The Pacer Foundation
EIN 770233360 Private Foundation
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2020–2023
$496K
164 grants · $124K avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$1K
typical micro grants · $1K–$3K
grant size
71%
deep partner · 41/58 multi-year
repeat
$2.7M
Assets (2023)
58
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Phone
(617) 423-3900
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $132K | $2.6M | $124K | 45 |
| 2021 | $114K | $2.9M | $161K | 40 |
| 2022 | $112K | $2.6M | $86K | 39 |
| 2023 | $138K | $2.7M | $64K | 40 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 164 grants on record
Minimum
$250
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$1K
Average
$3K
75th Pctl
$3K
Maximum
$22K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
BF
Barbara Hunter Foster
4+ yrs
Chairperson
Leadership
JW
Jennifer Bf Walton
4+ yrs
Vice President/Director
Leadership
FF
Frank H Foster
4+ yrs
Vice President/Director
Leadership
HF
Hugh K Foster Jr
4+ yrs
President/Director
Leadership
EW
Elizabeth G Woodard
4+ yrs
Treasurer/Director
Leadership
AF
Adelaide E Foster
4+ yrs
Secretary/Director
Leadership
Grants Awarded (164 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooks School | North Andover, MA | $22,500 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2020 |
| Brooks School | North Andover, MA | $22,500 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2021 |
| Brooks School | North Andover, MA | $22,500 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2022 |
| Thrive | Bozeman, MT | $21,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2020 |
| Thrive | Bozeman, MT | $16,200 | TO PROVIDE CHILDREN AN OPPORTUNITY TO GROW, SUCCEED, AND BECOME VALUABLE MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY | 2023 |
| Interlochen Arts Academy | Interlochen, MI | $14,854 | TO INSPIRE PEOPLE WORLDWIDE THROUGH EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATIONAL, ARTISTIC, AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS | 2023 |
| Thrive | Bozeman, MT | $12,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2021 |
| Thrive | Bozeman, MT | $11,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2022 |
| Cancer Foundation of Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA | $10,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2020 |
| United Way of Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA | $10,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2020 |
| United Way of Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA | $10,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2021 |
| Brooks School | North Andover, MA | $10,000 | PROVIDE EDUCATION | 2023 |
| Plummer Youth Promise | Salem, ME | $10,000 | PROVIDE RESIDENTIAL & NON-RESIDENTIAL SERVICES TO YOUTH AT RISK | 2023 |
| United Way of Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA | $10,000 | TO DEVELOP AND LEAD INNOVATIVE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS | 2023 |
| United Way of Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA | $10,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2022 |
| Mv Community Services | Vineyard Haven, MA | $8,000 | TO PROVIDE ACCESSIBLE EDUCATION AND HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY | 2023 |
| Shore Country Day School | Beverly, MA | $7,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2021 |
| Shore Country Day School | Beverly, MA | $7,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2022 |
| Direct Relief International | Santa Barbara, CA | $6,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2020 |
| Direct Relief International | Santa Barbara, CA | $6,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2021 |
| Direct Relief International | Santa Barbara, CA | $6,000 | TO IMPROVE HEALTH AND LIVES OF PEOPLE AFFECTED BY POVERTY | 2023 |
| Direct Relief International | Santa Barbara, CA | $6,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2022 |
| Elon University | Elon, NC | $5,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2020 |
| Harvard University | Cambridge, MA | $5,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2020 |
| Shore Country Day School | Beverly, MA | $5,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2020 |
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