Xeric Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 22-3149258

Foundation Overview

Based in Northampton, MA, Xeric Foundation has awarded 216 grants totaling $2,481,500 to organizations in New York, Maine and 9 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $1,000 to $45,000, with a median award of $10,000.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$2,481,500
Total Assets
$6,412,306
Median Grant (all grants)
$10,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
23
Median Grant
$10,000
% Median Grant Decline
-33% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: May 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Balanced Approach: 43%

10 of 23 recipients (43%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.

Geographic Focus
Massachusetts

55% of grants are awarded in Massachusetts, with additional funding distributed across 10 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Massachusetts, funding concentrates in Amherst (29%), Boston (16%), Concord (12%).

Funding Trajectory
+57%

Strong 57% growth in annual giving over 8 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.

Program Areas
General Purposes

Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Xeric Foundation'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
American Civil Liberties Union $20,000 New York, NY, US General Contribution 2024
Animal Refuge League Of Greater Portland $10,000 Westbrook, ME, US General Contribution 2024
Cooley Dickinson Hospital $20,000 Northampton, MA, US General Contribution 2024
Equality Maine Foundation $10,000 Portland, ME, US General Contribution 2024
Maine Medical Center $30,000 Portland, ME, US General Contribution 2024
Maine Needs $10,000 Portland, ME, US General Contribution 2024
Museum Of Fine Arts Boston $30,000 Boston, MA, US General Contribution 2024
Planned Parenthood Of Northern New England $30,000 Colchester, VT, US General Contribution 2024
Portland Museum Of Art $30,000 Portland, ME, US General Contribution 2024
The Eric Carle Museum Of Picture Bk Art Inc $30,000 Amherst, MA, US General Contribution 2024
The Food Bank $5,000 Hatfield, MA, US General Contribution 2024
Umass English Department $15,000 Amherst, MA, US General Contribution 2024
Unh Foundation $5,000 Durham, NH, US General Contribution 2024
Williston Northampton School $20,000 Easthampton, MA, US General Contribution 2024
The Telling Room $5,000 Portland, ME, US General Contribution 2024
Childrens Museum & Theater Of Maine $10,000 Portland, ME, US General Contribution 2024
Umass Amherst Foundation $10,000 Amherst, MA, US General Contribution 2024
Marina Mammals Of Maine $5,000 Bath, ME, US General Contribution 2024
The Authors Guild Foundation $5,000 New York, NY, US General Contribution 2024
Parkinsons Foundation $10,000 Hagerstown, MD, US General Contribution 2024
World Central Kitchen $10,000 Washington, DC, US General Contribution 2024
Sandy Hook Promise Foundation $25,000 Newton, CT, US General Contribution 2024
The Woodman Musuem $10,000 Dover, NH, US General Contribution 2024
American Civil Liberties Union $15,000 New York, NY, US General Contribution 2023
Animal Refuge League Of Greater Portland $10,000 Westbrook, ME, US General Contribution 2023
Cooley Dickinson Hospital $20,000 Northampton, MA, US General Contribution 2023
Equality Maine $10,000 Portland, ME, US General Contribution 2023
Maine Medical Center $25,000 Portland, ME, US General Contribution 2023
Museum Of Fine Arts $20,000 Boston, MA, US General Contribution 2023
Orchard House $5,000 Concord, MA, US General Contribution 2023
Planned Parenthood Of Northern New England $25,000 Colchester, VT, US General Contribution 2023
Portland Museum Of Art $20,000 Portland, ME, US General Contribution 2023
Reader To Reader Inc $5,000 Amherst, MA, US General Contribution 2023
The Eric Carle Museum Of Picture Bk Art Inc $35,000 Amherst, MA, US General Contribution 2023
The Food Bank $5,000 Hatfield, MA, US General Contribution 2023
Umass English Department $15,000 Amherst, MA, US General Contribution 2023
Unh Foundation $5,000 Durham, NH, US General Contribution 2023
Williston Northampton School $20,000 Easthampton, MA, US General Contribution 2023
American Civil Liberties Union $15,000 New York, NY, US General Contribution 2023
Animal Refuge League Of Greater Portland $10,000 Westbrook, ME, US General Contribution 2023
Cooley Dickinson Hospital $20,000 Northampton, MA, US General Contribution 2023
Equality Maine $10,000 Portland, ME, US General Contribution 2023
Maine Medical Center $25,000 Portland, ME, US General Contribution 2023
Museum Of Fine Arts $20,000 Boston, MA, US General Contribution 2023
Orchard House $5,000 Concord, MA, US General Contribution 2023
Planned Parenthood Of Northern New England $25,000 Colchester, VT, US General Contribution 2023
Portland Museum Of Art $20,000 Portland, ME, US General Contribution 2023
Reader To Reader Inc $5,000 Amherst, MA, US General Contribution 2023
The Eric Carle Museum Of Picture Bk Art Inc $35,000 Amherst, MA, US General Contribution 2023
The Food Bank $5,000 Hatfield, MA, US General Contribution 2023
Umass English Department $15,000 Amherst, MA, US General Contribution 2023
Unh Foundation $5,000 Durham, NH, US General Contribution 2023
Williston Northampton School $20,000 Easthampton, MA, US General Contribution 2023
American Civil Liberties Union $15,000 New York, NY, US General Contribution 2022
Animal Refuge League Of Greater Portland $10,000 Westbrook, ME, US General Contribution 2022
Center For New Americans $3,000 Northhampton, MA, US General Contribution 2022
Cooley Dickinson Hospital $20,000 Northampton, MA, US General Contribution 2022
Dakin Animal Center $5,000 Springfield, MA, US General Contribution 2022
Equality Maine $5,000 Portland, ME, US General Contribution 2022
Jones Library $2,000 Amherst, MA, US General Contribution 2022
Look Memorial Park $2,000 Florence, MA, US General Contribution 2022
Maine Medical Center $20,000 Portland, ME, US General Contribution 2022
Museum Of Fine Arts $20,000 Boston, MA, US General Contribution 2022
Orchard House $5,000 Concord, MA, US General Contribution 2022
Planned Parenthood Federation Of America $25,000 New York, NY, US General Contribution 2022
Portland Museum Of Art $25,000 Portland, ME, US General Contribution 2022
Reach Out And Read -- La $9,000 Boston, MA, US General Contribution 2022
Reader To Reader Inc $3,000 Amherst, MA, US General Contribution 2022
Stand Up To Cancer $5,000 Pasadena, CA, US General Contribution 2022
The Eric Carle Museum Of Picture Bk Art Inc $30,000 Amherst, MA, US General Contribution 2022
The Food Bank $5,000 Hatfield, MA, US General Contribution 2022
Umass English Department $15,000 Amherst, MA, US General Contribution 2022
Unh Foundation $5,000 Durham, NH, US General Contribution 2022
Williston Northampton School $20,000 Easthampton, MA, US General Contribution 2022
Maine Needs $5,000 Portland, ME, US General Contribution 2022
Make A Wish Maine $5,000 Scarborough, ME, US General Contribution 2022
One Simple Wish $5,000 Ewing, NJ, US General Contribution 2022
American Civil Liberties Union $15,000 New York, NY, US General Contribution 2021
Animal Refuge League Of Greater Portland $10,000 Westbrook, ME, US General Contribution 2021
Center For New Americans $3,000 Northhampton, MA, US General Contribution 2021
Cooley Dickinson Hospital $20,000 Northampton, MA, US General Contribution 2021
Dakin Animal Center $5,000 Springfield, MA, US General Contribution 2021
Double Edge Theatre $2,000 Ashfield, MA, US General Contribution 2021
The Eric Carle Museum Of Picture Bk Art Inc $25,000 Amherst, MA, US General Contribution 2021
Jones Library $2,000 Amherst, MA, US General Contribution 2021
Maine Medical Center $15,000 Portland, ME, US General Contribution 2021
Museum Of Fine Arts $20,000 Boston, MA, US General Contribution 2021
Orchard House $5,000 Concord, MA, US General Contribution 2021
Planned Parenthood Federation Of America $25,000 New York, NY, US General Contribution 2021
Portland Museum Of Art $25,000 Portland, ME, US General Contribution 2021
Reach Out And Read -- La $9,000 Boston, MA, US General Contribution 2021
Reader To Reader Inc $3,000 Amherst, MA, US General Contribution 2021
Stand Up To Cancer $5,000 Pasadena, CA, US General Contribution 2021
The Food Bank $5,000 Hatfield, MA, US General Contribution 2021
The Telling Room $2,500 Portland, ME, US General Contribution 2021
The Umbrella Community Arts Center $2,500 Concord, MA, US General Contribution 2021
Umass English Department $15,000 Amherst, MA, US General Contribution 2021
Unh English Department $5,000 Durham, NH, US General Contribution 2021
The Food Bank $15,000 Easthampton, MA, US General Contribution 2021
Look Memorial Park $2,000 Florence, MA, US General Contribution 2021
Equality Maine $5,000 Portland, ME, US General Contribution 2021
Catherine Violet Hubbard Animal Sanctuart $1,000 Newton, CT, US General Contribution 2021
American Civil Liberties Union $15,000 New York, NY, US General Contribution 2021
Animal Refuge League Of Greater Portland $10,000 Westbrook, ME, US General Contribution 2021
Center For New Americans $3,000 Northhampton, MA, US General Contribution 2021
Cooley Dickinson Hospital $20,000 Northampton, MA, US General Contribution 2021
Dakin Animal Center $5,000 Springfield, MA, US General Contribution 2021
Double Edge Theatre $2,000 Ashfield, MA, US General Contribution 2021
The Eric Carle Museum Of Picture Bk Art Inc $25,000 Amherst, MA, US General Contribution 2021
Jones Library $2,000 Amherst, MA, US General Contribution 2021
Maine Medical Center $15,000 Portland, ME, US General Contribution 2021
Museum Of Fine Arts $20,000 Boston, MA, US General Contribution 2021
Orchard House $5,000 Concord, MA, US General Contribution 2021
Planned Parenthood Federation Of America $25,000 New York, NY, US General Contribution 2021
Portland Museum Of Art $25,000 Portland, ME, US General Contribution 2021
Reach Out And Read -- La $9,000 Boston, MA, US General Contribution 2021
Reader To Reader Inc $3,000 Amherst, MA, US General Contribution 2021
Stand Up To Cancer $5,000 Pasadena, CA, US General Contribution 2021
The Food Bank $5,000 Hatfield, MA, US General Contribution 2021
The Telling Room $2,500 Portland, ME, US General Contribution 2021
The Umbrella Community Arts Center $2,500 Concord, MA, US General Contribution 2021
Umass English Department $15,000 Amherst, MA, US General Contribution 2021
Unh English Department $5,000 Durham, NH, US General Contribution 2021
The Food Bank $15,000 Easthampton, MA, US General Contribution 2021
Look Memorial Park $2,000 Florence, MA, US General Contribution 2021
Equality Maine $5,000 Portland, ME, US General Contribution 2021
Catherine Violet Hubbard Animal Sanctuart $1,000 Newton, CT, US General Contribution 2021
American Civil Liberties Union $25,000 New York, NY, US General Contribution 2020
Animal Refuge League Of Greater Portland $5,000 Westbrook, ME, US General Contribution 2020
Cooley Dickinson Hospital $20,000 Northampton, MA, US General Contribution 2020
Dakin Animal Center $5,000 Springfield, MA, US General Contribution 2020
Double Edge Theatre $2,000 Ashfield, MA, US General Contribution 2020
Eric Carle Museum Of Picture Bk Art Inc $25,000 Amherst, MA, US General Contribution 2020
Jones Library $2,000 Amherst, MA, US General Contribution 2020
Maine Medical Center $20,000 Portland, ME, US General Contribution 2020
Museum Of Fine Arts $25,000 Boston, MA, US General Contribution 2020
Orchard House $5,000 Concord, MA, US General Contribution 2020
Planned Parenthood Federation Of America $25,000 New York, NY, US General Contribution 2020
Portland Museum Of Art $25,000 Portland, ME, US General Contribution 2020
Preble Street $15,000 Portland, ME, US General Contribution 2020
Reach Out And Read -- La $9,000 Boston, MA, US Ja/pl Contribution;listtotal 6000 2020
Reader To Reader Inc $3,000 Amherst, MA, US General Contribution 2020
Stand Up To Cancer $15,000 Pasadena, CA, US General Contribution 2020
The Food Bank $5,000 Hatfield, MA, US General Contribution 2020
The Telling Room $5,000 Portland, ME, US General Contribution 2020
The Umbrella Community Arts Center $5,000 Concord, MA, US General Contribution 2020
Umass English Department $15,000 Amherst, MA, US General Contribution 2020
Unh English Department $5,000 Durham, NH, US General Contribution 2020
Williston Northamton School Annual Fund $20,000 Easthampton, MA, US General Contribution 2020
The Nature Conservancy In Maine $5,000 New Brunswick, ME, US General Contribution 2020
Center For New Americans $3,000 Northhampton, MA, US General Contribution 2020
Animal Refuge League Of Greater Portland $10,000 Westbrook, ME, US General Contribution 2019
Cooley Dickinson Hospital $10,000 Northampton, MA, US General Contribution 2019
Eric Carle Museum Of Picture Bk Art Inc $10,000 Amherst, MA, US General Contribution 2019
First Book $10,000 Washington, DC, US Ja Donation 2019
Museum Of Fine Arts $10,000 Boston, MA, US General Contribution 2019
Portland Museum Of Art $10,000 Portland, ME, US General Contribution 2019
Preble Street $10,000 Portland, ME, US General Contribution 2019
Reach Out And Read -- La $5,000 Boston, MA, US Ja/pl Contribution;listtotal 6000 2019
The Food Bank $10,000 Hatfield, MA, US General Contribution 2019
The Umbrella Community Arts Center $10,000 Concord, MA, US General Contribution 2019
Valley Neighbors $1,000 Whately, MA, US General Contribution 2019
Good Shepherd Food Bank $5,000 Auburn, ME, US General Contribution 2019
Cumberland City Food Security Council $5,000 Yarmouth, ME, US General Contribution 2019
Maine Medical Center $10,000 Portland, ME, US General Contribution 2019
No Kid Hungry $25,000 Baltimore, MD, US General Contribution 2019
Northampton Survival Center $5,000 Northampton, MA, US General Contribution 2019
University Of Southern Maine $5,000 Portland, ME, US General Contribution 2019
American Red Cross $10,000 Boone, IA, US General Contribution 2019
Maine People's Alliance $10,000 Portland, ME, US Charitable Use 2019
American Civil Liberties Union $15,000 New York, NY, US General Contribution 2017
Boston University $1,000 Boston, MA, US General Contribution 2017
Cooley Dickinson Hospital $20,000 Northampton, MA, US General Contribution 2017
Dakin Animal Center $5,000 Springfield, MA, US General Contribution 2017
Double Edge Theatre $2,000 Ashfield, MA, US General Contribution 2017
Eric Carle Museum Of Picture Bk Art Inc $25,000 Amherst, MA, US General Contribution 2017
Jones Library $2,000 Amherst, MA, US General Contribution 2017
Museum Of Fine Arts $20,000 Boston, MA, US General Contribution 2017
Orchard House $5,000 Concord, MA, US General Contribution 2017
Planned Parenthood Federation Of America $20,000 New York, NY, US General Contribution 2017
Portland Museum Of Art $15,000 Portland, ME, US General Contribution 2017
Reader To Reader Inc $3,000 Amherst, MA, US General Contribution 2017
Stand Up To Cancer $15,000 Pasadena, CA, US General Contribution 2017
The Food Bank $5,000 Hatfield, MA, US General Contribution 2017
The Umbrella Community Arts Center $15,000 Concord, MA, US General Contribution 2017
Umass English Department $15,000 Amherst, MA, US General Contribution 2017
Unh English Department $10,000 Durham, NH, US General Contribution 2017
Whately Library $5,000 Whately, MA, US General Contribution 2017
Williston Northamton School Annual Fund $15,000 Easthampton, MA, US General Contribution 2017
The Telling Room $2,500 Portland, ME, US General Contribution 2017
Animal Refuge League Of Greater Portland $2,500 Westbrook, ME, US General Contribution 2017
Preble Street $5,000 Portland, ME, US General Contribution 2017
Dakin Animal Center $5,000 Springfield, MA, US General Contribution 2016
Eric Carle Museum Of Picture Bk Art Inc $25,000 Amherst, MA, US General Contribution 2016
Jones Library $2,000 Amherst, MA, US General Contribution 2016
Museum Of Fine Arts $20,000 Boston, MA, US General Contribution 2016
Orchard House $5,000 Concord, MA, US General Contribution 2016
Portland Museum Of Art $5,000 Portland, ME, US General Contribution 2016
Reach Out And Read -- La $5,000 Boston, MA, US Ja/pl Contribution;listtotal 6000 2016
Reader To Reader Inc $3,000 Amherst, MA, US General Contribution 2016
Stand Up To Cancer $10,000 Pasadena, CA, US General Contribution 2016
The Food Bank $5,000 Hatfield, MA, US General Contribution 2016
The Umbrella Community Arts Center $45,000 Concord, MA, US General Contribution 2016
Umass English Department $20,000 Amherst, MA, US General Contribution 2016
Unh English Department $10,000 Durham, NH, US General Contribution 2016
Whately Library $5,000 Whately, MA, US General Contribution 2016
Williston Northamton School Annual Fund $5,000 Easthampton, MA, US General Contribution 2016
Mass Poetry $2,500 Boston, MA, US General Contribution 2016
Earth Justice $5,000 San Francisco, CA, US General Contribution 2016
Human Rights Campaign $10,000 Washington, DC, US General Contribution 2016
Friends Of Town Hall - Town Hall Fund Of Whately Ma $5,000 Whateley, MA, US General Contribution 2016
Cooley Dickinson Hospital $10,000 Northampton, MA, US General Contribution 2016
Boston University $1,000 Boston, MA, US General Contribution 2016
Double Edge Theatre $2,000 Ashfield, MA, US General Contribution 2016
American Civil Liberties Union $10,000 New York, NY, US General Contribution 2016
Planned Parenthood Federation Of America $10,000 New York, NY, US General Contribution 2016

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Contact Information

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EIN 22-3149258
Website http://www.xericfoundation.org
Address 351 PLEASANT STREET PMB 214 Northampton, MA 01060-3900

Key People (4)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Xeric Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

President Peter A Laird
Vice President Christopher B Milne
Secretary/treasurer Christopher B Milne
Executive Vice-president Jeannine Atkins

Forms 990-PF

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  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
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Data Currency: Last updated May 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.