Imagine Inc
Imagine Inc is a private foundation based in Norwell, Massachusetts. Its 2025 filing says it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Imagine Inc at a glance
In short: Imagine Inc gave $106K across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $105,600
- -29.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- +3.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,911
- -32.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $658,804
- +16.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (51% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Imagine Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 41 Accord Park Drive, Norwell, MA 02061
Phone: (617) 330-7060
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Imagine Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was New England Village ($14K). Together the top 10 received $42K.
Organizations only. It also paid 10 grants to individuals ($57,750), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
107 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 106 grants of 107 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 51% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts, 20% to California, 13% to New Jersey, 4% to Maine, and 9% to recipients with an unspecified state. The listed grants also include organizations in Massachusetts and California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Imagine Inc gives
- Giving grew 47% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 294% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $56K (2019) to $150K (2024). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $106K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 10 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $57,750 |
| New England Village Pembroke, NJ | To Provide Financial Assistance to Charitable Organization. | $13,650 |
| Wellspring MULTI SERVICE CENTER Los Angeles, CA | To Provide Financial Assistance to Charitable Organization | $10,000 |
| Plymouth Philharmonic Orchestra Plymouth, MA | TO PROVIDE Financial Assistance to charitable organization. | $5,000 |
| Pete Frates Foundation Beverly, ME | TO PROVIDE Financial Assistance to charitable organization. | $4,000 |
| Second Chance Animal Services East Brookfield, MA | TO PROVIDE Financial Assistance to charitable organization. | $3,500 |
| South Shore Health Evergreen Society South Weymouth, MA | TO PROVIDE Financial Assistance to charitable organization. | $2,000 |
| Champions Fighting Cancer Brockton, MA | To Provide Financial Assistance to Charitable Organization | $1,000 |
| The Trustees of Reservations Boston, MA | TO PROVIDE Financial Assistance to charitable organization. | $1,000 |
| Braintree Community Food Pantry Braintree, MA | TO PROVIDE Financial Assistance to charitable organization. | $1,000 |
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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 | $658,804 | $232,611 | $107,136 | $105,600 | 27 | $106,242 | $50,147 | $36,130 |
| 2024 | $566,727 | $248,153 | $151,416 | $149,810 | 26 | $150,171 | $12,404 | $25,888 |
| 2023 | $469,990 | $311,826 | $116,994 | $115,450 | 14 | $115,450 | $11,676 | $19,166 |
| 2022 | $275,158 | $86,135 | $73,548 | $71,950 | 23 | $71,950 | $8,935 | $23,017 |
| 2021 | $225,473 | $90,336 | $99,546 | $98,066 | 17 | $98,066 | $8,025 | $21,085 |
| 2020 | $238,388 | $171,530 | $64,820 | $63,540 | 16 | — | $6,380 | $15,806 |
| 2019 | $160,625 | $89,747 | $58,744 | $56,205 | 11 | — | $4,747 | $16,147 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Imagine Inc reported a distributable amount of $36K 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 mission statement for Imagine Inc is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, an individual recipient describes its work as providing educational, employment, social, recreational, and independent-living opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities and autism spectrum disorders. An individual recipient says it works on environmental stewardship and operates a conservation center that provides sustainable employment and research and training opportunities.
Other supported organizations describe work in music and education, animal sheltering and veterinary services, household assistance and food for people in need, food distribution, and conservation. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not a stated mission or formal list of focus areas for Imagine Inc.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, Imagine Inc reported 27 grants totaling $105,600. Awards ranged from $200 to $25,000, with a median grant of $1,000.
Examples of 2025 support include $25,000 to an individual recipient, $11,500 to an individual recipient, $5,000 to Plymouth Philharmonic Orchestra, $3,500 to Second Chance Animal Services, $2,000 to an individual recipient, and $1,000 each to two individual recipients, and The Trustees of Reservations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Paul Sullivan as president, Maureen Cullity as treasurer, Joseph Zaccheo as clerk, and William Patterson as director.
Imagine Inc is led by Paul Sullivan, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Paul Sullivan
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Patterson
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Zaccheo
Clerk
Director → Clerk & Director, 2022
Clerk & Director → Clerk, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maureen Cullity
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Ralph J. Rivkind (2019–2021) — Clerk
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 Imagine Inc
How much does Imagine Inc give each year?
Imagine Inc gave $106K across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $150K across 26 grants.
What is Imagine Inc's typical grant size?
Imagine Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $3,911, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Imagine Inc give grants?
Imagine Inc gives mostly in Massachusetts: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (20%) and New Jersey (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Newton, MA (2 grants).
Does Imagine Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 27 grants with a stated purpose on Imagine Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Provide Financial Assistance to Charitable Organization." (27 grants).
Who are Imagine Inc's largest grantees?
Imagine Inc's largest 2025 grantees include New England Village ($13,650), Wellspring MULTI SERVICE CENTER ($10,000) and Plymouth Philharmonic Orchestra ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 10 grants to individuals ($57,750), which are not listed by name. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Imagine Inc?
Imagine Inc reported $659K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $106K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $36K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Imagine Inc fund?
No mission statement for Imagine Inc is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Imagine Inc?
The foundation states that it 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 Imagine Inc's EIN?
Imagine Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-1694939. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Imagine Inc 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 19, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Imagine Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/imagine-inc-morg_c18d9d32c3374efeb8712f13b8253cc6
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