Oars Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$502K
Foundation funders
21
Grants recorded
48
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Oars Inc?
Oars Inc is funded by 21 grantmakers, led by Fidelity Foundation ($100K), National Park Foundation ($80K), The Sudbury Foundation ($80K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $502K in grants to Oars Inc between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Foundation | $100,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| National Park Foundation | $80,200 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| The Sudbury Foundation | $80,000 | 2 | 2024 |
| Community Foundation for MetroWest Inc | $70,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| The Fleetwing Charitable Foundation Trust | $60,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Edwin M Johnston Jr Family Foundation | $32,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Greater Lowell Community Foundation Inc | $18,500 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Avidia Charitable Foundation Inc | $13,500 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| The Charlesview Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Mystic River Watershed Association Inc | $8,927 | 1 | 2024 |
| North & South Rivers Watershed | $7,800 | 1 | 2022 |
| Charles River Watershed Association Inc | $6,224 | 1 | 2021 |
| Fuller Family Charitable Trust | $5,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Fieldstone Foundation Inc | $2,350 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| The Graymer Phoenix Foundation Inc | $2,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Citizens Charitable Foundation | $2,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Chatham-Beech Charitable Foundation | $1,700 | 6 | 2019–2024 |
| The Spofford Foundation Inc | $1,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Middlesex Savings Charitable | $400 | 1 | 2020 |
| GE Aerospace Foundation | $200 | 2 | 2020 |
| American Tower Corporation Foundation | $100 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $250 (2019) to $189K (2023). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $57K.
What grants has Oars Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | National Park Foundation | CONNECT | $40,100 |
| 2025 | Greater Lowell Community Foundation Inc | ENVIRONMENT - C00 General | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Avidia Charitable Foundation Inc | To support OARS watershed education program in Hudson and Marlborough | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Fuller Family Charitable Trust | Operations | $2,500 |
| 2025 | The Graymer Phoenix Foundation Inc | UNRESTRICTED | $2,000 |
| 2024 | National Park Foundation | Protect | $40,100 |
| 2024 | The Sudbury Foundation | SUDBURY | $40,000 |
| 2024 | The Sudbury Foundation | SUDBURY | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation for MetroWest Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Mystic River Watershed Association Inc | ENV. RESTORATION | $8,927 |
| 2024 | Greater Lowell Community Foundation Inc | TRACKING DOWN POLLUT | $8,500 |
| 2024 | Edwin M Johnston Jr Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Avidia Charitable Foundation Inc | To support OARS watershed education program in Hudson and Marlborough | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Fuller Family Charitable Trust | Operations | $2,500 |
| 2024 | The Spofford Foundation Inc | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Chatham-Beech Charitable Foundation | DONATION | $500 |
| 2024 | Fieldstone Foundation Inc | Community Development, Education | $200 |
| 2023 | Fidelity Foundation | PROPERTY CARE; BUILDINGS; RENOVATION | $100,000 |
| 2023 | The Fleetwing Charitable Foundation Trust | Water Quality Monitoring, River Report Card 2024, River Stewardship Aquatic Evasives Management and STEM River Education | $60,000 |
| 2023 | Community Foundation for MetroWest Inc | 2023 FFMW ENVIRONMEN | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Charlesview Foundation | CHARITABLE | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Edwin M Johnston Jr Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $6,000 |
| 2023 | Avidia Charitable Foundation Inc | To support OARS watershed education program in Hudson and Marlborough. | $2,000 |
| 2023 | Citizens Charitable Foundation | MATCHING GIFTS | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Chatham-Beech Charitable Foundation | DONATION | $250 |
| 2023 | Fieldstone Foundation Inc | Operations budget assistance | $200 |
| 2022 | Community Foundation for MetroWest Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2022 | North & South Rivers Watershed | Test water quality and conductivity | $7,800 |
| 2022 | Edwin M Johnston Jr Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $7,000 |
| 2022 | Avidia Charitable Foundation Inc | Watershed education program funding | $2,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 48 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Oars Inc?
Oars Inc is funded by 21 grantmakers, led by Fidelity Foundation ($100K), National Park Foundation ($80K), The Sudbury Foundation ($80K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $502K in grants to Oars Inc between 2019–2025.
Who is Oars Inc's largest funder?
Fidelity Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Oars Inc, with $100K across 1 grant (2023).
How much grant funding has Oars Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $502K in grants to Oars Inc across 48 grants from 21 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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