The Halfway Rock Foundation
The Halfway Rock Foundation is a private foundation based in Manchester, Massachusetts. Its 2025 filing lists 17 grants totaling $170,500, including support for conservation, education, a public library, arts and culture, climate advocacy, and journalism organizations.
The Halfway Rock Foundation at a glance
In short: The Halfway Rock Foundation gave $171K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), top state Massachusetts. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $170,500
- -5.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- -15.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,029
- +11.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $1,298,222
- -10.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (3 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (43% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Halfway Rock Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 33 Harbor Street, Manchester, MA 01944
Phone: (617) 253-3289
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Halfway Rock Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Trustees of Reservations ($40K). Together the top 10 received $152K.
Grant Size Distribution
82 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 75 grants of 82 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Massachusetts received 43% of grant dollars, New York 19%, Vermont 14%, Maine 12%, and New Hampshire 6%. The listed grants also include recipients in Texas and Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Halfway Rock Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 17 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $9K repeat.
- 71% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 31% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 253% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $171K (2025) to $294K (2023). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $171K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Trustees of Reservations Sharon, MA | $5,000 (Annual Giving/Unrestricted), $25,000 (Project Pario), $10,000 (Erickson Trust) | $40,000 |
| Northeast Wilderness Trust Montpelier, VT | Public Community Good (Unrestricted) | $24,000 |
| Barnard College New York, NY | Scholarship | $20,000 |
| Friend Memorial Public Library Brooklin, ME | Building Fund | $20,000 |
| Phillips Exeter Academy Exeter, NH | $5,000 (Women's Leadership Council), $5,000 (Annual Fund) | $10,000 |
| Financial Services Volunteer Corps New York, NY | Public Community Good (Unrestricted) | $10,000 |
| Emerald Necklace Conservacy Boston, MA | Public Community Good (Unrestricted) | $10,000 |
| Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Boston, MA | $5,000 (Music Program), $2,000 (Public Community Good - Unrestricted) | $7,000 |
| Museum of Fine Arts Boston, MA | Public Community Good (Unrestricted) | $6,000 |
| Harvard University Cambridge, MA | American Repertory Theater | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,298,222 | $96,018 | $178,320 | $170,500 | 17 | $170,500 | $88,198 | $67,484 |
| 2024 | $1,444,031 | $82,122 | $188,360 | $180,000 | 20 | $180,000 | $73,762 | $75,029 |
| 2023 | $1,575,049 | $3,075 | $302,203 | $294,100 | 19 | $294,100 | — | $84,395 |
| 2022 | $1,879,947 | $33,509 | $256,101 | $247,500 | 11 | $247,500 | $24,387 | $97,358 |
| 2021 | $2,040,801 | $67,134 | $279,690 | $264,800 | 15 | — | $52,244 | $105,222 |
| 2020 | $2,270,114 | $58,069 | $285,871 | $268,250 | 14 | — | $40,198 | $113,442 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Halfway Rock Foundation reported a distributable amount of $67K 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 available. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in several areas. The Trustees of Reservations describes itself as a conservation and preservation nonprofit; Northeast Wilderness Trust says it works to preserve and restore “forever-wild” landscapes. Friend Memorial Public Library describes its work as supporting lifelong learning and providing accessible collections to its community. Barnard College says it provides a liberal arts education to promising and high-achieving young women.
Other 2025 recipients include Mothers Out Front, which says it builds mothers’ power to ensure a livable climate for children, and The 19th News, which describes its mission as producing trustworthy, representative journalism serving women and LGBTQ+ people.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 17 grants totaling $170,500. Awards ranged from $1,000 to $40,000, with a median grant of $6,000. Among the largest were $40,000 to The Trustees of Reservations, $24,000 to Northeast Wilderness Trust, $20,000 each to Barnard College and Friend Memorial Public Library, and $10,000 each to Phillips Exeter Academy and Financial Services Volunteer Corps.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Eunice J Panetta and Vincent J Panetta as trustees.
The Halfway Rock Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Eunice J Panetta
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Vincent J Panetta
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Halfway Rock Foundation
How much does The Halfway Rock Foundation give each year?
The Halfway Rock Foundation gave $171K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $180K across 20 grants.
What is The Halfway Rock Foundation's typical grant size?
The Halfway Rock Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,000, and its average grant was $10,029, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Halfway Rock Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does The Halfway Rock Foundation give grants?
The Halfway Rock Foundation's top state is Massachusetts, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (19%) and Vermont (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (4 grants) and New York, NY (3 grants).
Does The Halfway Rock Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 82% of The Halfway Rock Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Halfway Rock Foundation's largest grantees?
The Halfway Rock Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Trustees of Reservations ($40,000), Northeast Wilderness Trust ($24,000) and Barnard College ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Halfway Rock Foundation?
The Halfway Rock Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $171K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $67K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Halfway Rock Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is available. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in several areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Halfway Rock Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Halfway Rock Foundation's EIN?
The Halfway Rock Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3542326. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Halfway Rock Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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