Riggs Cove Foundation
Riggs Cove Foundation is a private foundation based in Weston, Massachusetts. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in music, education, historical preservation, food assistance, environmental work, and animal care.
Riggs Cove Foundation at a glance
In short: Riggs Cove Foundation gave $39K across 21 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Massachusetts. 10% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $39,000
- -11.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 21
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,857
- -11.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $515,135
- -4.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (2 of 21, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (55% 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 Riggs Cove Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 320 Conant Road, Weston, MA 02493
Phone: (617) 733-2020
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Riggs Cove Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Bowdoin International Music Festival ($7K). Together the top 10 received $31K.
Grant Size Distribution
106 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 106 grants of 106 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, Massachusetts organizations received 55% of grant dollars, Maine recipients 21%, New Hampshire recipients 9%, Virginia recipients 9%, and South Carolina recipients 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Riggs Cove Foundation open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 21 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 90% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−11%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 78% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $37K (2020) to $48K (2022). In 2024 it made 21 grants totaling $39K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bowdoin International Music Festival Brunswick, ME | Provide gifted young musicians with an opportunityto study & perform | $7,000 |
| South Shore YMCA Quincy, MA | Committed to strengthening communities by nuturingthe potenital of kids | $5,000 |
| Williston Northampton School Easthampton, MA | To Make Educationtransformative for Our Students | $5,000 |
| Hingham Historical Society Hingham, MA | Dedicated to preserving,collecting & exhibiting, the town of hingham | $3,000 |
| Acton Wakefield Watershed Alliance Union, NH | Dedicated to protecting and restoring water qualitiy in acton/wakefield nh | $2,500 |
| Trustee of Tufts College Medford, MA | Premier university dedicatedto educating new leadersfor a changing world | $2,500 |
| Marshfield Food Pantry Marshfield, MA | To Reduce the Riskof Hunger in Ourtown | $2,000 |
| Friends of Accotink Creak Springfield, VA | Foster environmental awarenesseducation & enhance recreational userestore habitats & preserve land | $1,500 |
| Hallie Hill Animal Sanctuary Hollywood, SC | Sancturay for ABANDONED,ABUSED or Neglected Animals | $1,000 |
| Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens Boothbay, ME | Inspire meaningful connectionsamong people, plants & naturethrough horticulture & education & reserach | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $515,135 | $20,437 | $44,993 | $39,000 | 21 | $42,219 | $17,663 | $53,963 |
| 2023 | $539,691 | $22,705 | $44,046 | $44,000 | 21 | $44,000 | $22,659 | $44,592 |
| 2022 | $561,032 | $21,135 | $49,549 | $47,500 | 23 | $49,092 | $20,678 | $43,791 |
| 2021 | $589,446 | $17,116 | $45,800 | $44,000 | 23 | $45,603 | $16,919 | $48,472 |
| 2020 | $618,599 | $33,784 | $47,529 | $36,500 | 18 | — | $25,381 | $41,195 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Riggs Cove Foundation reported a distributable amount of $54K 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 show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Bowdoin International Music Festival describes its mission as giving gifted young musicians opportunities to study with world-class artists and providing audiences with classical music. Hingham Historical Society says it collects, preserves, exhibits, and interprets the history of Hingham, Massachusetts. Marshfield Food Pantry describes its work as supplementing Marshfield families’ nutritional needs.
Other 2024 recipients include Hallie Hill Animal Sanctuary, which says it provides a safe haven and care for dogs and cats, and Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, whose mission includes connecting people and nature and promoting plant conservation through horticulture, education, and plant science.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 21 grants totaling $39,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $7,000, with a median grant of $1,000.
Its largest reported grants included $7,000 to Bowdoin International Music Festival; $5,000 each to South Shore YMCA and Williston Northampton School; $3,000 to Hingham Historical Society; and $2,500 each to Acton Wakefield Watershed Alliance and Trustee of Tufts College. Other reported grants included $2,000 to Marshfield Food Pantry and $1,500 to Friends of Accotink Creek.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Aldus H Chapin II and J Brian Potts as trustees.
Riggs Cove Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
J. Brian Potts
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$900 (2020) → $2K (2024)
Aldus H. Chapin II
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $2K, to J Brian Potts (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Riggs Cove Foundation
How much does Riggs Cove Foundation give each year?
Riggs Cove Foundation gave $39K across 21 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $44K across 21 grants.
What is Riggs Cove Foundation's typical grant size?
Riggs Cove Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,857, across 21 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Riggs Cove Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Riggs Cove Foundation give grants?
Riggs Cove Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maine (21%) and New Hampshire (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Marshfield, MA (2 grants).
Does Riggs Cove Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on Riggs Cove Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Riggs Cove Foundation's largest grantees?
Riggs Cove Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Bowdoin International Music Festival ($7,000), South Shore YMCA ($5,000) and Williston Northampton School ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Riggs Cove Foundation?
Riggs Cove Foundation reported $515K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $42K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $54K (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 does Riggs Cove Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Riggs Cove Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Riggs Cove Foundation's EIN?
Riggs Cove Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-6651454. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Riggs Cove 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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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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