Boston Foundation Inc
As Greater Boston's community foundation, the Boston Foundation devotes its resources to improving lives and strengthening communities. See Schedule OThe Boston Foundation is committed to closing the gaps on this region's greatest disparities. Through our resources and relationships we work to open pathways to opportunity and build and sustain vital, prosperous and equitable communities.The Foundation fulfills this mission in three principal ways: (1) Working with nonprofit organizations through grantmaking and deep partnership to address our community's critical challenges;(2) Partnering with donors, nonprofit organizations, and companies to pursue philanthropy that is not only effective, but values-aligned and fulfilling; and (3) Utilizing civic leadership and engagement, through research, convening, and advocacy to advance justice and equity in Greater Boston.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$1.9B
+8.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$169.9M
+3.6% YoY
Grant Count
2,046
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$83K
+3.5% YoY
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,853,183,611 | $1,708,597,273 | $1,673,670,064 |
| Revenue | $210,389,550 | $161,296,905 | $324,652,362 |
| Expenses | $215,292,419 | $209,895,497 | $228,370,471 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $26,690,960 | $17,752,422 | $16,997,910 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
11,342 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| M Lee Pelton | President & CEO | 50 | $806,009 |
| Kate Guedj | SVP and Chief Phil. Off. | 50 | $392,052 |
| George C Wilson | Assistant Treasurer | 50 | $392,677 |
| Alfred F Van Ranst Jr | CFO & Treasurer (7/1/23-2/26/24) | 50 | $400,830 |
| Orlando Watkins | VP & Chief Prog. Officer | 50 | $335,194 |
| Keith Mahoney | VP, Comm. & Public Affairs | 50 | $310,047 |
| Imari Paris-Jefferies | Exec. Dir. Embrace Boston | 50 | $264,625 |
| Leigh Gasper | Asst.Sec.& VP | 40 | $250,841 |
| Leslie Pine | Mgr Partner, TPI | 50 | $246,761 |
| Jane Dixon | VP, HR & Culture and Talent | 50 | $251,727 |
| Jennifer Aronson | Deputy VP of Programs | 50 | $196,526 |
| Margaret Alexander | Partner, TPI | 50 | $191,824 |
| Pam Hurd | Sr. Dir. Philanthropy | 50 | $197,492 |
| Barbara Hindley | Frmr Asst. Secretary/AVP C | 40 | $193,440 |
| Rupal Dandia | VP Development/Deshpande | 40 | $190,358 |
| Makeeba McCreary | Exec. Dir. NCF | 50 | $174,210 |
| Kristen O'Connell | Secretary (1/3/24-present) | 40 | — |
| Brian Douglas | CFO & Treasurer (2/26/24-present) | 50 | — |
| Charles Anderson | Director | 1 | — |
| Zamawa Arenas | Director | 1 | — |
| Andrew Arnott | Director | 1 | — |
| Vanessa Calderon-Rosado | Director | 1 | — |
| Elyse Cherry | Director | 1 | — |
| Petrina Martin Cherry | Director | 1 | — |
| Brian Conway | Director | 1 | — |
| Pam Y Eddinger | Director | 1 | — |
| Betty Francisco | Director | 1 | — |
| Linda Mason | Chair | 1 | — |
| J Keith Motley | Director | 1 | — |
| Kendall Burlin O'Connell | Director | 1 | — |
| Ronald O'Hanley | Director | 1 | — |
| Tracy Palandjian | Director | 1 | — |
| Dwight M Poler | Director | 1 | — |
| Raj Sharma | Director | 1 | — |
| Scott E Squillace | Director | 1 | — |
| Jane Steinmetz | Director | 1 | — |
| Robert Waldron | Director | 1 | — |
| CA Webb | Director | 1 | — |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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