Warren Rural Improvement Association
Warren Rural Improvement Association is a private foundation, based in Warren, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. In 2026, it awarded 7 grants totaling $2K.
Warren Rural Improvement Association at a glance
In short: Warren Rural Improvement Association gave $2K across 7 grants in 2026 (avg $321.143), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $2,248
- +77.4% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $321
- +77.4% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $178
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated November 2026.
Who Warren Rural Improvement Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 40 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Warren Rural Improvement Association gives
- Giving fell 37% from 2023 to 2026. Method
- In 2026 it paid out 71% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2020) to $5K (2024). In 2026 it made 7 grants totaling $2K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 7 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $2,248 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | $22,530 | $2,963 | $2,248 | 7 | $2,248 | — | $3,180 |
| 2025 | $45,004 | $5,653 | $1,652 | $1,267 | 7 | $6,420 | — | $2,216 |
| 2024 | $41,013 | $5,870 | $5,391 | $5,154 | 9 | — | — | $2,020 |
| 2023 | $40,532 | $5,793 | $3,860 | $3,579 | 12 | — | — | $1,996 |
| 2022 | $38,598 | $4,078 | $1,925 | $1,626 | 5 | $1,626 | — | $1,901 |
| 2021 | $36,435 | $4,185 | $2,862 | $2,154 | 8 | — | $205 | $1,791 |
| 2020 | $35,111 | $3,587 | $2,206 | $1,206 | 6 | — | $472 | $1,720 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Warren Rural Improvement Association reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Warren Rural Improvement Association is led by John J. Dyjak, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 9 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
John J. Dyjak
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Timothy Obrien
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ed Londergan
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
James McKeon
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Jessie Sweeney
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Nancy Lowell
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Deborah Ledger
Clerk
Director → Secretary, 2025
Secretary → Clerk, 2026
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Diane Banfield
Vice President
2nd Vice President & Director → Director, 2023
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Linda Cunningham
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Jean McCaughey (2020–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Martha Giguere (2020–2024) — Secclerk
- Former: Beverly Sawyer (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Kenneth Frazier (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Pamela Rozzen (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Patricia Frazier (2020–2022) — 1st Vice President
- Former: Georgette Korzec (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Warren Rural Improvement Association
How much does Warren Rural Improvement Association give each year?
Warren Rural Improvement Association gave $2K across 7 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $1K across 7 grants.
What is Warren Rural Improvement Association's typical grant size?
Warren Rural Improvement Association's median grant in 2026 was $178, and its average grant was $321, across 7 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Warren Rural Improvement Association give grants?
Warren Rural Improvement Association gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Warren Rural Improvement Association give general operating support?
Not in 2026: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Warren Rural Improvement Association's 2026 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Plants" (3 grants).
How much is Warren Rural Improvement Association required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2026, Warren Rural Improvement Association reported a distributable amount of $3K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Warren Rural Improvement Association's EIN?
Warren Rural Improvement Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-2582959. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 2, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 23, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS September 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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