Leeward Charitable Foundation Inc
The organization operates a charitable thrift store in Massachusetts to recycle, reuse, and renew for charity in order to achieve their goal.
Leeward Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Leeward Charitable Foundation Inc gave $60K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $15K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $60,000
- +36.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $15,000
- +2.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $1,734,281
- +57.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Leeward Charitable Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Our Neighbors Table ($15K). Together the top 4 received $60K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 22 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Leeward Charitable Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $44K (2023) to $60K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Our Neighbors Table Amesbury, MA | Food Pantry Support | $15,000 |
| The Boys and Girls Club of the Lower Merrimack Valley Salisbury, MA | After School Program Assistance | $15,000 |
| Community Action of Haverhill Haverhill, MA | Fuel Assistance | $15,000 |
| The Pettengill House Inc Amesbury, MA | Food Pantry and Home Heating Assistance Support | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,734,281 | $1,343,706 | $655,807 | $60,000 | 4 | $533,000 |
| 2023 | $1,101,096 | $731,263 | $689,299 | $44,000 | 3 | $3,463 |
| 2022 | $1,203,741 | $897,655 | $808,068 | $50,000 | 4 | $25,051 |
| 2021 | $1,114,900 | $1,587,888 | $1,148,533 | $60,000 | 6 | — |
| 2020 | $848,772 | $1,283,218 | $1,088,450 | $54,000 | 5 | $147 |
About Leeward Charitable Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Leeward Charitable Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Salisbury, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $60K. Net investment income was $533K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Leeward Charitable Foundation Inc is led by Robert Werner, President on every filing since 2020; 2 of 6 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robert Werner
President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$57K (2020) → $72K (2024)
John McQuaid
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth Massone
Director
Secretary → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shauna Werner
Vice President
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$48K (2020) → $16K (2024)
Cheryl Bursaw
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Gilligan
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: John Wallace (2020–2022) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $72K, to Robert Werner (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Leeward Charitable Foundation Inc
How much does Leeward Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?
Leeward Charitable Foundation Inc gave $60K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $44K across 3 grants.
What is Leeward Charitable Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Leeward Charitable Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $15,000, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Leeward Charitable Foundation Inc give grants?
Leeward Charitable Foundation Inc gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Amesbury, MA (2 grants).
Does Leeward Charitable Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Leeward Charitable Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Leeward Charitable Foundation Inc?
Leeward Charitable Foundation Inc reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.3M.
What is Leeward Charitable Foundation Inc?
Leeward Charitable Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Salisbury, MA. It holds $1.7M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Leeward Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?
Leeward Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-4133421. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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