Humphrey Foundation
Humphrey Foundation is a private foundation, based in Tiverton, RI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $492K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $10K. Net investment income was $16K.
Humphrey Foundation at a glance
In short: Humphrey Foundation gave $10K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,100
- +381.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,020
- +188.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $491,897
- +1.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (69% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Humphrey Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Acoaxet Chapel ($7K). Together the top 5 received $10K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 21 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Humphrey Foundation gives
- Giving fell 90% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 35% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2024) to $103K (2022). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Acoaxet Chapel Westport, MA | Operating | $7,000 |
| ASPCA New York, NY | Operating | $1,000 |
| West Place Animal Sanctuary Tiverton, RI | Operating | $1,000 |
| Proctor Academy Andover, NH | Operating | $1,000 |
| Hartford Marathon Foundation East Hartford, CT | Operating | $100 |
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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 | $491,897 | $19,897 | $13,753 | $10,100 | 5 | $10,100 | $16,244 | $28,866 |
| 2024 | $485,986 | $148,998 | $5,571 | $2,100 | 3 | $2,100 | $74,930 | $23,454 |
| 2023 | $399,044 | $28,494 | $10,745 | $5,000 | 4 | $5,000 | $25,678 | $19,652 |
| 2022 | $381,295 | $260,080 | $105,903 | $103,000 | 4 | $103,000 | $232,177 | $19,135 |
| 2021 | $223,305 | $80,946 | $65,444 | $62,500 | 5 | $62,500 | $54,525 | $20,992 |
| 2020 | $207,803 | $90,814 | $81,659 | $80,299 | 2 | — | $72,598 | $13,276 |
| 2019 | $198,648 | $37,327 | $36,628 | $33,096 | 4 | — | $24,447 | $13,635 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Humphrey Foundation reported a distributable amount of $29K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Humphrey Foundation is led by William W Humphrey, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William W Humphrey
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Marilyn R Humphrey (2019–2024) — Trustee
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.
Frequently asked questions about Humphrey Foundation
How much does Humphrey Foundation give each year?
Humphrey Foundation gave $10K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2K across 3 grants.
What is Humphrey Foundation's typical grant size?
Humphrey Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,020, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Humphrey Foundation give grants?
Humphrey Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (10%) and Rhode Island (10%).
Does Humphrey Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Humphrey Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Humphrey Foundation's largest grantees?
Humphrey Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Acoaxet Chapel ($7,000), ASPCA ($1,000) and West Place Animal Sanctuary ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Humphrey Foundation?
Humphrey Foundation reported $492K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $29K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Humphrey Foundation's EIN?
Humphrey Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1624936. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 21, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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