Taunton-South Shore Foundation Inc
Taunton-South Shore Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Shrewsbury, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $78K. Net investment income was $69K.
Taunton-South Shore Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Taunton-South Shore Foundation Inc gave $78K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $39K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $78,000
- -9.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $39,000
- +36.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $39,000
- Total assets
- $1,837,013
- +6.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Taunton-South Shore Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Boys & Girls Club of Metro South ($60K). Together the top 2 received $78K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 25 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Taunton-South Shore Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−5%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 86% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $68K (2020) to $91K (2022). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $78K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boys & Girls Club of Metro South Taunton, MA | Contribution to General Fund | $60,000 |
| Old Colony History Museum Taunton, MA | Contribution to General Fund | $18,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,837,013 | $105,367 | $114,020 | $78,000 | 2 | $78,000 | $69,347 | $90,414 |
| 2023 | $1,730,062 | $178,833 | $121,207 | $86,000 | 3 | $86,000 | $142,625 | $78,633 |
| 2022 | $1,543,629 | $77,975 | $118,331 | $91,000 | 4 | $91,000 | $50,538 | $85,362 |
| 2021 | $1,951,371 | $100,291 | $123,019 | $82,000 | 5 | $82,000 | $59,181 | $90,278 |
| 2020 | $1,747,938 | $110,834 | $103,084 | $67,750 | 11 | — | $75,500 | $81,819 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Taunton-South Shore Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $90K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Taunton-South Shore Foundation Inc is led by Charles Weeks, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Charles Weeks
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca More
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rosa Hallowell
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles Daly
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$10K (2020) → $10K (2024)
Mark B. Stein
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $10K, to Charles Daly (Treasurer).
Frequently asked questions about Taunton-South Shore Foundation Inc
How much does Taunton-South Shore Foundation Inc give each year?
Taunton-South Shore Foundation Inc gave $78K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $86K across 3 grants.
How large is Taunton-South Shore Foundation Inc?
Taunton-South Shore Foundation Inc reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $78K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $90K (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.
Where does Taunton-South Shore Foundation Inc operate?
Taunton-South Shore Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island.
What is Taunton-South Shore Foundation Inc's EIN?
Taunton-South Shore Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6040591. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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