0M.
DWSS Inc at a glance
In short: DWSS Inc gave $508K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $63K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $507,869
- -0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- -20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $63,484
- +25.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $33,035
- Total assets
- $6,935,645
- +7.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (51% 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 DWSS Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Impact Society Global ($165K). Together the top 8 received $508K.
Grant Size Distribution
54 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 54 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How DWSS Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+11%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 99% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $456K (2020) to $537K (2022). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $508K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Impact Society Global New York, NY | General Fund | $165,075 |
| Santa Fe Community Foundation Santa Fe, NM | General Fund | $139,224 |
| Mad in America Foundation Cambridge, MA | General Fund | $100,000 |
| Stone Barns Restoration Corp Pocantico Hills, NY | General Operating Support | $40,000 |
| Creo Family Office Syndicate New York, NY | General Fund | $26,070 |
| Synergos Institute Inc New York, NY | General Fund | $25,000 |
| Putnam Foundation Keene, NH | General Fund | $9,500 |
| Confluence New York, NY | General Membership Support | $3,000 |
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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 | $6,935,645 | $1,095,924 | $645,699 | $507,869 | 8 | $551,954 | $1,004,179 | $557,987 |
| 2023 | $6,481,171 | $370,693 | $652,549 | $508,027 | 10 | $550,620 | $269,501 | $550,462 |
| 2022 | $6,762,982 | $407,462 | $729,637 | $537,142 | 12 | $600,481 | $288,619 | $571,366 |
| 2021 | $7,350,973 | $808,212 | $655,020 | $458,232 | 13 | $528,850 | $682,042 | $607,760 |
| 2020 | $7,198,084 | $856,857 | $634,005 | $456,291 | 11 | — | $759,060 | $509,999 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, DWSS Inc reported a distributable amount of $558K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
DWSS Inc is led by Louisa Putnam, President, Secretary & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Louisa Putnam
President, Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rowan Finnegan
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about DWSS Inc
How much does DWSS Inc give each year?
DWSS Inc gave $508K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $508K across 10 grants.
What is DWSS Inc's typical grant size?
DWSS Inc's median grant in 2024 was $33,035, and its average grant was $63,484, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does DWSS Inc give grants?
DWSS Inc gives mostly in New York: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Mexico (27%) and Massachusetts (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants).
Does DWSS Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of DWSS Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are DWSS Inc's largest grantees?
DWSS Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Impact Society Global ($165,075), Santa Fe Community Foundation ($139,224) and Mad in America Foundation ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is DWSS Inc?
DWSS Inc reported $6.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $552K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $558K (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 is DWSS Inc's EIN?
DWSS Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8104761. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020–2024
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