The 214 Philanthropic Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Enfield, NH EIN: 27-4000348

The 214 Philanthropic Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Enfield, NH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 7 grants totaling $135K. Net investment income was $82K.

The 214 Philanthropic Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: The 214 Philanthropic Foundation Inc gave $135K across 7 grants in 2023 (avg $19K), top state Massachusetts. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2023)
$135,381
+57.7% vs 2022
Grants made (2023)
7
-22.2% vs 2022
Average grant
$19,340
+102.8% vs 2022
Median grant
$25,199
Total assets
$1,867,743
+3.0% vs 2022
Primary geography
Massachusetts (31% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated October 2026.

Who The 214 Philanthropic Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2023

Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund: $35KFidelity Charitable Gift Fund$35KEngineers Without Borders USA: $28KEngineers Without Borders USA$28KCCT Boston: $27KCCT Boston$27KAva Cap Camp: $25KAva Cap Camp$25KNeads: $10KNeads$10KSocial Venture Partners Boston: $6KSocial Venture Partners Boston$6KWorld Central Kitchen: $5KWorld Central Kitchen$5K

The largest 2023 recipient was Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund ($35K). Together the top 7 received $135K.

Grant Size Distribution

31 grants across all recorded years

31<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 31 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

BostonDenverPrincetonCincinnatiAlbert LeaCohassetLebanonNew YorkWashingtonActon

How The 214 Philanthropic Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 143% from 2020 to 2023. Method
  • In 2023 it paid out 105% 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

$0$50K$100K$150K6 grants2019 3 grants2020 6 grants2021 9 grants2022 7 grants2023

From 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $42K (2021) to $135K (2023). In 2023 it made 7 grants totaling $135K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Cincinnati, OHGeneral$35,039
Engineers Without Borders USA Denver, COWater & Septic Project$27,574
CCT Boston Cohasset, MAGeneral$27,012
Ava Cap Camp Lebanon, NHGeneral$25,199
Neads Princeton, MAGeneral$10,057
Social Venture Partners Boston Boston, MAFamily & Youth Development$5,500
World Central Kitchen Washington, DCGeneral$5,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2023$1,867,743$409,060$139,980$135,3817$137,631$81,871$130,768
2022$1,813,879$82,931$92,121$85,8389$88,979$79,790$127,514
2021$1,905,999$1,193,028$44,270$41,6996$43,409$109,437$93,731
2020$757,241$307,138$58,038$55,6133—$104,986—
2019$676,255$53,298$46,797$44,5006—$27,149$36,481

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The 214 Philanthropic Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $131K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The 214 Philanthropic Foundation Inc is led by Carol Gibbons Krauss, President on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2023 filing

  • Carol Gibbons Krauss

    President

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "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 214 Philanthropic Foundation Inc

How much does The 214 Philanthropic Foundation Inc give each year?

The 214 Philanthropic Foundation Inc gave $135K across 7 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $86K across 9 grants.

What is The 214 Philanthropic Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

The 214 Philanthropic Foundation Inc's median grant in 2023 was $25,199, and its average grant was $19,340, across 7 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The 214 Philanthropic Foundation Inc give grants?

The 214 Philanthropic Foundation Inc's top state is Massachusetts, with 31% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Ohio (26%) and Colorado (20%).

Does The 214 Philanthropic Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 71% of The 214 Philanthropic Foundation Inc's 2023 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The 214 Philanthropic Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

The 214 Philanthropic Foundation Inc's largest 2023 grantees include Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund ($35,039), Engineers Without Borders USA ($27,574) and CCT Boston ($27,012), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.

How large is The 214 Philanthropic Foundation Inc?

The 214 Philanthropic Foundation Inc reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $138K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $131K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The 214 Philanthropic Foundation Inc's EIN?

The 214 Philanthropic Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4000348. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 22, 2020)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2023

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