Sylvester Memorial Fund | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 04-6047069
Foundation Overview
Based in Norwell, MA, Sylvester Memorial Fund has awarded 171 grants totaling $94,275 to organizations in District of Columbia, Colorado and 17 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $10 to $4,500, with a median award of $150.
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New Applicant Friendliness
8 of 19 recipients (42%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
49% of grants are awarded in Massachusetts, with additional funding distributed across 18 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Massachusetts, funding concentrates in Norwell (30%), Hingham (29%), Boston (20%).
Funding Trajectory
Stable funding levels with 14% change over 3 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (26%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Sylvester Memorial Fund's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian Mountain Club | $85 | Boston, MA, US | Family Membership | 2023 |
| Compassion International | $1,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Religious | 2023 |
| Cushing Pond Preservation Group | $500 | Hingham, MA, US | Enviromental | 2023 |
| Church Hill Cemetery Corporation | $250 | Norwell, MA, US | Religious | 2023 |
| Christian Camps & Conferences | $250 | Alton, NH, US | Religious | 2023 |
| Florida Oceanographic Society | $250 | Stuart, FL, US | Education | 2023 |
| Hingham Land Conservation Trust | $200 | Hingham, MA, US | Education | 2023 |
| Nvna And Hospice | $2,000 | Norwell, MA, US | Education | 2023 |
| James Library | $250 | Norwell, MA, US | Education | 2023 |
| Mass Audubon Society | $250 | Lincoln, MA, US | Environmental | 2023 |
| New England Wildlife Center | $100 | Weymouth, MA, US | In Memory Of Dr. Donald Smith | 2023 |
| Norwell High School Scholarship | $2,000 | Norwell, MA, US | Education | 2023 |
| Saint John The Evangelist | $2,500 | Hingham, MA, US | Religious | 2023 |
| Youth Across Borders | $2,000 | Gahanna, OH, US | Religious | 2023 |
| South Shore Baptist Church | $1,000 | Hingham, MA, US | Religious | 2023 |
| Trustees Of Reservations | $165 | Boston, MA, US | Environmental | 2023 |
| Wgbh Education Foundation | $500 | Boston, MA, US | Education | 2023 |
| Youth Pastor Theologian Friends Of The Great Commission | $1,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Education | 2023 |
| Vermont Inst Of Nat Science | $145 | Quechee, VT, US | Environmental | 2023 |
| Alzheimer's Association | $200 | Washington, DC, US | Health | 2022 |
| Compassion International | $1,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Environmental | 2022 |
| Gbh Member Service | $100 | Boston, MA, US | Education | 2022 |
| Church Cemetery Corporation | $300 | Norwell, MA, US | Religious | 2022 |
| Christian Camp & Conferences | $250 | Alton, NH, US | Religious | 2022 |
| National Ms Society | $150 | New York, NY, US | Education | 2022 |
| Friends Of Winthrop Public Library | $2,000 | Winthrop, WA, US | Education | 2022 |
| Nvna And Hospice | $2,000 | Norwell, MA, US | Education | 2022 |
| James Library | $100 | Norwell, MA, US | Education | 2022 |
| Us Chess Federation | $100 | Crossville, TN, US | Environmental | 2022 |
| Young Life | $250 | Harlan, IA, US | Environmental | 2022 |
| Norwell High School Scholarship | $2,000 | Norwell, MA, US | Education | 2022 |
| Saint John Evangelist | $2,500 | Hingham, MA, US | Religious | 2022 |
| Youth Across Borders | $1,000 | Gahanna, OH, US | Religious | 2022 |
| South Shore Baptist Church | $1,000 | Hingham, MA, US | Religious | 2022 |
| St Mary Episcopal Church | $490 | Stuart, FL, US | Religious | 2022 |
| Vermont Inst Of Nat Science | $120 | Quechee, VT, US | Environmental | 2022 |
| Appalachian Mountain Club | $85 | Boston, MA, US | Environmental | 2022 |
| American Rivers | $60 | Washington, DC, US | Environmental | 2022 |
| Trustees Of Reservations | $165 | Boston, MA, US | Environmental | 2022 |
| Florida Oceanographic Society | $125 | Stuart, FL, US | Environmental | 2022 |
| Mass Audubon Society | $65 | Lincoln, MA, US | Environmental | 2022 |
| Alzheimer's Association | $200 | Washington, DC, US | Health | 2022 |
| Compassion International | $1,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Environmental | 2022 |
| Gbh Member Service | $100 | Boston, MA, US | Education | 2022 |
| Church Cemetery Corporation | $300 | Norwell, MA, US | Religious | 2022 |
| Christian Camp & Conferences | $250 | Alton, NH, US | Religious | 2022 |
| National Ms Society | $150 | New York, NY, US | Education | 2022 |
| Friends Of Winthrop Public Library | $2,000 | Winthrop, WA, US | Education | 2022 |
| Nvna And Hospice | $2,000 | Norwell, MA, US | Education | 2022 |
| James Library | $100 | Norwell, MA, US | Education | 2022 |
| Us Chess Federation | $100 | Crossville, TN, US | Environmental | 2022 |
| Young Life | $250 | Harlan, IA, US | Environmental | 2022 |
| Norwell High School Scholarship | $2,000 | Norwell, MA, US | Education | 2022 |
| Saint John Evangelist | $2,500 | Hingham, MA, US | Religious | 2022 |
| Youth Across Borders | $1,000 | Gahanna, OH, US | Religious | 2022 |
| South Shore Baptist Church | $1,000 | Hingham, MA, US | Religious | 2022 |
| St Mary Episcopal Church | $490 | Stuart, FL, US | Religious | 2022 |
| Vermont Inst Of Nat Science | $120 | Quechee, VT, US | Environmental | 2022 |
| Appalachian Mountain Club | $85 | Boston, MA, US | Environmental | 2022 |
| American Rivers | $60 | Washington, DC, US | Environmental | 2022 |
| Trustees Of Reservations | $165 | Boston, MA, US | Environmental | 2022 |
| Florida Oceanographic Society | $125 | Stuart, FL, US | Environmental | 2022 |
| Mass Audubon Society | $65 | Lincoln, MA, US | Environmental | 2022 |
| Alzheimer's Association | $200 | Washington, DC, US | Health | 2022 |
| Compassion International | $1,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Environmental | 2022 |
| Gbh Member Service | $100 | Boston, MA, US | Education | 2022 |
| Church Cemetery Corporation | $300 | Norwell, MA, US | Religious | 2022 |
| Christian Camp & Conferences | $250 | Alton, NH, US | Religious | 2022 |
| National Ms Society | $150 | New York, NY, US | Education | 2022 |
| Friends Of Winthrop Public Library | $2,000 | Winthrop, WA, US | Education | 2022 |
| Nvna And Hospice | $2,000 | Norwell, MA, US | Education | 2022 |
| James Library | $100 | Norwell, MA, US | Education | 2022 |
| Us Chess Federation | $100 | Crossville, TN, US | Environmental | 2022 |
| Young Life | $250 | Harlan, IA, US | Environmental | 2022 |
| Norwell High School Scholarship | $2,000 | Norwell, MA, US | Education | 2022 |
| Saint John Evangelist | $2,500 | Hingham, MA, US | Religious | 2022 |
| Youth Across Borders | $1,000 | Gahanna, OH, US | Religious | 2022 |
| South Shore Baptist Church | $1,000 | Hingham, MA, US | Religious | 2022 |
| St Mary Episcopal Church | $490 | Stuart, FL, US | Religious | 2022 |
| Vermont Inst Of Nat Science | $120 | Quechee, VT, US | Environmental | 2022 |
| Appalachian Mountain Club | $85 | Boston, MA, US | Environmental | 2022 |
| American Rivers | $60 | Washington, DC, US | Environmental | 2022 |
| Trustees Of Reservations | $165 | Boston, MA, US | Environmental | 2022 |
| Florida Oceanographic Society | $125 | Stuart, FL, US | Environmental | 2022 |
| Mass Audubon Society | $65 | Lincoln, MA, US | Environmental | 2022 |
| American Heart Association National Center | $100 | Dallas, TX, US | Health | 2021 |
| Arbor Day Foundation | $30 | Lincoln, NE, US | Environmental | 2021 |
| Boys Town | $10 | Boys Town, NE, US | Education | 2021 |
| Church Cemetery Corporation | $100 | Norwell, MA, US | Religious | 2021 |
| Christian Camp & Conferences | $200 | Alton, NH, US | Religious | 2021 |
| Fred Rogers Center | $100 | Latrobe, PA, US | Education | 2021 |
| Friends Of Winthrop Public Library | $2,000 | Winthrop, WA, US | Education | 2021 |
| Historic Winslow House | $40 | Marshfield, MA, US | Education | 2021 |
| James Library | $100 | Norwell, MA, US | Education | 2021 |
| National Park Foundation | $40 | Charlestown, MA, US | Environmental | 2021 |
| National Wildlife Federation Operations Center | $25 | Merrifield, VA, US | Environmental | 2021 |
| Norwell High School Scholarship | $1,000 | Norwell, MA, US | Education | 2021 |
| Saint John Evangelist | $4,500 | Hingham, MA, US | Religious | 2021 |
| Salesian Mission | $10 | New Rochelle, NY, US | Religious | 2021 |
| South Shore Baptist Church | $250 | Hingham, MA, US | Religious | 2021 |
| Strafford Historical Society | $1,000 | Strafford, VT, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Wildlands Trust | $1,200 | Plymouth, MA, US | Environmental | 2021 |
| Cushing Pond Preservation | $500 | Hingham, MA, US | Environment | 2021 |
| St Mary Episcopal Church | $500 | Stuart, FL, US | Religious | 2021 |
| Vermont Inst Of Nat Science | $120 | Quechee, VT, US | Environmental | 2021 |
| Appalachian Mountain Club | $75 | Boston, MA, US | Environmental | 2021 |
| Hingham Land Conservative Trust | $100 | Hingham, MA, US | Environmental | 2021 |
| Cornell Lab Of Ornithology | $84 | Ithica, NY, US | Environmental | 2021 |
| American Rivers | $60 | Washington, DC, US | Environmental | 2021 |
| Trustees Of Reservations | $165 | Boston, MA, US | Environmental | 2021 |
| Florida Oceanographic Society | $125 | Stuart, FL, US | Environmental | 2021 |
| Mass Audubon Society | $48 | Lincoln, MA, US | Environmental | 2021 |
| The American Legion | $20 | Indianapolis, IN, US | Military | 2021 |
| National Federation Of The Blind | $10 | Baltimore, MD, US | Health | 2021 |
| American Heart Association National Center | $100 | Dallas, TX, US | Health | 2021 |
| Arbor Day Foundation | $30 | Lincoln, NE, US | Environmental | 2021 |
| Boys Town | $10 | Boys Town, NE, US | Education | 2021 |
| Church Cemetery Corporation | $100 | Norwell, MA, US | Religious | 2021 |
| Christian Camp & Conferences | $200 | Alton, NH, US | Religious | 2021 |
| Fred Rogers Center | $100 | Latrobe, PA, US | Education | 2021 |
| Friends Of Winthrop Public Library | $2,000 | Winthrop, WA, US | Education | 2021 |
| Historic Winslow House | $40 | Marshfield, MA, US | Education | 2021 |
| James Library | $100 | Norwell, MA, US | Education | 2021 |
| National Park Foundation | $40 | Charlestown, MA, US | Environmental | 2021 |
| National Wildlife Federation Operations Center | $25 | Merrifield, VA, US | Environmental | 2021 |
| Norwell High School Scholarship | $1,000 | Norwell, MA, US | Education | 2021 |
| Saint John Evangelist | $4,500 | Hingham, MA, US | Religious | 2021 |
| Salesian Mission | $10 | New Rochelle, NY, US | Religious | 2021 |
| South Shore Baptist Church | $250 | Hingham, MA, US | Religious | 2021 |
| Strafford Historical Society | $1,000 | Strafford, VT, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Wildlands Trust | $1,200 | Plymouth, MA, US | Environmental | 2021 |
| Cushing Pond Preservation | $500 | Hingham, MA, US | Environment | 2021 |
| St Mary Episcopal Church | $500 | Stuart, FL, US | Religious | 2021 |
| Vermont Inst Of Nat Science | $120 | Quechee, VT, US | Environmental | 2021 |
| Appalachian Mountain Club | $75 | Boston, MA, US | Environmental | 2021 |
| Hingham Land Conservative Trust | $100 | Hingham, MA, US | Environmental | 2021 |
| Cornell Lab Of Ornithology | $84 | Ithica, NY, US | Environmental | 2021 |
| American Rivers | $60 | Washington, DC, US | Environmental | 2021 |
| Trustees Of Reservations | $165 | Boston, MA, US | Environmental | 2021 |
| Florida Oceanographic Society | $125 | Stuart, FL, US | Environmental | 2021 |
| Mass Audubon Society | $48 | Lincoln, MA, US | Environmental | 2021 |
| The American Legion | $20 | Indianapolis, IN, US | Military | 2021 |
| National Federation Of The Blind | $10 | Baltimore, MD, US | Health | 2021 |
| St John Episcopal Church | $3,500 | Hingham, MA, US | Religious | 2020 |
| North South River Watershed | $2,500 | Norwell, MA, US | Environmental | 2020 |
| Norwell High School Scholarship | $2,000 | Norwell, MA, US | Education | 2020 |
| Winthrop Public Library | $1,000 | Winthrop, WA, US | Education | 2020 |
| Hingham Public Library | $700 | Hingham, MA, US | Education | 2020 |
| Cushing Pond Preservation | $500 | Hingham, MA, US | Environment | 2020 |
| Scituate Etrusco Association | $100 | Scituate, MA, US | Health | 2020 |
| St Mary Episcopal Church | $600 | Stuart, FL, US | Religious | 2020 |
| St Andrews Episcopal Church | $200 | Hanover, MA, US | Religious | 2020 |
| Vermont Inst Of Nat Science | $100 | Quechee, VT, US | Environmental | 2020 |
| St Christopher Catholic Church | $100 | Hobe Sound, FL, US | Religious | 2020 |
| The Gathering Place | $100 | Kittery, ME, US | Medical | 2020 |
| Pat Roche Hospice Home | $100 | Hingham, MA, US | Medical | 2020 |
| National Audubon Society | $75 | Washington, DC, US | Environmental | 2020 |
| Appalachian Mountain Club | $75 | Boston, MA, US | Environmental | 2020 |
| Hingham Land Conservative Trust | $100 | Hingham, MA, US | Environmental | 2020 |
| Cornell Lab Of Ornithology | $84 | Ithica, NY, US | Environmental | 2020 |
| American Rivers | $120 | Washington, DC, US | Environmental | 2020 |
| Trustees Of Reservations | $165 | Beverly, MA, US | Environmental | 2020 |
| Florida Oceanographic Society | $125 | Stuart, FL, US | Environmental | 2020 |
| Mass Audubon Society | $65 | Lincoln, MA, US | Environmental | 2020 |
| Martin County Fire Fighters | $25 | Palm City, FL, US | Civic | 2020 |
| The American Legion | $58 | Indianapolis, IN, US | Military | 2020 |
| Admiral Nimitz Foundation | $59 | Fredericksburg, TX, US | History | 2020 |
| National Assoc Of The Blind | $25 | Baltimore, MD, US | Health | 2020 |
| Natl Coalition Policetroopers | $25 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Civic | 2020 |
| Rotary Club Of Hingham | $25 | Hingham, MA, US | Civic | 2020 |
| Norwell Visitng Nurse Assoc | $100 | Norwell, MA, US | Health | 2020 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 04-6047069 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 91 MOUNT HOPE ST Norwell, MA 02061-1017 |
Key People (2)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Sylvester Memorial Fund's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Trustee | Virginia H Murray |
|---|---|
| Trustee | Peter M Polson |
Forms 990-PF
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