The Ermada Charitable Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Boston, MA EIN: 87-2897947

The Ermada Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $346K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $150K. Net investment income was $28K.

The Ermada Charitable Foundation at a glance

In short: The Ermada Charitable Foundation gave $150K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $150K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$150,000
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$150,000
Median grant
$150,000
Total assets
$346,091
+33.5% vs 2023
Primary geography
Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who The Ermada Charitable Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center: $150KBeth Israel Deaconess MedicalCenter$150K

The largest 2024 recipient was Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center ($150K).

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

Boston

How The Ermada Charitable Foundation gives

  • In 2024 it paid out 823% 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$150K0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 1 grant2024

In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $150K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Boston, MATo advancing the innovative clinical, education, and research programs$150,000
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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
2024$346,091$258,444$171,629$150,0001$150,000$28,302$18,232
2023$259,276$5,966$37,068——$13,500$5,353—
2022$290,378$304,130$13,522——$10,027$2,739—
2021—$4,109$4,109——$100——

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Ermada Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $18K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Ermada Charitable Foundation is led by Lisa Weinstein Burns, Trustee on every filing since 2023 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Lisa Weinstein Burns

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (3)
  • Former: Vilma Berarducci (2021–2023) — Former Trustee
  • Former: Adam C. Rutledge (2021–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Sarah M. Allen (2021–2022) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Ermada Charitable Foundation

How much does The Ermada Charitable Foundation give each year?

The Ermada Charitable Foundation gave $150K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is The Ermada Charitable Foundation?

The Ermada Charitable Foundation reported $346K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $150K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $18K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does The Ermada Charitable Foundation operate?

The Ermada Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in Massachusetts.

What is The Ermada Charitable Foundation's EIN?

The Ermada Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-2897947. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

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

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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