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Four Winds Foundation

Diana D Merriam Ttee
  • Boxford, MA
  • Tax-exempt since Aug. 2015
  • EIN: 35-7086858

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Private Grantmaking Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2.54M (2024)

Expenses
$6.71M (2024)

Total Assets
$22.5M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2014 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$2,539,882
Expenses
$6,710,145
Net Income
-$4,170,263
Net Assets
$22,502,239
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $45
0.0%
Dividends $844,580
33.3%
Sales of Assets $1,665,892
65.6%
Other Income $29,365
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $6,527,823
97.3%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,502,239
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $22,502,239
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Diana D Merriam (Trustee) $0 $0

Document Links

990-PF
Filed on Nov. 17, 2025

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,328,269
Expenses
$2,185,044
Net Income
-$856,775
Net Assets
$26,672,502
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $259
0.0%
Dividends $805,454
60.6%
Sales of Assets $519,992
39.1%
Other Income $2,564
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,953,881
89.4%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $26,672,502
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $26,672,502
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Diana D Merriam (Trustee) $0 $0

Document Links

990-PF
Filed on Nov. 14, 2024

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$2,513,595
Expenses
$1,949,347
Net Income
$564,248
Net Assets
$27,529,277
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $55
0.0%
Dividends $656,537
26.1%
Sales of Assets $1,832,978
72.9%
Other Income $24,025
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,701,854
87.3%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $27,529,277
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $27,529,277
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Diana D Merriam (Trustee) $0 $0

Document Links

990-PF
Filed on Nov. 14, 2023

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$5,757,515
Expenses
$1,306,052
Net Income
$4,451,463
Net Assets
$26,965,029
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $2,990,625
51.9%
Interest Revenue $3
0.0%
Dividends $546,244
9.5%
Sales of Assets $2,215,754
38.5%
Other Income $4,889
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,105,424
84.6%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $26,965,029
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $26,965,029
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Diana D Merriam (Trustee) $0 $0

Document Links

990-PF
Filed on Nov. 11, 2022

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,026,199
Expenses
$3,433,220
Net Income
-$2,407,021
Net Assets
$24,876,986
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $21
0.0%
Dividends $517,016
50.4%
Sales of Assets $366,580
35.7%
Other Income $142,582
13.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $3,254,750
94.8%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $24,876,987
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $24,876,986
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Diana D Merriam (Trustee) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 15, 2021

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,428,438
Expenses
$1,877,664
Net Income
-$449,226
Net Assets
$27,284,007
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $13
0.0%
Dividends $510,155
35.7%
Sales of Assets $558,375
39.1%
Other Income $359,895
25.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,697,108
90.4%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $27,284,008
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $27,284,007
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Diana D Merriam (Trustee) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 16, 2020

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$834,878
Expenses
$1,792,864
Net Income
-$957,986
Net Assets
$27,733,234
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $17
0.0%
Dividends $485,364
58.1%
Sales of Assets $169,900
20.4%
Other Income $179,597
21.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,588,163
88.6%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $27,733,234
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $27,733,234
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Diana D Merriam (Trustee) $0 $0

Document Links

990-PF
Filed on Nov. 15, 2019

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,567,838
Expenses
$1,713,522
Net Income
-$145,684
Net Assets
$28,691,220
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $16
0.0%
Dividends $473,047
30.2%
Sales of Assets $444,858
28.4%
Other Income $649,917
41.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,508,946
88.1%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $28,691,220
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $28,691,220
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Diana D Merriam (Trustee) $0 $0

Document Links

990-PF
Filed on Nov. 15, 2018

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$586,867
Expenses
$1,673,652
Net Income
-$1,086,785
Net Assets
$28,836,904
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $491,778
83.8%
Sales of Assets -$11,596
Other Income $106,685
18.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,484,804
88.7%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $28,836,904
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $28,836,904
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Diana D Merriam (Trustee) $0 $0

Document Links

990-PF
Filed on Nov. 14, 2017

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$164,937
Expenses
$241,288
Net Income
-$76,351
Net Assets
$29,923,689
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $263,640
> 100%
Sales of Assets -$182,781
Other Income $84,078
51.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $100,000
41.4%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $29,923,689
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $29,923,689
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Diana D Merriam (Trustee) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 15, 2016

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$30,000,000
Expenses
$0
Net Income
$30,000,000
Net Assets
$29,999,759
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $30,000,000
100%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $0
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $29,999,759
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $29,999,759

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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