Private foundation · Boston, MA

Wapack Foundation the

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Typical grant size
$3K – $5K – $7K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
16
Repeat grantees
13
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Richard K Nichols
TRUSTEE
$3K
James R Nichols
TRUSTEE
$3K
Jennifer D Nichols
TRUSTEE
James R Nichols See Footnote
TRUSTEE
$11K
Elizabeth D Nichols See Footnote
TRUSTEE

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
54.2%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
95
Total grants awarded
$1.3M
Total amount
$13K
Average grant
$175K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$186K
19 grants
2023
$187K
19 grants
2022
$196K
23 grants
2021
$179K
19 grants
2017
$52K
3 grants
2016
$250K
3 grants
2015
$226K
9 grants

Top recipients

6 grants · MS · ✓ Exact match
$300K
2 grants · MS · ✓ Exact match
$275K
New Hampshire Charitable Foundations
6 grants · NH
$250K
2 grants · MS · ✓ Exact match
$75K
4 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$60K
5 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$33K
5 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$30K
Harvard Law School
4 grants · MA
$28K
4 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$25K
Dartmouth Al College
3 grants · NH
$21K

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

New Hampshire Charitable Foundations
MEDALLION SCHOLARSHIP
NH · TY 2024
$50K
Hope Enterprise Corporation
UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT
MS · TY 2024
$50K
Museum of Science
ANNUAL FUND
MA · TY 2024
$15K
Harvard Law School
ANNUAL FUND
MA · TY 2024
$7K
Wellesley College
ANNUAL FUND
MA · TY 2024
$7K
Dartmouth Al College
SUPPORT
NH · TY 2024
$7K
United Way Family Fund
UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT
MA · TY 2024
$5K
Appalachian Mountain Club
UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT
MA · TY 2024
$5K
Doctors Without Borders USA
UKRAINE RELIEF EFFORTS
NY · TY 2024
$5K
Monadnock Area Transitional Shelter
UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT
NH · TY 2024
$5K
Northern Forest Center
UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT
NH · TY 2024
$5K
The River Center
UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT
NH · TY 2024
$5K
Monadnock Community Hospital
GENERAL OPERATIONS
NH · TY 2024
$5K
Greater Boston Food Bank
UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT
MA · TY 2024
$5K
New England Forestry Foundation
UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT
MA · TY 2024
$5K
New England Conservatory
SUPPORT FOR ANNUAL FUND
MA · TY 2024
$2K
Pine Street Inn
UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT
MA · TY 2024
$1K
Rosie's Place
UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT
MA · TY 2024
$1K
Harris Center
UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT
NH · TY 2024
$1K
New Hampshire Charitable Foundations
MEDALLION SCHOLARSHIP
NH · TY 2023
$50K
Hope Enterprise Corporation
UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT
MS · TY 2023
$50K
Museum of Science
ANNUAL FUND
MA · TY 2023
$15K
Appalachian Mountain Club
UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT
MA · TY 2023
$10K
Wellesley College
ANNUAL FUND
MA · TY 2023
$7K
Dartmouth Al College
SUPPORT
NH · TY 2023
$7K
Harvard Law School
ANNUAL FUND
MA · TY 2023
$7K
United Way Family Fund
UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT
MA · TY 2023
$5K
Monadnock Area Transitional Shelter
UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT
NH · TY 2023
$5K
New England Forestry Foundation
UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT
MA · TY 2023
$5K
Northern Forest Center
UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT
NH · TY 2023
$5K
Monadnock Community Hospital
GENERAL OPERATIONS
NH · TY 2023
$5K
Greater Boston Food Bank
UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT
MA · TY 2023
$5K
The River Center
UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT
NH · TY 2023
$5K
Vermont Community Foundation
VT FLOOD RESPONSE RECOVERY
VT · TY 2023
$2K
Pine Street Inn
UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT
MA · TY 2023
$1K
Rosie's Place
UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT
MA · TY 2023
$1K
Harris Center
UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT
NH · TY 2023
$1K
New England Conservatory
SUPPORT FOR ANNUAL FUND
MA · TY 2023
$1K
New Hampshire Charitable Foundations
MEDALLION SCHOLARSHIP
NH · TY 2022
$50K
Hope Enterprise Corporation
UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT
MS · TY 2022
$50K
Museum of Science
ANNUAL FUND
MA · TY 2022
$15K
Wellesley College
ANNUAL FUND
MA · TY 2022
$7K
Dartmouth Al College
SUPPORT
NH · TY 2022
$7K
Harvard Law School
ANNUAL FUND
MA · TY 2022
$7K
Appalachian Mountain Club
UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT
MA · TY 2022
$5K
The River Center
UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT
NH · TY 2022
$5K
Untied Way Family Fund
UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT
MA · TY 2022
$5K
Doctors Without Borders USA
GENERAL SUPPORT
MD · TY 2022
$5K
First Parish Church in Weston
GENERAL SUPPORT
MA · TY 2022
$5K
Monadnock Area Transitional Shelter
UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT
NH · TY 2022
$5K

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