The 1156 Foundation
The 1156 Foundation is a private foundation based in Concord, Massachusetts. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations including education, community, arts, and environmental organizations in Massachusetts and elsewhere.
The 1156 Foundation at a glance
In short: The 1156 Foundation gave $586K across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $585,687
- +39.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- +2600.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $21,692
- -94.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $839,714
- -30.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (56% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to The 1156 Foundation
- 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: 819 Monument Street, Concord, MA 01742
Phone: (617) 512-5253
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The 1156 Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Bridge Project ($250K). Together the top 10 received $556K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($1,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 31 (81%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 56% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts, 43% to New York, and 1% to New Hampshire; the filing also lists 0% for the District of Columbia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
Cities
How The 1156 Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 252% 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 $357K (2023) to $609K (2021). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $586K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Bridge Project New York City, NY | The bridge project works to reduce childhood poverty by providing unconditional cash support to new mothers, ensuring every baby has a fair start in life | $250,000 |
| Beacon Academy Roslindale, MA | Beacon academy closes the opportunity gap for a group of greater bostons determined and inquisitive students. Through education and advocacy, our community supports students as they develop and embrace their identities and build lives of agency and impact. | $155,000 |
| Boston Public Library Boston, MA | The boston public library fund supports innovation that empowers bostons communities, advances social and economic equity, and protects democratic values. It ensures the preservation and accessibility of the librarys spaces and collections while creating new ways for people to explore ideas, passions, and their shared future. | $25,000 |
| Chatham Orpheum Theater Chatham, MA | The non-profit chatham orpheum theater serves as a vibrant cinema, and cultural asset to the cape cod community by providing education, inspiration, and entertainment through diverse, and unique programming. | $25,000 |
| Cape Code Fishermen's Alliance Chatham, MA | To maintain a sustainable, small-boat, local fishing fleet by providing economic support, opportunities to create better public policies, and advocacy to protect and restore the ocean environment and fishing stocks. | $20,000 |
| Stage Harbor Sailing School Inc Brewster, MA | To Encourage and Promote the Sport of Sailing. | $15,917 |
| Boston Public Library Boston, MA | The boston public library fund supports innovation that empowers bostons communities, advances social and economic equity, and protects democratic values. It ensures the preservation and accessibility of the librarys spaces and collections while creating new ways for people to explore ideas, passions, and their shared future. | $10,000 |
| Cape Code Fishermen's Alliance Chatham, MA | To maintain a sustainable, small-boat, local fishing fleet by providing economic support, opportunities to create better public policies, and advocacy to protect and restore the ocean environment and fishing stocks. | $10,000 |
| The Park School Brookline, MA | The park school is dedicated to academic excellence while nurturing each childs intellectual, physical, and moral growth in a supportive, engaging environment. Committed to diversity and community, the school values respect, multiple perspectives, and the dignity of every student, family member, and educator. | $10,000 |
| United South End Settlements Boston, MA | Uses builds a community that fosters childrens growth, inspires new possibilities, and provides the tools to create positive change. | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The foundation’s EIN is 46-6731126.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $839,714 | $332,463 | $627,940 | $585,687 | 27 | $586,507 | $300,030 | $232,600 |
| 2024 | $1,212,511 | $360,999 | $454,985 | $420,000 | 1 | $421,640 | $327,654 | $234,476 |
| 2023 | $1,266,657 | $361,203 | $391,547 | $357,079 | 1 | $359,621 | $329,277 | $215,175 |
| 2022 | $1,299,418 | $519,850 | $563,514 | $520,875 | 1 | $523,839 | $484,978 | $227,275 |
| 2021 | $1,337,194 | $375,724 | $656,673 | $608,775 | 1 | $613,153 | $336,539 | $247,389 |
| 2020 | $1,618,143 | $356,233 | $499,631 | $460,512 | 1 | — | $323,894 | $223,882 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The 1156 Foundation reported a distributable amount of $233K 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 reported grants include support for organizations working in areas such as education, child poverty, public libraries, cultural programming, sailing, and sustainable fishing. For example, Beacon Academy describes its work as closing the opportunity gap for Greater Boston students through education and advocacy. The Bridge Project describes its work as addressing child poverty through unconditional cash support for mothers of babies during their first 1,000 days.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 27 grants totaling $585,687. Grants ranged from $500 to $250,000, with a median of $5,000. Notable grants included $250,000 to The Bridge Project, $155,000 to Beacon Academy, $25,000 to Boston Public Library, $25,000 to Chatham Orpheum Theater, and $20,000 to Cape Cod Fishermen’s Alliance. Other reported recipients included Stage Harbor Sailing School ($15,917), The Park School ($10,000), United South End Settlements ($10,000 in each of two listed grants), Boston Ballet ($5,000), Boston Foundation ($5,000), and Revels ($5,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Amelia L. McCarthy is listed as trustee.
The 1156 Foundation is led by Amelia L. McCarthy, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Amelia L. McCarthy
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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.
Frequently asked questions about The 1156 Foundation
How much does The 1156 Foundation give each year?
The 1156 Foundation gave $586K across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $420K across 1 grant.
What is The 1156 Foundation's typical grant size?
The 1156 Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $21,692, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The 1156 Foundation give grants?
The 1156 Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (43%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (12 grants), Chatham, MA (4 grants) and Cambridge, MA (2 grants).
Does The 1156 Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 27 grants with a stated purpose on The 1156 Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The 1156 Foundation's largest grantees?
The 1156 Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Bridge Project ($250,000), Beacon Academy ($155,000) and Boston Public Library ($35,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($1,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The 1156 Foundation?
The 1156 Foundation reported $840K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $587K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $233K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The 1156 Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its reported grants include support for organizations working in areas such as education, child poverty, public libraries, cultural programming, sailing, and sustainable fishing. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The 1156 Foundation?
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 The 1156 Foundation's EIN?
The 1156 Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-6731126. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The 1156 Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The 1156 Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-1156-foundation-morg_89baa89865f849faa0ce0c23c4ca9b56
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