North Pond Foundation

WILMINGTON, DE EIN: 51-0362794

North Pond Foundation is a private independent foundation designated as a 501(c)(3) organization, based in Wilmington, Delaware. The foundation has been tax-exempt since December 1994. It operates as a grantmaking foundation focused on supporting charitable causes across multiple sectors.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.6M

-10.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$565K

+35.5% YoY

Grant Count

+22.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$10K

+10.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, North Pond Foundation reported a distributable amount of $626K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation does not have a publicly stated mission statement on file. However, based on recent grantmaking activity, North Pond Foundation supports organizations working in the following areas:

Education
Conservation and environmental protection
Health care
Philanthropy and voluntarism
Arts
Agriculture
Research

Grantmaking

Grant Range

$6,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

North Pond Foundation's grantmaking is concentrated primarily in:

New York
Massachusetts
Oregon

Grant Distribution by State

Massachusetts $975K (46%)

New York $597K (28%)

Alabama $135K (6%)

District of Columbia $109K (5%)

Oregon $69K (3%)

Minnesota $58K (3%)

Virginia $52K (2%)

Maryland $45K (2%)

+3 more states

States

Alabama California District of Columbia Massachusetts Maryland Minnesota New Hampshire New Jersey New York Oregon Virginia

Cities

AmherstAndoverArkvilleArlingtonBarreBeavertonBostonCambridgeCold SpringCooperstownDelhiEast MeredithEugeneFlorenceGillHagerstownHamdenLos AngelesMahwahMontgomery

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2023 Tax Year

Total assets: $2,971,604
Total revenues: $261,759
Total expenses: $471,800
Total liabilities: $0

As of 2023 (Alternative Source)

Total assets: $9.2M
Total distributions: $443,000

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$2,649,127	$2,971,604	$3,180,912
Revenue	$256,150	$261,759	$238,506
Expenses	$623,522	$471,800	$497,163
Qualifying Distributions	$592,358	$442,714	$466,757
Net Investment Income	$228,613	$235,934	$210,749
Distributable Amount	$625,911	$590,605	$443,721

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

224 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Almanack Arts Colony ($60,000), Tuckernuck Land Trust ($30,000), Maria Mitchell Association ($25,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
CONSERVATION LAW FOUNDATION BOSTON, MA	GENERAL	$10,000
NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL	$2,000
WSKG PUBLIC BROADCASTING VESTAL, NY	GENERAL	$2,000
NOFA INTERSTATE COUNCIL BARRE, MA	GENERAL	$3,000
LITTLE DELAWARE YOUTH ORCHESTRA ONEONTA, NY	EDUCATION	$2,000
O CONNOR HOSPITAL COOPERSTOWN, NY	PRIMARY CARE CONNECTIONS	$10,000
SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH NETWO EUGENE, OR	RESEARCH	$8,000
NEW YORK STATE SUSTAINABLE WESTFIELD, NY	EDUCATION	$5,000
NANTUCKET LIGHTHOUSE SCHOOL NANTUCKET, MA	GENERAL	$5,000
SUSTAINABLE NANTUCKET NANTUCKET, MA	AGRICULTURE PROGRAMS	$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Francis J Hazeldine – President and Chief Executive Officer
Laura B Hussey – Officer
John A Jussey – Officer
Caleb Cressman II – Officer
Tessa Bredin Cressman – Officer
Eleutherian Trust Company – Trustee

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
ELEUTHERIAN TRUST COMPANY	TRUSTEE	1	$15,624
LAURA B HUSSEY	OFFICER	1	—
JOHN A JUSSEY	OFFICER	1	—
CALEB CRESSMAN II	OFFICER	1	—
TESSA BREDIN CRESSMAN	OFFICER	1	—

Contact Information

Address 1105 N Market St Ste 900 Wilmington, DE 19801

EIN: 51-0362794

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does North Pond Foundation fund?

The foundation does not have a publicly stated mission statement on file. However, based on recent grantmaking activity, North Pond Foundation supports organizations working in the following areas: • Education • Conservation and environmental protection • Health care • Philanthropy and voluntarism • Arts • Agriculture • Research

How do I apply for a grant from North Pond Foundation?

**Grant Activity (2023)** • Total grants distributed: $416,881 • Number of grants: 42-45 grants • Median grant size: $6,000 • Maximum grant size: $30,000 • Typical award range: $1,000–$134,956 **Recent Grantees (2023)** • Catskill Center for Conservation and Development ($30,000) • Tuckernuck Land Trust ($30,000) • Southern Poverty Law Center ($25,000)

Where does North Pond Foundation make grants?

North Pond Foundation's grantmaking is concentrated primarily in: • New York • Massachusetts • Oregon

What size grants does North Pond Foundation award?

In 2024, North Pond Foundation awarded 55 grants totaling $565K — an average of about $10K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is North Pond Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, North Pond Foundation reported a distributable amount of $626K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.