Private Foundation · MA · Private Independent Foundations
Mt Pleasant Fund Inc
Amherst, MA · EIN 562298541 · Website (ProPublica) ↗ · 990s on ProPublica ↗
Assets
$102K
Total Giving
$246K
Grants on File
19
Average Grant
$13K
Giving Radius
Where Mt Pleasant Fund Inc Has Given
Section I
How to Apply
There is a two-part process. The first step involves the applicant filling out a simple form found on the organization's website www.mtpleasantfund.org. If in the estimation of the fund the organization fits within the fund's parameters, a longer, more formal application is made available to the applicant.
On Unsolicited Proposals yes
Restrictions
The Fund seeks to partner only with those tax-exempt organizations serving economically marginalized families and children living in Holyoke, Massachusetts.
Section IV
Recent Grants
| Recipient | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Holyoke, MA | $25K | 2020 |
| Holyoke, MA | $8K | 2020 |
| Holyoke, MA | $10K | 2020 |
| West Springfield, MA | $8K | 2021 |
| Holyoke, MA | $15K | 2021 |
| Holyoke, MA | $10K | 2021 |
| Richmond, CA | $8K | 2022 |
| South Hadley, MA | $8K | 2022 |
| Holyoke, MA | $15K | 2022 |
| Shelburne Falls, MA | $10K | 2024 |
| Holyoke, MA | $1K | 2024 |
| Holyoke, MA | $20K | 2024 |
| Holyoke, MA | $20K | 2024 |
| Holyoke, MA | $26K | 2024 |
| South Hadley, MA | $25K | 2024 |
| West Springfield, MA | $11K | 2024 |
| Deerfield, MA | $6K | 2023 |
| West Springfield, MA | $15K | 2023 |
| South Hadley, MA | $8K | 2023 |
19 grants total
Section VI
Filing History
Year-by-year financial summary from IRS 990-PF filings. Total assets and qualifying distributions show the foundation's growth and giving trajectory.
| Year | Total Assets | Qualifying Distributions | Total Revenue | Total Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $93K | $5K | $37K | $30K |
| 2021 | $86K | $5K | $7K | $33K |
| 2020 | $112K | $6K | $63K | $43K |
| 2019 | $92K | $5K | $15K | $15K |
| 2015 | $141K | $8K | $30K | $32K |
| 2014 | $142K | $9K | $24K | $51K |
| 2013 | $169K | $10K | $22K | $43K |
| 2012 | $191K | $11K | $15K | $40K |
| 2011 | $215K | $3K | $220K | $27K |
Section VII
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