Sweetser Foundation Inc

EIN 54-2062016 Β· MD Β· NTEE T20

Typical grant ~$5K Funds in MA, MD, ME +5
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Sweetser Foundation Inc based in MD paid 27 grants totaling $333.5K to 27 organizations across 8 states. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $100K, with a median of $5K. Its largest recipients included WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE, ST MARY'S CHURCH, and UNIVERSITY OF MAINE. Its application process is not specified in the filing.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$1,770,942
Giving (latest yr)
$333,500
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
27
Median grant
$5K
Recipients
27
States reached
8
Officers/trustees
5
Unsolicited applications
Unknown

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Worcester Polytechnic Institute$100,000
  • St Mary's Church$53,000
  • University of Maine$28,000
  • Catholic Schools Foundation$20,000
  • Seeds 4 Success$20,000

Where grants went

  • Massachusetts$144,000 Β· 7 grants
  • Maryland$108,500 Β· 7 grants
  • Maine$44,000 Β· 4 grants
  • Virginia$16,500 Β· 3 grants
  • Florida$10,000 Β· 2 grants
  • Connecticut$6,500 Β· 2 grants

Grants Paid (27)

Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, MA
General Operating Support
$100,000
St Mary's Church
Annapolis, MD
General Operating Support
$53,000
University of Maine
Orono, ME
Sweetser Scholar
$28,000
Seeds 4 Success
Annapolis, MD
General Operating Support
$20,000
Catholic Schools Foundation
Boston, MA
General Operating Support
$20,000
Stair
Annapolis, MD
General Operating Support
$15,000
Arcs Foundation
Potomac, MD
General Operating Support
$15,000
Thomas Jefferson Foundation
Charlottesville, VA
General Operating Support
$6,500
University of New England Financial Services
Biddeford, ME
Sweetser Scholar
$6,000
St Agatha School
Miami, FL
General Operating Support
$5,000
The Als Association
Arlington, VA
General Operating Support
$5,000
Clark University
Worcester, MA
Sweetser Scholar
$5,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

Sweetser Foundation Inc's 990-PF filing does not specify whether it accepts unsolicited applications. Many private foundations give by invitation only, so confirm before applying.

In its most recent filing, Sweetser Foundation Inc reported 27 itemized grants totaling $333.5K. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $100K (median $5K).

Recent recipients include WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE, ST MARY'S CHURCH, UNIVERSITY OF MAINE, among 27 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Sweetser Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Maryland, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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