Wyman Gordon
Worcester, MA · EIN 04-6142600. Reported 154 grants totalling $1,195,700 to 77 recipients across tax years 2021-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. Wyman Gordon did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $1,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $1,000 and $10,000; the smallest was $1,000 and the largest $125,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Recipients are grouped by name and state as they were written on the returns, so an organization entered under two different names appears twice. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which that name received money.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Way of Central Massachusetts | Worcester, MA | $465,000 | 7 | 4 | 2024 |
| United Way of Centeral Massachusett | Worcester, MA | $80,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Centro Inc | Worcester, MA | $40,000 | 2 | 1 | 2022 |
| Ecotarium | Worcester, MA | $33,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Jeremiah's Inn | Worcester, MA | $30,000 | 3 | 2 | 2022 |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute-Wpi | Worcester, MA | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Friendly House Inc | Worcester, MA | $26,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Abby Kelley Foster House Inc | Worcester, MA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Afrian Community Education | Worcester, MA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Worcester Animal Rescue League Inc | Worcester, MA | $25,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Mechanics Hall | Worcester, MA | $24,000 | 6 | 4 | 2024 |
| Willard House and Clock Museum Inc | North Grafton, MA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Worcester Regional Stategic Opp | Worcester, MA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Worcester Historical Museum | Worcester, MA | $19,000 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| India Society of Worcester (isw) | Shrewsbury, MA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Regional Environmental Council (rec) | Worcester, MA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Worcester | Worcester, MA | $14,000 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| Girls Inc of Worcester | Worcester, MA | $14,000 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| Joy of Music Program Inc | Worcester, MA | $12,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| New England Botanic Garden at Tower | Boylston, MA | $11,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Guild of St Agnes | Worcester, MA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Habitat for Humanity Metro West Greater Worcester | Worcester, MA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Habitat for Humanity Metrowestgrea | Worcester, MA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Hanover Theater & Conservatory | Worcester, MA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Open Sky Community Services | Worcester, MA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Rose Monahan Hospice Homevna Care | Worcester, MA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Vna Care Network-Rose Monahan Hospice Home | Worcester, MA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Worcester Common Ground | Worcester, MA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Worcester Public Library Foundation | Worcester, MA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Worcester Art Museum | Worcester, MA | $8,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Worcester Regional Research Bureau | Worcester, MA | $8,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Community Harvest Project Inc | North Grafton, MA | $7,700 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Adult & Teen Challenge MASSACHUSETTS0WORCESTER | Worcester, MA | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Adult & Teen Challenge Worcester | Worcester, MA | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| YMCA of Central Massachusetts | Worcester, MA | $6,000 | 6 | 4 | 2024 |
| Genesis Club Inc | Worcester, MA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Horace Mann Educational Associates | Franklin, MA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Latin American Health Alliance | Worcester, MA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Literary Volunteers of Greater Worc | Worcester, MA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Mustard Seed Catholic Worker Commun | Worcester, MA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Old Sturbridge Village | Sturbridge, MA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Seven Hills Foundation | Worcester, MA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Worcester Rise for Health | Worcester, MA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Worcester Youth Center Inc | Worcester, MA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Heart of New England Council | Worcester, MA | $4,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Literacy Volunteers of Greater Worc | Worcester, MA | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Main South Community Development Co | Worcester, MA | $4,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Massachusetts Symphony Orchestra | Worcester, MA | $4,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Music Worcester Inc | Worcester, MA | $4,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Spectrum Health Systems Inc | Worcester, MA | $4,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Worcester County Food Bank | Shrewsbury, MA | $4,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| American Red Cross of Central Massa | Worcester, MA | $3,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Family Health Center of Worcester | Worcester, MA | $3,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Preservation Worcester Inc | Worcester, MA | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Wicn Public Radio Inc | Worcester, MA | $3,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Worcester Community Housing Resourc | Worcester, MA | $3,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Worcester East Side Community Devel | Worcester, MA | $3,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Arts Worcester Inc | Worcester, MA | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Artsworcester | Worcester, MA | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Dismas House of Massachusetts Inc | Worcester, MA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Edward M Kennedy Community Health | Worcester, MA | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Hanover Theatre and Conservatory Fo | Worcester, MA | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| You Inc-Seven Hills Foundation | Worcester, MA | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| YWCA of Central Massachusetts | Worcester, MA | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| American Red Cross-Central Massachusetts Chapter | Worcester, MA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Edward M Kennedy Community Health Center | Worcester, MA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Hanover Theatre & Conservatory | Worcester, MA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Hanover Theatre for the Performing | Worcester, MA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill | Boylston, MA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Tower Hill Botanic Garden | Boylston, MA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Umass Memorial Health Care Inc | Worcester, MA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| University of Massachusetts Medical | Shrewsbury, MA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Wicn Pubic Radio Inc | Worcester, MA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Worcester Community Housing Resources | Worcester, MA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Worcester East Side Community Development Corporation | Worcester, MA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| You Inc | Worcester, MA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| You Inc Fa Seven Hills Foundation | Worcester, MA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
30 of 77 (39%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 59%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is about typical. This measures how often it paid the same organizations again. It says nothing about whether it would consider a new one.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.
- United Way of Central Massachusetts
TO CONTINUE PROVIDING SOLUTIONS AND - United Way of Centeral Massachusett
SUPPORT PROGRAMS IN WORCESTER AREA - Worcester Polytechnic Institute-Wpi
GROW THE ENDOWMENT OF THE WYMAN-GORD - Abby Kelley Foster House Inc
SUPPORT RENO OF OVERNIGHT SHELTER - Afrian Community Education
UNSOLICITED GRANT TOWARD HVAC - Centro Inc
SUPPORT REDEVELOPMENT/STABILIZATION
What kind of organizations it funds
By the activity category the IRS assigns each recipient, for the 71 grants where we could match the recipient to a registered organization. The categories are the IRS's. The match, made from the name and address on the return, is ours.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 37 | $362,000 | $1,000 |
| 2022 | 44 | $325,000 | $1,000 |
| 2023 | 38 | $284,200 | $1,000 |
| 2024 | 35 | $224,500 | $1,000 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Already committed for future years
Form 990-PF has a separate schedule for grants approved but not yet paid. Wyman Gordon has 5 of them, worth $185,000. This is the one part of the filing that looks forward rather than back.
| Organization | Location | Approved |
|---|---|---|
| United Way of Centeral Massachusett | Worcester, MA | $70,000 |
| United Way of Central Massachusetts | Worcester, MA | $50,000 |
| United Way of Central Massachusetts | Worcester, MA | $25,000 |
| Centro Inc | Worcester, MA | $20,000 |
| Centro Inc | Worcester, MA | $20,000 |
Where its money goes
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are a sign of overlapping priorities and nothing more: they do not show that any of these funders would consider a new organization. Each page says what its filings show.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $1,000. A request many times that size asks for something it has rarely or never given.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Massachusetts.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from Wyman Gordon's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Grant figures are from its returns. Matching recipients to registered organizations, their IRS classifications, the retention rate and the funders that support the same organizations are our own calculations, described in how we build this.
Address of record on the latest return: 100 Front Street 5TH Floor, Worcester, MA, 01608. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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