Mt Pleasant Fund Inc
Mt Pleasant Fund Inc is a private foundation, based in Amherst, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $113K.
Mt Pleasant Fund Inc at a glance
In short: Mt Pleasant Fund Inc gave $113K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $16K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $112,841
- +303.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- +133.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $16,120
- +72.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Mt Pleasant Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Care Center ($27K across 2 grants). Together the top 6 received $113K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 19 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Mt Pleasant Fund Inc gives
- Giving grew 242% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $28K (2023) to $113K (2024). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $113K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Care Center Holyoke, MA | In support of their purchase of new playground equipment | $25,565 |
| All Our Kids South Hadley, MA | To support the organization in its securing of a new property in Holyoke MA | $25,000 |
| Nuestras Raices Holyoke, MA | In support of their programming efforts in the Holyoke MA public schools | $20,000 |
| Pa'lante Transformative Justice Holyoke, MA | In support of their staff members under the age of 22. | $20,000 |
| Big Brothers-Western Massachusetts West Springfield, MA | In support of mentoring matches in Holyoke MA | $11,270 |
| Piti Theatre Company Shelburne Falls, MA | In support of their programming in Holyoke MA | $10,000 |
| The Care Center Holyoke, MA | General Operating Support | $1,006 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $10,693 | $112,841 | $112,841 | 7 | $112,841 | $4,135 |
| 2023 | $102,149 | $37,118 | $28,000 | $28,000 | 3 | $28,000 | $5,643 |
| 2022 | $93,031 | $37,124 | $30,054 | $30,000 | 3 | $30,000 | $5,289 |
| 2021 | $85,961 | $6,700 | $33,054 | $33,000 | 3 | — | $5,435 |
| 2020 | $112,315 | $63,050 | $42,535 | $42,500 | 3 | — | $5,540 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mt Pleasant Fund Inc reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mt Pleasant Fund Inc is led by Philip R Rosenberry, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Philip R Rosenberry
President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Curley
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Francine Rodriguez
Clerk
Director → Clerk, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sam Hannigan
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Benjamin A Kurtzman (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Christopher J Daly (2020) — Clerk
- Former: Elizabeth D Rosenberry (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Mt Pleasant Fund Inc
How much does Mt Pleasant Fund Inc give each year?
Mt Pleasant Fund Inc gave $113K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $28K across 3 grants.
What is Mt Pleasant Fund Inc's typical grant size?
Mt Pleasant Fund Inc's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $16,120, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Mt Pleasant Fund Inc give grants?
Mt Pleasant Fund Inc gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Holyoke, MA (4 grants).
Does Mt Pleasant Fund Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 14% of Mt Pleasant Fund Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Mt Pleasant Fund Inc's largest grantees?
Mt Pleasant Fund Inc's largest 2024 grantees include The Care Center ($26,571 across 2 grants), All Our Kids ($25,000) and Nuestras Raices ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How much is Mt Pleasant Fund Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Mt Pleasant Fund Inc reported a distributable amount of $4K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Mt Pleasant Fund Inc's EIN?
Mt Pleasant Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-2298541. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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