The Alexander Macomber Memorial
To promote scholarships and to provide financial assistance; to encourage or enable students to undertake or complete their undergraduate education at the Massachusetts institute of technology; to promote or reward excellence in academic, athletic, cultural or scientific pursuits; and to foster quaities of food character and good good citizenship.
The Alexander Macomber Memorial at a glance
In short: The Alexander Macomber Memorial gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $553,190
- +3.6% 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.
Who The Alexander Macomber Memorial funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2024) to $10K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $10,000 |
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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 | $553,190 | $28,819 | $12,500 | $10,000 | 1 | $26,219 |
| 2024 | $533,980 | $21,631 | $12,342 | $10,000 | 1 | $11,708 |
| 2023 | $520,823 | $20,480 | $2,356 | — | — | $9,742 |
| 2022 | $495,188 | $6,888 | $14,938 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $520,749 | $4,308 | $23,959 | — | — | $3,308 |
About The Alexander Macomber Memorial
Based on IRS filings
The Alexander Macomber Memorial is a public charity focused on Education, based in Sharon, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $553K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K. Net investment income was $26K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Alexander Macomber Memorial is led by Jonathan Varsanik, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jonathan Varsanik
President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alan Gerstein
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert McGregor
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Gordon Baty (2021) — President
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Alexander Macomber Memorial
How much does The Alexander Macomber Memorial give each year?
The Alexander Macomber Memorial gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $10K across 1 grant.
How large is The Alexander Macomber Memorial?
The Alexander Macomber Memorial reported $553K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $29K.
What is The Alexander Macomber Memorial?
The Alexander Macomber Memorial is a public charity focused on Education, based in Sharon, MA. It holds $553K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Alexander Macomber Memorial operate?
The Alexander Macomber Memorial has awarded grants in Massachusetts.
What is The Alexander Macomber Memorial's EIN?
The Alexander Macomber Memorial's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-2717571. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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