Quimby Foundation
Quimby Foundation is a private foundation, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $75K. Net investment income was $92K.
Quimby Foundation at a glance
In short: Quimby Foundation gave $75K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $75,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $12,500
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $6,462,974
- +725.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (67% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Quimby Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Harvard Musical Association ($13K). Together the top 6 received $75K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 30 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Quimby Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 48% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $75K (2020) to $75K (2024). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $75K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Harvard Musical Association Boston, MA | Charity | $12,500 |
| Longy School of Music of Bard College Cambridge, MA | Educational | $12,500 |
| Lotte Scharfman Memorial Fund co League of Women Voters of MA Boston, MA | Charity | $12,500 |
| MSPCA Angell Boston, MA | Charity | $12,500 |
| New York University New York, NY | Educational | $12,500 |
| The New York Public Library New York, NY | Charity | $12,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,462,974 | $5,764,556 | $78,516 | $75,000 | 6 | $75,000 | $92,312 | $154,838 |
| 2023 | $783,076 | $13,189 | $76,588 | $75,000 | 6 | $75,000 | $11,798 | $40,523 |
| 2022 | $846,499 | $4,461 | $76,540 | $75,000 | 6 | $75,000 | $4,461 | $44,611 |
| 2021 | $918,634 | $2,086 | $76,424 | $75,000 | 6 | $75,000 | $2,086 | $48,547 |
| 2020 | $992,996 | $10,543 | $79,647 | $75,000 | 6 | — | $10,543 | $52,513 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Quimby Foundation reported a distributable amount of $155K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Quimby Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Maureen G Keady
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter M Golemme
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Quimby Foundation
How much does Quimby Foundation give each year?
Quimby Foundation gave $75K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $75K across 6 grants.
What is Quimby Foundation's typical grant size?
Quimby Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $12,500, and its average grant was $12,500, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Quimby Foundation give grants?
Quimby Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (33%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (3 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Quimby Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Quimby Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (4 grants).
Who are Quimby Foundation's largest grantees?
Quimby Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Harvard Musical Association ($12,500), Longy School of Music of Bard College ($12,500) and Lotte Scharfman Memorial Fund co League of Women Voters of MA ($12,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Quimby Foundation?
Quimby Foundation reported $6.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $75K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $155K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Quimby Foundation's EIN?
Quimby Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3566993. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 6, 2023)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 1, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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