Gardinor-Prunaret Foundation
The Gardinor-Prunaret Foundation is a private foundation based in Plymouth, Massachusetts. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, mostly in Massachusetts, including organizations working in land conservation, history and education, community services, and the arts.
Gardinor-Prunaret Foundation at a glance
In short: Gardinor-Prunaret Foundation gave $486K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $37K), mostly in Massachusetts. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $486,000
- +3.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -7.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $37,385
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $3,469,209
- -9.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (1 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (88% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Gardinor-Prunaret Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 74 Old Sandwich Road, Plymouth, MA 02360
Phone: (860) 539-4624
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Gardinor-Prunaret Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Wildlands Trust ($275K). Together the top 10 received $465K.
Grant Size Distribution
70 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 55 grants of 70 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 88% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts. The reported shares for other recipient states were Virginia, 5%; Vermont, 4%; and Idaho, 2%. The filing also reports 0% for the District of Columbia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Gardinor-Prunaret Foundation open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 13 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $40K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 85% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+19%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 110% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $358K (2019) to $486K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $486K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wildlands Trust Plymouth, MA | General Support | $275,000 |
| Plimoth Patuxet Museums Plymouth, MA | General Support | $40,000 |
| Manomet Bible Church Manomet, MA | General Support | $25,000 |
| Morse Institute Library Natick, MA | General Support | $25,000 |
| The Salvation Army Alexandria, VA | General Support | $25,000 |
| Plymouth Independent Plymouth, MA | General Support | $20,000 |
| St Johnsbury Athenaeum St Johnsbury, VT | General Support | $20,000 |
| Natick VNA Natick, MA | General Support | $15,000 |
| Black Feather Horse Rescue Plymouth, MA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Historical and Library Society of Natick Natick, MA | General Support | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,469,209 | $146,781 | $501,216 | $486,000 | 13 | $486,000 | $169,009 | $443,147 |
| 2024 | $3,823,644 | $162,499 | $483,913 | $471,200 | 14 | $471,200 | $195,270 | $459,867 |
| 2023 | $4,145,052 | $213,690 | $439,872 | $430,000 | 16 | $430,000 | $203,888 | $431,345 |
| 2022 | $4,371,234 | $166,411 | $427,853 | $410,000 | 13 | $410,000 | $159,674 | $435,597 |
| 2021 | $4,632,676 | $639,939 | $468,954 | $460,000 | 14 | $460,000 | $630,985 | $455,067 |
| 2020 | $4,461,691 | $168,455 | $399,140 | $380,000 | 14 | — | $149,315 | $370,145 |
| 2019 | $4,692,376 | $432,685 | $361,115 | $357,544 | 14 | — | $429,114 | $370,590 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gardinor-Prunaret Foundation reported a distributable amount of $443K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including Wildlands Trust, which says it works to conserve and permanently protect native habitats, farmland, and other valued lands in southeastern Massachusetts; and Plimoth Patuxet Museums, whose stated mission is to provide educational experiences about Wampanoag people and the colonial English community in the 1600s.
Other 2025 grantees describe their work as providing cultural and educational services through a library and art gallery (St. Johnsbury Athenaeum), supporting fallen or injured wildland firefighters and their families (Wildland Firefighter Foundation), and presenting live music and educational programs (Plymouth Philharmonic Orchestra).
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $486,000 through 13 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $275,000, with a median of $20,000. All listed grant purposes were general support.
Notable 2025 grants included $275,000 to Wildlands Trust, $40,000 to Plimoth Patuxet Museums, and $25,000 each to Manomet Bible Church, Morse Institute Library, and The Salvation Army.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Nathan N Withington, Meghan Knight, and Heather Ward as trustees.
Gardinor-Prunaret Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; 2 of 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Meghan Knight
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$4K (2021) → $4K (2025)
Heather Ward
Trustee
On filings since 2023
7 hrs/week
$1K (2023) → $4K (2025)
Nathan N. Withington
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $4K, to Meghan Knight (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Gardinor-Prunaret Foundation
How much does Gardinor-Prunaret Foundation give each year?
Gardinor-Prunaret Foundation gave $486K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $471K across 14 grants.
What is Gardinor-Prunaret Foundation's typical grant size?
Gardinor-Prunaret Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $37,385, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Gardinor-Prunaret Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Gardinor-Prunaret Foundation give grants?
Gardinor-Prunaret Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Plymouth, MA (5 grants) and Natick, MA (3 grants).
Does Gardinor-Prunaret Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Gardinor-Prunaret Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Gardinor-Prunaret Foundation's largest grantees?
Gardinor-Prunaret Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Wildlands Trust ($275,000), Plimoth Patuxet Museums ($40,000) and Manomet Bible Church ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Gardinor-Prunaret Foundation?
Gardinor-Prunaret Foundation reported $3.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $486K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $443K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Gardinor-Prunaret Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Gardinor-Prunaret Foundation?
The foundation 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 Gardinor-Prunaret Foundation's EIN?
Gardinor-Prunaret Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-2598211. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Gardinor-Prunaret Foundation 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 7, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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