Foundation M is a private grantmaking foundation based in Andover, Massachusetts. Established in 2001, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization and provides grants to other nonprofits across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$13.2M
+0.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$842K
-7.6% YoY
Grant Count
93
+2.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$9K
-9.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Foundation M's grantmaking focuses on:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Environmental initiatives
- Science and wildlife conservation
Grantmaking
Grant Range
$3,000–$160,000
Average Grant
amount: $11,900
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Foundation M primarily funds organizations in Massachusetts, New York, and the District of Columbia.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $13,153,186
- Total Revenues: $1,062,505
- Total Expenses: $967,876
- Investment Income and Dividends: $419,554
- Net Gain from Sale of Non-Inventory Assets: $649,007
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $13.1 Million
- Total Revenues: $2.36 Million
- Total Expenses: $1.01 Million
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $13,153,186 | $13,072,939 | $11,722,318 |
| Revenue | $1,062,505 | $2,364,745 | $876,841 |
| Expenses | $967,876 | $1,014,124 | $1,016,578 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $843,500 | $915,150 | $870,500 |
| Net Investment Income | $963,969 | $1,253,905 | $771,649 |
| Distributable Amount | $904,314 | $843,141 | $936,839 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Casper Martin — Trustee
- Linda Woolford — Trustee
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CASPER MARTIN | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| LINDA WOOLFORD | TRUSTEE | 8 | $4,000 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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