Over the Rainbow Foundation Inc
Over the Rainbow Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Marblehead, Massachusetts. It made 14 grants totaling $19,693 in 2025. Its grants went to charitable organizations, including community-service, youth, education, health, and environmental organizations.
Over the Rainbow Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Over the Rainbow Foundation Inc gave $20K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Massachusetts. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $19,693
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,407
- -28.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $770
- Total assets
- $205,107
- +18.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (3 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (57% 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 Over the Rainbow Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 47R Cloutmans Lane, Marblehead, MA 01945
Phone: (978) 887-0794
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Over the Rainbow Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hilton Winn Farm ($6K). Together the top 10 received $19K.
Grant Size Distribution
86 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 86 grants of 86 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, recipients in Massachusetts received 57% of grant dollars, recipients in Maine 35%, recipients in New Hampshire 6%, and recipients in Florida 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Over the Rainbow Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 14 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $752; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $540 repeat.
- 36% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 105% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2022 it paid out 172% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $6K (2021) to $33K (2020). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hilton Winn Farm Cape Neddick, ME | donation | $6,393 |
| YDO Lawrence, MA | donation | $5,000 |
| Spur Marblehead, MA | donation | $1,687 |
| YMCA of North Shore Beverly, MA | donation | $1,066 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Lynn Lynn, MA | donation | $1,000 |
| Ipswich River Watershed Ipswich, MA | donation | $1,000 |
| Lake Sunapee VNA New London, NH | donation | $1,000 |
| Squashbusters Lawrence, MA | donation | $540 |
| The Joey Fund Boston, MA | donation | $500 |
| Wayland High School Water Warriors Wayland, MA | donation | $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 | $205,107 | $23,651 | $19,867 | $19,693 | 14 | $19,693 | $18,314 | — |
| 2024 | $172,551 | $2,469 | $19,874 | $19,686 | 10 | $19,686 | — | — |
| 2023 | $158,966 | $41,789 | $18,881 | $18,748 | 35 | $18,748 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | $1,186 | $9,733 | $9,600 | 12 | $9,600 | $5,649 | $5,585 |
| 2021 | — | $852 | $6,117 | $6,000 | 15 | $6,000 | $3,339 | $7,284 |
| 2020 | — | $964 | $33,287 | $33,170 | 24 | — | $3,998 | $6,280 |
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 grantees include SPUR, which says it mobilizes volunteers for community service and enrichment; Boys & Girls Club of Lynn, which says it helps young people—especially those facing disadvantaged circumstances—reach their potential; and Squashbusters, which says it supports urban youth as students, athletes, and citizens. Other 2025 recipients included an environmental organization, a college, and health-related organizations.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 14 grants totaling $19,693. Grants ranged from $250 to $6,393, with a median of $770. The largest listed grants were $6,393 to Hilton Winn Farm in Cape Neddick, Maine; $5,000 to YDO in Lawrence, Massachusetts; $1,687 to SPUR in Marblehead, Massachusetts; $1,066 to YMCA of North Shore in Beverly, Massachusetts; and $1,000 each to Boys & Girls Club of Lynn and Ipswich River Watershed, both in Massachusetts, and Lake Sunapee VNA in New London, New Hampshire.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jon Schwartz as president, Carolyn Schwartz as vice president, and Samuel Schwartz and Anna Schwartz as directors.
Over the Rainbow Foundation Inc is led by Jon D. Schwartz, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jon D. Schwartz
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Anna C. Schwartz
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Samuel E. Schwartz
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Carolyn H. Schwartz
Vice President
On filings since 2020
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 Over the Rainbow Foundation Inc
How much does Over the Rainbow Foundation Inc give each year?
Over the Rainbow Foundation Inc gave $20K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $20K across 10 grants.
What is Over the Rainbow Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Over the Rainbow Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $770, and its average grant was $1,407, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Over the Rainbow Foundation Inc that year got $752 on average.
Where does Over the Rainbow Foundation Inc give grants?
Over the Rainbow Foundation Inc gives mostly in Massachusetts: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maine (35%) and New Hampshire (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lawrence, MA (2 grants) and New London, NH (2 grants).
Does Over the Rainbow Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Over the Rainbow Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (14 grants).
Who are Over the Rainbow Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Over the Rainbow Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Hilton Winn Farm ($6,393), YDO ($5,000) and Spur ($1,687), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Over the Rainbow Foundation Inc?
Over the Rainbow Foundation Inc reported $205K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $24K.
What does Over the Rainbow Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Over the Rainbow Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Over the Rainbow Foundation Inc's EIN?
Over the Rainbow Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3554516. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Over the Rainbow 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 24, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 23, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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