Rodigrass Weare Newburyport Foundation
Rodigrass Weare Newburyport Foundation is a private foundation, based in Newburyport, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $627K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $18K. Net investment income was $17K.
Rodigrass Weare Newburyport Foundation at a glance
In short: Rodigrass Weare Newburyport Foundation gave $18K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $18,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,600
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $627,154
- -0.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% 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 Rodigrass Weare Newburyport Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Newburyport Alumni Association ($10K). Together the top 5 received $18K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Rodigrass Weare Newburyport Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 59% 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 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2023) to $18K (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Newburyport Alumni Association Newburyport, MA | Scholarships | $10,000 |
| Friends of Parker River National Wildlife Refuge Newburyport, MA | Internship Fund | $2,500 |
| Merrohawke Nature School Newburyport, MA | Scholarships | $2,000 |
| MassAudubon Lincoln, MA | Scholarships | $2,000 |
| Central Congregational Church Newburyport, MA | Portrait Restoration | $1,500 |
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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 | $627,154 | $23,404 | $25,512 | $18,000 | 5 | $18,950 | $17,158 | $31,982 |
| 2023 | $629,205 | $7,423 | $20,122 | $18,000 | 5 | $18,600 | $5,901 | $5,535 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rodigrass Weare Newburyport Foundation reported a distributable amount of $32K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Rodigrass Weare Newburyport Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ghlee E Woodworth
Trustee
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jay S Williamson
Trustee
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Beverly MacBurnie (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Kathleen Murray (2023) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2024. "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 Rodigrass Weare Newburyport Foundation
How much does Rodigrass Weare Newburyport Foundation give each year?
Rodigrass Weare Newburyport Foundation gave $18K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $18K across 5 grants.
What is Rodigrass Weare Newburyport Foundation's typical grant size?
Rodigrass Weare Newburyport Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $3,600, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Rodigrass Weare Newburyport Foundation give grants?
Rodigrass Weare Newburyport Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Newburyport, MA (4 grants).
Does Rodigrass Weare Newburyport Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Rodigrass Weare Newburyport Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (3 grants).
Who are Rodigrass Weare Newburyport Foundation's largest grantees?
Rodigrass Weare Newburyport Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Newburyport Alumni Association ($10,000), Friends of Parker River National Wildlife Refuge ($2,500) and Merrohawke Nature School ($2,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Rodigrass Weare Newburyport Foundation?
Rodigrass Weare Newburyport Foundation reported $627K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $19K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $32K (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 Rodigrass Weare Newburyport Foundation's EIN?
Rodigrass Weare Newburyport Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-6505626. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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