Architectural Heritage Foundation Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Brighton, MA EIN: 04-2400219

Ahf's primary mission is preserving buildings of historical significance, conserving and protecting notable buildings, landscape architecture or other open spaces of environmental or historical significance and identifying appropriate uses for such properties. It's mission is to preserve and revitalize historic structures and spaces, transforming such sites to invigorate the communities in which they reside. It seeks to inspire communities and strengthen cultural, environmental and economic vitality.

Architectural Heritage Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Architectural Heritage Foundation Inc reported $3K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Grants paid (2024)
$2,750 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
+2470.1% vs 2023
Total assets
$28,015,756
+3.6% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$3,653,096
+110.8% vs 2023
Net investment income (2024)
$983,446
+25.0% vs 2023
Expenses (2024)
$2,690,242
+0.9% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026.

Who Architectural Heritage Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Cities

Dorchester

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2K$4K$6K$8K0 grants2019 0 grants2020 Total only2021 1 grant2022 Total only2023 Total only2024

From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $107 (2023) to $8K (2022). In 2024 it reported $3K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Boston Preservation Alliance Inc Dorchester, MAProgram Support$8,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$28,015,756$3,653,096$2,690,242$2,750Total only$983,446
2023$27,031,850$1,733,370$2,664,935$107Total only$786,835
2022$28,241,005$2,233,786$2,342,509$8,0001$998,973
2021$31,460,297$2,003,860$1,728,337$1,100Total only$825,690
2020$30,137,143$-46,073$1,529,769——$-360,975
2019$31,488,140$927,276$1,262,824——$805,733

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

About Architectural Heritage Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Architectural Heritage Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in Brighton, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $28.0M in total assets. In 2024, it reported $3K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $983K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Architectural Heritage Foundation Inc is led by Sean McDonnell, President & Director on every filing since 2019; 5 of 9 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Sean McDonnell

    President & Director

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $263K (2019) → $304K (2024)

  • Lisa M. Campoli

    Chair & Director

    Director → Chair & Director, 2020

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Loryn Sheffner

    Treasurer & Director

    Director → Treasurer & Director, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Samuel L. Richardson

    Clerk & Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kara Anderson

    Senior Project Manager

    On filings since 2022

    35 hrs/week

    $109K (2022) → $119K (2024)

  • Jacob Sanders

    Project Executive

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $148K (2023) → $141K (2024)

  • Sandra Cappadona

    Office Manager

    New on the 2024 filing

    31 hrs/week

    $102K (2024)

  • Stephanie Hansen

    Speedway General Manager

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $125K (2024)

  • Mariana S. Webb

    Treasurer

    Treasurer & Director → Treasurer, 2020

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (5)
  • Former: Andrew Burnes (2019–2023) — Director
  • Former: Eliza E. Burden (2019) — Director
  • Former: Peter Van Vleck Edwards (2019) — Director
  • Former: Richard White (2019) — Former Building Manager
  • Former: Ruth Vv Webb (2019) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Sean McDonnell — President/Director: $304KSean McDonnellPresident/Director$304KJacob Sanders — Project Executive: $141KJacob SandersProject Executive$141KStephanie Hansen — Speedway General Manager: $125KStephanie HansenSpeedway General Manager$125KKara Anderson — Senior Project Manager: $119KKara AndersonSenior Project Manager$119KSandra Cappadona — Office Manager: $102KSandra CappadonaOffice Manager$102K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $304K, to Sean McDonnell (President/Director). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Architectural Heritage Foundation Inc

How much does Architectural Heritage Foundation Inc give each year?

Architectural Heritage Foundation Inc reported $3K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it reported $107 in grants paid.

How large is Architectural Heritage Foundation Inc?

Architectural Heritage Foundation Inc reported $28.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.7M.

Where does Architectural Heritage Foundation Inc operate?

Architectural Heritage Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Massachusetts.

What is Architectural Heritage Foundation Inc's EIN?

Architectural Heritage Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-2400219. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 12, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 15, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 15, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 15, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 15, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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