Massachusetts Society for Aiding
Accepts applications
Massachusetts Society for Aiding is a private foundation in Bedford, Massachusetts. In tax year 2024 it gave $100,000 in 13 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $30,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$100,000
- Number of grants13
- Typical grant$5,000
- Largest grant$30,000
- Assets$2.1 million
- New grantees39%
Giving in 2024 was up from $85,300 the year before.
39% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $116,000 | 7 | $1.8 million |
| 2023 | $85,300 | 9 | $1.9 million |
| 2024 | $100,000 | 13 | $2.1 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Peter D Holt 284 Bunker Hill Street, Charlestown, MA 02129 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (617) 913-9721 |
| Restrictions | Grants to organizations which try to save discharged prisoners from a return to their former practices. |
What Massachusetts Society for Aiding funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in Massachusetts.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 13 | $100,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Straight Ahead Ministries | Faith-based community support | $30,000 |
| Future Hope Apprenticeship | Recovery program and support | $15,000 |
| Place of Promise | Support | $15,000 |
| New England Aftercare Ministries | Faith-based recovery support | $8,000 |
| United Baptist Church | Religious | $7,000 |
| Boston Collaborative | Community and religion related support | $5,000 |
| Boston Rescue Mission | Support for homeless and other peiople in need | $5,000 |
| Fathers' Uplift Inc | Mental health support and counseling | $2,500 |
| People Affecting Community Change (Pacc Global) | Community support | $2,500 |
| Thrive Communities | Empower communities to welcome and support individueals transitioning from incarceration | $2,500 |
| Highrock Church | Religious | $2,500 |
| Life After Prison | Support | $2,500 |
| Partakers Inc | Support | $2,500 |
Officers and trustees
- Joel Collins
- Andy Halvorson
- Shari Johnson
- Ed Gaskin
- Peter D Holt
- Jua Robinson
- Lewis Valenti
- Tytus Moen
- Carolyn van Oloo
- Jane Chun
- Byron Summer
Questions people ask
Does Massachusetts Society for Aiding accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Massachusetts Society for Aiding give?
$100,000 in tax year 2024, across 13 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.
Who runs Massachusetts Society for Aiding?
Its 2024 filing lists Joel Collins (President), Andy Halvorson (Councilor), Shari Johnson (Councilor) and Ed Gaskin (Vice President) among 11 officers and trustees.
What does Massachusetts Society for Aiding fund?
Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.