Knowlton Foundation for the Elderly Inc
Knowlton Foundation for the Elderly Inc is a private foundation based in Gardner, Massachusetts. Its 2025 grants supported services and assistance for older adults through organizations in Massachusetts, including medical services, transportation, and services for the elderly.
Knowlton Foundation for the Elderly Inc at a glance
In short: Knowlton Foundation for the Elderly Inc gave $68K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Massachusetts. 38% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $68,250
- +1.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +62.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,250
- -37.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $2,405,149
- +15.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (5 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Knowlton Foundation for the Elderly 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: 34 Parker Hill Rd, Gardner, MA 01440
Phone: (617) 823-2224
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Knowlton Foundation for the Elderly Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Gardner Visiting Nurses Assoc ($17K). Together the top 10 received $62K.
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 45 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Massachusetts. Listed recipients were based in Gardner and other Massachusetts communities, including Leominster, Winchendon, Fitchburg, Ashburnham, Hubbardston, Baldwinville, and Westminster.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Knowlton Foundation for the Elderly Inc open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 13 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 62% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 62% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $58K (2020) to $73K (2023). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $68K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Gardner Visiting Nurses Assoc Gardner, MA | Medical Services | $17,000 |
| Gardner Community Action Committee Gardner, MA | Medical Transportation for the Elderly | $15,000 |
| Aging Service of No Central Mass Leominster, MA | Services for the Elderly | $9,000 |
| Winchendon Community Action Winchendon, MA | Medical Transportation for the Elderly | $4,500 |
| Gardner Council on Aging Gardner, MA | Services for the Elderly | $4,000 |
| Henry Haywood Hospital Gardner, MA | Services/Equipment to Benefit the Elderly | $3,500 |
| Levi Heywood Memorial Library Gardner, MA | Services/Materials for the Elderly | $3,000 |
| Montachusett Opportunity Council Fitchburg, MA | Services for the Elderly | $2,250 |
| Ashburnham Council on Aging Ashburnham, MA | Services for the Elderly | $2,000 |
| Hubbardston Council on Aging Hubbardston, MA | Services for the Elderly | $2,000 |
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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 | $2,405,149 | $91,594 | $78,047 | $68,250 | 13 | $68,250 | $85,197 | $109,322 |
| 2024 | $2,083,077 | $82,441 | $75,586 | $67,500 | 8 | $67,500 | $77,655 | $101,220 |
| 2023 | $2,071,209 | $79,723 | $85,309 | $72,500 | 8 | $73,143 | $70,957 | — |
| 2022 | $2,120,433 | $77,424 | $73,716 | $61,250 | 8 | $61,893 | $69,001 | — |
| 2021 | $1,855,555 | $75,559 | $71,035 | $59,000 | 8 | — | $67,567 | — |
| 2020 | $1,599,505 | $72,834 | $70,601 | $58,000 | 8 | — | $65,608 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Knowlton Foundation for the Elderly Inc reported a distributable amount of $109K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $68,250 through 13 grants. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $17,000, with a median grant of $3,000. Notable grants included $17,000 to Gardner Visiting Nurses Association for medical services, $15,000 to Gardner Community Action Committee for medical transportation for the elderly, and $9,000 to Aging Service of North Central Massachusetts for services for the elderly.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Michael Hermanson as president; Charles Beattie and Vicotria Kazinskas as vice presidents; Alan Goguen as secretary; and Calvin Brooks, Dr. Donald Miller, Neil Erickson, Norman Wironen, Susan Hartshorn, and Robert Rice as directors.
Knowlton Foundation for the Elderly Inc is led by Michael Hermanson, President on every filing since 2020; 2 of 12 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael Hermanson
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Neil Erickson
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$375 (2024) → $2K (2025)
Donald Miller
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Norman J. Wironen
Director
Vice President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Calvin Brooks
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Rice
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Hartshorn
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer W. Aube
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Abisla
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$750 (2021) → $2K (2025)
Alan Goguen
Secretary
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$400 (2021) → $0 (2025)
Charles Beattie
Vice President
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vicotria Kazinskas
Vice President
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Victoria Kazinskas (2020–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Tayna Jacques (2023) — Director
- Former: Charles Beede (2022) — Vice President
- Former: Elden Bjerling (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Tanya Jacques (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Allen Goguen (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Ethel L. Kendall (2020) — Director
- Former: Joyce Lafontaine (2020) — Director
- Former: Thomas Erickson (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $2K, to Neil Erickson (Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Knowlton Foundation for the Elderly Inc
How much does Knowlton Foundation for the Elderly Inc give each year?
Knowlton Foundation for the Elderly Inc gave $68K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $68K across 8 grants.
What is Knowlton Foundation for the Elderly Inc's typical grant size?
Knowlton Foundation for the Elderly Inc's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $5,250, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Knowlton Foundation for the Elderly Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does Knowlton Foundation for the Elderly Inc give grants?
Knowlton Foundation for the Elderly Inc gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Gardner, MA (5 grants) and Winchendon, MA (2 grants).
Does Knowlton Foundation for the Elderly Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Knowlton Foundation for the Elderly Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Services for the Elderly" (8 grants).
Who are Knowlton Foundation for the Elderly Inc's largest grantees?
Knowlton Foundation for the Elderly Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Gardner Visiting Nurses Assoc ($17,000), Gardner Community Action Committee ($15,000) and Aging Service of No Central Mass ($9,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Knowlton Foundation for the Elderly Inc?
Knowlton Foundation for the Elderly Inc reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $68K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $109K (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.
How do I apply for a grant from Knowlton Foundation for the Elderly 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 Knowlton Foundation for the Elderly Inc's EIN?
Knowlton Foundation for the Elderly Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6060834. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Knowlton Foundation for the Elderly 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 16, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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