The Marlborough Foundation Inc
The Marlborough Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Marlborough, Massachusetts. Its 2025 filing reports $14,000 in grants to 11 recipients, all in Massachusetts; the foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
The Marlborough Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Marlborough Foundation Inc gave $14K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Massachusetts. 45% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $14,000
- +12.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,273
- +12.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,250
- Total assets
- $263,163
- +9.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 45% first-time grantees (5 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% 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 Marlborough Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 251, Marlborough, MA 01752
Phone: (508) 485-3883
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Marlborough Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hudson Food Pantry ($2K). Together the top 10 received $13K.
Grant Size Distribution
54 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 54 grants of 54 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Marlborough Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
45%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 11 grantees (45%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 55% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 109% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2020) to $14K (2021). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $14K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hudson Food Pantry Hudson, MA | Exempt Purpose | $1,750 |
| Marlborough Food Pantry Marlborough, MA | Exempt Purpose | $1,750 |
| Marlborough Historical Society Marlborough, MA | Exempt Purpose | $1,500 |
| Hudson Senior Center Hudson, MA | Exempt Purpose | $1,250 |
| Marlborough Council on Aging Marlborough, MA | Exempt Purpose | $1,250 |
| Old Northbridge Hounds Berlin, MA | Exempt Purpose | $1,250 |
| Sweats for Vets Marlborough, MA | Exempt Purpose | $1,250 |
| Janelle Zepata Marlborough, MA | Exempt Purpose | $1,000 |
| Maeve Lafreniere Marlborough, MA | Exempt Purpose | $1,000 |
| Mariam Kyrillos Marcos Marlborough, MA | Exempt Purpose | $1,000 |
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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 | $263,163 | $25,782 | $17,885 | $14,000 | 11 | $14,000 | $12,282 | $12,788 |
| 2024 | $240,668 | $21,991 | $16,348 | $12,500 | 11 | $12,500 | $9,491 | $11,707 |
| 2023 | $223,440 | $18,689 | $13,138 | $10,000 | 10 | $10,000 | $6,189 | $10,860 |
| 2022 | $203,607 | $18,698 | $15,684 | $12,000 | 11 | $12,000 | $6,198 | $9,980 |
| 2021 | $242,592 | $28,813 | $18,488 | $14,200 | 11 | $14,200 | $16,313 | $11,813 |
| 2020 | $232,267 | $35,527 | $8,633 | $6,000 | 6 | — | $23,027 | $10,846 |
| 2019 | $205,373 | $36,524 | $14,385 | $9,700 | 11 | — | $22,503 | $9,119 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Marlborough Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $13K 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 is provided. The 2025 filing lists grants to food pantries, senior and aging-services organizations, a historical society, and other recipients. Each grant is reported as being for “EXEMPT PURPOSE.”
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $14,000 through 11 grants. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $1,750, with a median of $1,250. The largest grants were $1,750 each to HUDSON FOOD PANTRY and MARLBOROUGH FOOD PANTRY, and $1,500 to MARLBOROUGH HISTORICAL SOCIETY. Other recipients included HUDSON SENIOR CENTER, MARLBOROUGH COUNCIL ON AGING, OLD NORTHBRIDGE HOUNDS, and SWEATS FOR VETS, each receiving $1,250.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists THOMAS KAMATARIS as president and director; THERESA ERCOLANI as clerk and director; JOSEPH GRIMALDO as treasurer and director; JANICE ALLEN as vice president and director; DAVID KNIPE as assistant treasurer and director; DIANE C HALPER as assistant clerk and secretary; and DOUGLAS J ROWE, DAVID MCCABE, JOSH ALLEN, and DEBORAH DEVRIES as directors.
The Marlborough Foundation Inc is led by Thomas Kamataris, President & Director since 2024 (on filings since 2019); none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Thomas Kamataris
President & Director
President → President & Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Knipe
Assistant Treasurer & Director
Vice Treasurer & Director → Director, 2024
Director → Assistant Treasurer & Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David McCabe
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Douglas J. Rowe
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janice Allen
Vice President & Director
Vice President → Director, 2024
Director → Vice President & Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Grimaldo
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Theresa Ercolani
Clerk & Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Devries
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Josh Allen
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Diane C. Halper
Assistant Clerk & Secretary
Vice Clerk & Secretary → Assistant Clerk & Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Robert C. Eddy (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Robert Parente (2019–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Marlborough Foundation Inc
How much does The Marlborough Foundation Inc give each year?
The Marlborough Foundation Inc gave $14K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $13K across 11 grants.
What is The Marlborough Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Marlborough Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,250, and its average grant was $1,273, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Marlborough Foundation Inc that year got $1K on average.
Where does The Marlborough Foundation Inc give grants?
The Marlborough Foundation Inc gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Marlborough, MA (8 grants) and Hudson, MA (2 grants).
Who are The Marlborough Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Marlborough Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Hudson Food Pantry ($1,750), Marlborough Food Pantry ($1,750) and Marlborough Historical Society ($1,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Marlborough Foundation Inc?
The Marlborough Foundation Inc reported $263K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $14K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Marlborough Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 filing lists grants to food pantries, senior and aging-services organizations, a historical society, and other recipients. Each grant is reported as being for “EXEMPT PURPOSE.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Marlborough Foundation Inc?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Marlborough Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Marlborough Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3006211. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Marlborough Foundation Inc 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.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 7, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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