The Ticknor Foundation Inc. is a private foundation based in Amesbury, Massachusetts, organized as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. The foundation carries on literary activities and other charitable activities aligned with its educational mission.
Financial Overview
From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
-100.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.2M
+2379.7% YoY
Grant Count
33
+6.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$98K
+2229.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation is organized exclusively for charitable and educational purposes, with a primary focus on literary, educational, and charitable activities. The organization's work centers on humanities and literary endeavors, as reflected in its NTEE classification as a Humanities Organization.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Fiscal Year (2024):
- Total Assets: $8,635
- Total Revenues: $4,900
- Total Expenses: $7,905
- Membership Dues: $4,900
Prior Year (2023):
- Total Revenues: $4,675
- Membership Dues: $3,485
The foundation's revenues increased 4.8% year-over-year, with membership dues representing the primary revenue source and growing 40.6% from 2023 to 2024.
| Metric | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | $2,265,516 | $3,395,009 |
| Revenue | $47,819 | $26,174 | $19,868 |
| Expenses | $3,226,186 | $132,070 | $132,295 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $3,225,398 | $131,570 | $132,045 |
| Net Investment Income | $47,285 | $25,674 | $19,618 |
| Distributable Amount | $107,720 | $112,995 | $123,520 |
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 2023
Grant Size Distribution
117 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 2023 IRS filing
From 2023 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DONALD E TICKNOR | President | — | — |
| SEAN D TICKNOR | Vice President | — | — |
| CHRISTOPHER C TICKNOR | Vice President | — | — |
| CAROLYN M TICKNOR | Secretary | — | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation is known for administering the George and Anna Eliot Ticknor Book and Book Culture Collecting Prize, an annual award recognizing book collecting achievements. The prize has been awarded to New England-based bibliophiles and collectors, with recent award announcements occurring in 2022 and 2026.
The Ticknor Society Book Collecting Prize 2026Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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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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