Piecework Partners
Piecework Partners is a private foundation based in Middleboro, Massachusetts. It provides disadvantaged youth with social services, extracurricular activities, and mentors to encourage them to stay in school.
Piecework Partners at a glance
In short: Piecework Partners gave $54K across 34 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $54,000
- -2.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 34
- +54.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,588
- -36.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,375
- Total assets
- $5,454,061
- +4.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Piecework Partners
- How to Apply
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Submit in writing the purpose of the education assistance needed. The filing lists no award restrictions.
- Contact
Application contact: Carolyn Birmingham
Mailing address: 2 Bluff Road, South Portland, ME 04106
Phone: (339) 222-9439
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Piecework Partners funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
102 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 102 grants of 102 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Massachusetts. The foundation states that its activities benefit students in Fitchburg, Clinton, Framingham, and Stoughton.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 34 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Piecework Partners gives
- Giving fell 44% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $26K (2023) to $96K (2022). In 2025 it made 34 grants totaling $54K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 34 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $54,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,454,061 | $456,283 | $406,433 | $54,000 | 34 | $375,710 | $425,560 |
| 2024 | $5,242,327 | $313,187 | $416,098 | $55,250 | 22 | $299,049 | $296,301 |
| 2023 | $4,675,378 | $47,171 | $314,996 | $25,750 | 12 | $226,204 | $74,264 |
| 2022 | $4,703,601 | $195,050 | $301,434 | $96,000 | 34 | $217,439 | $165,156 |
| 2021 | $3,816,289 | $137,576 | $180,355 | — | — | — | $116,996 |
| 2020 | $3,859,068 | $-44,771 | $269,151 | — | — | — | $61,282 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated purpose is to encourage disadvantaged youth to stay in school through social services, extracurricular activities, and mentoring. The available information does not identify the missions of its grant recipients.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 34 grants totaling $54,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $2,500, with a median of $1,375. The 12 largest listed grants were $2,500 each, all designated as “completion grants.” Recipients included 12 individual recipients
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Its filing says to submit, in writing, the purpose of the education assistance needed. Award restrictions and deadlines are listed as N/A.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Richard O’Toole and Scott Connery as trustees, and Jaime Regan as executive director.
Piecework Partners is led by Jaime Regan, Executive Director since 2025 (on filings since 2022); 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jaime Regan
Executive Director
Director → Executive Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$23K (2022) → $25K (2025)
Richard O'Toole
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Connery
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Carolyn Birmingham (2020–2024) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $25K, to Jaime Regan (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Piecework Partners
How much does Piecework Partners give each year?
Piecework Partners gave $54K across 34 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $55K across 22 grants.
What is Piecework Partners's typical grant size?
Piecework Partners's median grant in 2025 was $1,375, and its average grant was $1,588, across 34 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Piecework Partners give grants?
Piecework Partners gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Piecework Partners give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 34 grants with a stated purpose on Piecework Partners's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Step Ahead 2025" (21 grants) and "Completion Grant" (12 grants).
How large is Piecework Partners?
Piecework Partners reported $5.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $456K.
What does Piecework Partners fund?
The foundation’s stated purpose is to encourage disadvantaged youth to stay in school through social services, extracurricular activities, and mentoring. The available information does not identify the missions of its grant recipients. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Piecework Partners?
Submit in writing the purpose of the education assistance needed. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Piecework Partners's EIN?
Piecework Partners's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3340127. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 October 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 20, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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