Original Position Foundation
Original Position Foundation is a private foundation, based in Claymont, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $220K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $47K. Net investment income was $6K.
Original Position Foundation at a glance
In short: Original Position Foundation gave $47K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $16K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $46,530
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- Average grant
- $15,510
- Median grant
- $19,860
- Total assets
- $219,572
- +3.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Original Position Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Cambridge Media Systems LLC ($26K). Together the top 3 received $47K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 8 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Original Position Foundation gives
- Giving fell 22% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 555% 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $47K (2024) to $70K (2022). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $47K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Media Systems LLC Cambridge, MA | General Purpose | $26,170 |
| Cambridge News Cambridge, MA | General Purpose | $19,860 |
| First Parish Cambridge Cambridge, MA | General Purpose | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $219,572 | $73,679 | $63,296 | $46,530 | 3 | $57,613 | $6,013 | $10,375 |
| 2023 | $213,177 | $-44,742 | $8,288 | — | — | — | — | $4,132 |
| 2022 | $204,321 | $63,815 | $83,934 | $70,000 | 2 | $70,000 | $17,481 | $11,092 |
| 2021 | $317,651 | $387,174 | $68,213 | $60,000 | 3 | $60,000 | $7 | $16,861 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Original Position Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Original Position Foundation's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Chaim Motzen
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Eric Younge
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Raffi Arakelian Freeman
Trustee
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Zoe Weiss
Trustee
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Raffi Mardirosian (2021–2022) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Original Position Foundation
How much does Original Position Foundation give each year?
Original Position Foundation gave $47K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Original Position Foundation's typical grant size?
Original Position Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $19,860, and its average grant was $15,510, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Original Position Foundation give grants?
Original Position Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Cambridge, MA (3 grants).
Does Original Position Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Original Position Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Original Position Foundation?
Original Position Foundation reported $220K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $58K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Original Position Foundation's EIN?
Original Position Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-2532322. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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