Puffer Garnier Family Foundation Inc
Puffer Garnier Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Amherst, Massachusetts. Its 2024 filing lists grants to charitable organizations, most of them in Massachusetts and several in the Amherst area.
Puffer Garnier Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Puffer Garnier Family Foundation Inc gave $5K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $445.833), mostly in Massachusetts. 58% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $5,350
- +42.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- +71.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $446
- -16.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $450
- Total assets
- $37,829
- -3.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 58% first-time grantees (7 of 12, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (84% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Puffer Garnier Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 9316, Amherst, MA 01059
Phone: (508) 272-0122
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Puffer Garnier Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Liberian Assistance Program Inc ($850). Together the top 10 received $5K.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 31 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 84% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts and 16% to recipients in Wisconsin. Listed Massachusetts recipients include organizations in Amherst and nearby communities.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Puffer Garnier Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
58%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 12 grantees (58%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $371; repeat grants $550. How we count
Medians: $300 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 42% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 128% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 131% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2021) to $5K (2024). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Liberian Assistance Program Inc Madison, WI | To Help Fund the Charity in Their Efforts | $850 |
| Emily Dickinson Museum Amherst, MA | To Help Fund the Charity in Their Efforts | $700 |
| Hospice for the Fisher Home Amherst, MA | To Help Fund the Charity in Their Efforts | $700 |
| Amherst Historical Society & Museum Amherst, MA | To Help Fund the Charity in Their Efforts | $500 |
| Safe Passage Amherst, MA | To Help Fund the Charity in Their Efforts | $500 |
| Survival Center Amherst, MA | To Help Fund the Charity in Their Efforts | $500 |
| St Brigid Catholic Church Amherst, MA | To Help Fund the Charity in Their Efforts | $400 |
| Amherst Cinema Amherst, MA | To Help Fund the Charity in Their Efforts | $300 |
| Amherst Senior Center Amherst, MA | To Help Fund the Charity in Their Efforts | $300 |
| Kestrel Land Trust Amherst, MA | To Help Fund the Chartiy in Their Efforts | $300 |
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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 | $37,829 | $4,991 | $6,350 | $5,350 | 12 | $5,350 | $3,991 | $4,086 |
| 2023 | $39,188 | $4,505 | $4,750 | $3,750 | 7 | $3,750 | $3,505 | $3,491 |
| 2022 | $39,433 | $129 | $3,750 | $3,750 | 7 | $3,750 | $129 | $3,217 |
| 2021 | $43,054 | $4,337 | $2,350 | $2,350 | 5 | $2,350 | $552 | $2,795 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Puffer Garnier Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2024 — 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations including museums, a hospice, a cinema, a senior center, a land trust, churches, and social-service organizations. One grantee, Safe Passage, describes its own mission as creating a world free of domestic violence and relationship abuse by supporting survivors and their families, engaging the community, and advocating for systemic change.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $5,350 through 12 grants. Grants ranged from $100 to $850, with a median grant of $450.
The largest 2024 grant was $850 to Liberian Assistance Program Inc. in Madison, Wisconsin. Other grants included $700 each to Emily Dickinson Museum and Hospice for the Fisher Home; $500 each to Amherst Historical Society & Museum, Safe Passage, and Survival Center; and $400 to St Brigid Catholic Church. The 2024 filing describes the grants as helping fund the recipient organizations’ efforts.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Barbara P Garnier as president and director; Eric Garnier and Julian Garnier as directors; Philippe Garnier as treasurer and director; and Stephen P Puffer Jr as clerk and director.
Puffer Garnier Family Foundation Inc is led by Barbara P. Garnier, President & Director on every filing since 2021; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Barbara P. Garnier
President & Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Garnier
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julian Garnier
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Philippe Garnier
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen P. Puffer Jr.
Clerk & Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Puffer Garnier Family Foundation Inc
How much does Puffer Garnier Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Puffer Garnier Family Foundation Inc gave $5K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $4K across 7 grants.
What is Puffer Garnier Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Puffer Garnier Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $450, and its average grant was $446, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Puffer Garnier Family Foundation Inc that year got $371 on average.
Where does Puffer Garnier Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Puffer Garnier Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Massachusetts: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Wisconsin (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Amherst, MA (9 grants).
Does Puffer Garnier Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Puffer Garnier Family Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Help Fund the Charity in Their Efforts" (11 grants).
Who are Puffer Garnier Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Puffer Garnier Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Liberian Assistance Program Inc ($850), Emily Dickinson Museum ($700) and Hospice for the Fisher Home ($700), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Puffer Garnier Family Foundation Inc?
Puffer Garnier Family Foundation Inc reported $38K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Puffer Garnier Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations including museums, a hospice, a cinema, a senior center, a land trust, churches, and social-service organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Puffer Garnier Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Puffer Garnier Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Puffer Garnier Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0510180. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Does Puffer Garnier Family 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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