The Nypro Foundation Inc
The Nypro Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Clinton, Massachusetts. It supports organizations serving Clinton, where Nypro was headquartered and founded, and surrounding areas where Nypro employees reside.
The Nypro Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Nypro Foundation Inc gave $263K across 44 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Massachusetts. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $262,549
- -19.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 44
- -6.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,967
- -13.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,750
- Total assets
- $4,735,397
- -1.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (9 of 44, 2025)
- 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 Nypro Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
The foundation’s website directs nonprofit organizations in education, health, human services, culture, and the environment to submit requests using one form for requests of $1,000 or less and another for requests over…
The foundation’s website directs nonprofit organizations in education, health, human services, culture, and the environment to submit requests using one form for requests of $1,000 or less and another for requests over $1,000. The 2025 filing lists Edward J. Philbin III as the application contact. It states that giving is not restricted to preselected organizations; forms and materials, deadlines, and award restrictions are listed as not applicable.
- Contact
Application contact: Edward J Philbin Iii
Mailing address: 101 Union St, Clinton, MA 01510
Phone: (978) 365-8356
Website: https://nyprofoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Nypro Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Wheat Community Connections ($53K). Together the top 10 received $201K.
Grant Size Distribution
212 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 206 grants of 212 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation says it supports organizations serving Clinton and surrounding areas where Nypro employees reside. In filing year 2025, all reported grant dollars went to Massachusetts recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 44 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Nypro Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 44 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 75% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 77% 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 (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 $228K (2020) to $325K (2024). In 2025 it made 44 grants totaling $263K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wheat Community Connections Clinton, MA | Program support | $53,000 |
| Clinton Adult Learning Ctr Clinton, MA | Program support | $40,500 |
| Worcester County Food Bank Shrewsbury, MA | Program support | $20,000 |
| Moc Making Opportunity County Fichburg, MA | Program support | $20,000 |
| Icon Museum and Study Center Clinton, MA | Program support | $17,500 |
| North Star Family Services Leominster, MA | Program support | $12,500 |
| Item Appeal Clinton, MA | Program support | $10,500 |
| Boys Girls Club of Fitchburg Leomin Leominster, MA | Program support | $10,000 |
| Spanish American Center Leominster, MA | Program support | $10,000 |
| Clinton HS Scholarship CALC Enrichm Clinton, MA | Program support | $6,500 |
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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 | $4,735,397 | $247,051 | $325,876 | $262,549 | 44 | $262,549 | $75,887 | $342,039 |
| 2024 | $4,814,277 | $302,300 | $383,366 | $324,550 | 47 | $324,550 | $90,009 | $322,236 |
| 2023 | $4,894,407 | $413,870 | $307,416 | $255,600 | 46 | $255,600 | $79,045 | $283,785 |
| 2022 | $4,784,244 | $99,076 | $304,202 | $254,800 | 37 | $254,800 | $56,094 | $288,232 |
| 2021 | $4,991,966 | $464,254 | $345,307 | $290,950 | 38 | $290,950 | $390,338 | $320,145 |
| 2020 | $4,873,118 | $302,452 | $274,841 | $228,050 | 43 | — | $208,614 | $266,826 |
| 2019 | $4,847,722 | $184,522 | $278,771 | $230,510 | 75 | — | $126,701 | $270,424 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Nypro Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $342K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s mission is to embody Gordon Lankton’s legacy by positively affecting the social, economic, and overall well-being of Nypro employees and the communities where they live.
Its website identifies health and human services, education, community and civic initiatives, arts and culture, disaster relief, and employee matching as areas of focus. Its 2025 grants included support for a range of organizations. For example, Worcester County Food Bank says its mission is to create a hunger-free community in Worcester County; North Star Family Services says it provides stable housing, services, and advocacy for families needing support; and Groton Hill Music says it shares music through teaching, performances, and giving music when there is need.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 44 grants totaling $262,549. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $53,000, with a median of $1,750. All reported grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts.
The largest reported grants included $53,000 to WHEAT Community Connections, $40,500 to Clinton Adult Learning Center, $20,000 to Worcester County Food Bank, $20,000 to Making Opportunity Count, and $17,500 to Icon Museum and Study Center. Other 2025 grants included $12,500 to North Star Family Services, $10,000 to Spanish American Center, $5,000 to Groton Hill Music, and $2,500 to Jeremiah’s Inn.
The foundation’s website describes employee matching support for charitable activities in the local community involving Jabil/Nypro Clinton employees and their family members. It lists matching amounts of $500 per employee and $250 per participating family member, up to $1,500 per event. This is separate from requests by nonprofit organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Theodore E. Lapres III as president, John Casali as secretary, and Edward J. Philbin III as treasurer. Directors listed are Pamela Ashline, James Buonomo, Lauren Lankton Weisshaar, Tena Zapantis, Stephen Costa, Ingrid Soto, and Elissa Boisvert.
The Nypro Foundation Inc is led by Theodore E Lapres III, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Theodore E Lapres III
President
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Buonomo
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pamela Ashline
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Costa
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tena Zapantis
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ingrid Soto
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Lankton Weisshaar
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elissa Boisvert
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Edward J Philbin III
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Casali
Secretary
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Susan Lankton-Rivas (2019–2020) — 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 Nypro Foundation Inc
How much does The Nypro Foundation Inc give each year?
The Nypro Foundation Inc gave $263K across 44 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $325K across 47 grants.
What is The Nypro Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Nypro Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,750, and its average grant was $5,967, across 44 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Nypro Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Nypro Foundation Inc give grants?
The Nypro 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 Clinton, MA (12 grants), Worcester, MA (7 grants), Fitchburg, MA (5 grants) and Leominster, MA (4 grants).
Does The Nypro Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 44 grants with a stated purpose on The Nypro Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program support" (42 grants).
Who are The Nypro Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Nypro Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Wheat Community Connections ($53,000), Clinton Adult Learning Ctr ($40,500) and Worcester County Food Bank ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Nypro Foundation Inc?
The Nypro Foundation Inc reported $4.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $263K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $342K (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 Nypro Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s mission is to embody Gordon Lankton’s legacy by positively affecting the social, economic, and overall well-being of Nypro employees and the communities where they live. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Nypro Foundation Inc?
The foundation’s website directs nonprofit organizations in education, health, human services, culture, and the environment to submit requests using one form for requests of $1,000 or less and another for requests over… Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Nypro Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Nypro Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3211993. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 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 April 2, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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