The Nook Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Dennis, MA EIN: 85-4285930

The Nook Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Dennis, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $305K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $46K. Net investment income was $2K.

Key facts about The Nook Foundation

EIN: 85-4285930
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $46,150
Grants made (2024): 11
Average grant: $4,195
Median grant: $4,800
New grantees (estimate): 45% first-time grantees (5 of 11, 2024)
Total assets: $305,359
Primary geography: Massachusetts (89% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who The Nook Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Nook Foundation's 11 itemized 2024 grants were Massachusetts (89%) and Rhode Island (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dennis, MA (4 grants) and Yarmouth Port, MA (2 grants). None of its 11 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (11 grants).

Is The Nook Foundation open to new grantees?

45%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 5 of 11 grantees (45%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $4K. How we count

Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.

55% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Giving grew 58% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out 215% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2021–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$305K

-12.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$46K

-6.0% YoY

Grant Count

-15.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

+11.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Nook Foundation reported a distributable amount of $22K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Nook Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Massachusetts $41K (89%)

Rhode Island $5K (11%)

New York $100 (0%)

Share of all 11 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

District of Columbia Illinois Massachusetts New York Rhode Island Virginia

Cities

DennisBedfordHarwichNew YorkProvidenceEast DennisYarmouth PortBostonWashingtonAlexandriaArlingtonChicagoFalmouthMarlboroughMiltonWellesley

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$305,359	$349,032	$405,332
Revenue	$10,887	$-1,160	$5,672
Expenses	$54,560	$55,140	$44,521
Qualifying Distributions	$46,150	$49,100	$32,000
Net Investment Income	$2,477	$2,413	—
Distributable Amount	$21,502	$19,961	$21,464

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 3, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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

42 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Dennis Village Improvement Society ($12,000), Dennis Conservation Land Trust ($10,000), Health Equity Institute ($5,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
DENNIS VILLAGE IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY Dennis, MA	SUPPORT	$12,000
DENNIS CONSERVATION LAND TRUST East Dennis, MA	SUPPORT	$10,000
HEALTH EQUITY INSTITUTE Providence, RI	SUPPORT	$5,000
THE EDINBURG CENTER Bedford, MA	SUPPORT	$5,000
THE FAMILY PANTRY OF CAPE COD Harwich, MA	SUPPORT	$5,000
ADVOCATES FOR A COMMUNITY COLLEGE EDUCATION (ACCE) Yarmouth Port, MA	SUPPORT	$4,800
THE CAPE CINEMA Dennis, MA	SUPPORT	$2,500
FILL A BACK PACK INC Dennis, MA	SUPPORT	$1,000
CAPE COD MUSEUM OF ART Dennis, MA	SUPPORT	$500
THACHER HALL Yarmouth Port, MA	SUPPORT	$250

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Neil F Fitzpatrick	Trustee	—	—
Maureen P Arkle	Trustee	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Nook Foundation?

The Nook Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Dennis, MA. It holds $305K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The Nook Foundation?

As of 2024, The Nook Foundation holds $305K in total assets with $11K in annual revenue. It awarded 11 grants totaling $46K in 2024.

Where does The Nook Foundation operate?

The Nook Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Illinois, Massachusetts, New York, Rhode Island, Virginia.

What size grants does The Nook Foundation award?

In 2024, The Nook Foundation awarded 11 grants totaling $46K — an average of about $4K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Nook Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Nook Foundation reported a distributable amount of $22K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.