Private foundation · Boston, MA

Hidden Spring Foundation

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Typical grant size
$1K $2K $5K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
20
Repeat grantees
14
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesAPPLICATIONS MAY BE SUBMITTED AT ANY TIME.
ContactTRUSTEES HIDDEN SPRING FOUNDATION · 6174265755
MaterialsORGANIZATIONS SHOULD SUBMIT A BRIEF STATEMENT OF THEIR PURPOSE, OBJECTIVES, AND ACTIVITIES. A COPY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S IRS EXEMPTION LETTER UNDER IRS SECTION 501(C)(3) MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH APPLICATIONS.
RestrictionsPREFERENCE IS GIVEN TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS THAT THE DONOR AND MEMBERS OF THEIR FAMILY HAVE HISTORICALLY SUPPORTED, AS WELL AS REFERRALS MADE BY FAMILY MEMBERS. TO THE EXTENT THAT FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE, APPLICATIONS FROM OTHER ORGANIZATIONS ARE CONSIDERED.

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Sarah W Fisher
TRUSTEE
David J a Fisher
TRUSTEE
Thea P C Fisher
TRUSTEE
C T Otto W Fisher
TRUSTEE

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
5.3%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
90
Total grants awarded
$313K
Total amount
$3K
Average grant
$19K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$69K
16 grants
2023
$47K
19 grants
2022
$70K
22 grants
2021
$65K
17 grants
2020
$63K
16 grants

Top recipients

4 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$42K
5 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$39K
5 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$25K
2 grants · OH · ✓ Exact match
$21K
5 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$17K
4 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$15K
3 grants · MA · ≈ likely match
$12K
Planned Parenthood League of Mass
2 grants · MA
$12K
3 grants · ME · ✓ Exact match
$12K
Center for Policing Equity
5 grants · CA
$11K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Church of the Redeemer
FOR GENERAL USE BY THE CHARITY
OH · TY 2024
$19K
Epiphany School
$5,500 FOR GENERAL USE BY CHARITY, $4,000 TO THE EARLY LEARNING CENTER.
MA · TY 2024
$10K
Boston Healthcare for the Homeless
FOR GENERAL USE BY THE CHARITY.
MA · TY 2024
$6K
Little Saplings Child Care Center
FOR GENERAL USE BY THE CHARITY.
ME · TY 2024
$5K
Belmont Hill School
FOR GENERAL USE BY THE CHARITY
MA · TY 2024
$5K
Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry
FOR GENERAL USE BY THE CHARITY.
ME · TY 2024
$5K
Groton School
FOR GENERAL USE BY CHARITY
MA · TY 2024
$4K
Planned Parenthood
FOR GENERAL USE BY THE CHARITY
MA · TY 2024
$3K
American Red Cross
FOR GENERAL USE BY THE CHARITY
IA · TY 2024
$3K
Mano En Mano
FOR GENERAL USE BY CHARITY
ME · TY 2024
$2K
Armenian International Dental Association
FOR GENERAL USE BY CHARITY
MA · TY 2024
$2K
Women for Healthy Rural Living
FOR GENERAL USE BY THE CHARITY
ME · TY 2024
$2K
Peabody Essex Museum
RICHARD WHEATLAND II FUND.
MA · TY 2024
$2K
Sorrento Library
FOR GENERAL USE BY CHARITY
ME · TY 2024
$1K
Center for Policing Equity
GENERAL USE BY THE CHARITY
CA · TY 2024
$1K
Trustees of the Reservations
FOR GENERAL USE BY CHARITY
MA · TY 2024
$500
Epiphany School
FOR GENERAL USE BY CHARITY
MA · TY 2023
$6K
Eccelsia Ministries
FOR GENERAL USE BY THE CHARITY
MA · TY 2023
$6K
Planned Parenthood
FOR GENERAL USE BY THE CHARITY
MA · TY 2023
$6K
Belmont Hill School
FOR GENERAL USE BY THE CHARITY
MA · TY 2023
$5K
Ecclesia Ministries
FOR GENERAL USE BY THE CHARITY.
MA · TY 2023
$5K
Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry
FOR GENERAL USE BY THE CHARITY.
ME · TY 2023
$5K
Peabody Essex Museum
RICHARD WHEATLAND II FUND.
MA · TY 2023
$3K
Creche
FOR GENERAL USE BY THE CHARITY.
MA · TY 2023
$2K
Church of the Redeemer
FOR GENERAL USE BY THE CHARITY
OH · TY 2023
$2K
Groton School
FOR GENERAL USE BY CHARITY
MA · TY 2023
$2K
Breaking Ground
FOR GENERAL USE BY THE CHARITY
NY · TY 2023
$1K
Boston Healthcare for the Homeless
FOR GENERAL USE BY THE CHARITY.
MA · TY 2023
$1K
Center for Policing Equity
GENERAL USE BY THE CHARITY
CA · TY 2023
$1K
Armenian International Dental Association
FOR GENERAL USE BY CHARITY
MA · TY 2023
$1K
Trustees of the Reservations
FOR GENERAL USE BY CHARITY
MA · TY 2023
$500
The Cathedral Church of Saint Paul
FOR GENERAL USE BY CHARITY
MA · TY 2023
$500
Transition House
FOR GENERAL USE BY THE CHARITY
MA · TY 2023
$500
Little Saplings Child Care Center
FOR GENERAL USE BY THE CHARITY.
ME · TY 2023
$500
Emmanuel Church
FOR GENERAL USE BY CHARITY
MA · TY 2023
$338
Epiphany School
FOR GENERAL USE BY CHARITY
MA · TY 2022
$10K
Peabody Essex Museum
RICHARD WHEATLAND II FUND
MA · TY 2022
$8K
Harvard Collection of Historical Scientific Instruments
FOR GENERAL USE BY THE CHARITY.
MA · TY 2022
$7K
Ecclesia Ministries
FOR GENERAL USE BY THE CHARITY.
MA · TY 2022
$7K
Boston Healthcare for the Homeless
FOR GENERAL USE BY THE CHARITY.
MA · TY 2022
$6K
Little Saplings Child Care Center
FOR GENERAL USE BY THE CHARITY.
ME · TY 2022
$5K
Church of the Advent
FOR GENERAL USE BY THE CHARITY.
MA · TY 2022
$5K
Groton School
FOR GENERAL USE BY CHARITY
MA · TY 2022
$4K
Center for Policing Equity
GENERAL USE BY THE CHARITY
CA · TY 2022
$3K
Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry
FOR GENERAL USE BY THE CHARITY.
ME · TY 2022
$2K
Creche
FOR GENERAL USE BY THE CHARITY.
MA · TY 2022
$2K
Armenian International Dental Association
FOR GENERAL USE BY CHARITY
MA · TY 2022
$2K
Emmanuel Church
FOR GENERAL USE BY CHARITY
MA · TY 2022
$2K
Penobscot Marine Museum
FOR GENERAL USE BY THE CHARITY.
ME · TY 2022
$1K
Gore Place
FOR GENERAL USE BY THE CHARITY.
MA · TY 2022
$1K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.