Xeric Foundation
Historical funder research: IRS Form 990-PF filings from US private foundations, showing who funded what in past years. This is not a list of currently open grant calls, and we do not track open RFPs from private foundations. From public IRS Form 990-PF filings (latest on file for this funder: tax year 2024). Coverage: tax years 2019–2025. Freshness: the IRS releases these returns 1.5–2+ years after the tax year ends, so 2025 is still partial and a funder's newest grants may not appear yet. Last updated: November 14, 2026. Filings can contain errors, so confirm current priorities and deadlines with the funder before applying.
Year 2025 is still partial because many returns have not been filed or released yet. That is a freshness issue — coverage in our dataset is tax years 2019–2025.
Only 37.9% of this funder's organizational grants could be linked to an IRS cause code.
The foundation checked the box saying it contributes only to preselected organizations and doesn't accept unsolicited requests.
- Form & materials
- WESTERN MASS 501(C)(3) CHARITIES MAY SUBMIT A WRITTEN REQUEST, NO SPECIAL APPLICATION FORM IS NECESSARY. COMPLETE DETAILS CAN BE OBTAINED AT WWW.XERICFOUNDATION.ORG
- Deadlines
- CHARITIES - JANUARY 31 FOR MARCH 1 REVIEW
- Restrictions
- 501(C)(3) CHARITIES MUST BE IN WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS 413 AREA CODE REQUESTS GENERALLY SHOULD NOT EXCEED $5,000
| Recipient | Location | Purpose (as filed) | Amount | Tax yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Eric Carle Museum of Picture BK Art Inc | Amherst, MA | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | $30,000 | 2024 |
| Portland Museum of Art | Portland, ME | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | $30,000 | 2024 |
| Planned Parenthood of Northern New England | Colchester, VT | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | $30,000 | 2024 |
| Museum of Fine Arts Boston | Boston, MA | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | $30,000 | 2024 |
| Maine Medical Center | Portland, ME | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | $30,000 | 2024 |
| Sandy Hook Promise Foundation | Newton, CT | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Williston Northampton School | Easthampton, MA | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | $20,000 | 2024 |
| Cooley Dickinson Hospital | Northampton, MA | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | $20,000 | 2024 |
| American Civil Liberties Union | New York, NY | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | $20,000 | 2024 |
| Umass English Department | Amherst, MA | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | $15,000 | 2024 |
| The Woodman Musuem | Dover, NH | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | $10,000 | 2024 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Parkinsons Foundation | Hagerstown, MD | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Umass Amherst Foundation | Amherst, MA | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Childrens Museum & Theater of Maine | Portland, ME | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Maine Needs | Portland, ME | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Equality Maine Foundation | Portland, ME | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland | Westbrook, ME | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | $10,000 | 2024 |
| The Authors Guild Foundation | New York, NY | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Marina Mammals of Maine | Bath, ME | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | $5,000 | 2024 |
| The Telling Room | Portland, ME | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Unh Foundation | Durham, NH | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | $5,000 | 2024 |
| The Food Bank | Hatfield, MA | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | $5,000 | 2024 |
| The Eric Carle Museum of Picture BK Art Inc | Amherst, MA | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | $35,000 | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood of Northern New England | Colchester, VT | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | $25,000 | 2023 |
Grants to individuals are counted but not named.
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