Somerled Charitable Foundation
Somerled Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Duxbury, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $838K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $22K. Net investment income was $585K.
Somerled Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Somerled Charitable Foundation gave $22K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), top state New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $22,356
- +2135.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,178
- +1017.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,178
- Total assets
- $838,237
- +296.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (45% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Somerled Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Benjamin Standish Trolley Problem LTD ($12K). Together the top 2 received $22K.
Grant Size Distribution
90 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 90 grants of 90 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Somerled Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving grew 2136% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2022) to $405K (2020). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $22K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Standish Trolley Problem LTD | Expenditure control grant made for development of theatrical work EMPTY CHAIR PROJECT. | $12,356 |
| Your Kids Our Kids New York, NY | Concert raising funds and awareness - Civil Liberties | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $838,237 | $1,325,728 | $702,820 | $22,356 | 2 | $763,216 | $585,164 |
| 2024 | $211,330 | $265,601 | $249,337 | $1,000 | 1 | $237,835 | $155,340 |
| 2023 | $195,098 | $112,174 | $222,009 | — | — | $245,009 | $11,239 |
| 2022 | $305,134 | $1,850 | $154,558 | $1,000 | 1 | $154,508 | $1,595 |
| 2021 | $457,990 | $1,232,366 | $351,700 | $192,474 | 86 | — | $293,641 |
| 2020 | $303,342 | $631,403 | $881,290 | $405,047 | 100 | — | $291,686 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Somerled Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ryan Scott Evans
Artistic Director
On filings since 2023
30 hrs/week
$54K (2023) → $60K (2025)
Robert L Macdonald
Trustee
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah L Macdonald
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wendy L Macdonald
Trustee
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 $60K, to Ryan Scott Evans (Artistic Director).
Frequently asked questions about Somerled Charitable Foundation
How much does Somerled Charitable Foundation give each year?
Somerled Charitable Foundation gave $22K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1K across 1 grant.
How large is Somerled Charitable Foundation?
Somerled Charitable Foundation reported $838K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $1.3M.
What is Somerled Charitable Foundation?
Somerled Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Duxbury, MA. It holds $838K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Somerled Charitable Foundation operate?
Somerled Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington.
What is Somerled Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Somerled Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3771709. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 2, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
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