The Sachem Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PROVIDENCE, RI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $113K. Net investment income was $314K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.6M
+8.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$113K
+3.0% YoY
Grant Count
3
-50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$38K
+106.0% YoY
About The Sachem Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Sachem Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PROVIDENCE, RI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $113K. Net investment income was $314K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,566,279 | $2,368,724 | $2,283,024 |
| Revenue | $341,719 | $225,769 | $297,953 |
| Expenses | $144,164 | $140,069 | $330,757 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $114,432 | $111,078 | $299,967 |
| Net Investment Income | $313,763 | $200,805 | $271,203 |
| Distributable Amount | $154,334 | $135,112 | $136,347 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRANK MAURAN IV | PRESIDENT | 0.25 | — |
| FRANK MAURAN IV | SECRETARY | 0.25 | — |
| ELIZABETH ELEY | TREASURER | 0.25 | — |
| ELIZABETH R MAURAN | VICE PRESIDENT | 0.25 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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