Nobadeer Foundation Inc
Nobadeer Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Cohasset, Massachusetts. It made 13 grants totaling $50,000 in 2025 to charitable organizations in five states.
Nobadeer Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Nobadeer Foundation Inc gave $50K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state Vermont. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $50,000
- +16.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +18.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,846
- -1.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $397,612
- -2.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (2 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Vermont (33% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Nobadeer Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 30 Joy Place, Cohasset, MA 02025
Phone: (617) 513-2704
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Nobadeer Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Planned Parenthood Keystone ($8K). Together the top 10 received $43K.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 52 grants of 52 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Vermont (33%), Massachusetts (28%), Pennsylvania (21%), New Hampshire (8%), and New York (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Nobadeer Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 13 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 85% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 84% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2021) to $95K (2020). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Planned Parenthood Keystone Trexlertown, PA | To assist with general operations and collections related to special projects | $7,500 |
| Planned Parenthood Northern New England Colchester, VT | To assist with general operations and collections related to special projects | $7,500 |
| Assist Nantucket Nantucket, MA | To assist with general operations and collections related to special projects | $4,000 |
| David's House Lebanon, NH | To assist with general operations and collections related to special projects | $4,000 |
| Homestart Boston, MA | To assist with general operations and collections related to special projects | $4,000 |
| Zach's Place Woodstock, VT | To assist with general operations and collections related to special projects | $4,000 |
| Docomomo US New York, NY | To assist with general operations and collections related to special projects | $3,000 |
| Friends of Holly Hill Farm Cohasset, MA | To assist with general operations and collections related to special projects | $3,000 |
| Nantucket Boys and Girls Club Nantucket, MA | To assist with general operations and collections related to special projects | $3,000 |
| The Family Place Norwich, VT | To assist with general operations and collections related to special projects | $3,000 |
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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 | $397,612 | $51,161 | $60,286 | $50,000 | 13 | $50,000 | $51,161 | $59,826 |
| 2024 | $406,737 | $70,457 | $57,182 | $43,000 | 11 | $43,000 | $70,457 | $54,534 |
| 2023 | $393,462 | $13,946 | $51,004 | $40,000 | 10 | $40,000 | $14,062 | $48,869 |
| 2022 | $430,520 | $10,728 | $50,302 | $40,000 | 10 | $50,302 | $2,557 | $50,356 |
| 2021 | $470,094 | $55,708 | $48,108 | $40,000 | 8 | $48,108 | $47,600 | $52,173 |
| 2020 | $460,999 | $40,040 | $103,565 | $95,000 | 11 | — | $31,475 | $46,614 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nobadeer Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $60K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Planned Parenthood Keystone describes its mission as providing and promoting access to reproductive health care and sexuality education. HomeStart says it works to end homelessness in Greater Boston by helping people obtain permanent housing and addressing barriers to housing placement. David’s House says it provides a home away from home and support for families whose children are receiving treatment at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center.
Other 2025 grantees describe missions that include preserving modern architecture and design (DOCOMOMO US), providing programs for at-risk teens and low-income families (Youth Enrichment Services), supporting families with young children (The Family Place), empowering Nantucket youth (Nantucket Boys and Girls Club), and preserving Holly Hill Farm’s resources and legacy while supporting conservation and sustainable farming (Friends of Holly Hill Farm).
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $50,000. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $7,500, with a median of $3,000. Its largest listed grants were $7,500 each to Planned Parenthood Keystone and Planned Parenthood Northern New England. Other listed grants included $4,000 each to Assist Nantucket, David’s House, HomeStart, and Zach’s Place, and $3,000 each to DOCOMOMO US, Friends of Holly Hill Farm, Nantucket Boys and Girls Club, The Family Place, and Youth Enrichment Services.
The filing describes the grants’ purpose as assisting with general operations and collections related to special projects.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert McK Thomas as president, Rebecca T French as vice president, and Sarah KT Harriman as treasurer.
Nobadeer Foundation Inc is led by ROBERT McK THOMAS, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
ROBERT McK THOMAS
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca T. French
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Kt Harriman
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Nobadeer Foundation Inc
How much does Nobadeer Foundation Inc give each year?
Nobadeer Foundation Inc gave $50K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $43K across 11 grants.
What is Nobadeer Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Nobadeer Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,846, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Nobadeer Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does Nobadeer Foundation Inc give grants?
Nobadeer Foundation Inc's top state is Vermont, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (28%) and Pennsylvania (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were Nantucket, MA (2 grants).
Does Nobadeer Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Nobadeer Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Nobadeer Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Nobadeer Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Planned Parenthood Keystone ($7,500), Planned Parenthood Northern New England ($7,500) and Assist Nantucket ($4,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Nobadeer Foundation Inc?
Nobadeer Foundation Inc reported $398K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $50K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $60K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Nobadeer Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Planned Parenthood Keystone describes its mission as providing and promoting access to reproductive health care and sexuality education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Nobadeer Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Nobadeer Foundation Inc's EIN?
Nobadeer Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2870056. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Nobadeer Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Nobadeer Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/nobadeer-foundation-inc-morg_232bbf7292b849ca9e3c8453036bac50
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