The Halfway Rock Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 04-3542326
Foundation Overview
Based in Manchester, MA, The Halfway Rock Foundation has awarded 131 grants totaling $2,801,289 to organizations in Massachusetts, New Hampshire and 9 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $250 to $113,350, with a median award of $10,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
7 of 17 recipients (41%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
53% of grants are awarded in Massachusetts, with additional funding distributed across 10 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Massachusetts, funding concentrates in Boston (27%), Cambridge (17%), Beverly (14%).
Funding Trajectory
Declining funding trend with 58% decrease over 9 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (67%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Halfway Rock Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Museum Of Fine Arts | $6,000 | Boston, MA, US | Public Community Good (Unrestricted) | 2024 |
| Phillips Exeter Academy | $10,000 | Exeter, NH, US | $5,000 (Women's Leadership Council), $5,000 (Annual Fund) | 2024 |
| The Trustees Of Reservations | $40,000 | Sharon, MA, US | $5,000 (Annual Giving/unrestricted), $25,000 (Project Pario), $10,000 (Erickson Trust) | 2024 |
| The Threepenny Review | $3,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | Public Community Good (Unrestricted) | 2024 |
| Harvard University | $5,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | American Repertory Theater | 2024 |
| Financial Services Volunteer Corps | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Public Community Good (Unrestricted) | 2024 |
| Barnard College | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | Scholarship | 2024 |
| Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum | $7,000 | Boston, MA, US | $5,000 (Music Program), $2,000 (Public Community Good - Unrestricted) | 2024 |
| Mothers Out Front | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | Public Community Good (Unrestricted) | 2024 |
| Netherland-america Foundation | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Public Community Good (Unrestricted) | 2024 |
| Friend Memorial Public Library | $20,000 | Brooklin, ME, US | Building Fund | 2024 |
| The 19th News | $5,000 | Austin, TX, US | Public Community Good (Unrestricted) | 2024 |
| Northeast Wilderness Trust | $24,000 | Montpelier, VT, US | Public Community Good (Unrestricted) | 2024 |
| Emerald Necklace Conservacy | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | Public Community Good (Unrestricted) | 2024 |
| Mass Audubon Society | $1,000 | Lincoln, MA, US | Public Community Good (Unrestricted) | 2024 |
| Mighty Earth Inc | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Public Community Good (Unrestricted) | 2024 |
| Forest Society Of Maine | $1,000 | Bangor, ME, US | Public Community Good (Unrestricted) | 2024 |
| Academy Of American Poets | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | Public Community Good (Unrestricted) | 2022 |
| Museum Of Fine Arts | $4,500 | Boston, MA, US | Public Community Good (Unrestricted) | 2022 |
| Waring School | $45,000 | Beverly, MA, US | $25,000 (Scholarship), $20,000 (Building Fund) | 2022 |
| Phillips Exeter Academy | $60,000 | Exeter, NH, US | $5,000 (Women's Leadership Council), $5,000 (Annual Fund), $50,000 (Theater) | 2022 |
| The Trustees Of Reservations | $79,000 | Sharon, MA, US | $25,000 (Annual Giving/unrestricted), $25,000 (Project Pario), $10,000 (Erickson Trust), $10,000 (Jocelyn Forbush Prize), $9,000 (Snow Ball) | 2022 |
| Harvard University | $5,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Public Community Good (Unrestricted) | 2022 |
| The Gloucester Adventure Inc | $5,000 | Gloucester, MA, US | Public Community Good | 2022 |
| Essex County Greenbelt | $3,500 | Essex, MA, US | Public Community Good | 2022 |
| Financial Services Volunteer Corps | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Public Community Good (Unrestricted) | 2022 |
| Barnard College | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Philips Academy | $1,000 | Andover, MA, US | Public Community Good | 2022 |
| Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum | $2,000 | Boston, MA, US | Public Community Good (Unrestricted) | 2022 |
| Fractured Atlas | $4,000 | New York, NY, US | Public Community Good (Unrestricted) | 2022 |
| Mystic Seaport Museum | $5,000 | Mystic, CT, US | Public Community Good (Unrestricted) | 2022 |
| Historic New England | $8,000 | Haverhill, MA, US | Public Community Good (Unrestricted) | 2022 |
| Netherland-america Foundation | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Netherlands Bach Society | 2022 |
| Boston Public Library | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | Public Community Good (Unrestricted) | 2022 |
| Massachusetts College Of Art Design | $4,600 | Boston, MA, US | Public Community Good (Unrestricted) | 2022 |
| Boston University | $7,500 | Boston, MA, US | Public Community Good (Unrestricted) | 2022 |
| Waring School | $45,000 | Beverly, MA, US | $25,000 (scholarship), $20,000 (building Fund) | 2021 |
| Phillips Exeter Academy | $65,000 | Exeter, NH, US | $5,000 (women's Leadership Council), $10,000 (annual Fund), $50,000 (theater) | 2021 |
| The Trustees Of Reservations | $60,000 | Sharon, MA, US | $25,000 (annual Giving/unrestricted), $25,000 (project Pario), $10,000 (erickson Trust) | 2021 |
| The Threepenny Review | $5,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | Public Community Good (unrestricted) | 2021 |
| Harvard University | $5,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Public Community Good (unrestricted) | 2021 |
| Financial Services Volunteer Corps | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Public Community Good (unrestricted) | 2021 |
| Barnard College | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | Scholarship | 2021 |
| Razom Inc | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Public Community Good (unrestricted) | 2021 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | $25,000 | Boston, MA, US | Care For America's Aging Fund | 2021 |
| American Friends Of Grange Park Ope | $5,000 | Taconic, CT, US | Public Community Good (unrestricted) | 2021 |
| Fractured Atlas | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Public Community Good (unrestricted) | 2021 |
| Waring School | $45,000 | Beverly, MA, US | $25,000 (Scholarship), $20,000 (Building Fund) | 2021 |
| Phillips Exeter Academy | $65,000 | Exeter, NH, US | $5,000 (Women's Leadership Council), $10,000 (Annual Fund), $50,000 (Theater) | 2021 |
| The Trustees Of Reservations | $60,000 | Sharon, MA, US | $25,000 (Annual Giving/unrestricted), $25,000 (Project Pario), $10,000 (Erickson Trust) | 2021 |
| The Threepenny Review | $5,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | Public Community Good (Unrestricted) | 2021 |
| Harvard University | $5,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Public Community Good (Unrestricted) | 2021 |
| Financial Services Volunteer Corps | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Public Community Good (Unrestricted) | 2021 |
| Barnard College | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | Scholarship | 2021 |
| Razom Inc | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Public Community Good (Unrestricted) | 2021 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | $25,000 | Boston, MA, US | Care For America's Aging Fund | 2021 |
| American Friends Of Grange Park Ope | $5,000 | Taconic, CT, US | Public Community Good (Unrestricted) | 2021 |
| Fractured Atlas | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Public Community Good (Unrestricted) | 2021 |
| Waring School | $45,000 | Beverly, MA, US | $25,000 (Scholarship), $20,000 (Building Fund) | 2021 |
| Phillips Exeter Academy | $65,000 | Exeter, NH, US | $5,000 (Women's Leadership Council), $10,000 (Annual Fund), $50,000 (Theater) | 2021 |
| The Trustees Of Reservations | $60,000 | Sharon, MA, US | $25,000 (Annual Giving/unrestricted), $25,000 (Project Pario), $10,000 (Erickson Trust) | 2021 |
| The Threepenny Review | $5,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | Public Community Good (Unrestricted) | 2021 |
| Harvard University | $5,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Public Community Good (Unrestricted) | 2021 |
| Financial Services Volunteer Corps | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Public Community Good (Unrestricted) | 2021 |
| Barnard College | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | Scholarship | 2021 |
| Razom Inc | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Public Community Good (Unrestricted) | 2021 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | $25,000 | Boston, MA, US | Care For America's Aging Fund | 2021 |
| American Friends Of Grange Park Ope | $5,000 | Taconic, CT, US | Public Community Good (Unrestricted) | 2021 |
| Fractured Atlas | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Public Community Good (Unrestricted) | 2021 |
| Waring School | $45,000 | Beverly, MA, US | $25,000 (scholarship), $20,000 (building Fund) | 2020 |
| Phillips Exeter Academy | $65,000 | Exeter, NH, US | $5,000 (women's Leadership Council), $10,000 (annual Fund), $50,000 (theater) | 2020 |
| The Trustees Of Reservations | $60,000 | Sharon, MA, US | $25,000 (annual Giving/unrestricted), $25,000 (project Pario), $10,000 (erickson Trust) | 2020 |
| The Threepenny Review | $3,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | Public Community Good (unrestricted) | 2020 |
| Harvard University | $5,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Public Community Good (unrestricted) | 2020 |
| Financial Services Volunteer Corps | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Public Community Good (unrestricted) | 2020 |
| Barnard College | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | Scholarship | 2020 |
| Root | $5,000 | Salem, MA, US | Public Community Good (unrestricted) | 2020 |
| Salem Athenaeum | $2,500 | Salem, MA, US | Public Community Good (unrestricted) | 2020 |
| Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum | $2,000 | Boston, MA, US | Public Community Good (unrestricted) | 2020 |
| Mothers Out Front | $5,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Public Community Good (unrestricted) | 2020 |
| St Johns Church Beverly Farms | $5,000 | Beverly, MA, US | Public Community Good (unrestricted) | 2020 |
| Charitable Aid Foundation Of Americ | $22,300 | Alexandria, VA, US | Gift To Aam | 2020 |
| Wisconsin Conservation Voices | $5,000 | Green Bay, WI, US | Public Community Good (unrestricted) | 2020 |
| North Shore Community Dev Coalition | $10,000 | Salem, MA, US | Public Community Good (unrestricted) | 2020 |
| Academy Of American Poets | $60,000 | New York, NY, US | Enhance On-line Resources/annual Benefit | 2019 |
| Museum Of Fine Arts | $4,500 | Boston, MA, US | Musical Instrument Acquisitions/patron Program | 2019 |
| Waring School | $45,000 | Beverly, MA, US | Annual Fund/unrestricted | 2019 |
| Phillips Exeter Academy | $60,000 | Exeter, NH, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2019 |
| The Trustees Of Reservations | $41,000 | Sharon, MA, US | Annual Giving/unrestricted | 2019 |
| Harvard University | $10,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Christopher Wolff Fund/endowed Fund | 2019 |
| Financial Services Volunteer Corps | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Public Community Good | 2019 |
| New Politics Leadership Academy | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestriced Gift | 2019 |
| Hopewell Fund | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestriced Gift | 2019 |
| Salem Athenaeum | $2,500 | Salem, MA, US | Unrestriced Gift | 2019 |
| Amer Friends Of The Leipzip Bach Ar | $15,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Endowed Fund | 2019 |
| Open Door Of Cape Ann | $5,000 | Gloucester, MA, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2019 |
| Babson College | $5,000 | Babson Park, MA, US | Unrestriced Gift | 2019 |
| Manchester Community Center | $250 | Manchester, MA, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2019 |
| Academy Of American Poets | $55,000 | New York, NY, US | Enhance On-line Resources/annual Benefit | 2017 |
| Museum Of Fine Arts | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | Musical Instrument Acquisitions/patron Program | 2017 |
| Waring School | $25,000 | Beverly, MA, US | Annual Fund/unrestricted | 2017 |
| The Trustees Of Reservations | $32,038 | Sharon, MA, US | Annual Giving/unrestricted | 2017 |
| Harvard University | $65,794 | Cambridge, MA, US | Christopher Wolff Fund/endowed Fund | 2017 |
| The Gloucester Adventure Inc | $10,000 | Gloucester, MA, US | Public Community Good | 2017 |
| Financial Services Volunteer Corps | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Public Community Good | 2017 |
| Ceres | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | Public Community Good | 2017 |
| Panetta Institute For Public Policy | $10,000 | Seaside, CA, US | Public Community Good | 2017 |
| Academy Of American Poets | $75,000 | New York, NY, US | Enhance On-line Resources/annual Benefit | 2016 |
| The Peabody Essex Museum | $5,000 | Salem, MA, US | Education, Music | 2016 |
| Museum Of Fine Arts | $16,925 | Boston, MA, US | Musical Instrument Acquisitions/patron Program | 2016 |
| Waring School | $25,000 | Beverly, MA, US | Annual Fund/unrestricted | 2016 |
| Phillips Exeter Academy | $77,500 | Exeter, NH, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2016 |
| The Trustees Of Reservations | $95,000 | Sharon, MA, US | Annual Giving/unrestricted | 2016 |
| The Threepenny Review | $3,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2016 |
| The Paris Review | $7,500 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2016 |
| Harvard University | $96,610 | Cambridge, MA, US | Christopher Wolff Fund/endowed Fund | 2016 |
| The Gloucester Adventure Inc | $12,000 | Gloucester, MA, US | Public Community Good | 2016 |
| Financial Services Volunteer Corps | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Public Community Good | 2016 |
| Barnard College | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Public Community Good | 2016 |
| Academy Of American Poets | $75,000 | New York, NY, US | Enhance On-line Resources/annual Benefit | 2015 |
| The Peabody Essex Museum | $45,000 | Salem, MA, US | Education, Music | 2015 |
| Museum Of Fine Arts | $16,000 | Boston, MA, US | Musical Instrument Acquisitions/patron Program | 2015 |
| East India Marine Associates | $5,000 | Salem, MA, US | Annual Fund/unrestricted | 2015 |
| Waring School | $35,000 | Beverly, MA, US | Annual Fund/unrestricted | 2015 |
| Phillips Exeter Academy | $25,000 | Exeter, NH, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2015 |
| The Trustees Of Reservations | $113,350 | Sharon, MA, US | Annual Giving/unrestricted | 2015 |
| The Threepenny Review | $3,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2015 |
| Harvard University | $75,922 | Cambridge, MA, US | Christopher Wolff Fund/endowed Fund | 2015 |
| The Gloucester Adventure Inc | $5,000 | Gloucester, MA, US | Public Community Good | 2015 |
| Essex County Greenbelt | $500 | Essex, MA, US | Public Community Good | 2015 |
| Financial Services Volunteer Corps | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Public Community Good | 2015 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 04-3542326 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 33 HARBOR ST Manchester, MA 01944-1461 |
Key People (2)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Halfway Rock Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Trustee | Eunice J Panetta |
|---|---|
| Trustee | Vincent J Panetta |
Forms 990-PF
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