The Quarterdeck Foundation
Historical FunderMarion, Massachusetts · EIN 81-4060929 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $6,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | BALDWIN WEALTH PARTNERS |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 576, MARION MA 02738 |
| Phone | 5087480800 |
| ESTRAND@BALDWIN-LLC.COM | |
| Form and materials | BRIEF HISTORY OF THE ORGANIZATION DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT (NOT MORE THAN 3 PAGES) BUDGET AND TIME FRAME, SUPPLY PROOF OF TAX EXEMPT STATUS, LIST OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS, LATEST AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NONE |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
30% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Bedford Whaling Meseum | New Bedford, MA | Unrestricted | $140,000 |
| New Bedford Whaling Museum | New Bedford, MA | Unrestricted | $55,000 |
| Sweet Briar Collage | Sweet Briar, VA | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| St George's School | Middletown, RI | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| New Bedford Whaling Museum | New Bedford, MA | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| New Bedford Whaling Museum | New Bedford, MA | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Marion Art Center Inc | Marion, MA | Unrestricted | $17,000 |
| Cathleen Stone Island Outward Bound Education Center | Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $12,500 |
| Duke University | Durham, NC | Unrestricted | $6,500 |
| Marion Art Center Inc | Marion, MA | Unrestricted | $6,000 |
| Our Sisters' School | New Bedford, MA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| New Bedford Whaling Museum | New Bedford, MA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| The Marion Institute Inc | Marion, MA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Ku Endowment | Lawrence, KS | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Donorschoose | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Museum of Fine Arts Boston | Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| The Fessenden School | Newton, MA | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Marion Art Center Inc | Marion, MA | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Rescued Friends Animal Santuary | Fort Collins, CO | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Friends of Jack Foundation | New Bedford, MA | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Clagett Sailing | Portsmouth, RI | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Buzzards Bay Musicfest Inc | Marion, MA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Marion Art Center Inc | Marion, MA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| New Beford Symphony Orchestra | New Bedford, MA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Zeiterion | New Bedford, MA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Elizabeth Tabor Libary | Marion, MA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Sippican Historical Society | Marion, MA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Sippican Lands Trust | Marion, MA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Marion Natural History Museum | Marion, MA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Fmcoa | Marion, MA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Rocky Mountain Raptor Program | Fort Collins, CO | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Woods Hole Oceanographic | Woods Hole, MA | Unresctricted | $1,000 |
| The Wild Animal Sanctuary | Keenesburg, CO | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Cobalt Abortion Fund | Denver, CO | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| New Bedford Star Kids Scholarship | New Bedford, MA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Brunswick School | Greenwich, CT | Unrestricted | $500 |
| MIT | Cambridge, MA | Unrestricted | $500 |
| Lloyd Center for the Environment | South Dartmouth, MA | Unrestricted | $150 |
| Coast Guard Foundation | Stonington, CT | Unrestricted | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $400,250 | 39 |
| 2023 | $208,850 | 27 |
| 2022 | $219,050 | 25 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 11, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513159349102356
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 81-4060929
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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