Wapack Foundation the

BOSTON, MA EIN: 04-6178371

Wapack Foundation the is a private foundation, based in BOSTON, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $343K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 19 grants totaling $186K. Net investment income was $131K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$343K

-15.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$186K

-0.5% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$10K

-0.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wapack Foundation the reported a distributable amount of $32K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Wapack Foundation the

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New Hampshire $305K (41%)

Massachusetts $226K (30%)

Mississippi $200K (27%)

Maryland $5K (1%)

New York $5K (1%)

Connecticut $3K (0%)

Iowa $3K (0%)

Vermont $2K (0%)

States

Connecticut Iowa Massachusetts Maryland Mississippi New Hampshire New York Vermont

Cities

BooneBostonConcordHagerstownHancockHanoverJacksonLincolnLittletonMiddleburyNew YorkPeterboroughPetersboroughStamfordWellesleyWeston

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$343,116	$403,536	$443,368
Revenue	$135,192	$163,724	$243,263
Expenses	$194,190	$201,480	$209,242
Qualifying Distributions	$188,895	$190,741	$200,396
Net Investment Income	$130,527	$151,508	$233,315
Distributable Amount	$31,773	$37,282	$41,985

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

80 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include New Hampshire Charitable Foundations ($50,000), Hope Enterprise Corporation ($50,000), Museum of Science ($15,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ROSIE'S PLACE BOSTON, MA	UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT	$1,000
NEW HAMPSHIRE CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONS CONCORD, NH	MEDALLION SCHOLARSHIP	$50,000
MONADNOCK AREA TRANSITIONAL SHELTER PETERSBOROUGH, NH	UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT	$5,000
THE RIVER CENTER PETERSBOROUGH, NH	UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT	$5,000
UNITED WAY FAMILY FUND BOSTON, MA	UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT	$5,000
HARRIS CENTER HANCOCK, NH	UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT	$1,000
PINE STREET INN BOSTON, MA	UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT	$1,000
NEW ENGLAND CONSERVATORY BOSTON, MA	SUPPORT FOR ANNUAL FUND	$2,000
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS USA NEW YORK, NY	UKRAINE RELIEF EFFORTS	$5,000
MONADNOCK COMMUNITY HOSPITAL PETERBOROUGH, NH	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
JAMES R NICHOLS	TRUSTEE	2	$3,177
RICHARD K NICHOLS	TRUSTEE	2	$3,178
JENNIFER D NICHOLS	TRUSTEE	2	—

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Wapack Foundation the?

As of 2024, Wapack Foundation the holds $343K in total assets with $135K in annual revenue. It awarded 19 grants totaling $186K in 2024.

Where does Wapack Foundation the operate?

Wapack Foundation the has awarded grants in Connecticut, Iowa, Massachusetts, Maryland, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New York, Vermont.

What size grants does Wapack Foundation the award?

In 2024, Wapack Foundation the awarded 19 grants totaling $186K — an average of about $10K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Wapack Foundation the required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Wapack Foundation the reported a distributable amount of $32K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.