Sirad Foundation Inc
Sirad Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations in Massachusetts, Maine, and Washington, DC, including community, journalism, religious, and arts organizations.
Sirad Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Sirad Foundation Inc gave $175K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Massachusetts. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $174,900
- -15.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -23.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,490
- +10.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $16,000
- Total assets
- $3,443,360
- -1.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (3 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (69% 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 Sirad Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Shanti Fry 8 Berkeley St, Cambridge, MA 02138
Phone: (617) 251-5640
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sirad Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Maine Peoples Resource Center ($35K). Together the top 10 received $175K.
Grant Size Distribution
73 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 73 grants of 73 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 69% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts, 20% to recipients in Maine, and 11% to recipients in Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Sirad Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 10 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $21K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 80% 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $173K (2021) to $207K (2024). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $175K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Maine Peoples Resource Center Portland, ME | Campaigns to promote lowmiddle income wrkg fam | $35,000 |
| Greater Boston Interfaith Org Cambridge, MA | Explore social justicescience politics- theatre | $30,000 |
| St James Church Cambridge, MA | General funding for religious pursuits | $25,400 |
| Mass Communities Action Network Dorchester, MA | Commun based educ initiatives | $20,000 |
| The American Prospect Washington, DC | News publication promoting independent news | $20,000 |
| Public Concern Foundation Dorchester, MA | Faith-based comm orgs for econ racial justice | $12,000 |
| WGBH Brighton, MA | Part of NPR-promotes high-quality journalism | $10,000 |
| Wbur Boston, MA | Part of NPR-promotes high-quality journalism | $10,000 |
| American Repertory Theater Cambridge, MA | Explore social justicescience politics- theatre | $7,500 |
| Harvard Art Museums Cambridge, MA | Promote exploratory thinking about art | $5,000 |
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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 | $3,443,360 | $178,737 | $214,904 | $174,900 | 10 | $174,900 | $138,733 | $218,244 |
| 2024 | $3,479,527 | $214,961 | $239,859 | $206,500 | 13 | $206,500 | $181,602 | $201,524 |
| 2023 | $3,504,425 | $563,819 | $199,157 | $174,500 | 15 | $174,500 | $539,162 | $171,754 |
| 2022 | $3,139,763 | $62,531 | $210,886 | $179,000 | 17 | $179,000 | $37,138 | $185,366 |
| 2021 | $3,288,118 | $365,923 | $199,303 | $173,200 | 18 | — | $339,820 | $185,048 |
| 2020 | $3,121,498 | $-87,483 | $207,199 | $187,325 | 19 | — | $47,998 | $175,446 |
| 2019 | $3,416,180 | $204,481 | $227,551 | $203,000 | 15 | — | $179,930 | $179,131 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sirad Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $218K 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 grants included support for community campaigns and education, independent journalism, religious pursuits, racial and economic justice, public broadcasting, theatre, and art.
Among its grantees, the Maine People’s Resource Center says its mission is to unite Maine people to identify shared concerns, build skills and resources, and represent themselves in decision-making forums and social justice campaigns. The American Prospect says its mission is to advance ideas through independent journalism, including analysis, investigative reporting, and commentary intended to strengthen democracy.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $174,900 through 10 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $35,000, with a median of $16,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $35,000 to Maine People’s Resource Center; $30,000 to Greater Boston Interfaith Org; $25,400 to St James Church; $20,000 each to Mass Communities Action Network and The American Prospect; $12,000 to Public Concern Foundation; $10,000 each to WGBH and WBUR; $7,500 to American Repertory Theater; and $5,000 to Harvard Art Museums.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jeffrey Zinsmeyer and Shanti Fry as president, treasurer, and director.
Sirad Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeffrey Zinsmeyer
Prestreasdir
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shanti Fry
Prestreasdir
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Sirad Foundation Inc
How much does Sirad Foundation Inc give each year?
Sirad Foundation Inc gave $175K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $207K across 13 grants.
What is Sirad Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Sirad Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $16,000, and its average grant was $17,490, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Sirad Foundation Inc that year got $8K on average.
Where does Sirad Foundation Inc give grants?
Sirad Foundation Inc gives mostly in Massachusetts: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maine (20%) and District of Columbia (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cambridge, MA (4 grants) and Dorchester, MA (2 grants).
Does Sirad Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 10% of Sirad Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Sirad Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Sirad Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Maine Peoples Resource Center ($35,000), Greater Boston Interfaith Org ($30,000) and St James Church ($25,400), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Sirad Foundation Inc?
Sirad Foundation Inc reported $3.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $175K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $218K (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 Sirad Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for community campaigns and education, independent journalism, religious pursuits, racial and economic justice, public broadcasting, theatre, and art. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sirad Foundation Inc?
The foundation 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 Sirad Foundation Inc's EIN?
Sirad Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3484554. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Sirad Foundation Inc 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 13, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Sirad Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/sirad-foundation-inc-morg_5575826ea589426d91e26f74f7582a27
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