Ernest Fortin Memorial Foundation Inc
Ernest Fortin Memorial Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Beverly, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $9K. Net investment income was $1K.
Ernest Fortin Memorial Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Ernest Fortin Memorial Foundation Inc gave $9K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $8,593
- +186.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,864
- -4.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,566
- Primary geography
- Texas (88% 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 Ernest Fortin Memorial Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 47 grants of 47 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Ernest Fortin Memorial Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 64% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2023) to $38K (2022). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $9K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 3 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $8,593 |
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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 | — | $1,265 | $18,495 | $8,593 | 3 | $8,593 | $1,265 | $391 |
| 2023 | $26,420 | $407 | $8,899 | $3,000 | 1 | $3,000 | $496 | $1,022 |
| 2022 | $34,912 | $5,046 | $40,517 | $38,000 | 19 | $38,000 | $5,046 | $1,981 |
| 2021 | $70,383 | $8,824 | $26,407 | $24,000 | 12 | $24,000 | $8,824 | $3,743 |
| 2020 | $87,966 | $3,317 | $30,457 | $28,000 | 12 | — | $3,317 | $4,454 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ernest Fortin Memorial Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $391 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ernest Fortin Memorial Foundation Inc is led by Dennis Gallagher, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Dennis Gallagher
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Daniel J. Mahoney
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Paul W. McNellis
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Stephen F. Brown
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Martha Rice Martini
Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Robert Faulkner (2020–2022) — Director
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 Ernest Fortin Memorial Foundation Inc
How much does Ernest Fortin Memorial Foundation Inc give each year?
Ernest Fortin Memorial Foundation Inc gave $9K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $3K across 1 grant.
What is Ernest Fortin Memorial Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Ernest Fortin Memorial Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $2,566, and its average grant was $2,864, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ernest Fortin Memorial Foundation Inc give grants?
Ernest Fortin Memorial Foundation Inc gives mostly in Texas: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (12%).
Does Ernest Fortin Memorial Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Ernest Fortin Memorial Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational Grant" (3 grants).
How much is Ernest Fortin Memorial Foundation Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Ernest Fortin Memorial Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $391 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Ernest Fortin Memorial Foundation Inc's EIN?
Ernest Fortin Memorial Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3544279. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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