Goldenrod Foundation Inc

PLYMOUTH, MA EIN: 94-3378859

Goldenrod Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PLYMOUTH, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 6 grants totaling $915K.

Financial Overview

From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$915K

Grant Count

6

Avg Grant Size

$152K

About Goldenrod Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Goldenrod Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PLYMOUTH, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 6 grants totaling $915K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1states

Cities

BostonLincolnManometPlymouth

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$262K$524K$786K$1M2020202120222023
Metric202320222021
Total Assets$946,666$955,836
Revenue$6,293$7,985$529,693
Expenses$952,959$17,155$31,726
Qualifying Distributions$934,083$4,576$28,172
Net Investment Income$3,406$499,693
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$229K$457K$686K$915K0 grants20200 grants20210 grants20226 grants2023

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2023

WILDLANDS TRUST INC$223KLIVING OBSERVATORY INC$208KMANOMET INC$208KMASSACHUSETTS AUDOBON SO…$108KSAVE THE PINE BARRENS$108KSOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSET…$58K

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

<$50K1$50–100K5$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2023 grants, the largest include Wildlands Trust Inc ($223,333), Living Observatory Inc ($208,333), Manomet Inc ($208,333).

RecipientPurposeAmount
LIVING OBSERVATORY INC BOSTON, MAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$208,333
MANOMET INC MANOMET, MAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$208,333
MASSACHUSETTS AUDOBON SOCIETY INC LINCOLN, MAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$108,333
SAVE THE PINE BARRENS PLYMOUTH, MAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$108,333
SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS PINE BARRENS ALLIANCE PLYMOUTH, MAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$58,333
WILDLANDS TRUST INC PLYMOUTH, MAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$223,333

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2023 IRS filing

From 2023 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
CATHERINE S MUTHERPRESIDENT,SECRETARY,TREASURER1
MARGARET SHEEHANDIRECTOR0.5
IAN DAVISDIRECTOR0.5
CHRISTOPHER DALTONDIRECTOR0.5

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Goldenrod Foundation Inc?

Goldenrod Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PLYMOUTH, MA. It holds — in total assets as of 2023.

Where does Goldenrod Foundation Inc operate?

Goldenrod Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Massachusetts.

What size grants does Goldenrod Foundation Inc award?

In 2023, Goldenrod Foundation Inc awarded 6 grants totaling $915K — an average of about $152K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Goldenrod Foundation Inc's EIN?

Goldenrod Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3378859. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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