Mashpee Pops Inc
Mashpee Pops Inc is a private foundation based in Mashpee, Massachusetts. Its 2025 filing reports grants for local scholarships and community support, including donations to Cape Cod and Mashpee organizations.
Mashpee Pops Inc at a glance
In short: Mashpee Pops Inc gave $48K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Massachusetts. 37% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $48,429
- +77.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +58.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,549
- +12.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $301,909
- -5.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 37% first-time grantees (7 of 19, 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 Mashpee Pops 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. For the Donna Lynn Yanoff Memorial Scholarship, the stated process is a formal application through a high school counseling office, with an essay, transcripts, SAT scores, and letters of reference. No restrictions on awards are stated.
- Review Cycle
- March 1 was the deadline stated on the 2025 filing; that cycle is past.
- Deadline
- March 1 was the deadline stated on the 2025 filing; that cycle is past.
- Contact
Application contact: Chris Ball Co Mashpee Pops Inc-Dlym
Mailing address: 83 Quinnaquisett Avenue, Mashpee, MA 02649
Phone: (508) 737-2318
Website: https://www.mashpeepops.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mashpee Pops Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boys & Girls Club of Cape Cod ($10K). Together the top 10 received $37K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($2,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
78 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 78 grants of 78 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts. The listed grants include support for organizations and individuals in Mashpee and Waquoit.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Mashpee Pops Inc open to new grantees?
37%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 19 grantees (37%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 37% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 20% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 276% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $27K (2024) to $59K (2021). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $48K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boys & Girls Club of Cape Cod Mashpee, MA | Golf Tournamentsponsorship | $10,000 |
| Boys Girls Club of Cape Cod Mashpee, MA | General Donation | $6,500 |
| Mashpee Firefighters Local 2519 Mashpee, MA | General Donation | $3,000 |
| Bands for Badges Waquoit, MA | General Donation | $3,000 |
| Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Mashpee, MA | General Donations | $3,000 |
| Mashpee Police Relief Association Mashpee, MA | General Donation | $2,604 |
| Callie Eaton Mashpee, MA | Scholarshipuniv New HMPSHR | $2,500 |
| Catie Oneill Mashpee, MA | Scholarshipumass-Amherst | $2,500 |
| Andrew Kelly Mashpee, MA | Scholarshipnorthrn AZ Univ | $2,500 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $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 | $301,909 | $37,166 | $53,365 | $48,429 | 19 | $48,429 | $33,669 | $17,536 |
| 2024 | $318,108 | $13,426 | $32,385 | $27,250 | 12 | $27,250 | $13,538 | $18,826 |
| 2023 | $333,213 | $10,740 | $56,374 | $52,050 | 19 | $52,050 | $23,235 | $19,320 |
| 2022 | $363,631 | $12,776 | $47,934 | $40,250 | 12 | — | $8,431 | $23,030 |
| 2021 | $394,814 | $9,737 | $68,313 | $59,415 | 16 | $59,415 | $19,874 | $26,216 |
| 2020 | $436,900 | $14,418 | $57,482 | $44,717 | 16 | — | $7,940 | $27,081 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mashpee Pops Inc reported a distributable amount of $18K 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
The organization’s website describes its activities as supporting arts events and community spirit in Mashpee. Its 2025 filing identifies the Donna Lynn Yanoff Memorial Scholarship, awarded to student applicants from local community high schools who demonstrate aptitude in fine, applied, creative, or performing arts. The filing also describes support for the Boys & Girls Club of Cape Cod and Mashpee firefighters.
Among its 2025 grantees, the Boys & Girls Club of Cape Cod says its mission is to provide a safe place for young people on Cape Cod to realize their potential as productive, responsible, and caring citizens. The Mashpee Chamber of Commerce says it promotes business and community interests through development and networking events. Heroes in Transition says it assists veterans, service members, and their families.
Grantmaking
In 2025, Mashpee Pops reported 19 grants totaling $48,429. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $10,000, with a median of $2,000. Notable grants included $10,000 and $6,500 to the Boys & Girls Club of Cape Cod, $3,000 each to Mashpee Firefighters Local 2519, Bands for Badges, and the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe, and $2,500 each to three scholarship recipients.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Chris Ball as president/treasurer, Constantinos Mitrokostas as vice president, James Kiley as clerk, and Ken Marsters, Trish Keliinui, Ruthann Boyd, and Robert Palermo as directors.
Mashpee Pops Inc is led by Chris Ball, President & Treasr on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Chris Ball
President & Treasr
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ken Marsters
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Palermo
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ruthann Boyd
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Trish Keliinui
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Constantinos Mitrokostas
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Kiley
Clerk
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Mashpee Pops Inc
How much does Mashpee Pops Inc give each year?
Mashpee Pops Inc gave $48K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $27K across 12 grants.
What is Mashpee Pops Inc's typical grant size?
Mashpee Pops Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,549, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Mashpee Pops Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does Mashpee Pops Inc give grants?
Mashpee Pops 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 Mashpee, MA (16 grants).
Does Mashpee Pops Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 47% of Mashpee Pops Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Mashpee Pops Inc's largest grantees?
Mashpee Pops Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Boys & Girls Club of Cape Cod ($10,000), Boys Girls Club of Cape Cod ($6,500) and Mashpee Firefighters Local 2519 ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($2,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Mashpee Pops Inc?
Mashpee Pops Inc reported $302K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $48K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $18K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Mashpee Pops Inc fund?
The organization’s website describes its activities as supporting arts events and community spirit in Mashpee. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mashpee Pops 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 Mashpee Pops Inc's EIN?
Mashpee Pops Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3184452. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Mashpee Pops 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- 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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