The 83 Foundation

LINCOLN, MA EIN: 87-3961541

The 83 Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LINCOLN, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 24 grants totaling $540K. Net investment income was $1.5M.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.8M

+7.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$540K

+20.3% YoY

Grant Count

24

+200.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$22K

-59.9% YoY

About The 83 Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The 83 Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LINCOLN, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 24 grants totaling $540K. Net investment income was $1.5M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

11states
+3 more states

Cities

AshlandBosotonBostonBoylstonBrooklynDenverDorchesterGloucesterHamiltonHartfordHopewell JunctionLincolnMansfieldMinneapolisNew YorkNorthvillePhoenixPonte VedraPrincetonSan Francisco

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$417K$833K$1M$2M202120232024
Metric202420232021
Total Assets$4,835,330$4,480,542$1,025,663
Revenue$1,514,962$-20,310$996,747
Expenses$598,490$558,318
Qualifying Distributions$547,279$456,108
Net Investment Income$1,461,450$71,557$2,993
Distributable Amount$214,597$211,146$2,588

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$135K$270K$405K$540K0 grants20218 grants202324 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

NEADS WORLD CLASS SERVIC…$220KCONSERVATION LAW FOUNDAT…$100KMASSACHUSETTS SOCIETY FO…$70KAMERICAN FEDERATION FOR …$25KNEW ENGLAND BOTANIC GARD…$20KMORRIS ANIMAL FOUNDATION$17KGLEN HIGHLAND BORDER COL…$10KBLUE PATH SERVICE DOGS$10KRISEUP LABS$8KPLANNED PARENTHOOD ARIZONA$7K

Grant Size Distribution

32 grants across all recorded years

25<$50K2$50–100K5$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JULIE A WOLFTRUSTEE0.5

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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

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