Newburyport Society for the Relief of Aged Women Inc
Newburyport Society for the Relief of Aged Women Inc is a private foundation, based in Newburyport, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $222K. Net investment income was $342K.
Newburyport Society for the Relief of Aged Women Inc at a glance
In short: Newburyport Society for the Relief of Aged Women Inc gave $222K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $32K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $221,972
- +13.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -22.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $31,710
- +45.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $4,889,173
- -0.4% 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 September 2026.
How to apply to Newburyport Society for the Relief of Aged Women Inc
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Newburyport Society for the Relief of Aged Women Inc
Who Newburyport Society for the Relief of Aged Women Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Pettengill House ($80K). Together the top 6 received $148K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($74,472), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 42 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Newburyport Society for the Relief of Aged Women Inc gives
- Giving grew 59% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 102% of 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $139K (2022) to $270K (2023). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $222K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pettengill House Salisbury, MA | Emergency financialassistance programand partnership program | $80,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $74,472 |
| Anna Jacques Hospital Newburyport, MA | Survivorship programAJ Cancer Center | $25,000 |
| Our Neighbor's Table Amesbury, MA | Food Access Programs | $20,000 |
| Nourishing the North Shore Newburyport, MA | Assistance to programs | $10,000 |
| YWCA Greater Newburyport Newburyport, MA | Assistance to mission | $10,000 |
| Community Action Haverhill, MA | Heating assistance | $2,500 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,889,173 | $363,801 | $274,443 | $221,972 | 7 | $249,220 | $342,364 | $243,962 |
| 2024 | $4,909,581 | $344,293 | $245,092 | $195,725 | 9 | $222,459 | $317,965 | $215,416 |
| 2023 | $4,226,664 | $119,178 | $329,040 | $270,197 | 8 | $297,477 | $89,431 | $204,616 |
| 2022 | $4,768,934 | $433,500 | $198,022 | $139,209 | 7 | $165,724 | $403,202 | $234,025 |
| 2021 | $4,537,953 | $184,564 | $242,647 | $179,910 | 11 | — | $158,695 | $201,984 |
| 2020 | $3,410,662 | $281,263 | $193,458 | $147,264 | 8 | — | $256,034 | $184,549 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Newburyport Society for the Relief of Aged Women Inc reported a distributable amount of $244K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Newburyport Society for the Relief of Aged Women Inc is led by Jocelyne Cosentino, President on every filing since 2020; 7 of 13 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jocelyne Cosentino
President
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
$3K (2020) → $3K (2025)
Dorothy LaFrance
Director
Vice President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Janet M Kolman
Director
Treasurer → Assistant Treasurer, 2021
Assistant Treasurer → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Alice McLeod
Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
$250 (2023) → $0 (2025)
Mary Williamson
Director
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
$100 (2024) → $0 (2025)
Lori Davis
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kimberlie Flowers
Director
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janice Morse
Treasurer
Assistant Treasurer → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
$550 (2020) → $2K (2025)
Melissa Foley
Vice President
Co-Chair → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $1K (2025)
Susan Stone
Co-Chair
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Leigh Stoecker
Clerk
Director → Clerk, 2025
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
$300 (2024) → $2K (2025)
Karen Baptiste
Co-Chair
Director → Co-Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
$1K (2023) → $2K (2025)
Karen Holmes
Assistant Treasurer
Director → Assistant Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
15 hrs/week
$450 (2023) → $600 (2025)
Former officers (10)
- Former: Eleanora Paciulan (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Linda Lynehan (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Lyn Allison Parker (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Nancy Alcorn (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Jean Coffman (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Pam Burch (2024) — Director
- Former: Lynn Boyd (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Susan Shefte Connell (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Jean Doyle (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Mary Alice McLeod (2020) — 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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $3K, to Jocelyne Cosentino (President). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Newburyport Society for the Relief of Aged Women Inc
How much does Newburyport Society for the Relief of Aged Women Inc give each year?
Newburyport Society for the Relief of Aged Women Inc gave $222K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $196K across 9 grants.
What is Newburyport Society for the Relief of Aged Women Inc's typical grant size?
Newburyport Society for the Relief of Aged Women Inc's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $31,710, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Newburyport Society for the Relief of Aged Women Inc give grants?
Newburyport Society for the Relief of Aged Women Inc 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 (3 grants).
Does Newburyport Society for the Relief of Aged Women Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Newburyport Society for the Relief of Aged Women Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Newburyport Society for the Relief of Aged Women Inc's largest grantees?
Newburyport Society for the Relief of Aged Women Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Pettengill House ($80,000), Anna Jacques Hospital ($25,000) and Our Neighbor's Table ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($74,472), which are not listed by name. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Newburyport Society for the Relief of Aged Women Inc?
Newburyport Society for the Relief of Aged Women Inc reported $4.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $249K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $244K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Newburyport Society for the Relief of Aged Women Inc's EIN?
Newburyport Society for the Relief of Aged Women Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-2121771. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 2020–2025
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