Trustees of Partridge Academy in Duxbury
The Trustees of Partridge Academy in Duxbury is a private foundation based in Duxbury, Massachusetts, established in 1987. Operating as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, the foundation administers the Partridge Fund, a scholarship program that has supported educational aspirations since 1927. The organization is managed by a volunteer board of trustees and maintains no paid staff.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.1M
+4.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$260K
+19.0% YoY
Grant Count
49
+4.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$5K
+14.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation awards scholarships to deserving graduating seniors at Duxbury High School in Massachusetts. Scholarship recipients are selected based on demonstrated outstanding academic achievement and commitment to extracurricular engagement, community involvement, work, or volunteerism.
Grantmaking
The foundation makes scholarship grants to students attending college in the fall. Scholarship applications become available in mid-April and are due by April 30 annually.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation focuses exclusively on Duxbury, Massachusetts, providing scholarships to high school seniors in the local community.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue:
- Total assets (2023): $3,893,056
- Total assets (2024): $4,077,028
- Total revenues (2023): $225,570
- Total expenses (2023): $232,942
Five-Year Revenue Trend:
- 2023 total revenues: $225,570 (down 36.5% from 2022)
- 2022 total revenues: $355,452
The foundation maintains an endowment of approximately $4.5 million and relies on investment income, charitable contributions, and asset appreciation to fund its scholarship program.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,077,028 | $3,893,056 | $3,900,428 |
| Revenue | $459,797 | $225,570 | $355,452 |
| Expenses | $275,825 | $232,942 | $230,338 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $273,399 | $219,606 | $216,791 |
| Net Investment Income | $253,739 | $145,652 | $209,051 |
| Distributable Amount | $263,615 | $232,838 | $246,202 |
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 2024
Grant Size Distribution
231 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The board of trustees includes:
- Peter Palfrey – Chairman (Trustee since 2005)
- Drew Strawbridge – Treasurer (Trustee since 2022)
- Janet Ritch – Secretary (Trustee since 2005)
- Guy Holbrook – Trustee (since 2010)
- Georgia Pye – Trustee (since 2019)
- Joanne Savard – Trustee (since 2017)
- Linda Seale – Trustee (since 2024)
- Catherine Sturgis – Trustee (since 2009)
All board members serve on a volunteer basis without compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PETER PALFREY | CHAIRMAN | 2 | — |
| DREW STRAWBRIDGE | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| JANET RITCH | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| HELEN FOWLER | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| GEORGIA PYE | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| CATHERINE MUSTARD | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| JOANNE SAVARD | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| GUY HOLBROOK IV | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
Contact Information
Mailing Address: PO Box 2552 Duxbury, MA 02331
Email: partridgefundscholarship@gmail.com
Phone: 781-934-2544
Website: www.partridgefund.org
Tax ID: 22-2838857
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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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