The Garth Family Foundation 7522-xxxxxx00174
The Garth Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts. The foundation manages substantial assets and distributes grants to organizations across multiple states and cities in the United States.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.5M
-2.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$235K
-14.5% YoY
Grant Count
12
-20.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$20K
+6.8% YoY
Grantmaking
The foundation awarded $275,000 in total grants in 2024, distributed across 15 grants. Grant sizes have historically ranged from $1,000 to $5,221,182, with a median grant of $15,000 and a maximum grant of $50,000 noted in recent filings.
Grant Range
s have historically ranged from $1,000 to $5,221,182, with a median grant of $15,000 and a maximum grant of $50,000 noted in recent filings.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Garth Family Foundation funds projects across multiple U.S. states and cities, including:
- States: Florida, Massachusetts, New York, Oregon, and South Carolina
- Cities: Andover, Boston, New York, and Portland, among others
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets: $4,635,928
Annual Giving: $275,000 (2024)
Revenue: $74,469
Expenses: $303,554
The foundation's expense ratio is 407.6% of total revenue, indicating that distributions exceed annual revenue and are drawn from the foundation's asset base.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,536,026 | $4,635,928 | $4,865,013 |
| Revenue | $169,136 | $74,469 | $35,181 |
| Expenses | $269,038 | $303,554 | $5,572,362 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $235,035 | $275,070 | $5,517,182 |
| Net Investment Income | $139,735 | $65,160 | $75,631 |
| Distributable Amount | $330,460 | $277,394 | $366,572 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
122 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is managed by four trustees, all serving on a voluntary basis without compensation:
- Justin T. Wolstenholme, Trustee
- Susan Garth, Trustee
- William W. Garth IV, Trustee
- Jesse W. Garth, Trustee
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JUSTIN T WOLSTENHOLME | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| SUSAN GARTH | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| WILLIAM W GARTH IV | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| JESSE W GARTH | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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