The Wapack Foundation
The Wapack Foundation is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in New Hampshire, Mississippi, and Massachusetts, including organizations working in education, community services, health, conservation, and food assistance.
The Wapack Foundation at a glance
In short: The Wapack Foundation gave $163K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), top state New Hampshire. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $163,000
- -12.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- -21.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,867
- +11.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $261,189
- -23.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Hampshire (45% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Wapack Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states on its 2025 filing that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 50 Congress Street Ste 832, Boston, MA 02109-4017
Phone: (617) 523-6800
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Wapack Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was New Hampshire Charitable Foundations ($50K). Together the top 10 received $152K.
Grant Size Distribution
95 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 85 grants of 95 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 45% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Hampshire, 31% to recipients in Mississippi, and 25% to recipients in Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Wapack Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 14 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 685% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $163K (2025) to $196K (2022). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $163K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire Charitable Foundations Concord, NH | Medallion Scholarship | $50,000 |
| Hope Enterprise Corporation Jackson, MS | Unrestricted Support | $50,000 |
| Museum of Science Boston, MA | Annual Fund | $15,000 |
| Dartmouth Al College Hanover, NH | Support | $7,000 |
| Monadnock Area Transitional Shelter Petersborough, NH | Unrestricted Support | $5,000 |
| The River Center Petersborough, NH | Unrestricted Support | $5,000 |
| Monadnock Community Hospital Peterborough, NH | General Operations | $5,000 |
| New England Forestry Foundation Littleton, MA | Unrestricted Support | $5,000 |
| Wellesley College Wellesley, MA | Annual Fund | $5,000 |
| Appalachian Mountain Club Boston, MA | Unrestricted Support | $5,000 |
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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 | $261,189 | $89,281 | $171,307 | $163,000 | 15 | $166,208 | $85,692 | $24,260 |
| 2024 | $343,116 | $135,192 | $194,190 | $186,000 | 19 | $188,895 | $130,527 | $31,773 |
| 2023 | $403,536 | $163,724 | $201,480 | $187,000 | 19 | $190,741 | $151,508 | $37,282 |
| 2022 | $443,368 | $243,263 | $209,242 | $196,000 | 23 | $200,396 | $233,315 | $41,985 |
| 2021 | $414,373 | $344,193 | $190,660 | $178,500 | 19 | $183,399 | $128,463 | $46,638 |
| 2020 | $431,652 | $9,715 | $10,122 | — | — | — | $13,940 | $41,872 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Wapack Foundation reported a distributable amount of $24K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for a scholarship, unrestricted support, annual funds, and general operations. Among the grantees, Hope Enterprise Corporation describes its mission as strengthening the financial health of people in under-resourced Deep South communities. The Monadnock Area Transitional Shelter says it provides temporary housing, casework, and support services for needy persons. The New England Forestry Foundation says it works to conserve forestland and advance exemplary forestry. Other grantees describe work in science education, liberal arts education for women, community health, and outdoor recreation and conservation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $163,000 through 15 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $50,000, with a median of $5,000. Its largest reported grants were $50,000 to New Hampshire Charitable Foundations for a Medallion Scholarship and $50,000 to Hope Enterprise Corporation for unrestricted support. Other listed grants included $15,000 to the Museum of Science for its annual fund; $7,000 to Dartmouth AL College for support; and $5,000 each to Monadnock Area Transitional Shelter, The River Center, Monadnock Community Hospital, New England Forestry Foundation, Wellesley College, Appalachian Mountain Club, and Harvard Law School. United Way Family Fund received $2,000 for unrestricted support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Richard K. Nichols, Jennifer D. Nichols, and James R. Nichols as trustees.
The Wapack Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James R. Nichols
Trustee
On filings since 2022
$5K (2022) → $0 (2025)
Richard K. Nichols
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
$5K (2022) → $5K (2025)
Jennifer D. Nichols
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: James R. Nichols See Footnote (2020–2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $5K, to Richard K Nichols (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The Wapack Foundation
How much does The Wapack Foundation give each year?
The Wapack Foundation gave $163K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $186K across 19 grants.
What is The Wapack Foundation's typical grant size?
The Wapack Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $10,867, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Wapack Foundation give grants?
The Wapack Foundation's top state is New Hampshire, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Mississippi (31%) and Massachusetts (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (6 grants) and Petersborough, NH (2 grants).
Does The Wapack Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 87% of The Wapack Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Wapack Foundation's largest grantees?
The Wapack Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include New Hampshire Charitable Foundations ($50,000), Hope Enterprise Corporation ($50,000) and Museum of Science ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Wapack Foundation?
The Wapack Foundation reported $261K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $166K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $24K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Wapack Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for a scholarship, unrestricted support, annual funds, and general operations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Wapack Foundation?
The foundation states on its 2025 filing that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Wapack Foundation's EIN?
The Wapack Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6178371. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Wapack Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 10, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). The Wapack Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-wapack-foundation-morg_d0733d5ca1944aefbb6996792b189580
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