Private foundation · Burlington, VT

The Prospect Fund

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Typical grant size
$1K – $2K – $5K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
25
Repeat grantees
22
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2023 990-PF

Leadership · from 2023 990-PF

Rena B Koopman
Trustee

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

Payout rate · TY 2023
3.8%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'16
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
248
Total grants awarded
$1.0M
Total amount
$4K
Average grant
$30K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2023
$91K
18 grants
2022
$133K
31 grants
2021
$119K
29 grants
2020
$113K
29 grants
2019
$118K
30 grants
2018
$121K
32 grants
2017
$106K
27 grants
2016
$120K
26 grants
2015
$105K
26 grants

Top recipients

8 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$206K
8 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$114K
8 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$110K
18 grants · WY
$91K
8 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$80K
8 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$80K
3 grants · AL · ✓ Exact match
$21K
8 grants · CT · ✓ Exact match
$20K
8 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$19K
ACLU
6 grants · NY
$18K

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

OBJECTS CONSERVATION
MA · TY 2023
$20K
TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
DC · TY 2023
$10K
TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
OR · TY 2023
$10K
ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT
MA · TY 2023
$5K
FOOD BANK SUPPORT
VT · TY 2023
$5K
LEGACY FUND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
VT · TY 2023
$5K
ANNUAL FUND
VT · TY 2023
$5K
ARTS/ENDOWMENT
VT · TY 2023
$5K
ARTS SUPPORT
VT · TY 2023
$5K
RADIO AND TV SUPPORT
VT · TY 2023
$5K
TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
VT · TY 2023
$5K
TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
VT · TY 2023
$2K
SUPPORT FOR GLEANING/FEEDING
VT · TY 2023
$2K
SHELTER/SUPPORT AFTER INCARCERATION
VT · TY 2023
$2K
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
VT · TY 2023
$2K
SCHOLARSHIP
WY · TY 2023
$1K
SCHOLARSHIP
CT · TY 2023
$1K
ENDOWMENT
WY · TY 2023
$1K
Museum of Fine Arts
CHARITABLE
MA · TY 2022
$20K
Brookline Community Foundation
CHARITABLE
MA · TY 2022
$10K
The Lenny Zakim Fund
CHARITABLE
MA · TY 2022
$10K
National Aborition Federation
CHARITABLE
DC · TY 2022
$10K
National Network of Abortion Fund
CHARITABLE
OR · TY 2022
$10K
Brookline Community Mental Health Center
CHARITABLE
MA · TY 2022
$10K
Coolidge Corner Theatre Foundation
CHARITABLE
MA · TY 2022
$10K
ACLU
CHARITABLE
NY · TY 2022
$5K
Tides Foundation
CHARITABLE
CA · TY 2022
$5K
University of Washington Foundation
CHARITABLE
WA · TY 2022
$5K
Amalgamated Foundation
CHARITABLE
DC · TY 2022
$5K
Equal Justice Initiative
CHARITABLE
AL · TY 2022
$5K
Southern Poverty Law Center Inc
CHARITABLE
AL · TY 2022
$5K
Brookline Food Pantry
CHARITABLE
MA · TY 2022
$3K
Conservation Law Foundation - Massachusetts Advocacy Center
CHARITABLE
MA · TY 2022
$2K
Acadia Center
CHARITABLE
ME · TY 2022
$2K
Samaritans Inc
CHARITABLE
MA · TY 2022
$2K
Nols
CHARITABLE
WY · TY 2022
$2K
The Mountain School of Milton Academy
CHARITABLE
VT · TY 2022
$2K
The Hartford Art School Inc
CHARITABLE
CT · TY 2022
$1K
Park School
CHARITABLE
MA · TY 2022
$1K
The Pine Street Inn - Development Office
CHARITABLE
MA · TY 2022
$1K
Second Step Inc
CHARITABLE
MA · TY 2022
$1K
Reach
CHARITABLE
MA · TY 2022
$1K
Healthcare for the Homeless
CHARITABLE
MA · TY 2022
$1K
Rosie's Place
CHARITABLE
MA · TY 2022
$1K
Wgbh
CHARITABLE
MA · TY 2022
$800
Wbur Development Office
CHARITABLE
MA · TY 2022
$800
My Life My Choice
CHARITABLE
MA · TY 2022
$500
Boston Area Rape Crisis Center
CHARITABLE
MA · TY 2022
$500
Silverlinings Mentoring
CHARITABLE
MA · TY 2022
$500
Museum of Fine Arts
CHARITABLE
MA · TY 2021
$20K

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