The Plymouth Rock Assurance Foundation
The Plymouth Rock Assurance Foundation is a corporate foundation established in 1993 and based in Boston, Massachusetts. As the philanthropic arm of Plymouth Rock Assurance, the foundation supports nonprofit organizations making meaningful impact in underserved communities across the Northeast.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$455K
-48.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$826K
-11.3% YoY
Grant Count
2
-85.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$413K
+520.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports programs designed to impact communities in need. Primary funding areas include:
- Education
- Youth services
- Health care
- Human services
- Legal services
- Environment
- Arts and culture
- Community development
- Violence prevention
- Safety advocacy
The foundation demonstrates particular commitment to educational programs for underserved students and health care and safety advocacy for at-risk populations.
Grantmaking
The foundation operates on a preselected basis only and does not accept unsolicited applications for funds. The foundation makes contributions exclusively to preselected charitable organizations.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations throughout Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Data (2024):
- Total assets: $455,454
- Total giving: $826,126
Prior Year Data (2023):
- Total assets: $879,960
- Total revenues: $719,492
- Total expenses: $943,458
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $455,454 | $879,960 | $1,103,927 |
| Revenue | $406,385 | $719,492 | $3,019,602 |
| Expenses | $832,056 | $943,458 | $969,136 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $826,126 | $931,685 | $943,039 |
| Net Investment Income | $406,385 | $719,492 | $1,509,669 |
| Distributable Amount | $17,205 | $38,094 | $48,290 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
80 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is governed by a board of trustees with limited staffing:
- Paula Gold, Trustee
- Sonja Plesset, Trustee
- Lee Englert, Trustee
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paula Gold | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Sonja Plesset | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Lee Englert | Trustee | 1 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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