The Daymarc Foundation
The Daymarc Foundation is a private foundation based in Wayland, Massachusetts. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations in Massachusetts and Illinois, including organizations working in arts, human services, education, and community programs.
The Daymarc Foundation at a glance
In short: The Daymarc Foundation gave $1.6M across 30 grants in 2025 (avg $54K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,620,552
- +12.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 30
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $54,018
- +12.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $40,000
- Total assets
- $20,563,301
- -4.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (90% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Daymarc Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. The filing lists Andrea M Steen as the contact and states “letter if inquiry” for application materials; award restrictions are listed as none.
- Review Cycle
- Rolling submissions.
- Deadline
- Rolling submissions.
- Contact
Application contact: Andrea M Steen
Mailing address: 65 Woodridge Rd, Wayland, MA 01778
Phone: (508) 358-9933
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Daymarc Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lab Central ($180K). Together the top 10 received $970K.
Grant Size Distribution
110 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 79 grants of 110 (72%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 90% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts and 10% to recipients in Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Daymarc Foundation gives
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 223% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 153% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $88K (2021) to $1.6M (2025). In 2025 it made 30 grants totaling $1.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lab Central Cambridge, MA | General Support - Paintings and Programs | $179,989 |
| Cambridge Women's Center Cambridge, MA | General Support | $126,281 |
| College of the Holy Cross Worcester, MA | General Support | $100,180 |
| Grace Episcopal Church Salem, MA | General Support- Artwork and Repaires | $87,000 |
| New England Home for the Deaf Danvers, MA | General Support | $87,000 |
| Santa for a Day Evanston, IL | General Support | $82,000 |
| City Kids Inc Chicago, IL | General Support | $82,000 |
| New England Botanical Garden Tower Hill Boylston, MA | General Support | $80,000 |
| Family Promise Metrowest Natick, MA | General Support | $79,000 |
| Salesian Boys & Girls Club of America East Boston, MA | General Support | $67,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $20,563,301 | $1,034,923 | $1,884,484 | $1,620,552 | 30 | $1,746,302 | $910,433 | $1,143,993 |
| 2024 | $21,412,859 | $417,379 | $1,575,417 | $1,443,170 | 30 | $1,475,907 | $377,904 | $1,104,346 |
| 2023 | $22,776,990 | $628,215 | $1,156,894 | $996,697 | 26 | $1,027,566 | $436,666 | $1,064,264 |
| 2022 | $23,392,763 | $853,029 | $823,642 | $501,698 | 18 | $534,916 | $758,634 | $1,175,469 |
| 2021 | $23,380,288 | $37,100,165 | $125,061 | $88,000 | 6 | — | $13,695,804 | $410,905 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Daymarc Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.1M 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 grants include support for organizations whose own missions include promoting literacy for blind children, providing music education and performance opportunities to young people, and helping children in underserved communities through educational experiences. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not stated priorities of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation awarded 30 grants totaling $1,620,552. Grant amounts ranged from $11,152 to $179,989, with a median grant of $40,000. Among the largest grants were $179,989 to Lab Central for general support, $126,281 to Cambridge Women’s Center for general support, and $100,180 to College of the Holy Cross for general support.
In 2024, Santa for a Day Incorporated received $100,000, National Braille Press received $55,000, and Boston Youth Symphony Orchestras and City Strings United each received $30,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Andrea M Steen as director/trustee and Paul N Cedrone and Jeffrey J Skerry Esq as trustees.
The Daymarc Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andrea M. Steen
Director & Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$29K (2025)
Paul N. Cedrone
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
$15K (2025)
Jeffrey J. Skerry Esq.
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$84K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: William C. Hays (2021) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $84K, to Jeffrey J Skerry ESQ (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Daymarc Foundation
How much does The Daymarc Foundation give each year?
The Daymarc Foundation gave $1.6M across 30 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.4M across 30 grants.
What is The Daymarc Foundation's typical grant size?
The Daymarc Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $40,000, and its average grant was $54,018, across 30 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Daymarc Foundation give grants?
The Daymarc Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (11 grants) and Cambridge, MA (2 grants).
Does The Daymarc Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Daymarc Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (30 of 30) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Daymarc Foundation's largest grantees?
The Daymarc Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Lab Central ($179,989), Cambridge Women's Center ($126,281) and College of the Holy Cross ($100,180), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Daymarc Foundation?
The Daymarc Foundation reported $20.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.1M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Daymarc Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Daymarc Foundation?
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Daymarc Foundation's EIN?
The Daymarc Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3505417. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Daymarc Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-daymarc-foundation-morg_71cb3eddfa6f40d9a93755895c4b12dc
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