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MNM Foundation

Preselected recipients only Walpole, Massachusetts · EIN 814178256

MNM Foundation is a private foundation in Walpole, Massachusetts. In tax year 2024 it gave $82,000 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $41,000 and the largest $50,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $75,000 the year before.

50% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$77,0001$1.5 million
2023$75,0001$1.5 million
2024$82,0002$1.8 million

How to apply

MNM Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What MNM Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Massachusetts.

StateGrantsAmount
Massachusetts2$82,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Friends of Lincoln Council on Aging
Lincoln, MA
General support$50,000
Desai Foundation
Woburn, MA
General support$32,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does MNM Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does MNM Foundation give?

$82,000 in tax year 2024, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $41,000.

Who runs MNM Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Samir Desai (Trustee) and Nilima Desai (Trustee).

What does MNM Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly seniors.

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