Ironwood Foundation
Ironwood Foundation is a private foundation, based in Groton, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $133K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $73K. Net investment income was $10.
Ironwood Foundation at a glance
In short: Ironwood Foundation gave $73K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $24K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $72,500
- -77.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $24,167
- -54.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $132,786
- -35.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (83% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Ironwood Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Trivium School ($60K). Together the top 3 received $73K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 14 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Ironwood Foundation gives
- Giving fell 40% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 832% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2020) to $320K (2023). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $73K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Trivium School Lancaster, MA | Support the school inteaching a rigorous courseof pre-liberal arts disciplines. | $60,000 |
| Thomas Aquinas College Santa Paula, CA | Support college in providinga liberal education underthe catholic faith | $10,000 |
| Cardinal Kung Academy Stamford, CT | Support college in providinga classical liberal arts educationin the classical catholic faith | $2,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $132,786 | $10 | $80,378 | $72,500 | 3 | $72,500 | $10 | $8,719 |
| 2023 | $206,214 | $3 | $328,218 | $320,000 | 6 | $320,000 | $3 | $14,849 |
| 2022 | $535,195 | $6 | $169,813 | $160,000 | 2 | $160,000 | $6 | $31,212 |
| 2021 | $698,321 | $125,006 | $129,883 | $120,000 | 2 | $120,000 | $6 | $30,459 |
| 2020 | $709,917 | $250,012 | $25,110 | $15,000 | 1 | — | $12 | $23,791 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ironwood Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ironwood Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Gregory M. Guinee
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John J. Guinee
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Ironwood Foundation
How much does Ironwood Foundation give each year?
Ironwood Foundation gave $73K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $320K across 6 grants.
What is Ironwood Foundation's typical grant size?
Ironwood Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $24,167, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ironwood Foundation give grants?
Ironwood Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (14%).
Does Ironwood Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Ironwood Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Ironwood Foundation?
Ironwood Foundation reported $133K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $73K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Ironwood Foundation's EIN?
Ironwood Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0875655. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Ironwood Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/ironwood-foundation-morg_deff9154154040e0a027128911b17334
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