Stephen F Quill Family Foundation
The Stephen F Quill Family Foundation is a private foundation based in North Andover, Massachusetts. Its 2025 filing reports $330,000 in grants to 15 organizations, including organizations working in wildlife conservation, food assistance, education, and other areas.
Stephen F Quill Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Stephen F Quill Family Foundation gave $330K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $330,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- Average grant
- $22,000
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $6,054,662
- +9.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (76% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Stephen F Quill Family 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: 43 High Street Suite 210, North Andover, MA 01845
Phone: (978) 688-7701
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Stephen F Quill Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ruffed Grouse Society ($60K). Together the top 10 received $280K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 18 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 76% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts, 18% to recipients in Pennsylvania, and 6% to recipients in New Hampshire.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
How Stephen F Quill Family Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 117% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $28K (2021) to $330K (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $330K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ruffed Grouse Society Coraopolis, PA | Wildlife Convservation | $60,000 |
| St John the Guardian of Our Lady Clinton, MA | Restore & Preserve | $50,000 |
| American Legion Lancaster, MA | Veteran Support | $25,000 |
| Lawrence Academy Groton, MA | Monetary Support | $25,000 |
| Nashua River Watershed Association Groton, MA | Land Conservation | $20,000 |
| The CASA Project Worcester, MA | Assist Indigent Families | $20,000 |
| House of Hopes Lowell, MA | Monetary Support | $20,000 |
| Loaves Fishes Food Pantry Devens, MA | Monetary Support | $20,000 |
| Tomten Farm Sanctuary Haverhill, NH | Monetary Support | $20,000 |
| Womens Lunch Place Worcester, MA | Monetary Support | $20,000 |
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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 | $6,054,662 | $892,801 | $347,562 | $330,000 | 15 | $330,000 | $165,417 | $282,467 |
| 2024 | $5,509,423 | $5,746,263 | $711,720 | — | — | — | — | $147,363 |
| 2023 | $474,880 | $1,535 | $4,035 | — | — | — | — | $23,449 |
| 2022 | $477,380 | $138,148 | $4,058 | — | — | — | $131,255 | $22,479 |
| 2021 | $340,053 | $118,537 | $31,391 | $28,000 | 3 | $28,000 | $12,946 | $21,710 |
| 2020 | $256,022 | $9,094 | $54,527 | $50,475 | 9 | — | $1,618 | $13,704 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Stephen F Quill Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $282K 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 show support for organizations with varied purposes, including wildlife and land conservation, veteran support, food assistance, and services for people experiencing hardship.
Among its grantees, the Ruffed Grouse Society describes its mission as improving wildlife habitat and forest health and promoting a conservation ethic grounded in science-based management. Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry says it provides nutritious food to people in need in several Massachusetts communities. Women’s Lunch Place describes its work as supporting women experiencing hunger, homelessness, and poverty through a day-shelter community and individualized services. Nativity School of Worcester says it provides a high-quality education through a co-divisional model.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported giving $330,000 through 15 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $60,000, with a median grant of $20,000.
Among the reported grants were $60,000 to the Ruffed Grouse Society for wildlife conservation; $50,000 to St John the Guardian of Our Lady for restoration and preservation; and $25,000 each to the American Legion for veteran support and Lawrence Academy for monetary support. Other grants included $20,000 each to Nashua River Watershed Association, The CASA Project, House of Hopes, Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry, Tomten Farm Sanctuary, and Women’s Lunch Place. Nativity School of Worcester also reported receiving $10,000 from the foundation in 2025.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kathleen P Melia as trustee.
Stephen F Quill Family Foundation is led by Kathleen P. Melia, Trustee on every filing since 2024 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kathleen P. Melia
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Stephen F. Quill (2020–2023) — Trustee
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.
Frequently asked questions about Stephen F Quill Family Foundation
How much does Stephen F Quill Family Foundation give each year?
Stephen F Quill Family Foundation gave $330K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Stephen F Quill Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Stephen F Quill Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $22,000, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Stephen F Quill Family Foundation give grants?
Stephen F Quill Family Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (18%) and New Hampshire (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Worcester, MA (4 grants), Lancaster, MA (3 grants) and Groton, MA (2 grants).
Does Stephen F Quill Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Stephen F Quill Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Monetary Support" (10 grants).
Who are Stephen F Quill Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Stephen F Quill Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Ruffed Grouse Society ($60,000), St John the Guardian of Our Lady ($50,000) and American Legion ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Stephen F Quill Family Foundation?
Stephen F Quill Family Foundation reported $6.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $330K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $282K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Stephen F Quill Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied purposes, including wildlife and land conservation, veteran support, food assistance, and services for people experiencing hardship. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Stephen F Quill Family 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 Stephen F Quill Family Foundation's EIN?
Stephen F Quill Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1799716. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Stephen F Quill Family 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Stephen F Quill Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/stephen-f-quill-family-foundation-morg_0acd5754f8e64881ae3b50faf4766a0e
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