The Naduse Foundation
The Naduse Foundation is a private foundation based in Beverly, Massachusetts. Its 2025 filing reports 29 grants totaling $120,013, and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
The Naduse Foundation at a glance
In short: The Naduse Foundation gave $120K across 29 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $120,013
- +18.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 29
- +26.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,138
- -6.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,558,278
- -2.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (51% 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 Naduse Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 106 Lathrop Street, Beverly, MA 01915
Phone: (781) 718-8956
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Naduse Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Brain and Behavior Research Foundation ($10K). Together the top 10 received $63K.
Grant Size Distribution
117 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 117 grants of 117 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Massachusetts recipients received 51% of grant dollars, followed by recipients in Washington, DC (20%), New York (10%), California (5%), and Maine (4%). These figures describe the locations of recipients, not a stated geographic eligibility policy.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Naduse Foundation gives
- 72% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 71% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $33K (2020) to $120K (2025). In 2025 it made 29 grants totaling $120K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brain and Behavior Research Foundation New York, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Washington, DC | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Woodwell Climate Research Center Falmouth, MA | Charitable | $7,500 |
| Chewonki Foundation Wiscasset, ME | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Community Catalyst Boston, MA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Family Aid Boston, MA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Health Law Advocates Boston, MA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Ifaw Global Animal Rescue Yarmouth Port, MA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Masspirg Boston, MA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| NAMI Baltimore, MD | Charitable | $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 | $1,558,278 | $93,799 | $124,039 | $120,013 | 29 | $124,013 | $93,773 | $125,766 |
| 2024 | $1,596,768 | $314,305 | $105,525 | $101,500 | 23 | $105,500 | $314,280 | $112,872 |
| 2023 | $1,387,759 | $1,069,050 | $50,435 | $47,500 | 18 | $50,435 | $19,214 | $55,913 |
| 2022 | $603,075 | $87,484 | $76,235 | $70,000 | 24 | $72,660 | $87,484 | $52,605 |
| 2021 | $592,095 | $144,996 | $86,440 | $83,500 | 23 | $86,035 | $144,995 | $59,820 |
| 2020 | $533,965 | $33,544 | $35,719 | $32,500 | 7 | — | $33,400 | $48,986 |
| 2019 | $535,488 | $16,104 | $93,832 | $84,000 | 24 | — | $25,183 | $53,899 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Naduse Foundation reported a distributable amount of $126K 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 2025 grantees include organizations whose stated work spans several areas. For example, Woodwell Climate Research Center says it conducts climate science and partners with leaders and communities on solutions; Community Catalyst says it builds people’s power toward a health system rooted in race equity and health justice; and On the Rise describes work with people experiencing homelessness, including those facing structural oppression.
Other 2025 grantees describe work in environmental education and stewardship (Chewonki Foundation), access to health care through free legal representation (Health Law Advocates), crisis response through meal provision (World Central Kitchen), and racial justice and equity (Community Change).
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 29 grants totaling $120,013. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $10,000, with a median of $5,000. Among the largest grants were $10,000 each to Brain and Behavior Research Foundation and Planned Parenthood; $7,500 to Woodwell Climate Research Center; and $5,000 each to Chewonki Foundation, Community Catalyst, Family Aid, Health Law Advocates, IFAW Global Animal Rescue, MassPIRG, NAMI, On the Rise, and United South End Settlements.
Other 2025 recipients listed include Women for Women International ($5,000), World Central Kitchen ($5,000), and Community Change ($5,000). The filing describes the grants as charitable.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John C Lackey and Carolyn Lackey as trustees.
The Naduse Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carolyn Lackey
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John C. Lackey
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Naduse Foundation
How much does The Naduse Foundation give each year?
The Naduse Foundation gave $120K across 29 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $102K across 23 grants.
What is The Naduse Foundation's typical grant size?
The Naduse Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,138, across 29 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Naduse Foundation give grants?
The Naduse Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (20%) and New York (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (6 grants), Washington, DC (5 grants), New York, NY (2 grants) and Beverly, MA (2 grants).
Does The Naduse Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 29 grants with a stated purpose on The Naduse Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (29 grants).
Who are The Naduse Foundation's largest grantees?
The Naduse Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Brain and Behavior Research Foundation ($10,000), Planned Parenthood ($10,000) and Woodwell Climate Research Center ($7,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 23% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Naduse Foundation?
The Naduse Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $124K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $126K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Naduse Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations whose stated work spans several areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Naduse Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Naduse Foundation's EIN?
The Naduse Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3342883. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Naduse 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.
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 June 30, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Naduse Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-naduse-foundation-morg_18b31df4fcdb42378a7844ed2cf390d2
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