Linda P Comb Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Boston, MA EIN: 88-6575693

Linda P Comb Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $57K. Net investment income was $74K.

Linda P Comb Family Foundation at a glance

In short: Linda P Comb Family Foundation gave $57K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$57,374
Grants made (2025)
4
Average grant
$14,344
Median grant
$15,000
Total assets
$1,974,306
-1.6% vs 2024
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 September 2026.

Who Linda P Comb Family Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2025

Neb Foundation Inc: $25KNeb Foundation Inc$25KCreative Action Institute Inc: $25KCreative Action Institute Inc$25KIpswich Riber Watershed Association: $5KIpswich Riber WatershedAssociation$5KAddison Gilbert Societ Fund: $2KAddison Gilbert Societ Fund$2K

The largest 2025 recipient was Neb Foundation Inc ($25K). Together the top 4 received $57K.

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

IpswichGloucester

How Linda P Comb Family Foundation gives

  • In 2025 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

$0$20K$40K$60K0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 4 grants2025

In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $57K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Neb Foundation Inc Ipswich, MAUnrestricted.$25,000
Creative Action Institute Inc Ipswich, MAUnrestricted.$25,000
Ipswich Riber Watershed Association Ipswich, MAUnrestricted.$5,000
Addison Gilbert Societ Fund Gloucester, MAUnrestricted.$2,374
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$1,974,306$100,576$118,637$57,3744$57,374$74,497$105,610
2024$2,005,715$1,075,937$44,238———$265,413$57,347
2023$974,306$1,022,479$2,202———$443,304—
2022$10$10—————$1

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Linda P Comb Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $106K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Linda P Comb Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Joseph G. Imbriani

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    $16K (2024) → $23K (2025)

  • Kimberly Covino

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Linda P. Comb

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mia Covino

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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

Joseph G Imbriani — Trustee: $23KJoseph G ImbrianiTrustee$23K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $23K, to Joseph G Imbriani (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Linda P Comb Family Foundation

How much does Linda P Comb Family Foundation give each year?

Linda P Comb Family Foundation gave $57K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is Linda P Comb Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Linda P Comb Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $14,344, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Linda P Comb Family Foundation give grants?

Linda P Comb Family Foundation 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 Ipswich, MA (3 grants).

Does Linda P Comb Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Linda P Comb Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is Linda P Comb Family Foundation?

Linda P Comb Family Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $57K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $106K (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 Linda P Comb Family Foundation?

Linda P Comb Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Boston, MA. It holds $2.0M in total assets as of 2025.

What is Linda P Comb Family Foundation's EIN?

Linda P Comb Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-6575693. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 28, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024

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