Saquish Foundation

BOSTON, MA EIN: 04-6136550

The Saquish Foundation is a private foundation established in 1966 and based in Boston, Massachusetts. It operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with a staff of 2 employees. The foundation makes grants to support charitable causes across multiple sectors.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$19.7M

-0.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.2M

+5.9% YoY

Grant Count

38

-5.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$31K

+11.5% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation provides giving for the arts, education, hospitals and health organizations, and human services. Primary funding interests include education, philanthropy and voluntarism, and human services.

Grantmaking

Grant Types

** Grants are designated for charitable purposes

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in Massachusetts, New York, and New Hampshire.

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

BelmontBeverlyBostonBraintreeCambridgeCameron ParkDartmouthDedhamDuxburyEl Dorado HillsFall RiverIthacaLincolnMarshfieldNew BedfordPlymouthPortsmouthSalemSandwichSturbridge

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets: $19,686,312 (as of 2023)

Annual Giving: $1,105,000 (2023)

Total Revenues: $1,090,447 (2023)

Total Expenses: $1,550,230 (2023)

Revenue Sources (2023):

  • Investment income and dividends: $497,880
  • Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $541,152
  • Miscellaneous revenues: $51,415

Contact Information:

  • Address: 10 High Street, Suite 305, Boston, MA 02110-2051
  • Telephone: 617-542-8695
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$663K$1M$2M$3M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$19,674,861$19,686,312$20,199,487
Revenue$1,701,428$1,090,447$1,857,920
Expenses$1,671,958$1,550,230$1,371,534
Qualifying Distributions$1,330,250$1,253,025$1,007,600
Net Investment Income$1,372,011$752,135$1,512,473
Distributable Amount$1,263,338$1,197,513$1,227,562

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$293K$585K$878K$1M38 grants202040 grants202142 grants202240 grants202338 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

CROSSROADS FOR KIDS$55KLEND A HAND SOCIETY$40KTHE RED SOX FOUNDATION$40KTHE WOMEN'S LUNCH PLACE$40KUMDFWERLY SCHOLARSHIP$40KFOOD BANK OF EL DORADO$35KBOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY$30KBOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA$30KBOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF BOS…$30KCAROLINA HILL$30K

Grant Size Distribution

198 grants across all recorded years

191<$50K7$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation's trustees include Arthur A. Nichols, Robyn Borges, and Scott Werly.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

ROBYN BORGESTRUSTEE$85KSCOTT WERLYTRUSTEE$85KARTHUR A NICHOLSTRUSTEE$58K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ARTHUR A NICHOLSTRUSTEE7$58,000
ROBYN BORGESTRUSTEE7$85,000
SCOTT WERLYTRUSTEE7$85,000

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

The foundation supported the Lloyd Center for the Environment with a $20,000 education grant.

Saquish Foundation Supports Lloyd Center for the Environment with $20,000

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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