Elliott Badgley Foundation Inc
Elliott Badgley Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Hingham, Massachusetts. It reported $90,000 in grants to 14 organizations in filing year 2025. The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Elliott Badgley Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Elliott Badgley Foundation Inc gave $90K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in New York. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $90,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- -22.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,429
- +28.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $1,267,976
- +5.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (4 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (52% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Elliott Badgley Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 91 Kimball Beach Road, Hingham, MA 02043
Phone: (617) 248-5225
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Elliott Badgley Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was International Rescue Committee ($33K). Together the top 10 received $86K.
Grant Size Distribution
111 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 111 grants of 111 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars were distributed among organizations in New York (52%), Washington, DC (22%), Massachusetts (13%), California (8%), and New Jersey (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Elliott Badgley Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 14 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 43% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 165% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $80K (2022) to $120K (2021). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $90K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| International Rescue Committee New York, NY | General Purpose | $32,500 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | General Purpose | $12,000 |
| 350ORG Boston, MA | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | General Purpose | $9,500 |
| Palestine Children's Relief Fund Burbank, CA | General Purpose | $6,500 |
| Global Giving Washington, DC | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Climate Defiance Foundation Jersey City, NJ | General Purpose | $3,000 |
| Democracy Now Productions Inc New York, NY | General Purpose | $3,000 |
| Oceana Inc Washington, DC | General Purpose | $2,500 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc New York, NY | General Purpose | $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 | $1,267,976 | $115,105 | $108,434 | $90,000 | 14 | $99,244 | $105,915 | $60,011 |
| 2024 | $1,206,247 | $71,900 | $108,665 | $90,000 | 18 | $99,522 | $62,757 | $60,147 |
| 2023 | $1,172,664 | $27,516 | $97,186 | $80,000 | 22 | $89,120 | $19,450 | $56,532 |
| 2022 | $1,097,972 | $-55,024 | $104,678 | $80,000 | 24 | $90,425 | $5,839 | $61,282 |
| 2021 | $1,548,971 | $147,465 | $142,090 | $120,000 | 33 | $124,643 | $130,018 | $74,267 |
| 2020 | $1,502,403 | $38,468 | $119,474 | $100,000 | 23 | — | $23,013 | $65,881 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Elliott Badgley Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $60K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations working in areas such as humanitarian relief, climate action, journalism, civil liberties, and support for children and families. These are the grantees’ stated activities, not a stated mission or focus areas of the foundation.
For example, the International Rescue Committee describes its work as responding to humanitarian crises and helping people affected by conflict and disaster. World Central Kitchen says it provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. 350.org describes its work as organizing and public engagement to address the climate crisis. The Palestine Children’s Relief Fund describes its mission as humanitarian relief focused on healthcare for children in Palestine. Democracy Now Productions says it produces a daily non-commercial news program and trains journalism interns and community video producers.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $90,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $32,500, with a median grant of $3,000. Notable grants included $32,500 to the International Rescue Committee, $12,000 to World Central Kitchen, $10,000 to 350.org, $9,500 to Doctors Without Borders, and $6,500 to the Palestine Children’s Relief Fund. Other reported recipients included Global Giving ($5,000), Climate Defiance Foundation ($3,000), Democracy Now Productions ($3,000), Oceana ($2,500), and the American Civil Liberties Union Foundation ($2,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Richard M Place, Louise V Place, Susanna B Place, Rachel Place, Isaac Place, Elliott Place Jr, Nathan Place, Alexander B Place, and Penelope P Gleason as directors. Elliott Place Jr is also listed as president, Nathan Place as vice president, Alexander B Place as treasurer, and Penelope P Gleason as clerk.
Elliott Badgley Foundation Inc is led by Elliott Place Jr., President & Director on every filing since 2024; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elliott Place Jr.
President & Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alexander B Place
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Louise V Place
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nathan Place
Vice President & Director
Director → Vice President & Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Place
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard M Place
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susanna B Place
Director
Vice President & Director → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Penelope P Gleason
Clerk & Director
Clerk → Clerk & Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Isaac Place
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: D Elliott Place Jr. (2020–2023) — President & Director
- Former: Penelope P Place (2020–2021) — Clerk
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Elliott Badgley Foundation Inc
How much does Elliott Badgley Foundation Inc give each year?
Elliott Badgley Foundation Inc gave $90K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $90K across 18 grants.
What is Elliott Badgley Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Elliott Badgley Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $6,429, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Elliott Badgley Foundation Inc that year got $3K on average.
Where does Elliott Badgley Foundation Inc give grants?
Elliott Badgley Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (22%) and Massachusetts (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants) and Jamaica Plain, MA (2 grants).
Does Elliott Badgley Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Elliott Badgley Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Elliott Badgley Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Elliott Badgley Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include International Rescue Committee ($32,500), World Central Kitchen ($12,000) and 350ORG ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Elliott Badgley Foundation Inc?
Elliott Badgley Foundation Inc reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $99K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $60K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Elliott Badgley Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations working in areas such as humanitarian relief, climate action, journalism, civil liberties, and support for children and families. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Elliott Badgley Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Elliott Badgley Foundation Inc's EIN?
Elliott Badgley Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3488447. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Elliott Badgley Foundation Inc 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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