Wheelwright Scientific School

Foundation · Grantmaker Newburyport, MA EIN: 04-6004390

Wheelwright Scientific School is a private foundation, based in Newburyport, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 12 grants totaling $294K. Net investment income was $615K.

Key facts about Wheelwright Scientific School

EIN: 04-6004390
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025): $294,194
Grants made (2025): 12
Average grant: $24,516
Median grant: $26,232
New grantees (estimate): 17% first-time grantees (2 of 12, 2025)
Total assets: $3,864,056
Primary geography: Massachusetts (40% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Wheelwright Scientific School funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Wheelwright Scientific School's 12 itemized 2025 grants were Massachusetts (40%), New York (19%) and Vermont (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (2 grants). None of its 12 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Tuition Scholarship" (12 grants).

Is Wheelwright Scientific School open to new grantees?

17%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 2 of 12 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $26K; repeat grants $24K. How we count

Medians: $26K first-time, $26K repeat.

75% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
In 2025 it paid out 123% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.9M

+7.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$294K

-14.7% YoY

Grant Count

-7.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$25K

-7.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wheelwright Scientific School reported a distributable amount of $277K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Wheelwright Scientific School

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Massachusetts $118K (40%)

New York $57K (19%)

Vermont $30K (10%)

Virginia $30K (10%)

California $23K (8%)

All other $36K (12%)

Share of all 12 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

California Connecticut Georgia Illinois Massachusetts Montana North Carolina New York Pennsylvania Virginia Vermont West Virginia

Cities

BostonAmherstBerkeleyBlackburgBozemanBurlingtonCantonFairfieldRochesterWilmingtonAtlantaCambridgeChicagoLowellWilliamsburgWorcesterMorgantownUniversity Park

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$3,864,056	$3,595,261	$3,698,643
Revenue	$651,224	$323,188	$317,007
Expenses	$382,429	$426,570	$335,378
Qualifying Distributions	$340,264	$392,375	$300,358
Net Investment Income	$614,727	$288,993	$285,339
Distributable Amount	$276,594	$259,177	$238,297

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

February 28, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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 2025

Grant Size Distribution

45 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include UWisconin Madison ($30,000), Worcester Polytechnic ($30,000), UMass Amherst ($30,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
UWisconin Madison Canton, NY	Tuition Scholarship	$30,000
Worcester Polytechnic Worcester, MA	Tuition Scholarship	$30,000
UMass Amherst Amherst, MA	Tuition Scholarship	$30,000
University of Vermont Burlington, VT	Tuition Scholarship	$30,000
Virginia Tech Blackburg, VA	Tuition Scholarship	$30,000
Rochester Inst of Tech Rochester, NY	Tuition Scholarship	$26,987
Simmons University Boston, MA	Tuition Scholarship	$25,477
UCAL Berkeley Berkeley, CA	Tuition Scholarship	$23,231
Wentworth Institute of Tech Boston, MA	Tuition Scholarship	$21,220
Georgia Inst of Technology Atlanta, GA	Tuition Scholarship	$21,180

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
John W Pramberg	Trustee	2	$6,500
John C Elwell	President	2	$9,000
Honorable Sean Reardon	Trustee	2	$6,500
Mark Littlefield	Treasurer	2	$9,000
Cindy Johnson	Secretary	2	$4,500
Anna Makos	Officer	2	$6,500

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Wheelwright Scientific School?

As of 2025, Wheelwright Scientific School holds $3.9M in total assets with $651K in annual revenue. It awarded 12 grants totaling $294K in 2025.

Where does Wheelwright Scientific School operate?

Wheelwright Scientific School has awarded grants in California, Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Montana, North Carolina, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Vermont, West Virginia.

What size grants does Wheelwright Scientific School award?

In 2025, Wheelwright Scientific School awarded 12 grants totaling $294K — an average of about $25K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Wheelwright Scientific School required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Wheelwright Scientific School reported a distributable amount of $277K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.