Helen a Nigro Foundation Janice C Nigro Trustee
Invitation OnlyNewburyport, Massachusetts · EIN 30-6052351 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$64K
Organizations funded12
Typical grant$2,500
Total assets$1.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,500 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
8% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading Public Schools | Reading, MA | Unrestricted contribution | $21,000 |
| Reading Scholarship Foundation | Reading, MA | Unrestricted contribution | $12,000 |
| Hadwen Park Congregational Church | Worcester, MA | Unrestricted contribution | $9,500 |
| Mission of Deeds | Reading, MA | Unrestricted contribution | $5,000 |
| Reading Rotary | Reading, MA | Unrestricted contribution | $3,000 |
| Reading Food Pantry | Reading, MA | Unrestricted contribution | $3,000 |
| Good Shepard Food Bank | Auburn, ME | Unrestricted contribution | $2,500 |
| Wakefield Food Pantry | Wakefield, MA | Unrestricted contribution | $2,205 |
| Middlesex Concert Band | Wakefield, MA | Unrestricted contribution | $2,000 |
| Homework House | Holyoke, MA | Unrestricted contribution | $1,500 |
| Reading Symphony Orchestra | Reading, MA | Unrestricted contribution | $1,500 |
| Greater Boston Legal Services | Boston, MA | Unrestricted contribution | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $64,205 | 12 |
| 2024 | $48,000 | 12 |
| 2023 | $48,000 | 9 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jun 1, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611529349100231
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 30-6052351
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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