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EIN 04-3528004

Popplestone Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Boston
State
Massachusetts
Year formed
2001
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
Description
The Popplestone Foundation is a Boston-based private foundation that funds general use projects and awarded 32 grants last year, including to the Campaign Legal Center.
Total revenues
$194,570,556
2023
Total expenses
$145,752,029
2023
Total assets
$78,164,469
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Grants made by Popplestone Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
New England Conservatory (NEC)Music Education - Endow NEC Prep Scholarships ($12,000,000), Early Chilhood Education Pilot ($500,000)$12,500,000
The Voter Participation CenterDemocracy & Civic Engagement - General Operations 09/01/2023-09/30/2025$10,000,000
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Legal Defense and Educational Fund (NAACPLDEF)Democracy & Civic Engagement - General Operations 07/01/2023-06/30/2027$10,000,000
...and 30 more grants made totalling $95,700,000

Personnel at Popplestone Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Suzanne E Werber DworskyTrustee$0

Financials for Popplestone Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$192,817,759
Investment income and dividends$4,039,373
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-2,318,066
Gross sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$31,490
Total revenues$194,570,556

Form 990s for Popplestone Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-12990PFView PDF
2022-122023-11-15990PFView PDF
2021-122022-11-15990PFView PDF
2020-122021-11-10990PFView PDF
2019-122020-12-03990PFView PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 8, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2022
December 26, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
July 15, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2021
July 5, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
June 14, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2020
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsPrivate foundationsPrivate non-operating foundationsCharities
Issues
No issues found
Characteristics
Provides grantsPartially liquidatedTax deductible donationsNo full-time employees
General information
Address
1 Post Office Sq
Boston, MA 02109
Metro area
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
County
Suffolk County, MA
Phone
(617) 338-2839
IRS details
EIN
04-3528004
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-PF
Year formed
2001
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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