Pemberton Family Foundation
The Pemberton Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Osterville, Massachusetts. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations, including Massachusetts organizations working in health, education, and community services.
Pemberton Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Pemberton Family Foundation gave $275K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Massachusetts. 32% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $275,000
- +76.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- +37.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,500
- +28.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $2,269,964
- +36.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 32% first-time grantees (6 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (87% 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 Pemberton Family Foundation
- 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: 125 Wianno Avenue PO Box 370, Osterville, MA 02655-1906
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Pemberton Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was MGH Pancreatic Cancer Dr Warshaw ($75K). Together the top 10 received $240K.
Grant Size Distribution
110 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 107 grants of 110 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 87% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts, 7% to Michigan, 4% to New Jersey, and 2% to California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Pemberton Family Foundation open to new grantees?
32%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 19 grantees (32%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $17K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 47% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 263% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $156K (2024) to $319K (2022). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $275K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| MGH Pancreatic Cancer Dr Warshaw Boston, MA | General | $75,000 |
| Community Servings Jamaica Plain, MA | General | $30,000 |
| Marthas Vineyard Ocean Academy Tisbury, MA | General | $20,000 |
| Cape Cod Academy Osterville, MA | General | $20,000 |
| Cure Alzheimers Fund Wellesley Hills, MA | General | $20,000 |
| Osterville Village Library Osterville, MA | General | $20,000 |
| Cape Cod Hospital Hyannis, MA | General | $15,000 |
| Friends of Betsy Valley Trail Beulah, MI | General | $10,000 |
| Friends of Betsy Valley Trail Beulah, MI | General | $10,000 |
| Camp Harborview Boston, MA | General | $10,000 |
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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 | $2,269,964 | $891,143 | $288,744 | $275,000 | 22 | $279,410 | $886,768 | $106,409 |
| 2024 | $1,667,565 | $169,896 | $165,658 | $156,000 | 16 | $159,535 | $166,396 | $106,324 |
| 2023 | $1,663,327 | $60,666 | $179,780 | $171,000 | 18 | $174,900 | $56,816 | $88,078 |
| 2022 | $1,782,555 | $-193,999 | $325,654 | $319,000 | 34 | $321,800 | $4,100 | $107,146 |
| 2021 | $2,302,208 | $-361,831 | $293,110 | $274,000 | 20 | — | $5,208 | $135,233 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pemberton Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $106K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. Community Servings says it provides medically tailored meals and groceries to chronically and critically ill people and their families. Cape Cod Academy says it cultivates academic excellence and lifelong learning in a K–12 community. The Cape Cod Firefighters Association describes its work as volunteer fire and ambulance rescue, scholarships, and community service.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 22 grants totaling $275,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $75,000, with a median of $7,500. Larger grants included $75,000 to MGH Pancreatic Cancer Dr Warshaw, $30,000 to Community Servings, $20,000 each to Martha’s Vineyard Ocean Academy, Cape Cod Academy, Cure Alzheimer’s Fund, and Osterville Village Library, and $15,000 to Cape Cod Hospital.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert A Pemberton as president; Edward Tarlow as assistant clerk; and Robert C Pemberton, Julie Pemberton, and Brian Pemberton as directors.
Pemberton Family Foundation is led by Robert C. Pemberton, President & Director on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert C. Pemberton
President & Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Brian Pemberton
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Julie Pemberton
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Edward Tarlow
Assistant Clerk
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Pemberton Family Foundation
How much does Pemberton Family Foundation give each year?
Pemberton Family Foundation gave $275K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $156K across 16 grants.
What is Pemberton Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Pemberton Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $12,500, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Pemberton Family Foundation that year got $9K on average.
Where does Pemberton Family Foundation give grants?
Pemberton Family Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Michigan (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (5 grants), Osterville, MA (3 grants), Hyannis, MA (3 grants) and Beulah, MI (2 grants).
Does Pemberton Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Pemberton Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (22 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Pemberton Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Pemberton Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include MGH Pancreatic Cancer Dr Warshaw ($75,000), Community Servings ($30,000) and Friends of Betsy Valley Trail ($20,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Pemberton Family Foundation?
Pemberton Family Foundation reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $279K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $106K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Pemberton Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. Community Servings says it provides medically tailored meals and groceries to chronically and critically ill people and their families. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Pemberton Family Foundation?
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 Pemberton Family Foundation's EIN?
Pemberton Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3340270. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Pemberton Family Foundation 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.
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Grantable. (2026). Pemberton Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/pemberton-family-foundation-morg_7306945634814562ae2360630326d7eb
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