Saquish Foundation
Saquish Foundation is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts. Its 2025 filing reports 38 grants totaling $1,205,000, supporting charitable organizations in Massachusetts and several other states.
Saquish Foundation at a glance
In short: Saquish Foundation gave $1.2M across 38 grants in 2025 (avg $32K), mostly in Massachusetts. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,205,000
- +3.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 38
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $31,711
- +3.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $19,833,616
- +0.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 38, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (90% 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 Saquish 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: 10 High Street 305, Boston, MA 02110
Phone: (617) 542-8695
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Saquish Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Project Place ($65K). Together the top 10 received $380K.
Grant Size Distribution
198 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 189 grants of 198 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 90% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts. The remaining grant dollars were distributed among recipients in California, Mississippi, New Hampshire, and New York, at 2% each.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 38 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Saquish Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 38 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 40% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 109% 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 $860K (2022) to $1.2M (2025). In 2025 it made 38 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Project Place Boston, MA | Charitable | $65,000 |
| Crossroads for Kids Duxbury, MA | Charitable | $55,000 |
| The Red SOX Foundation Boston, MA | Charitable | $40,000 |
| Umdfwerly Scholarship Dartmouth, MA | Charitable | $40,000 |
| Boston Public Library Boston, MA | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Boston Symphony Orchestra Boston, MA | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Boston Boston, MA | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Carolina Hill Marshfield, MA | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Catholic Social Services Fall River, MA | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Cranberry Hospice Plymouth, MA | Charitable | $30,000 |
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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 | $19,833,616 | $2,012,748 | $1,762,535 | $1,205,000 | 38 | $1,384,250 | $1,667,544 | $1,270,779 |
| 2024 | $19,674,861 | $1,701,428 | $1,671,958 | $1,170,000 | 38 | $1,330,250 | $1,372,011 | $1,263,338 |
| 2023 | $19,686,312 | $1,090,447 | $1,550,230 | $1,105,000 | 40 | $1,253,025 | $752,135 | $1,197,513 |
| 2022 | $20,199,487 | $1,857,920 | $1,371,534 | $860,000 | 42 | $1,007,600 | $1,512,473 | $1,227,562 |
| 2021 | $19,819,709 | $2,410,158 | $1,384,632 | $875,000 | 40 | $975,067 | $1,999,549 | $1,380,680 |
| 2020 | $18,834,281 | $1,274,205 | $1,329,880 | $885,000 | 38 | — | $1,038,183 | $1,161,996 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Saquish Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.3M for 2025 — 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 2025 grantees illustrate the range of organizations it supports. Crossroads for Kids says it serves youth from low-income communities through outdoor learning, social-emotional skill development, and college and career exploration. The Red Sox Foundation describes work to improve health, educational, and recreational opportunities for children, veterans, families, and communities in need.
Other grantees describe work in marine conservation and education (New England Aquarium), wildlife and habitat protection (Massachusetts Audubon Society), support for vulnerable children and families (The Home for Little Wanderers), and safety and services for survivors of domestic violence (The Women’s Center). Duxbury Bay Maritime School says it connects people to the bay through educational and recreational programs.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 38 grants totaling $1,205,000. Grant amounts ranged from $25,000 to $65,000, with a median of $30,000. Among the largest listed awards were $65,000 to Project Place and $55,000 to Crossroads for Kids. Other listed grants included $40,000 to the Red Sox Foundation and $30,000 each to Boston Public Library, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Boys & Girls Club of Boston, Cranberry Hospice, and Duxbury Bay Maritime School.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Arthur A. Nichols, Robyn Borges, and Scott Werly as trustees.
Saquish Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Arthur A. Nichols
Trustee
On filings since 2020
7 hrs/week
$40K (2020) → $80K (2025)
Robyn Borges
Trustee
On filings since 2020
7 hrs/week
$65K (2020) → $90K (2025)
Scott Werly
Trustee
On filings since 2020
7 hrs/week
$65K (2020) → $90K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $90K, to Robyn Borges (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Saquish Foundation
How much does Saquish Foundation give each year?
Saquish Foundation gave $1.2M across 38 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.2M across 38 grants.
What is Saquish Foundation's typical grant size?
Saquish Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $30,000, and its average grant was $31,711, across 38 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Saquish Foundation give grants?
Saquish Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (17 grants), Duxbury, MA (2 grants), Dartmouth, MA (2 grants) and Plymouth, MA (2 grants).
Does Saquish Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 38 grants with a stated purpose on Saquish Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (35 grants).
Who are Saquish Foundation's largest grantees?
Saquish Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Project Place ($65,000), Crossroads for Kids ($55,000) and The Red SOX Foundation ($40,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 13% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Saquish Foundation?
Saquish Foundation reported $19.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.3M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Saquish Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees illustrate the range of organizations it supports. Crossroads for Kids says it serves youth from low-income communities through outdoor learning, social-emotional skill development, and college and career exploration. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Saquish 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 Saquish Foundation's EIN?
Saquish Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6136550. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Saquish 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.
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 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Saquish Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/saquish-foundation-morg_f33bc5a710484338b0fc86a3e2e91987
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