Frances R Dewing Foundation 7600-xxxxxx15480
The Frances R. Dewing Foundation is a private charitable foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts, established on April 4, 1963 by Frances Hall Rousmaniere Dewing. The foundation operates as a small, non-profit organization dedicated to supporting innovative approaches to early childhood education throughout the United States.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.8M
-6.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$224K
+24.2% YoY
Grant Count
16
-11.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$14K
+39.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports innovation in early childhood education, with emphasis placed on new, untried, or unusual projects and programs that could have a ripple effect benefiting the larger educational or local community. The foundation is particularly interested in funding:
- Innovative approaches to education of young children
- Seed money for developing and testing new educational methods and tools
- Projects and programs that could serve as models for broader educational impact
- Daycare projects that are specific and innovative
- Educational initiatives serving children up to sixth grade
The foundation generally makes 20 to 30 grants per year and prefers to provide a significant portion of funding for projects it supports.
Grantmaking
The foundation welcomes applications from United States-based 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations. Applicants must:
Grant Range
& Range:**
Average Grant
amount: approximately $8,000
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports organizations throughout the United States, with grantmaking concentrated primarily in Massachusetts, Virginia, and New York. However, grants reach organizations across multiple states.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Resources:
- Total assets: $1,788,874 (as of 2024)
- Annual income: $341,000
- Giving rate: 12.5% of assets
Recent Financial Activity (2024):
- Total revenue: $145,197
- Total expenses: $266,522
- Net assets: $1,788,874
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,788,874 | $1,910,199 | $2,049,220 |
| Revenue | $145,197 | $81,617 | $47,048 |
| Expenses | $266,522 | $220,638 | $199,081 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $226,554 | $182,896 | $170,163 |
| Net Investment Income | $105,952 | $44,544 | $36,875 |
| Distributable Amount | $170,200 | $154,410 | $153,000 |
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
102 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Frances R Dewing Foundation 7600-xxxxxx15480
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is governed by a board of trustees and officers, including:
- Roger C Avery (Trustee, Treasurer)
- Marilyn London-Ewing (Trustee)
- Ann Z Avery (Trustee)
- Margaret Corley (Trustee)
- Heather Swift (Trustee)
- Nicole Rousmaniere (Foundation Manager)
The foundation is managed by Welch & Forbes LLC as principal officer. The board includes descendants of Frances Dewing and extended family members who succeeded the founding trustees (Frances Dewing's daughters Mary Moraine, Abigail Avery, and Ruth Ewing).
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROGER C AVERY | TRUSTEE, TREASURER | 1 | — |
| MARILYN LONDON-EWING | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ANN Z AVERY | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| NICOLE ROUSMANIERE | FOUNDATION MANAGER | 5 | $15,000 |
| MARGARET CORLEY | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| HEATHER SWIFT | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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