Pomroy Rebecca Foundation Inc (Cust)
Pomroy Rebecca Foundation Inc (Cust) is a private foundation based in Auburndale, Massachusetts. It supports charitable organizations offering health-building, educational, and recreational opportunities and guidance, with a special preference for organizations providing training, education, and counseling for girls and young women in need and for community centers located in Newton.
Pomroy Rebecca Foundation Inc (Cust) at a glance
In short: Pomroy Rebecca Foundation Inc (Cust) gave $131K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Massachusetts. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $131,187
- +3.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,288
- +15.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $1,983,770
- +2.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (3 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- 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. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Pomroy Rebecca Foundation Inc (Cust)
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s website says applications are submitted online. Its 2024 filing instead lists a paper application. The website states that the 2026 application window is closed.
- Review Cycle
- The website lists the next application opening and deadline as anticipated January 2027 and March 2027, respectively. Its 2026 cycle deadline was March 2, 2026. The 2024 filing lists February 1.
- Deadline
- The website lists the next application opening and deadline as anticipated January 2027 and March 2027, respectively.
- Contact
Application contact: The Rebecca Pomroy Foundation Inc
Mailing address: PO Box 66066, Auburndale, MA 02466
Phone: (617) 557-7407
Website: https://pomroy.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Pomroy Rebecca Foundation Inc (Cust)
Who Pomroy Rebecca Foundation Inc (Cust) funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Newton Community Service Centers Inc DBA Family Access of Newton ($25K). Together the top 10 received $101K.
Grant Size Distribution
83 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 83 grants of 83 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s website identifies Newton, Massachusetts, as a community focus and gives special preference to organizations serving Newton. All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Massachusetts. The 2025 list includes organizations in Newton and other Massachusetts communities, including Waltham, Newtonville, and Needham.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Pomroy Rebecca Foundation Inc (Cust) open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 18 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $7K repeat.
- 83% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 105% 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 $124K (2023) to $141K (2020). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $131K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Newton Community Service Centers Inc DBA Family Access of Newton Newton, MA | To Support Operations of the Public Charity | $25,155 |
| New Art Center Newton, MA | To Support Operations of the Public Charity | $10,000 |
| Newton Community Development Foundation Newton, MA | To Support Operations of the Public Charity | $10,000 |
| Second Step Newtonville, MA | To Support Operations of the Public Charity | $10,000 |
| John M Barry Boys & Girls Club of Newton Newton, MA | To Support Operations of the Public Charity | $10,000 |
| Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Boston Newton, MA | To Support Operations of the Public Charity | $8,000 |
| Newton Athletes Unlimited Newton, MA | To Support Operations of the Public Charity | $8,000 |
| Dreamfar High School Marathon Newton, MA | To Support Operations of the Public Charity | $7,500 |
| Families for Depression Awareness Waltham, MA | To Support Operations of the Public Charity | $7,000 |
| Newton Community Education Newton, MA | To Support Operations of the Public Charity | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,983,770 | $199,203 | $151,089 | $131,187 | 18 | $136,262 | $159,071 | $129,796 |
| 2024 | $1,935,656 | $123,401 | $144,489 | $126,617 | 20 | $132,117 | $90,902 | $124,821 |
| 2023 | $1,956,744 | $106,449 | $140,995 | $123,985 | 15 | $128,433 | $59,002 | $120,432 |
| 2022 | $1,991,290 | $150,417 | $157,162 | $134,829 | 15 | $139,160 | $97,536 | $132,975 |
| 2021 | $1,998,035 | $191,250 | $148,999 | $131,742 | 15 | — | $140,298 | $134,970 |
| 2020 | $1,955,784 | $159,688 | $157,479 | $141,129 | 13 | — | $111,974 | $120,996 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pomroy Rebecca Foundation Inc (Cust) reported a distributable amount of $130K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to assist worthy charitable organizations that offer and provide health-building, educational, and recreational opportunities and guidance to people of all ages. It gives special preference to organizations that provide training, education, and counseling for girls and young women in need, and organizations operating community centers in Newton. The foundation says support is offered without regard to religious preference, race, ethnicity, or national origin.
Its 2025 grants illustrate support for a range of charitable work. For example, Newton Community Development Foundation describes its mission as developing housing for moderate- and low-income families and older adults and providing advocacy planning for Newton’s low- and moderate-income community. Families for Depression Awareness says it educates families about depression and bipolar disorder and how to seek mental health care. Pathway to Possible describes providing housing, support, and advocacy for people with cognitive and developmental disabilities and their families.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 18 grants totaling $131,187. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $25,155, with a median of $6,000. The largest award was $25,155 to Newton Community Service Centers Inc., doing business as Family Access of Newton. Other notable grants included $10,000 each to New Art Center, Newton Community Development Foundation, Second Step, and John M Barry Boys & Girls Club of Newton; and $8,000 each to Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Boston and Newton Athletes Unlimited. The filing lists the purpose of these grants as supporting the recipient public charities’ operations.
The website describes an annual application cycle, with proposals reviewed by the board in spring, site visits for organizations selected for full review, award decisions in June, and payment typically in September. Applications are submitted online and require a proposal budget, the organization’s prior-year budget, audited financial statements if available, a board-member list, and a 501(c)(3) determination letter. The website says applications should be concise and that application information is shared with all board members. The foundation’s 2024 filing states that giving is not restricted to preselected organizations, lists paper application materials, and says award restrictions are not applicable.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Victor Lee as president and Bradley K Sharp as treasurer. It lists Churchill Franklin, Gayle Smalley, Mary-Ellen Efferen, Patie Berkman, Kathleen Carter Colantonio, Nicholas D Brandt, Anita Lichtblau, and Michele M Morris as directors.
Pomroy Rebecca Foundation Inc (Cust) is led by Victor Lee, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 16 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Victor Lee
President
Director → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Worth
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anita Lichtblau
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Churchill Franklin
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gayle Smalley
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Carter Colantonio
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Towvim
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary-Ellen Efferen
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michele M. Morris
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicholas D. Brandt
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patie Berkman
Director
President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carline M. Durocher
Director
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jenny Klein-Sosa
Director
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kate Carpenter Bernier
Director
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Balraj Kalsi
Director
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bradley K. Sharp
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Carol H. Brown (2020–2023) — Clerk
- Former: Emily M. Shumsky (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Rosemary H. Thomsen (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Susan Farris (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Brandon Thomas Crowley (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Guy Moss (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Newell Flather (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Anne Swingle Borg (2020) — Director
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 Pomroy Rebecca Foundation Inc (Cust)
How much does Pomroy Rebecca Foundation Inc (Cust) give each year?
Pomroy Rebecca Foundation Inc (Cust) gave $131K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $127K across 20 grants.
What is Pomroy Rebecca Foundation Inc (Cust)'s typical grant size?
Pomroy Rebecca Foundation Inc (Cust)'s median grant in 2025 was $6,000, and its average grant was $7,288, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Pomroy Rebecca Foundation Inc (Cust) that year got $5K on average.
Where does Pomroy Rebecca Foundation Inc (Cust) give grants?
Pomroy Rebecca Foundation Inc (Cust) gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Newton, MA (13 grants) and Newtonville, MA (2 grants).
Does Pomroy Rebecca Foundation Inc (Cust) give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on Pomroy Rebecca Foundation Inc (Cust)'s 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support Operations of the Public Charity" (18 grants).
Who are Pomroy Rebecca Foundation Inc (Cust)'s largest grantees?
Pomroy Rebecca Foundation Inc (Cust)'s largest 2025 grantees include Newton Community Service Centers Inc DBA Family Access of Newton ($25,155), New Art Center ($10,000) and Newton Community Development Foundation ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Pomroy Rebecca Foundation Inc (Cust)?
Pomroy Rebecca Foundation Inc (Cust) reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $136K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $130K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Pomroy Rebecca Foundation Inc (Cust) fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to assist worthy charitable organizations that offer and provide health-building, educational, and recreational opportunities and guidance to people of all ages. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Pomroy Rebecca Foundation Inc (Cust)?
The foundation’s website says applications are submitted online. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Pomroy Rebecca Foundation Inc (Cust)'s EIN?
Pomroy Rebecca Foundation Inc (Cust)'s EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6054630. 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 October 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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