Private foundation · Marion, MA

Island Foundation Inc

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Typical grant size
$5K $10K $20K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
215
Repeat grantees
157
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesDUE MARCH 1ST, JUNE 1ST, SEPTEMBER 1ST, DECEMBER 1ST FOR FUNDS TO BE DISTRIBUTED THE FOLLOWING MONTH
ContactDENISE PORCHE · 5087482809
MaterialsAPPLYING IS A TWO-STEP PROCESS - A LETTER OF INQUIRY OR PHONE CALL AND SENDING THE FOUNDATION A FULL PROPOSAL. INCLUDE WITH LETTER OF INQUIRY A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT, OR CALL THE FOUNDATION TO DISCUSS THE PROJECT IDEA. INCLUDE WITH THE PROPOSAL A COVER LETTER THAT SPECIFIES THE AMOUNT OF FUNDING SOUGHT, SUMMARY OF THE PROPOSAL IDEA, PRODUCTS AND TIMEFRAME. THREE TO FIVE PAGES WHICH BRIEFLY DESCRIBE THE HISTORY OF THE ORG., PROJECT GOALS, METHODS FOR REACHING GOALS, NEED FOR THE PROJECT, QUALIFICATIONS OF THE ORG. AND STAFF, AND MEASURES OF SUCCESS. ATTACH A PROJECT BUDGET AND PAST AND CURRENT YEAR BUDGETS FOR THE OVERALL ORG., RECENT FINANCIAL STATEMENT OR AUDIT, LIST OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND STAFF, IRS DETERMINATION LETTER INDICATING EXEMPT STATUS, ALSO IF USING A FISCAL AGENT PLEASE INCLUDE A LETTER FROM THIS ORG. AND SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIALS SUCH AS ANNUAL REPORTS, NEWLETTERS, MEDIA COVERAGE AND OR BROCHURES.
RestrictionsTHE FOUNDATION DOES NOT SUPPORT REQUESTS FROM INDIVIDUALS, RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS OR FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Denise Porche
ASST CLERK/EXEC DIRECTOR
$153K
Hannah Nesbeda
PRESIDENT
Alan Tupper
TREASURER
Katherine Clark
VICE PRESIDENT
Eleanor Evans
CLERK
Kim Clark
DIRECTOR
Stephen Clark
DIRECTOR
William Clark
DIRECTOR
David Clark
DIRECTOR
Amanda Kressly
DIRECTOR
Matt Kressly
DIRECTOR
Christopher Moore
DIRECTOR
Danielle Moore
DIRECTOR
Hannah Moore
DIRECTOR
Michael Moore
DIRECTOR
Oliver Moore
DIRECTOR

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
3.6%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'12
'13
'14
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
1,238
Total grants awarded
$17.7M
Total amount
$14K
Average grant
$350K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$2.1M
169 grants
2023
$2.5M
183 grants
2022
$2.5M
188 grants
2021
$2.5M
188 grants
2020
$2.4M
175 grants
2014
$3.0M
174 grants
2013
$2.7M
161 grants

Top recipients

21 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$502K
5 grants · CO · ✓ Exact match
$447K
17 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$391K
12 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$378K
18 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$360K
13 grants · RI · ✓ Exact match
$342K
18 grants · MA · ≈ likely match
$336K
12 grants · ME · ✓ Exact match
$325K
20 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$308K
14 grants · MA · ≈ likely match
$292K

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.

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