Amos and Boris Fund DTD 9172008
Amos and Boris Fund DTD 9172008 is a private foundation, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $172K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $37K. Net investment income was $15K.
Amos and Boris Fund DTD 9172008 at a glance
In short: Amos and Boris Fund DTD 9172008 gave $37K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $36,500
- +128.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +250.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,214
- -34.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $172,396
- -11.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (63% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Amos and Boris Fund DTD 9172008 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Payomet (aka Payomet Performing Arts Center) ($20K). Together the top 7 received $37K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Amos and Boris Fund DTD 9172008 gives
- Giving grew 508% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 495% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2022) to $44K (2021). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $37K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Payomet (aka Payomet Performing Arts Center) Truro, MA | General Support | $20,000 |
| Empower Recovery Services Pine City, MN | General Support | $10,000 |
| East Central Regional Library Cambridge, MN | General Support | $2,500 |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital Inc Boston, MA | General Support | $1,000 |
| Pine Center for the Arts Pine City, MN | General Support | $1,000 |
| Third Sector New England Boston, MA | General Support | $1,000 |
| United Teen Equality Center Inc (UTEC) Lowell, MA | General Support | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $172,396 | $16,432 | $39,482 | $36,500 | 7 | $37,710 | $14,660 | $7,612 |
| 2024 | $195,296 | $6,076 | $18,965 | $16,000 | 2 | $17,187 | $4,298 | $8,181 |
| 2023 | $195,675 | $-3,939 | $43,510 | $40,000 | 3 | $41,187 | $2,423 | $8,907 |
| 2022 | $228,317 | $21,656 | $9,360 | $6,000 | 2 | $7,171 | $18,526 | $11,794 |
| 2021 | $276,441 | $15,155 | $48,595 | $44,000 | 6 | — | $11,765 | $11,992 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Amos and Boris Fund DTD 9172008 reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Amos and Boris Fund DTD 9172008's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Edward K Frechette
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ellen C Frechette
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John H Frechette
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Margaret K Frechette
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Amos and Boris Fund DTD 9172008
How much does Amos and Boris Fund DTD 9172008 give each year?
Amos and Boris Fund DTD 9172008 gave $37K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $16K across 2 grants.
What is Amos and Boris Fund DTD 9172008's typical grant size?
Amos and Boris Fund DTD 9172008's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $5,214, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Amos and Boris Fund DTD 9172008 give grants?
Amos and Boris Fund DTD 9172008 gives mostly in Massachusetts: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Minnesota (37%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pine City, MN (2 grants) and Boston, MA (2 grants).
Does Amos and Boris Fund DTD 9172008 give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Amos and Boris Fund DTD 9172008's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Amos and Boris Fund DTD 9172008's largest grantees?
Amos and Boris Fund DTD 9172008's largest 2025 grantees include Payomet (aka Payomet Performing Arts Center) ($20,000), Empower Recovery Services ($10,000) and East Central Regional Library ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Amos and Boris Fund DTD 9172008?
Amos and Boris Fund DTD 9172008 reported $172K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $38K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Amos and Boris Fund DTD 9172008's EIN?
Amos and Boris Fund DTD 9172008's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3762027. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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