Mercury Wire Products Charitable
Mercury Wire Products Charitable is a private foundation based in Spencer, Massachusetts. Its 2025 filing reports 13 grants totaling $25,013, with recipients including community organizations, medical and research organizations, and an educational institution.
Mercury Wire Products Charitable at a glance
In short: Mercury Wire Products Charitable gave $25K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Massachusetts. 23% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $25,013
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,924
- -7.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $525,088
- +2.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (3 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (66% 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 Mercury Wire Products Charitable
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states in its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Mercury Drive, Spencer, MA 01562
Phone: (508) 885-6363
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mercury Wire Products Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Dare Massachusetts ($4K). Together the top 10 received $23K.
Grant Size Distribution
67 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 67 grants of 67 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 66% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts, 12% to Illinois, 10% to Ohio, 8% to Maryland, and 4% to Kentucky.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Mercury Wire Products Charitable open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 13 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 62% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−19%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% 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 (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 $20K (2020) to $31K (2022). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dare Massachusetts Malden, MA | Community | $4,000 |
| Abby House Worcester, MA | Community | $3,000 |
| Leukemia Research Foundation Wilmette, IL | Community | $3,000 |
| You Inc Worcester, MA | Community | $2,500 |
| Healthnetwork Foundation Cleveland, OH | Medical Research | $2,500 |
| Chip IN Charlton, MA | Community | $2,000 |
| Festival of Giving Trees Southbridge, MA | Community | $2,000 |
| National Pediatric Cancer Society Tampa, MD | Medical | $2,000 |
| University of the Cumberlands Williamsburg, KY | Education | $1,000 |
| Tarentino Charitable Fund Leicester, MA | Community | $1,000 |
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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 | $525,088 | $25,458 | $30,719 | $25,013 | 13 | $25,013 | $20,466 | $25,282 |
| 2024 | $513,126 | $30,189 | $29,922 | $25,013 | 12 | $25,013 | $25,442 | $23,682 |
| 2023 | $462,969 | $13,456 | $29,623 | $25,000 | 14 | $25,000 | $9,068 | $22,471 |
| 2022 | $454,665 | $68,985 | $35,950 | $30,951 | 14 | $30,951 | $14,386 | $23,188 |
| 2021 | $495,103 | $31,014 | $36,123 | $30,500 | 14 | — | $26,267 | $23,550 |
| 2020 | $476,065 | $23,612 | $23,959 | $19,500 | 9 | — | $15,165 | $22,734 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mercury Wire Products Charitable reported a distributable amount of $25K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its reported 2025 grants include community, medical, medical research, and education purposes. Among its grantees, the Leukemia Research Foundation describes its mission as funding innovative leukemia research and supporting patients and families. Healthnetwork Foundation says it connects members with healthcare providers and supports medical education and research through partner hospitals. The University of the Cumberlands describes its mission as providing affordable education grounded in Christian principles and service.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $25,013. Grants ranged from $500 to $4,000, with a median of $2,000. Notable grants included $4,000 to DARE Massachusetts, $3,000 each to Abby House and the Leukemia Research Foundation, $2,500 each to YOU Inc and Healthnetwork Foundation, and $2,000 each to CHIP IN, Festival of Giving Trees, and the National Pediatric Cancer Society. Other reported recipients include the University of the Cumberlands ($1,000), Tarentino Charitable Fund ($1,000), Leicester Senior Center ($1,000), Pan Mass Challenge ($513), and Seven Hills Foundation ($500).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert Yard and Christopher Yard as trustees.
Mercury Wire Products Charitable's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christopher Yard
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Yard
Trustee
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 Mercury Wire Products Charitable
How much does Mercury Wire Products Charitable give each year?
Mercury Wire Products Charitable gave $25K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $25K across 12 grants.
What is Mercury Wire Products Charitable's typical grant size?
Mercury Wire Products Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $1,924, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Mercury Wire Products Charitable that year got $2K on average.
Where does Mercury Wire Products Charitable give grants?
Mercury Wire Products Charitable gives mostly in Massachusetts: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (12%) and Ohio (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Worcester, MA (3 grants) and Leicester, MA (2 grants).
Does Mercury Wire Products Charitable give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Mercury Wire Products Charitable's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community" (9 grants).
Who are Mercury Wire Products Charitable's largest grantees?
Mercury Wire Products Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Dare Massachusetts ($4,000), Abby House ($3,000) and Leukemia Research Foundation ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Mercury Wire Products Charitable?
Mercury Wire Products Charitable reported $525K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $25K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $25K (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 Mercury Wire Products Charitable fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its reported 2025 grants include community, medical, medical research, and education purposes. Among its grantees, the Leukemia Research Foundation describes its mission as funding innovative leukemia research and supporting patients and families. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mercury Wire Products Charitable?
The foundation states in its 2024 filing 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 Mercury Wire Products Charitable's EIN?
Mercury Wire Products Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-2785455. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Mercury Wire Products Charitable 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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