The Sachem Foundation
The Sachem Foundation is a private foundation, based in Providence, RI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $165K. Net investment income was $266K.
The Sachem Foundation at a glance
In short: The Sachem Foundation gave $165K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $55K), top state California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $165,000
- +45.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $55,000
- +45.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $2,660,265
- +3.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (39% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Sachem Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was International Documentry Association ($65K). Together the top 3 received $165K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 14 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Sachem Foundation gives
- Giving fell 45% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2021) to $1.5M (2019). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $165K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| International Documentry Association Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $65,000 |
| American Revolution Institute of the Society of the Cincinnati Washington, DC | General Support | $50,000 |
| Hope Club Preservation Fund Providence, RI | General Support | $50,000 |
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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 | $2,660,265 | $296,030 | $202,044 | $165,000 | 3 | $166,160 | $266,107 | $166,829 |
| 2024 | $2,566,279 | $341,719 | $144,164 | $113,327 | 3 | $114,432 | $313,763 | $154,334 |
| 2023 | $2,368,724 | $225,769 | $140,069 | $110,000 | 6 | $111,078 | $200,805 | $135,112 |
| 2022 | $2,283,024 | $297,953 | $330,757 | $298,922 | 1 | $299,967 | $271,203 | $136,347 |
| 2021 | $2,319,015 | $271,262 | $55,624 | $27,116 | 1 | $28,090 | $243,683 | $158,239 |
| 2020 | $2,104,722 | $137,323 | $58,754 | $29,734 | 2 | — | $112,109 | $138,511 |
| 2019 | $2,024,373 | $428,712 | $1,560,345 | $1,523,335 | 4 | — | $399,634 | $169,147 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Sachem Foundation reported a distributable amount of $167K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Sachem Foundation is led by Frank Mauran IV, President & Secretary since 2023 (on filings since 2019); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Frank Mauran IV
President & Secretary
Secretary → Secretary & Treasurer, 2022
Secretary & Treasurer → President & Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pauline C. Metcalf
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Eley
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth R. Mauran
Vice President
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Frank Mauran (2019–2023) — President
- Former: Lorraine A. Viviano (2020–2023) — Assistant Secretary
- Former: Paul W. Whyte (2019–2021) — Treasurer · Filing note: Ended 102021
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 Sachem Foundation
How much does The Sachem Foundation give each year?
The Sachem Foundation gave $165K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $113K across 3 grants.
What is The Sachem Foundation's typical grant size?
The Sachem Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $55,000, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Sachem Foundation give grants?
The Sachem Foundation's top state is California, with 39% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (30%) and Rhode Island (30%).
Does The Sachem Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Sachem Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Sachem Foundation?
The Sachem Foundation reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $166K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $167K (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 is The Sachem Foundation's EIN?
The Sachem Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1483391. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
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