The Mezitt Horticultural Foundation
EIN 043161096Total Given 2016–2023
$145K
74 grants · $18K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$500
typical micro grants · $500–$1K
grant size
75%
deep partner · 12/16 multi-year
repeat
$433K
Assets (2023)
16
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
THE MEZITT HORTICULTURAL FOUNDATION
Phone
(508) 435-6335
Deadlines
NONE
How to Apply
LETTER
Restrictions
DONATIONS RESTRICTED TO PROMOTION OF HORTICULTURAL INTERESTS.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $20K | $378K | $20K | 6 |
| 2017 | $16K | $417K | $7K | 9 |
| 2018 | $19K | $370K | $26K | 11 |
| 2020 | $20K | $456K | $-8K | 11 |
| 2021 | $22K | $515K | $27K | 12 |
| 2022 | $24K | $384K | $30K | 12 |
| 2023 | $22K | $433K | $13K | 13 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 74 grants on record
Minimum
$100
25th Pctl
$500
Median
$500
Average
$2K
75th Pctl
$1K
Maximum
$15K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
RM
R Wayne Mezitt
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
PM
Peter W Mezitt
7+ yrs
Director
EM
Elizabeth P Mezitt
7+ yrs
Director
RM
R Wayne Mezitt
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
PM
Peter W Mezitt
7+ yrs
Director
EM
Elizabeth P Mezitt
7+ yrs
Director
RM
R Wayne Mezitt
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
EM
Elizabeth P Mezitt
7+ yrs
Director
PM
Peter W Mezitt
7+ yrs
Director
RM
R Wayne Mezitt
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
PM
Peter W Mezitt
7+ yrs
Director
EM
Elizabeth P Mezitt
7+ yrs
Director
RM
R Wayne Mezitt
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
PM
Peter W Mezitt
7+ yrs
Director
EM
Elizabeth P Mezitt
7+ yrs
Director
RM
R Wayne Mezitt
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
EM
Elizabeth P Mezitt
7+ yrs
Director
PM
Peter W Mezitt
7+ yrs
Director
RM
R Wayne Mezitt
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
EM
Elizabeth P Mezitt
7+ yrs
Director
PM
Peter W Mezitt
7+ yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (74 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ma Horticultural Society | Wellesley, MA | $15,000 | EDUCATIONAL | 2020 |
| Ma Horticultural Society | Wellesley, MA | $15,000 | EDUCATIONAL | 2021 |
| Ma Horticultural Society | Wellesley, MA | $15,000 | EDUCATIONAL | 2022 |
| Ma Horticultural Society | Wellesley, MA | $13,500 | EDUCATIONAL | 2018 |
| Ma Horticultural Society | Wellesley, MA | $12,000 | EDUCATIONAL | 2017 |
| Ma Horticultural Society | Wellesley, MA | $11,000 | EDUCATIONAL | 2023 |
| Tower Hill Botanical Gardens | Boylston, MA | $10,350 | RESEARCH FOR IMPROVED PLANT TYPES - CHARITABLE | 2016 |
| Ma Horticultural Society | Wellesley, MA | $8,000 | EDUCATIONAL | 2016 |
| Horticultural Research Institute | Columbus, OH | $3,500 | RESEARCH | 2023 |
| Tower Hill Botanical Gardens | Boylston, MA | $2,500 | EDUCATION | 2022 |
| Friends of Mount Auburn Cemetary | Cambridge, MA | $2,000 | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS/CONSERVATION | 2021 |
| American Rhododendron Society | Milford, MA | $2,000 | CHARITABLECHARITABLE | 2018 |
| Horticultural Research Institute | Columbus, OH | $1,500 | RESEARCH | 2020 |
| Tower Hill Botanical Gardens | Boylston, MA | $1,500 | EDUCATION | 2023 |
| Horticultural Research Institute | Columbus, OH | $1,500 | RESEARCH | 2022 |
| Friends of Mount Auburn Cemetary | Cambridge, MA | $1,100 | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS/CONSERVATION | 2017 |
| Tower Hill Botanical Gardens | Boylston, MA | $1,000 | RESEARCH FOR IMPROVED PLANT TYPES - CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| Friends of Mount Auburn Cemetary | Cambridge, MA | $1,000 | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS/CONSERVATION | 2023 |
| Grow Native Massachusetts | Waltham, MA | $1,000 | CHARITABLE | 2023 |
| Ipps Er Foundation | Wakefield, RI | $1,000 | RESEARCH EDUCATION | 2023 |
| Horticultural Research Institute | Columbus, OH | $1,000 | RESEARCH | 2016 |
| Horticultural Research Institute | Columbus, OH | $1,000 | RESEARCH | 2017 |
| Friends of Mount Auburn Cemetary | Cambridge, MA | $1,000 | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS/CONSERVATION | 2022 |
| Ipps Er Foundation | Wakefield, RI | $1,000 | RESEARCH EDUCATION | 2022 |
| Mnla Foundation for Educational Excellence | Conway, MA | $1,000 | EDUCATIONAL | 2018 |