Fresh Pond Tr
Fresh Pond Tr is a private foundation based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. In 2024, it gave $92,000 in grants to 10 organizations, supporting charitable work that included Haitian relief, social services, senior services, animal welfare, education, veterans services, immigrant services, and religious activities.
Fresh Pond Tr at a glance
In short: Fresh Pond Tr gave $92K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), top state Virginia. 20% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $92,000
- +15.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- -9.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $9,200
- +26.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $228,579
- -26.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (2 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (33% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Fresh Pond Tr
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 213 Concord Ave, Cambridge, MA 02138-1334
Phone: (857) 326-9016
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Fresh Pond Tr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Pazapa ($25K). Together the top 10 received $92K.
Grant Size Distribution
172 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 172 grants of 172 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia (33%), California (27%), Massachusetts (27%), Colorado (11%), and Arizona (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Fresh Pond Tr open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 10 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 70% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 89% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 862% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $42K (2022) to $92K (2024). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $92K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pazapa Lafayette, CA | Haitian relief | $25,000 |
| Botetourt Resource Center Buchanan, VA | Social services | $25,000 |
| Cambridge Council on Aging Cambridge, MA | Senior services | $10,000 |
| Edwards Foundation Rescued Animals Parker, CO | Animal welfare | $10,000 |
| Tunefoolery music Boston, MA | Haitian relief | $5,000 |
| The Care Center Holyoke, MA | Education | $5,000 |
| New Freedom Farm Buchanan, VA | Veterans services | $5,000 |
| Ironwood Pig Sanctuary Tucson, AZ | Animal welfare | $2,500 |
| Merrimack Immigration Center Lawrence, MA | Immigrant services | $2,500 |
| St Marys Orthodox Church Cambridge, MA | Religious | $2,000 |
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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 | $228,579 | $11,619 | $92,506 | $92,000 | 10 | $92,506 | $11,113 | $10,730 |
| 2023 | $309,466 | $206 | $80,890 | $79,900 | 11 | $80,890 | $12,282 | $18,352 |
| 2022 | $408,001 | $24,416 | $43,626 | $41,500 | 23 | $43,626 | $22,390 | $20,776 |
| 2021 | $537,413 | $19,506 | $48,930 | $48,800 | 67 | $48,930 | $19,376 | $24,475 |
| 2020 | $492,965 | $18,337 | $46,813 | $46,450 | 61 | — | $17,974 | $22,194 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fresh Pond Tr reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas including Haitian relief, social services, senior services, animal welfare, education, veterans services, immigrant services, and religious activities. New Freedom Farm Inc, a 2024 grantee, describes its mission as providing a free, safe, sober environment where veterans and first responders can interact with rescued equines and wild mustangs and access peer support related to PTSD, substance abuse, and traumatic brain injury.
Grantmaking
In 2024, Fresh Pond Tr awarded 10 grants totaling $92,000. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $25,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Its largest grants were $25,000 each to Pazapa for Haitian relief and Botetourt Resource Center for social services. Other grants included $10,000 to Cambridge Council on Aging for senior services and $10,000 to Edwards Foundation Rescued Animals for animal welfare. New Freedom Farm received $5,000 for veterans services.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Randolph Slaughter is listed as a trustee on the 2024 filing.
Fresh Pond Tr is led by Randolph Slaughter, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Randolph Slaughter
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Fresh Pond Tr
How much does Fresh Pond Tr give each year?
Fresh Pond Tr gave $92K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $80K across 11 grants.
What is Fresh Pond Tr's typical grant size?
Fresh Pond Tr's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $9,200, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Fresh Pond Tr that year got $6K on average.
Where does Fresh Pond Tr give grants?
Fresh Pond Tr's top state is Virginia, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (27%) and Massachusetts (27%). The most frequent recipient cities were Buchanan, VA (2 grants) and Cambridge, MA (2 grants).
Does Fresh Pond Tr give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Fresh Pond Tr's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Fresh Pond Tr's largest grantees?
Fresh Pond Tr's largest 2024 grantees include Pazapa ($25,000), Botetourt Resource Center ($25,000) and Cambridge Council on Aging ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Fresh Pond Tr?
Fresh Pond Tr reported $229K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $93K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Fresh Pond Tr fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas including Haitian relief, social services, senior services, animal welfare, education, veterans services, immigrant services, and religious activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Fresh Pond Tr?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Fresh Pond Tr's EIN?
Fresh Pond Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6498015. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Fresh Pond Tr accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Fresh Pond Tr funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/fresh-pond-tr-morg_5339446befc64ead8224702aea488249
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