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Sherborn Widows and Orphans Benevolent Society

Accepts applications Sherborn, Massachusetts · EIN 046035480

Sherborn Widows and Orphans Benevolent Society is a private foundation in Sherborn, Massachusetts. In tax year 2024 it gave $62,457 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $62,457 and the largest $62,457. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

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

Giving in 2024 was up from $46,652 the year before.

0% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$46,6521$652,510
2024$62,4571$664,045

How to apply

ContactJudith Muldoon
11 Maple Street, Sherborn, MA 01770
Phone or email(508) 655-4209
RestrictionsLimited to residents of, or those employed within, or has a strong association with the town of sherborn, mass.

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2024. Details may have changed since.

Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica

What Sherborn Widows and Orphans Benevolent Society funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Massachusetts.

StateGrantsAmount
Massachusetts1$62,457

Grants paid in 2024

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Various Recipients
Sherborn, MA
(i) the society paid a total of $61,858 to 17 indigent persons/families (an average of $3,639). Of this total, thirteen individuals/families received amounts in excess of $1,000. Solely in order to protect the privacy and safety of these individuals, and not in any attempt to frustrate the filing of a complete and accurate return, these individuals are identified below by alphabetical code. Full particulars will be made available to the internal revenue service upon request.individual / total gift f-23/24 $400b-21/22 $8,170a-24/25 $ 4,760e-22/23 $2,118b-24/25 $17,300c-24/25 $588a-23/24 $1,000d-24/25 $1,000e-21/22 $1,600h-23/24 $2,034e-24/25 $3,400c-22/23 $500f-24/25 $3,630g-24/25 $8,745a-20/21 $4,962h-24/25 $450!-24/25 $1,200(ii) in addition, gifts of flowers, plants or fruit valued at $567 in total were made to approximately 42 indigent persons, with the objective of gladdening hearts.$62,457

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Sherborn Widows and Orphans Benevolent Society accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.

How much does Sherborn Widows and Orphans Benevolent Society give?

$62,457 in tax year 2024, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $62,457.

Who runs Sherborn Widows and Orphans Benevolent Society?

Its 2024 filing lists Clare Graham (President), Kate Potter (Vice President), Judith Muldoon (Treasurer) and Nancy Hess (Director) among 15 officers and trustees.

What does Sherborn Widows and Orphans Benevolent Society fund?

Based on its grants, mainly human services.

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