Private foundation · Northampton, MA

Xeric Foundation

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Typical grant size
$5K $10K $20K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
29
Repeat grantees
19
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesCHARITIES - JANUARY 31 FOR MARCH 1 REVIEW
ContactXERIC FOUNDATION · 4135850671
MaterialsWESTERN MASS 501(C)(3) CHARITIES MAY SUBMIT A WRITTEN REQUEST, NO SPECIAL APPLICATION FORM IS NECESSARY. COMPLETE DETAILS CAN BE OBTAINED AT WWW.XERICFOUNDATION.ORG
Restrictions501(C)(3) CHARITIES MUST BE IN WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS 413 AREA CODE REQUESTS GENERALLY SHOULD NOT EXCEED $5,000

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Peter a Laird
PRESIDENT
Christopher B Milne
VICE PRESIDENT
Jeannine Atkins
EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT
Kendall Engleman
SECRETARY/TREASURER

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
8.9%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
225
Total grants awarded
$2.5M
Total amount
$11K
Average grant
$45K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$355K
23 grants
2023
$235K
15 grants
2022
$264K
24 grants
2021
$242K
25 grants
2020
$289K
24 grants
2019
$171K
19 grants
2018
$255K
22 grants
2017
$223K
22 grants
2016
$226K
24 grants
2015
$177K
15 grants
2014
$113K
12 grants

Top recipients

11 grants · MA · ≈ likely match
$275K
10 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$200K
10 grants · ME · ✓ Exact match
$175K
Cooley Dickinson Hospital
9 grants · MA
$160K
Umass English Department
10 grants · MA
$155K
8 grants · NY · ≈ likely match
$140K
The Umbrella Community Arts Center
8 grants · MA
$139K
6 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$130K
6 grants · ME · ≈ likely match
$120K
8 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$95K

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

Maine Medical Center
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
ME · TY 2024
$30K
Museum of Fine Arts Boston
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
MA · TY 2024
$30K
Portland Museum of Art
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
ME · TY 2024
$30K
Planned Parenthood of Northern New England
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
VT · TY 2024
$30K
The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Bk Art Inc
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
MA · TY 2024
$30K
Sandy Hook Promise Foundation
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
CT · TY 2024
$25K
Cooley Dickinson Hospital
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
MA · TY 2024
$20K
American Civil Liberties Union
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
NY · TY 2024
$20K
Williston Northampton School
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
MA · TY 2024
$20K
Umass English Department
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
MA · TY 2024
$15K
Equality Maine Foundation
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
ME · TY 2024
$10K
Umass Amherst Foundation
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
MA · TY 2024
$10K
Childrens Museum & Theater of Maine
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
ME · TY 2024
$10K
The Woodman Musuem
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
NH · TY 2024
$10K
World Central Kitchen
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
DC · TY 2024
$10K
Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
ME · TY 2024
$10K
Maine Needs
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
ME · TY 2024
$10K
Parkinsons Foundation
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
MD · TY 2024
$10K
The Authors Guild Foundation
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
NY · TY 2024
$5K
The Food Bank
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
MA · TY 2024
$5K
Marina Mammals of Maine
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
ME · TY 2024
$5K
The Telling Room
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
ME · TY 2024
$5K
Unh Foundation
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
NH · TY 2024
$5K
The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Bk Art Inc
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
MA · TY 2023
$35K
Maine Medical Center
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
ME · TY 2023
$25K
Planned Parenthood of Northern New England
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
VT · TY 2023
$25K
Portland Museum of Art
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
ME · TY 2023
$20K
Cooley Dickinson Hospital
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
MA · TY 2023
$20K
Museum of Fine Arts
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
MA · TY 2023
$20K
Williston Northampton School
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
MA · TY 2023
$20K
Umass English Department
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
MA · TY 2023
$15K
American Civil Liberties Union
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
NY · TY 2023
$15K
Equality Maine
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
ME · TY 2023
$10K
Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
ME · TY 2023
$10K
Unh Foundation
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
NH · TY 2023
$5K
Reader to Reader Inc
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
MA · TY 2023
$5K
The Food Bank
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
MA · TY 2023
$5K
Orchard House
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
MA · TY 2023
$5K
The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Bk Art Inc
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
MA · TY 2022
$30K
Portland Museum of Art
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
ME · TY 2022
$25K
Planned Parenthood Federation of America
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
NY · TY 2022
$25K
Maine Medical Center
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
ME · TY 2022
$20K
Williston Northampton School
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
MA · TY 2022
$20K
Museum of Fine Arts
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
MA · TY 2022
$20K
Cooley Dickinson Hospital
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
MA · TY 2022
$20K
Umass English Department
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
MA · TY 2022
$15K
American Civil Liberties Union
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
NY · TY 2022
$15K
Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
ME · TY 2022
$10K
Reach Out and Read -- LA
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
MA · TY 2022
$9K
Maine Needs
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
ME · TY 2022
$5K

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