Tupancy-Harris Fdn-1986
Tupancy-Harris Fdn-1986 is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts. It supports charitable organizations, with 2024 grants concentrated among organizations in Nantucket, Massachusetts, including conservation, history, youth, education, human services, arts, and community organizations.
Tupancy-Harris Fdn-1986 at a glance
In short: Tupancy-Harris Fdn-1986 gave $1.3M across 26 grants in 2024 (avg $50K), mostly in Massachusetts. 0% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,300,107
- -2.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 26
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $50,004
- -2.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $19,000
- Total assets
- $22,541,001
- -1.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 26, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Tupancy-Harris Fdn-1986
- How to Apply
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The filing lists a letter of inquiry and no deadline.
- Contact
Application contact: W Douglas Burden Vp
Mailing address: C/O Fiduciary Trust Co Box 55806, Boston, MA 02205-5806
Phone: (617) 482-5270
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Tupancy-Harris Fdn-1986 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Nantucket Conservation Fdn ($600K). Together the top 10 received $1.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
145 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 112 grants of 145 (77%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All 2024 grant dollars were reported for recipients in Massachusetts. Many of the listed recipients are based in Nantucket.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Tupancy-Harris Fdn-1986 open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 0 of 26 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. How we count
- 96% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−7%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 88% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.2M (2022) to $1.5M (2020). In 2024 it made 26 grants totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nantucket Conservation Fdn Nantucket, MA | General Purposes | $600,000 |
| Nantucket Historical Assn Nantucket, MA | General Purposes | $218,107 |
| Small Friends-Nantucket Nantucket, MA | General Purposes | $60,000 |
| Nantucket Boys & Girls Nantucket, MA | General Purposes | $60,000 |
| Nantucket Atheneum Nantucket, MA | General Purposes | $55,000 |
| Fairwinds -Nantucket's Counseling CNTR Nantucket, MA | General Purposes | $50,000 |
| Strong Wings Inc Nantucket, MA | General Purposes | $30,000 |
| A Safe Place Inc Nantucket, MA | General Purposes | $30,000 |
| Nantucket Community Music Center Nantucket, MA | General Purposes | $25,000 |
| Our House Nantucket Nantucket, MA | General Purposes | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The foundation reported 26 grants in 2024, 26 in 2023, and 30 in 2022.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $22,541,001 | $1,319,457 | $1,560,879 | $1,300,107 | 26 | $1,306,602 | $761,820 | $1,477,072 |
| 2023 | $22,962,611 | $2,931,901 | $1,506,221 | $1,333,613 | 26 | $1,335,613 | $2,358,861 | $1,308,421 |
| 2022 | $21,874,868 | $707,190 | $1,459,337 | $1,210,332 | 30 | $1,212,437 | $289,503 | $1,379,838 |
| 2021 | $23,075,925 | $2,408,570 | $1,584,245 | $1,400,777 | 33 | $1,403,293 | $1,606,995 | $1,496,886 |
| 2020 | $21,975,043 | $832,900 | $1,649,218 | $1,452,137 | 30 | — | $406,081 | $1,271,047 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tupancy-Harris Fdn-1986 reported a distributable amount of $1.5M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available filing information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants include support for the Nantucket Conservation Foundation and Nantucket Historical Association, as well as organizations working in areas such as youth services, education, arts, housing, and emergency medical transport.
Grantees describe their own work in varied ways. The Nantucket Atheneum says it provides public library services to year-round and seasonal island residents. A Safe Place says it works to eliminate domestic violence and sexual assault in the Nantucket community. Our House Nantucket describes programs for youth mentorship and post-high-school skills, while Nantucket Community Music Center says it supports music education and performance opportunities. Nantucket Lighthouse School describes its work as preparing children to lead responsible and joyful lives. Other supported organizations include Habitat for Humanity Nantucket, which builds or renovates sustainable homes, and Nantucket Arts Council, which supports visual, performing, and literary arts.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 26 grants totaling $1,300,107. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $600,000, with a median of $19,000. Its largest listed grants were $600,000 to Nantucket Conservation Foundation and $218,107 to Nantucket Historical Association, both for general purposes. Other notable grants included $60,000 each to Small Friends-Nantucket and Nantucket Boys & Girls, $55,000 to Nantucket Atheneum, and $50,000 to Fairwinds - Nantucket’s Counseling Center.
The foundation’s filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists a letter of inquiry as the application material, names W Douglas Burden, VP, as the contact, and states that there are no deadlines. The filing refers to an attached statement for award restrictions.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Fiduciary Trust Company is listed as trustee on the 2024 filing.
Tupancy-Harris Fdn-1986's only listed officer is Fiduciary Trust Company, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2024 filing
Fiduciary Trust Company
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$164K (2020) → $179K (2024)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $179K, to Fiduciary Trust Company (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Tupancy-Harris Fdn-1986
How much does Tupancy-Harris Fdn-1986 give each year?
Tupancy-Harris Fdn-1986 gave $1.3M across 26 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.3M across 26 grants.
What is Tupancy-Harris Fdn-1986's typical grant size?
Tupancy-Harris Fdn-1986's median grant in 2024 was $19,000, and its average grant was $50,004, across 26 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Tupancy-Harris Fdn-1986 give grants?
Tupancy-Harris Fdn-1986 gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Nantucket, MA (20 grants) and Boston, MA (3 grants).
Does Tupancy-Harris Fdn-1986 give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Tupancy-Harris Fdn-1986's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (26 of 26) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Tupancy-Harris Fdn-1986's largest grantees?
Tupancy-Harris Fdn-1986's largest 2024 grantees include Nantucket Conservation Fdn ($600,000), Nantucket Historical Assn ($218,107) and Small Friends-Nantucket ($60,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Tupancy-Harris Fdn-1986?
Tupancy-Harris Fdn-1986 reported $22.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.5M (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.
What does Tupancy-Harris Fdn-1986 fund?
The available filing information does not state a mission for the foundation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Tupancy-Harris Fdn-1986?
The filing lists a letter of inquiry and no deadline. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Tupancy-Harris Fdn-1986's EIN?
Tupancy-Harris Fdn-1986's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6547989. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Tupancy-Harris Fdn-1986 funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/tupancy-harris-fdn-1986-morg_80ddd8506c5e4702837ffd82cbb09e35
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