Esther R Sanger Center for Compassion
To advance a culture of compassion by empowering and resourcing churches, nonprofit organizations, and other efforts.
Esther R Sanger Center for Compassion at a glance
In short: Esther R Sanger Center for Compassion gave $74K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $37K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $74,481
- -76.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $37,241
- -88.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $37,241
- Total assets
- $1,509,668
- +330.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (87% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Esther R Sanger Center for Compassion funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Friends of the Homeless of the South Shore ($65K). Together the top 2 received $74K.
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 3 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $74K (2025) to $320K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $74K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of the Homeless of the South Shore Norwell, MA | General Operating Support | $65,045 |
| Resources for Organizating and Social Change Augusta, ME | Support for Program to Serve Unhoused Mothers | $9,436 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,509,668 | $1,600,411 | $453,872 | $74,481 | 2 | $6,624 |
| 2024 | $350,983 | $110,666 | $327,359 | $320,003 | 1 | $259 |
| 2023 | $562,688 | $314 | $1,383 | — | — | $278 |
| 2022 | $563,757 | $374,562 | $2,913 | — | — | $372,575 |
| 2021 | — | $77,707 | $8,581 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | $5,217 | $6,647 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $159,141 | $366,998 | $393,133 | — | — | $1,273 |
About Esther R Sanger Center for Compassion
Based on IRS filings
Esther R Sanger Center for Compassion is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Hingham, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $74K. Net investment income was $7K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Esther R Sanger Center for Compassion is led by Jeremy D. Scott, President since 2024 (on filings since 2019); none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeremy D. Scott
President
Director & Cha → President, 2024
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dennis Scott
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Russ Long
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Arthur Isibo
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Margaret Scott
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
I'esha Thomas
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jon Paul Scott
Clerk
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Bernadette Raftery (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Henry Burden (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Herbert Newell (2019–2024) — President & Executive Director
- Former: Mat Thomas (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Peter Raftery (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Ken Dustin (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Dorothy Newell (2019–2022) — Director & Treasurer
- Former: Judy Flynn (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: James Cook (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Esther R Sanger Center for Compassion
How much does Esther R Sanger Center for Compassion give each year?
Esther R Sanger Center for Compassion gave $74K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $320K across 1 grant.
How large is Esther R Sanger Center for Compassion?
Esther R Sanger Center for Compassion reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.6M.
What is Esther R Sanger Center for Compassion?
Esther R Sanger Center for Compassion is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Hingham, MA. It holds $1.5M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Esther R Sanger Center for Compassion operate?
Esther R Sanger Center for Compassion has awarded grants in Massachusetts, Maine.
What is Esther R Sanger Center for Compassion's EIN?
Esther R Sanger Center for Compassion's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-2798929. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 22, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
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