Fisher and Fuel Society of Beverly

Private foundation · Grantmaker Beverly, MA EIN: 04-6039361

Fisher and Fuel Society of Beverly is a private foundation, based in Beverly, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $108K. Net investment income was $177K.

Fisher and Fuel Society of Beverly at a glance

In short: Fisher and Fuel Society of Beverly gave $108K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$108,316
-15.6% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
5
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$21,663
-15.6% vs 2024
Median grant
$4,000
Total assets
$1,700,382
+2.8% vs 2024
Primary geography
Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Fisher and Fuel Society of Beverly funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

Direct Aid to Needy: $82KDirect Aid to Needy$82KBeverly Bootstraps: $20KBeverly Bootstraps$20KSociety St Vincent De Paul: $4KSociety St Vincent De Paul$4KSupportive Living Inc: $2KSupportive Living Inc$2KFamily Promise North Shore: $2KFamily Promise North Shore$2K

The largest 2025 recipient was Direct Aid to Needy ($82K). Together the top 5 received $108K.

Grant Size Distribution

28 grants across all recorded years

23<$50K3$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 28 (82%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

BeverlyLexington

How Fisher and Fuel Society of Beverly gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−10%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 118% of 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

$0$50K$100K$150K7 grants2021 7 grants2022 4 grants2023 5 grants2024 5 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $107K (2021) to $139K (2023). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $108K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Direct Aid to Needy Beverly, MAFor Needy & Poor in City of Beverly$81,816
Beverly Bootstraps Beverly, MACharitable$19,500
Society St Vincent De Paul Beverly, MACharitable$4,000
Supportive Living Inc Lexington, MACharitable$1,500
Family Promise North Shore Beverly, MACharitable$1,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$1,700,382$184,332$135,340$108,3165$127,540$176,532$107,634
2024$1,654,512$142,689$154,199$128,3585$146,701$135,191$97,505
2023$1,666,022$115,332$161,357$139,1244$154,056$108,030$87,652
2022$1,712,047$165,647$146,331$120,1907$139,809$159,125$96,508
2021$1,692,731$216,727$131,899$106,8237—$209,024$102,179

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fisher and Fuel Society of Beverly reported a distributable amount of $108K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Fisher and Fuel Society of Beverly is led by Edward Cahill, President & Trustee since 2024 (on filings since 2021); 1 of 9 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Edward Cahill

    President & Trustee

    Trustee → President & Trustee, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christine M. Zampell

    Secretary & Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael J. Duda

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Peter A. Hersee

    Trustee

    President & Trustee → Trustee, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Thomas J. Alexander

    Treasurer & Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brian Murphy

    Vice President & Trustee

    Trustee → Vice President & Trustee, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Julie Flowers

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kyle Marsh

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Suzanne E. Mazzarini

    Disbursing Agent

    On filings since 2023

    3 hrs/week

    $2K (2023) → $3K (2025)

Former officers (4)
  • Former: Susan Gabriel (2023–2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Lisa J. Austin (2021–2023) — Disbursing Agent
  • Former: Paul Guanci (2021–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: William Howard (2021–2022) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Suzanne E Mazzarini — Disbursing Agent: $3KSuzanne E MazzariniDisbursing Agent$3K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $3K, to Suzanne E Mazzarini (Disbursing Agent).

Frequently asked questions about Fisher and Fuel Society of Beverly

How much does Fisher and Fuel Society of Beverly give each year?

Fisher and Fuel Society of Beverly gave $108K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $128K across 5 grants.

What is Fisher and Fuel Society of Beverly's typical grant size?

Fisher and Fuel Society of Beverly's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $21,663, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Fisher and Fuel Society of Beverly give grants?

Fisher and Fuel Society of Beverly gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Beverly, MA (4 grants).

Does Fisher and Fuel Society of Beverly give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Fisher and Fuel Society of Beverly's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (4 grants).

Who are Fisher and Fuel Society of Beverly's largest grantees?

Fisher and Fuel Society of Beverly's largest 2025 grantees include Direct Aid to Needy ($81,816), Beverly Bootstraps ($19,500) and Society St Vincent De Paul ($4,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Fisher and Fuel Society of Beverly?

Fisher and Fuel Society of Beverly reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $128K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $108K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Fisher and Fuel Society of Beverly's EIN?

Fisher and Fuel Society of Beverly's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6039361. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 10, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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