Assistments Foundation Inc
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Assistments Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Assistments Foundation Inc gave $1.1M across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $363K), top state Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,090,327
- +123.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $363,442
- +123.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $471,043
- Total assets
- $1,869,336
- +167.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (45% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Assistments Foundation Inc
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Assistments Foundation Inc
ASSISTments Certified Trainer Program
Assistments Foundation Inc
Amount
$250 per hour of formal training; $50 per hour of flexible support; $500 stipend for attending Summer Institute
Deadline
Deadline not published
ASSISTments for Maryland Middle Schools Program
Assistments Foundation Inc
Amount
Fully grant-funded (4-year program)
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Assistments Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Worcester Polytechnic Institute ($486K). Together the top 3 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 7 grants of 13 (54%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Assistments Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 638% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $148K (2022) to $1.1M (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute Worcester, MA | Recovering from covid-learning-loss with a platform to support human tutoring | $485,849 |
| Teaching Lab Washington, DC | Program for scaling assistments for algebra readiness with curriculum-based professional learning and coaching | $471,043 |
| North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC | Recovering from covid-learning-loss with a platform to support human tutoring | $133,435 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,869,336 | $6,747,519 | $5,460,584 | $1,090,327 | 3 | $34 |
| 2024 | $698,386 | $4,441,064 | $4,491,650 | $488,789 | 3 | $5 |
| 2023 | $821,775 | $4,136,957 | $4,163,234 | $356,034 | 4 | $81 |
| 2022 | $1,118,633 | $2,251,473 | $2,820,275 | $147,688 | 2 | $62 |
| 2021 | $1,524,381 | $2,295,461 | $1,706,478 | $219,743 | 1 | $127 |
| 2020 | $686,079 | $956,292 | $736,359 | — | — | — |
About Assistments Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Assistments Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Worcester, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $34.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Assistments Foundation Inc is led by Cristina Heffernan, Co-Executive Director since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 7 of 12 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cristina Heffernan
Co-Executive Director
Secretary → Executive Director, 2021
Executive Director → Co-Executive Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$130K (2021) → $160K (2025)
Britt Neuhaus
Co-Executive Director
Vice President of Program & Partners → Vice President of Programs & Partnerships, 2024
Vice President of Programs & Partnerships → Co-Executive Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$171K (2022) → $190K (2025)
Neil Heffernan
President & Chair of the Board
President → President & Chair of the Board, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Emberling
Director of Engineering
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$123K (2022) → $120K (2025)
Brian Story
Director of Finance & Operations
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$112K (2025)
Adam Kalai
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bogdan M. Vernescu
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Geraldine Zang
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janet Pinto
Vice President of Growth & Partnership
Vice President of Growth & Impact → Vice President of Growth & Partnership, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$129K (2024) → $142K (2025)
Denise Barrett
Tutoring Program & Partnerships Manager
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$105K (2025)
Tom Bolton
Vice President of Product
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$152K (2025)
Kevin Qazilbash
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Brian Murphy (2020–2024) — Secretary to March
- Former: Thomas B. Bolton (2021–2024) — Vice President of Product
- Former: Kayla Shippee (2022–2024) — Director of Finance & Operations
- Former: Cindy Starks (2024) — Product Owner
- Former: Keith Story (2024) — Director of Partner Successor
- Former: Gerry Zang (2021) — Secretary
- Former: Megan Roberts (2020) — Chief Executive Officer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $190K, to Britt Neuhaus (Co-Executive Director). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Assistments Foundation Inc
How much does Assistments Foundation Inc give each year?
Assistments Foundation Inc gave $1.1M across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $489K across 3 grants.
What is Assistments Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Assistments Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $471,043, and its average grant was $363,442, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Assistments Foundation Inc give grants?
Assistments Foundation Inc's top state is Massachusetts, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were District of Columbia (43%) and North Carolina (12%).
Does Assistments Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Assistments Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Assistments Foundation Inc?
Assistments Foundation Inc reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.7M.
What is Assistments Foundation Inc?
Assistments Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Worcester, MA. It holds $1.9M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Assistments Foundation Inc's EIN?
Assistments Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-4228740. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 5, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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