Sara & Damon Gadd Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BOSTON, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $270K. Net investment income was $331K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.7M
+1.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$270K
-22.9% YoY
Grant Count
8
-11.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$34K
-13.2% YoY
About Sara & Damon Gadd Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Sara & Damon Gadd Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BOSTON, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $270K. Net investment income was $331K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,666,986 | $4,608,793 | $5,032,891 |
| Revenue | $383,986 | $-22,686 | $-846,823 |
| Expenses | $325,793 | $401,412 | $389,580 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $272,500 | $352,250 | $331,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $330,693 | $76,011 | $22,055 |
| Distributable Amount | $279,281 | $257,624 | $298,938 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEGAN D GADD | CO-TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| SARA Z EARDENSOHN | CO-TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DELPHINE S DAMON | CO-TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| VICTORIA GADD EARDENSOHN | CO-TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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