Newburyport Howard Benevolent

Private foundation · Grantmaker Newburyport, MA EIN: 04-6041304

Newburyport Howard Benevolent is a private foundation, based in Newburyport, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $155K. Net investment income was $113K.

Key facts about Newburyport Howard Benevolent

In short: Newburyport Howard Benevolent gave $155K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
04-6041304
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$155,087
Grants made (2025)
8
Average grant
$19,386
Median grant
$9,750
Total assets
$3,029,411
Primary geography
Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.0M

-1.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$155K

-5.4% YoY

Grant Count

8

-20.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$19K

+18.3% YoY

How Newburyport Howard Benevolent gives

  • Giving grew 37% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

Cities

NewburyportSalisburyAmesburyNewbury

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K8 grants2021 9 grants2022 9 grants2023 10 grants2024 8 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $89K (2021) to $164K (2024). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $155K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2025

Newburyport Citizens: $100KNewburyport Citizens$100KNeighbor's Table: $10KNeighbor's Table$10KCommunity Action & Services: $10KCommunity Action & Services$10KFirst Parish Church: $10KFirst Parish Church$10KSalvation Army: $10KSalvation Army$10KElder Services: $8KElder Services$8KSalisbury Senior Center: $6KSalisbury Senior Center$6KPettengill House: $1KPettengill House$1K

The largest 2025 recipient was Newburyport Citizens ($100K). Together the top 8 received $155K.

Grant Size Distribution

44 grants across all recorded years

42<$50K1$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 44 (95%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Newburyport Citizens Newburyport, MAIndividual's Support$100,337
Neighbor's Table Amesbury, MAFeed the Poor$10,000
Community Action & Services Newburyport, MAAid and Education for Children$10,000
First Parish Church Newbury, MAFeed the Poor$10,000
Salvation Army Newburyport, MAAssistance of the Poor$9,500
Elder Services Newburyport, MAAssitance to the Elderly$8,250
Salisbury Senior Center Salisbury, MASeniors Suppport$6,000
Pettengill House Salisbury, MAAid Local Poor Citizens$1,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$3,029,411$3,075,057$2,916,876
Revenue$180,239$382,566$163,597
Expenses$225,885$224,385$149,330
Qualifying Distributions$189,847$189,795$117,844
Net Investment Income$113,027$114,244$98,865

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Newburyport Howard Benevolent is led by Robert Gould, President on every filing since 2021; all 7 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Robert Gould

    President

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    $6K (2021) → $8K (2025)

  • Marcia Wallace

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    $4K (2021) → $5K (2025)

  • Thomas Howard

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    $4K (2021) → $5K (2025)

  • William McClellan

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    $4K (2023) → $5K (2025)

  • Terry Martin

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    $3K (2025)

  • Nancy Taylor

    Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    $6K (2021) → $8K (2025)

  • Ralph Johnson

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    $6K (2021) → $8K (2025)

Former officers (3)
  • Former: Kim Demaranville (2024) — Director
  • Former: Peter Demaranville (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: William McClennan (2021–2022) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Robert Gould — President: $8KRobert GouldPresident$8KRalph Johnson — Treasurer: $8KRalph JohnsonTreasurer$8KNancy Taylor — Secretary: $8KNancy TaylorSecretary$8KWilliam McClellan — Director: $5KWilliam McClellanDirector$5KThomas Howard — Director: $5KThomas HowardDirector$5KMarcia Wallace — Director: $5KMarcia WallaceDirector$5KTerry Martin — Director: $3KTerry MartinDirector$3K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $8K, to Robert Gould (President). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Newburyport Howard Benevolent

How much does Newburyport Howard Benevolent give each year?

Newburyport Howard Benevolent gave $155K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $164K across 10 grants.

What is Newburyport Howard Benevolent's typical grant size?

Newburyport Howard Benevolent's median grant in 2025 was $9,750, and its average grant was $19,386, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Newburyport Howard Benevolent give grants?

Newburyport Howard Benevolent gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Newburyport, MA (4 grants) and Salisbury, MA (2 grants).

Does Newburyport Howard Benevolent give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Newburyport Howard Benevolent's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are Newburyport Howard Benevolent's largest grantees?

Newburyport Howard Benevolent's largest 2025 grantees include Newburyport Citizens ($100,337), Neighbor's Table ($10,000) and Community Action & Services ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Newburyport Howard Benevolent?

Newburyport Howard Benevolent reported $3.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $180K.

What is Newburyport Howard Benevolent's EIN?

Newburyport Howard Benevolent's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6041304. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

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

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