New England Regional Turfgrass Foundation Inc
Improving turfgrass through research, education and environmental stewardship.
New England Regional Turfgrass Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: New England Regional Turfgrass Foundation Inc gave $45K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $45,118
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- Average grant
- $11,280
- Median grant
- $10,979
- Total assets
- $1,957,298
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (56% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who New England Regional Turfgrass Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was University of Connecticut ($25K across 2 grants). Together the top 3 received $45K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 10 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How New England Regional Turfgrass Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 54% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $34K (2022) to $97K (2021). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $45K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Connecticut Storrs, CT | 230722 Inguagiato | $17,161 |
| University of Massachusetts Amherst, MA | Dr Dacosta 115-1949 | $14,000 |
| University of Connecticut Storrs, CT | 230722 Inguagiato | $7,957 |
| University of Rhode Island Kingstown, RI | Uri Project 0304-047 | $6,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,957,298 | $736,920 | $644,519 | $45,118 | 4 | $66,671 |
| 2022 | $1,705,731 | $677,872 | $547,464 | $33,775 | 3 | $126,468 |
| 2021 | $1,748,776 | $511,237 | $379,628 | $97,131 | 3 | $374,820 |
About New England Regional Turfgrass Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
New England Regional Turfgrass Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Middletown, RI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $45K. Net investment income was $67K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
New England Regional Turfgrass Foundation Inc is led by Mark B. Mansur, President since 2024 (on filings since 2021); none of the 20 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mark B. Mansur
President
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Alden Maddocks
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Christopher Cowan
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Clifford J. Drezek
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Eric H. Richardson
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
John Clark
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Peter J. Rappoccio
Director
President → Immediate Past P, 2022
Immediate Past P → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Philip E. Neaton
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Randy S. Weeks
Director
Immediate Past P → Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Michael A. Buras Csfm
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
John Leclair Cgsc
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Mark A. Richard Cgcs
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Rick Lewis
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
William R. Morton Cgcs
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Ben J. Polimor
Vice President & Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Vice President & Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Gary Sykes
Executive Di
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Robert B. Searle
Immediate Past P
Secretary → President, 2022
President → Immediate Past P, 2024
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Ryan Walsh
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Mary C. Owen
Advisory Member
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
John Inguagiato Ph D.
Advisory Member
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Mark A. Richard (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Matthew A. Crowther (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Scott Cybulski (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: William R. Morton (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Michael A. Buras (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 New England Regional Turfgrass Foundation Inc
How much does New England Regional Turfgrass Foundation Inc give each year?
New England Regional Turfgrass Foundation Inc gave $45K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.
What is New England Regional Turfgrass Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
New England Regional Turfgrass Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $10,979, and its average grant was $11,280, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does New England Regional Turfgrass Foundation Inc give grants?
New England Regional Turfgrass Foundation Inc gives mostly in Connecticut: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (31%) and Rhode Island (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Storrs, CT (2 grants).
Does New England Regional Turfgrass Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on New England Regional Turfgrass Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is New England Regional Turfgrass Foundation Inc?
New England Regional Turfgrass Foundation Inc reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $737K.
What is New England Regional Turfgrass Foundation Inc?
New England Regional Turfgrass Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Middletown, RI. It holds $2.0M in total assets as of 2024.
What is New England Regional Turfgrass Foundation Inc's EIN?
New England Regional Turfgrass Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 05-0491755. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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