Web Industries Foundation Inc
Web Industries Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Marlborough, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $227K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $14K.
Web Industries Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Web Industries Foundation Inc gave $14K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state Vermont. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $13,500
- +217.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +75.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,929
- +81.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $226,915
- -5.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Vermont (44% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Web Industries Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bennington Stemworks Corp ($5K). Together the top 7 received $14K.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 36 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Web Industries Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 78% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 116% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2024) to $98K (2021). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $14K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bennington Stemworks Corp Bennington, VT | Charitable | $5,000 |
| United Way of Tri County Framingham, MA | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Employee Ownership Foundation Washington, DC | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Neighbors Against Cancer Danielson, CT | Charitable | $1,000 |
| The Salvation Army Fort Wayne, IN | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Kelly Brush Foundation Burlington, VT | Charitable | $500 |
| Potter's Angels Rescue Barre, VT | Charitable | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $226,915 | $2,279 | $16,274 | $13,500 | 7 | $13,500 | $11,672 |
| 2024 | $240,910 | $2,305 | $6,574 | $4,250 | 4 | $4,250 | $12,141 |
| 2023 | $245,179 | $62,773 | $59,467 | $57,530 | 8 | $57,530 | $12,692 |
| 2022 | $241,873 | $43,797 | $64,731 | $60,806 | 8 | $60,806 | $12,575 |
| 2021 | $262,807 | $246,095 | $101,778 | $97,600 | 9 | $97,600 | $8,227 |
| 2020 | $118,490 | $3,496 | $59,711 | $55,600 | 5 | — | $6,240 |
| 2019 | $174,705 | $214,705 | $40,000 | $40,000 | 5 | — | $717 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Web Industries Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Web Industries Foundation Inc is led by John S. Madej, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John S. Madej
President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Doherty
Clerk
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Megan Glidden
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Thorsten Buerger (2019–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: John Macinnes (2019–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Brenda Towne (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Donald J. Romine (2019–2021) — Chairman
- Former: Kevin Young (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Mark Pihl (2019–2021) — President
- Former: Matthew Bastardi (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Stephen Ringlee (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Thomas McCain (2019–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Web Industries Foundation Inc
How much does Web Industries Foundation Inc give each year?
Web Industries Foundation Inc gave $14K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4K across 4 grants.
What is Web Industries Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Web Industries Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,929, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Web Industries Foundation Inc give grants?
Web Industries Foundation Inc's top state is Vermont, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (22%) and District of Columbia (19%).
Does Web Industries Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Web Industries Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (7 grants).
Who are Web Industries Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Web Industries Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Bennington Stemworks Corp ($5,000), United Way of Tri County ($3,000) and Employee Ownership Foundation ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Web Industries Foundation Inc?
Web Industries Foundation Inc reported $227K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $14K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Web Industries Foundation Inc?
Web Industries Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Marlborough, MA. It holds $227K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Web Industries Foundation Inc's EIN?
Web Industries Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2617538. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 14, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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