Massachusetts for Elephants Inc
Massachusetts for Elephants Inc is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Ipswich, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $82K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $13K.
Massachusetts for Elephants Inc at a glance
In short: Massachusetts for Elephants Inc gave $13K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $13,160
- +1582.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,193
- +461.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $82,277
- -16.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (57% 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 Massachusetts for Elephants Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Elephant Aware USA Inc ($8K). Together the top 6 received $13K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 13 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Massachusetts for Elephants Inc gives
- Giving grew 845% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 30% 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $300 (2021) to $13K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Elephant Aware USA Inc Milton, MA | To support the organizations work to assist elephants in captivity and in the wild in particular in the Mara region of southern Kenya. | $7,500 |
| Wildlife SOS Salt Lake City, UT | To support the organizations work in protecting Indias wildlife in particular elephants from habitat loss and human exploitation. | $2,060 |
| Mara Elephant Project USA Inc Carmel, IN | To support the organizations work in protecting elephants and their habitats across the greater Mara ecosystem in Kenya and Tanzania. | $1,500 |
| African Parks Foundation Washington, DC | To support the organizations conservation and preservation work within their parks activities in Africa including their work to protect elephants. | $1,500 |
| Charities Aid Foundation of America Alexandria, VA | To support the activities of wildlife rangers across Africa via the Tusk Trust Limiteds work in this area. | $350 |
| World Elephant Society Beverly Hills, CA | To support the organizations World Elephant Day campaign which raises awareness and ignite action to save elephants from extinction. | $250 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $82,277 | — | $16,781 | $13,160 | 6 | $13,160 | — |
| 2024 | $99,058 | $100,480 | $8,432 | $782 | 2 | $782 | $2,586 |
| 2023 | $7,010 | — | $1,840 | $500 | 1 | $500 | — |
| 2022 | $8,851 | $125 | $3,006 | $1,392 | 3 | $1,392 | — |
| 2021 | $11,732 | $11,204 | $492 | $300 | 1 | $300 | — |
| 2020 | $1,020 | $1,836 | $816 | $750 | 2 | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Massachusetts for Elephants Inc is led by Glenna Waterman, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Glenna Waterman
President & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amalia Owen
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ann Cox
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric McNulty
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sheryl Becker
Director
Clerk & Director → Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sally W Owen
Vice President Director & Clerk
Vice President & Director → Vice President Director & Clerk, 2022
On filings since 2020
25 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Colleen Cullen (2020–2021) — Clerk & Director
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 Massachusetts for Elephants Inc
How much does Massachusetts for Elephants Inc give each year?
Massachusetts for Elephants Inc gave $13K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $782 across 2 grants.
What is Massachusetts for Elephants Inc's typical grant size?
Massachusetts for Elephants Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $2,193, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Massachusetts for Elephants Inc give grants?
Massachusetts for Elephants Inc gives mostly in Massachusetts: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Utah (16%) and Indiana (11%).
Does Massachusetts for Elephants Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Massachusetts for Elephants Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Massachusetts for Elephants Inc's largest grantees?
Massachusetts for Elephants Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Elephant Aware USA Inc ($7,500), Wildlife SOS ($2,060) and Mara Elephant Project USA Inc ($1,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Massachusetts for Elephants Inc?
Massachusetts for Elephants Inc reported $82K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Massachusetts for Elephants Inc?
Massachusetts for Elephants Inc is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Ipswich, MA. It holds $82K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Massachusetts for Elephants Inc's EIN?
Massachusetts for Elephants Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1903995. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 9, 2026)
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