Lewis Dewart Apsley Fund Inc
Lewis Dewart Apsley Fund Inc is a private foundation based in Hudson, Massachusetts. In its 2025 filing, it reported 11 grants totaling $44,487, all to recipients in Massachusetts, for general charitable purposes.
Lewis Dewart Apsley Fund Inc at a glance
In short: Lewis Dewart Apsley Fund Inc gave $44K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Massachusetts. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $44,487
- +16.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,044
- +16.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,943
- Total assets
- $534,708
- +7.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 11, 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 Lewis Dewart Apsley Fund 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: 103 Washington Street, Hudson, MA 01749
Phone: (978) 562-3015
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lewis Dewart Apsley Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was First Federated Church ($5K). Together the top 10 received $42K.
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 51 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Massachusetts. The listed recipients are in Hudson, Maynard, or—according to the grantee’s own description—Concord.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Lewis Dewart Apsley Fund Inc open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 11 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 91% 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $32K (2019) to $44K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $44K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First Federated Church Hudson, MA | General Charitable Purposes | $4,943 |
| First United Methodist Church Hudson, MA | General Charitable Purposes | $4,943 |
| Grace Baptist Church Hudson, MA | General Charitable Purposes | $4,943 |
| Hudson Seventh Day Adventist Church Hudson, MA | General Charitable Purposes | $4,943 |
| St Luke's Episcopal Church Hudson, MA | General Charitable Purposes | $4,943 |
| St Michael's Church Hudson, MA | General Charitable Purposes | $4,943 |
| Unitarian Church of Marlborough and Hudson Hudson, MA | General Charitable Purposes | $4,943 |
| Friends of the Hudson Council on Aging Hudson, MA | General Charitable Purposes | $2,472 |
| Hudson Community Food Pantry Hudson, MA | General Charitable Purposes | $2,472 |
| Fresh Start Furniture Bank Hudson, MA | General Charitable Purposes | $2,471 |
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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 | $534,708 | $83,364 | $48,591 | $44,487 | 11 | $44,487 | $83,364 | $49,037 |
| 2024 | $499,935 | $71,708 | $40,936 | $38,294 | 11 | $38,294 | $71,708 | $44,487 |
| 2023 | $469,163 | $29,455 | $37,859 | $34,982 | 11 | $34,982 | $29,455 | $38,294 |
| 2022 | $477,567 | $55,685 | $43,989 | $40,021 | 9 | $40,021 | $55,685 | $34,982 |
| 2021 | $465,871 | $86,029 | $42,294 | $39,342 | 9 | $39,342 | $86,029 | $40,021 |
| 2020 | $422,136 | $23,943 | $38,306 | $34,768 | 9 | — | $23,943 | $39,343 |
| 2019 | $436,499 | $32,719 | $35,131 | $31,525 | 9 | — | $32,719 | $34,767 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lewis Dewart Apsley Fund Inc reported a distributable amount of $49K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No separate mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to churches and local organizations, including food assistance and furniture organizations. Hudson Community Food Pantry describes its mission as collecting, storing, and distributing food and household items to people in need. Fresh Start Furniture Bank says it provides furniture and home goods free to people in need. Open Table describes its mission as addressing local hunger through healthy food offered in its pantry and meal programs.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 11 grants totaling $44,487. Grant amounts ranged from $2,471 to $4,943, with a median of $4,943.
The largest listed grants were $4,943 each to First Federated Church, First United Methodist Church, Grace Baptist Church, Hudson Seventh Day Adventist Church, St Luke’s Episcopal Church, St Michael’s Church, and Unitarian Church of Marlborough and Hudson. Other listed grants included $2,472 each to Friends of the Hudson Council on Aging and Hudson Community Food Pantry; and $2,471 each to Fresh Start Furniture Bank and Open Table.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Richard T Harrity as president/treasurer; Anne Marie Lourens as secretary; and Diane C Buchanan, Rita Janeiro, and William Weagle as directors.
Lewis Dewart Apsley Fund Inc is led by Richard T. Harrity, President & Treasurer since 2024 (on filings since 2019); 2 of 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard T. Harrity
President & Treasurer
Treasurer → President & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$400 (2019) → $575 (2025)
Diane C. Buchanan
Director
Secretary → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$800 (2019) → $600 (2025)
Rita Janeiro
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Weagle
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anne Marie Lourens
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Barbara Gustafson (2019–2024) — Former President
- Former: Rita Laurence (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Roland Plante (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Thomas Walsh (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Robert O'Malley (2019) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $600, to Diane C Buchanan (Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Lewis Dewart Apsley Fund Inc
How much does Lewis Dewart Apsley Fund Inc give each year?
Lewis Dewart Apsley Fund Inc gave $44K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $38K across 11 grants.
What is Lewis Dewart Apsley Fund Inc's typical grant size?
Lewis Dewart Apsley Fund Inc's median grant in 2025 was $4,943, and its average grant was $4,044, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Lewis Dewart Apsley Fund Inc give grants?
Lewis Dewart Apsley Fund 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 Hudson, MA (10 grants).
Does Lewis Dewart Apsley Fund Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Lewis Dewart Apsley Fund Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Lewis Dewart Apsley Fund Inc's largest grantees?
Lewis Dewart Apsley Fund Inc's largest 2025 grantees include First Federated Church ($4,943), First United Methodist Church ($4,943) and Grace Baptist Church ($4,943), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lewis Dewart Apsley Fund Inc?
Lewis Dewart Apsley Fund Inc reported $535K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $44K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $49K (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 does Lewis Dewart Apsley Fund Inc fund?
No separate mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to churches and local organizations, including food assistance and furniture organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lewis Dewart Apsley Fund 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 Lewis Dewart Apsley Fund Inc's EIN?
Lewis Dewart Apsley Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6061333. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Lewis Dewart Apsley Fund 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 4, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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