Stratford Foundation Inc
To be a valuable resource for the community. We enhance the academic skills of those who learn differently and those who seek to accelerate current performance through providing one-to-one, individualized instruction. We increase student, teacher, and parent access to multi-sensory teaching methods by offering research-based teacher training to professionals off-site and online. We also engage in grant making activities.
Stratford Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Stratford Foundation Inc gave $300K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $33K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $300,000
- -1.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $33,333
- +9.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $35,000
- Total assets
- $15,850,979
- +9.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Stratford Foundation Inc
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Stratford Foundation Inc
Who Stratford Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Nashoba Learning Group ($40K). Together the top 9 received $300K.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 40 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Stratford Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2021) to $305K (2024). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $300K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nashoba Learning Group Bedford, MA | Training for new instructors for children and adults with autism. | $40,000 |
| Mujeres Unidas Avanzando Dorchester, MA | Career training for low-income Boston area women and men. | $40,000 |
| Friendly House Worcester, MA | Settlement house in Worcester - to fund after-school program. | $40,000 |
| Julie's Family Learning Boston, MA | Adult and early childhood education programs. | $40,000 |
| All Dorchester Sports & Leadership Dorchester, MA | Programming for underserved children of Dorchester. | $35,000 |
| Leap for Education Salem, MA | College and career path planning for middle and high school children - to fund the summer program. | $35,000 |
| Blessed Stephen Bellesini Academy Lawrence, MA | After-school and evening study programs for 5th - 8th graders. | $30,000 |
| Bethany Hill Place Framingham, MA | Programing for adult residents. | $20,000 |
| School on Wheels of MA East Bridgewater, MA | To provide support for the program "Pathways to Success" for students impacted by homelessness. | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $15,850,979 | $1,957,367 | $2,605,170 | $300,000 | 9 | $996,075 |
| 2024 | $14,440,709 | $1,358,583 | $2,604,628 | $305,000 | 10 | $409,795 |
| 2023 | $13,389,993 | $847,700 | $2,609,983 | $300,000 | 10 | $-162,040 |
| 2022 | $12,701,614 | $1,876,385 | $2,621,184 | $290,000 | 8 | $817,523 |
| 2021 | $15,653,386 | $2,097,570 | $2,336,420 | $100,000 | 3 | $930,599 |
About Stratford Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Stratford Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Academics, based in Needham, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $15.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $300K. Net investment income was $996K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Stratford Foundation Inc is led by Anne Jack, President & CEO on every filing since 2021; all 9 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anne Jack
President & CEO
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$184K (2021) → $209K (2025)
John Malloy
Director
On filings since 2021
$2K (2021) → $1K (2025)
Julian Hargraves
Trustee
On filings since 2021
$2K (2021) → $1K (2025)
Lisa Brooks
Principal Director-Local Training
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$144K (2021) → $151K (2025)
Mary Fisher
Trustee
On filings since 2021
$2K (2021) → $2K (2025)
Paul D O'Reilly
Trustee
On filings since 2021
$2K (2021) → $1K (2025)
Elizabeth Dinelli
Director-Commonwealth Learning Center
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$112K (2024) → $112K (2025)
Shari Engelbourg
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
$1K (2025)
Deborah Buiser
Treasurer & CFO
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$91K (2021) → $127K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Richard Slavin (2021–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Kathleen Menzie (2021–2022) — Clerk
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $209K, to Anne Jack (President and CEO). 9 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Stratford Foundation Inc
How much does Stratford Foundation Inc give each year?
Stratford Foundation Inc gave $300K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $305K across 10 grants.
What is Stratford Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Stratford Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $35,000, and its average grant was $33,333, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Stratford Foundation Inc give grants?
Stratford Foundation Inc gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Dorchester, MA (2 grants).
Does Stratford Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Stratford Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Stratford Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Stratford Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Nashoba Learning Group ($40,000), Mujeres Unidas Avanzando ($40,000) and Friendly House ($40,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Stratford Foundation Inc?
Stratford Foundation Inc reported $15.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.0M.
What is Stratford Foundation Inc?
Stratford Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Academics, based in Needham, MA. It holds $15.9M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Stratford Foundation Inc's EIN?
Stratford Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-1166517. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 22, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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