M&C Somewhere Foundation
M&C Somewhere Foundation is a private foundation, based in Ripton, VT. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $1.4M. Net investment income was $106K.
M&C Somewhere Foundation at a glance
In short: M&C Somewhere Foundation gave $1.4M across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $283K), mostly in Vermont. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,417,000
- +62.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $283,400
- -2.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $72,000
- Total assets
- $1,051,070
- -38.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Vermont (92% 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 M&C Somewhere Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Vermont Community Foundation ($800K). Together the top 5 received $1.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 21 (57%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How M&C Somewhere Foundation gives
- Giving grew 116% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $107K (2020) to $1.4M (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $1.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vermont Community Foundation Middlebury, VT | General Fund | $800,000 |
| Middlebury Studio School Middlebury, VT | General Fund | $500,000 |
| Fractured Atlas Hartsdale, NY | General Fund | $72,000 |
| The B Team New York, NY | General Fund | $25,000 |
| Karl Stirner Arts Trail Easton, PA | General Fund | $20,000 |
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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 | $1,051,070 | $766,063 | $1,430,886 | $1,417,000 | 5 | $1,418,575 | $105,566 | $113,242 |
| 2024 | $1,715,893 | $113,130 | $885,153 | $870,680 | 3 | $872,255 | $101,741 | $138,864 |
| 2023 | $2,149,705 | $87,738 | $734,635 | $719,000 | 4 | $720,575 | $74,000 | $154,890 |
| 2022 | $2,796,602 | $1,049,310 | $669,641 | $655,000 | 3 | $656,575 | $37,527 | $137,909 |
| 2021 | $2,416,933 | $67,065 | $210,227 | $195,200 | 6 | $196,700 | $53,538 | $165,515 |
| 2020 | $2,560,095 | $26,007 | $121,749 | $106,875 | 7 | — | $12,860 | $155,736 |
| 2019 | $2,655,837 | $60,380 | $380,357 | $356,600 | 7 | — | $38,652 | $154,476 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, M&C Somewhere Foundation reported a distributable amount of $113K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
M&C Somewhere Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cynthia W. Seligmann
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael H. Seligmann
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about M&C Somewhere Foundation
How much does M&C Somewhere Foundation give each year?
M&C Somewhere Foundation gave $1.4M across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $871K across 3 grants.
What is M&C Somewhere Foundation's typical grant size?
M&C Somewhere Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $72,000, and its average grant was $283,400, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does M&C Somewhere Foundation give grants?
M&C Somewhere Foundation gives mostly in Vermont: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Middlebury, VT (2 grants).
Does M&C Somewhere Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of M&C Somewhere Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are M&C Somewhere Foundation's largest grantees?
M&C Somewhere Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Vermont Community Foundation ($800,000), Middlebury Studio School ($500,000) and Fractured Atlas ($72,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is M&C Somewhere Foundation?
M&C Somewhere Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $113K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is M&C Somewhere Foundation's EIN?
M&C Somewhere Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-6177315. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 March 3, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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