Tupancy-harris Fdn-1986
Tupancy-Harris Foundation of 1986 is a private foundation established in 1986 and based in Boston, Massachusetts. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization with a focused mission supporting specific charitable organizations.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$22.5M
-1.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.3M
-2.5% YoY
Grant Count
26
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$50K
-2.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary purpose is to support the activities of the Nantucket Conservation Foundation and the Nantucket Historical Association. Beyond these core beneficiaries, the foundation also makes grants in the areas of education, human services, and philanthropy/voluntarism, with a geographic emphasis on Massachusetts and Michigan.
Grantmaking
The foundation is an active grantmaker with typical award sizes ranging from $1,000 to $600,000. Recent grant activity includes:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Massachusetts, with a particular concentration in Nantucket. Secondary funding activity extends to Michigan.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $22,541,001
- Total Revenues: $1,319,457
- Total Expenses: $1,560,879
- Total Giving: $1,300,107 to $1,416,646
- Investment Income and Dividends: $677,350
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $23,000,000
- Total Revenues: $2,930,000
- Total Expenses: $1,510,000
The foundation maintains no liabilities and generates revenue primarily through investment income and dividends.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $22,541,001 | $22,962,611 | $21,874,868 |
| Revenue | $1,319,457 | $2,931,901 | $707,190 |
| Expenses | $1,560,879 | $1,506,221 | $1,459,337 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,306,602 | $1,335,613 | $1,212,437 |
| Net Investment Income | $761,820 | $2,358,861 | $289,503 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,477,072 | $1,308,421 | $1,379,838 |
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
145 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 foundation is administered by Fiduciary Trust Company, which serves as trustee. Robert N. Karelitz is listed as associated with the organization. The foundation operates with one employee.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIDUCIARY TRUST COMPANY | TRUSTEE | — | $178,588 |
Contact Information
Mailing Address: c/o Fiduciary Trust Co PO Box 5 Boston, MA 02205-5806
Telephone: 617-482-5270
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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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