Kingsbury Temperance Fund
Kingsbury Temperance Fund is a private foundation, based in Waltham, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $107K in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 6 grants totaling $3K. Net investment income was $4K.
Kingsbury Temperance Fund at a glance
In short: Kingsbury Temperance Fund gave $3K across 6 grants in 2023 (avg $475), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $2,850
- +42.5% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 6
- +200.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $475
- -52.5% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $313
- Total assets
- $106,938
- +0.7% vs 2022
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Kingsbury Temperance Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Kingsbury Temperance Fund gives
- Giving grew 70% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out 54% 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 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $550 (2021) to $3K (2023). In 2023 it made 6 grants totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 6 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $2,850 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $106,938 | $3,930 | $3,215 | $2,850 | 6 | $3,215 | $3,930 | $5,963 |
| 2022 | $106,223 | $3,982 | $3,170 | $2,000 | 2 | $2,935 | $3,982 | $5,616 |
| 2021 | $105,411 | $3,627 | $3,865 | $550 | 5 | — | $3,627 | $5,886 |
| 2020 | $105,649 | $4,063 | $3,418 | $1,675 | 7 | — | — | $5,156 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kingsbury Temperance Fund reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kingsbury Temperance Fund's 2023 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Barbara Foley
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$225 (2020) → $0 (2023)
Lauren Boyle
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$125 (2020) → $0 (2023)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Barbara Scichilone (2020–2022) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $225, to Barbara Foley (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Kingsbury Temperance Fund
How much does Kingsbury Temperance Fund give each year?
Kingsbury Temperance Fund gave $3K across 6 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $2K across 2 grants.
What is Kingsbury Temperance Fund's typical grant size?
Kingsbury Temperance Fund's median grant in 2023 was $313, and its average grant was $475, across 6 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Kingsbury Temperance Fund give grants?
Kingsbury Temperance Fund gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Kingsbury Temperance Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2023: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Kingsbury Temperance Fund's 2023 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Art Award" (6 grants).
How large is Kingsbury Temperance Fund?
Kingsbury Temperance Fund reported $107K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (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 Kingsbury Temperance Fund's EIN?
Kingsbury Temperance Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6053279. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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