General Charitable Society
General Charitable Society is a private foundation, based in NEWBURYPORT, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $54K. Net investment income was $33K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.5M
+20.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$54K
+1.9% YoY
Grant Count
6
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$9K
+1.9% YoY
About General Charitable Society
Based on IRS filings
General Charitable Society is a private foundation, based in NEWBURYPORT, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $54K. Net investment income was $33K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,539,232 | $1,277,352 | $1,232,097 |
| Revenue | $383,931 | $91,445 | $94,748 |
| Expenses | $83,933 | $81,619 | $73,749 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $63,199 | $62,170 | $55,093 |
| Net Investment Income | $32,986 | $19,550 | $34,653 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BETH AYRES | ASSISTANT TR | 1 | $500 |
| MEGAN VAN VLIET | VICE PRESIDE | 1 | $500 |
| MARTHA LEEN | SECRETARY | 1 | $1,000 |
| SUE BLUMENSCHEID | PRESIDENT | 2 | $6,000 |
| DIANE GOODWIN | TREASURER | 2 | $3,600 |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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