Near Walden Foundation

CONCORD, MA EIN: 92-1417886

Near Walden Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CONCORD, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 16 grants totaling $163K. Net investment income was $164K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.7M

+22.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$163K

+1.6% YoY

Grant Count

16

+33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$10K

-23.8% YoY

About Near Walden Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Near Walden Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CONCORD, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 16 grants totaling $163K. Net investment income was $164K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Cities

ActonBeverlyBostonBoulderCambridgeCambrigeConcordDorchesterGrotonLowellMilwaukeeSteamboat Springs

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$688K$1M$2M$3M202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$3,670,729$2,996,478$2,500,000
Revenue$675,351$672,140$2,500,000
Expenses$195,288$180,662
Qualifying Distributions$187,788$176,287
Net Investment Income$164,028$166,765
Distributable Amount$155,476$122,855$342

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$41K$81K$122K$163K0 grants202212 grants202316 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

CONCORD CARLISLE FOUNDAT…$20KDISCOVERY MUSEUM INC$20KMUSEUM OF SCIENCE$20KMIT$15KGROTON HILL MUSIC CENTER$10KCONCORD CHILDREN'S CENTER$10KTHE UMBRELLA ARTS CENTER$10KTIMESLIPS CREATIVE STORY…$10KHOUSEHOLD GOODS INC$10KOPENTABLE INC$10K

Grant Size Distribution

28 grants across all recorded years

27<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
PAMELA GANNONTRUSTEE1
DAVID DOUGLASTRUSTEE1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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