Gansett Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BOSTON, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $8.7M in total assets. Net investment income was $502K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$8.7M
-0.3% YoY
Revenue
$505K
-88.0% YoY
Net Investment Income
$502K
-69.1% YoY
Expenses
$46K
+175.2% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gansett Foundation reported a distributable amount of $396K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
About Gansett Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Gansett Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BOSTON, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $8.7M in total assets. Net investment income was $502K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
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Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $8,653,510 | $8,683,013 | $6,224,260 |
| Revenue | $504,547 | $4,214,413 | $195,540 |
| Expenses | $45,512 | $16,535 | $1,264,066 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | $1,250,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $502,151 | $1,623,882 | $181,474 |
| Distributable Amount | $396,444 | $272,827 | $239,558 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for 2024.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIMOTHY BARROWS CO PAUL MCCOY LLP | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| MARGARET FLANAGAN CO PAUL MCCOY LLP | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| JONATHAN SOKOLOFF CO PAUL MCCOY LLP | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Gansett Foundation?
Gansett Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BOSTON, MA. It holds $8.7M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Gansett Foundation?
As of 2024, Gansett Foundation holds $8.7M in total assets with $505K in annual revenue.
Where does Gansett Foundation operate?
Gansett Foundation has awarded grants in Florida, Massachusetts, Montana, New York.
How much is Gansett Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Gansett Foundation reported a distributable amount of $396K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Gansett Foundation's EIN?
Gansett Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3535723. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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