The Townscape Institute Inc
The Townscape Institute Inc is a private foundation, based in Waltham, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $195. Net investment income was $84K.
The Townscape Institute Inc at a glance
In short: The Townscape Institute Inc gave $195 across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $195), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $195
- -99.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $195
- -99.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $195
- Total assets
- $1,891,487
- -2.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Townscape Institute Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was National Trust for Historic Preservation ($195).
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 15 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How The Townscape Institute Inc gives
- Giving fell 100% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 18% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $195 (2024) to $78K (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $195.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Trust for Historic Preservation Washington, DC | General Purpose | $195 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,891,487 | $91,409 | $34,469 | $195 | 1 | $17,223 | $84,290 | $96,195 |
| 2023 | $1,932,524 | $87,436 | $70,716 | $40,275 | 2 | $62,787 | $79,223 | $123,305 |
| 2022 | $2,315,724 | $79,691 | $117,883 | $75,796 | 6 | $106,996 | $66,270 | $133,137 |
| 2021 | $2,990,462 | $61,947 | $131,485 | $78,391 | 3 | — | $50,943 | $127,103 |
| 2020 | $2,194,027 | $55,175 | $85,321 | $8,040 | 3 | — | $52,877 | $84,669 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Townscape Institute Inc reported a distributable amount of $96K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Townscape Institute Inc is led by Ronald Lee Fleming, President & Director since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ronald Lee Fleming
President & Director
President, Treasurer & Director → President & Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frank Keefe
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William S. Strong
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen H. Clark
Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Judge Stephen Clark (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Townscape Institute Inc
How much does The Townscape Institute Inc give each year?
The Townscape Institute Inc gave $195 across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $40K across 2 grants.
How large is The Townscape Institute Inc?
The Townscape Institute Inc reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $17K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $96K (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.
Where does The Townscape Institute Inc operate?
The Townscape Institute Inc has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Florida, Massachusetts, Maryland, New York, Rhode Island.
What is The Townscape Institute Inc's EIN?
The Townscape Institute Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-2680639. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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