Newburyport High School Alumni
Newburyport High School Alumni is a private foundation based in Newburyport, Massachusetts. It gives academic awards and scholarships to Newburyport High School graduating seniors.
Newburyport High School Alumni at a glance
In short: Newburyport High School Alumni gave $38K across 36 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $37,850
- +43.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 36
- +140.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,051
- -40.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $250
- Total assets
- $274,804
- -2.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Newburyport High School Alumni
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists April 1, 2024. This is a past application cycle.
- Deadline
- The filing lists April 1, 2024.
- Contact
Application contact: Steven Cole
Mailing address: 8 Hallissey Dr, Newburyport, MA 01950
Phone: (508) 633-0111
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Newburyport High School Alumni funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
57 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 57 grants of 57 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for filing year 2025 went to recipients in Massachusetts. The stated scholarship eligibility is limited to Newburyport High School graduates.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 36 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2023) to $38K (2025). In 2025 it made 36 grants totaling $38K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 36 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $37,850 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $274,804 | $33,997 | $41,751 | $37,850 | 36 | $41,751 | $18,997 |
| 2024 | $282,557 | $19,303 | $29,638 | $26,350 | 15 | $29,208 | $695 |
| 2023 | $292,893 | $25,505 | $14,259 | $11,000 | 6 | $14,161 | $10,505 |
| 2022 | $190,952 | $74,896 | $32,231 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $304,816 | $39,465 | $39,395 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $268,009 | $15,503 | $23,451 | — | — | — | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated charitable activity is providing academic awards and scholarships to graduating seniors of Newburyport High School.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 36 grants totaling $37,850. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $10,000, with a median of $250. The largest awards listed were $10,000 and three awards of $2,500, all for scholarships to individual recipients.
The foundation’s 2023 filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It describes an application requiring the applicant’s name, age, residence, planned schools, any scholarships awarded, work experience, and an essay. The stated eligibility restriction is that applicants must be Newburyport High School graduates.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jane Lemuth as president, Steven P. Cole as treasurer/secretary, and Janet Sheehan and Linda Gallagher as directors.
Newburyport High School Alumni is led by Jane Lemuth, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jane Lemuth
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Janet Sheehan
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Linda Gallagher
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Steven P. Cole
Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Claire O. Sheldon (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Charles Carroll (2020–2021) — 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 Newburyport High School Alumni
How much does Newburyport High School Alumni give each year?
Newburyport High School Alumni gave $38K across 36 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $26K across 15 grants.
What is Newburyport High School Alumni's typical grant size?
Newburyport High School Alumni's median grant in 2025 was $250, and its average grant was $1,051, across 36 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Newburyport High School Alumni give grants?
Newburyport High School Alumni gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Newburyport High School Alumni give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 36 grants with a stated purpose on Newburyport High School Alumni's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Biliteracy Award" (21 grants) and "Scholarship" (14 grants).
How large is Newburyport High School Alumni?
Newburyport High School Alumni reported $275K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $34K.
What does Newburyport High School Alumni fund?
The foundation’s stated charitable activity is providing academic awards and scholarships to graduating seniors of Newburyport High School. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Newburyport High School Alumni?
Newburyport High School Alumni has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Newburyport High School Alumni's EIN?
Newburyport High School Alumni's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3525638. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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