WORKING WITH OUR RELATED ORGANIZATION, A BETTER CITY, INC., WE PROMOTE THE ECONOMIC GROWTH AND ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE CITY OF BOSTON, BOSTON METROPOLITAN REGION, AND OTHER URBAN AREAS, BY PARTICIPATING IN THE PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF TRANSPORTATION, LAND DEVELOPMENT, AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$319K
+11.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$345K
+9.3% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$345K
+9.3% YoY
About A Better City Initiative Inc
Based on IRS filings
A Better City Initiative Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Public, Societal Benefit, based in BOSTON, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $319K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $345K. Net investment income was $150.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $319,432 | $285,978 | $304,947 |
| Revenue | $337,900 | $328,465 | $421,161 |
| Expenses | $355,062 | $326,132 | $347,049 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $150 | $160 | $234 |
| 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 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATHRYN DINEEN | PRESIDENT & CEO | 1 | — |
| JAMES TIERNEY | CHAIRMAN, DIRECTOR | — | — |
| JEANNE PINADO | TREASURER | — | — |
| ELIZABETH GROB | CLERK, DIRECTOR | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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