Back of the Hill Community Development Association
Back of the Hill Community Development Association is a private foundation, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $11.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $119K. Net investment income was $375K.
Back of the Hill Community Development Association at a glance
In short: Back of the Hill Community Development Association gave $119K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $119,000
- -11.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +133.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,000
- -61.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $11,653,418
- +1.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% 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 Back of the Hill Community Development Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mission Hill Link ($35K). Together the top 7 received $119K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 19 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Back of the Hill Community Development Association gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2019) to $134K (2024). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $119K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mission Hill Link Roxbury Crossing, MA | Charitable Contribution | $35,000 |
| Mission Hill Schools-Tobin Center Roxbury Crossing, MA | Charitable Contribution | $33,000 |
| Back of the Hill CDC Jamaica Plain, MA | Charitable Contribution | $15,000 |
| Sociedad Latina Roxbury Crossing, MA | Charitable Contritubtion | $15,000 |
| Elder Health Care Coalition Roxbury, MA | Charitable Contribution | $15,000 |
| Mission Hill Main Street Roxbury Crossing, MA | Charitable Contribution | $5,000 |
| Mission Hill Neighborhood Housing Roxbury Crossing, MA | Charitable Contribution | $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 | $11,653,418 | $387,896 | $132,303 | $119,000 | 7 | $119,000 | $374,593 | $129,191 |
| 2024 | $11,514,852 | $337,993 | $152,787 | $134,000 | 3 | $134,000 | $322,304 | $116,526 |
| 2023 | $11,227,690 | $338,620 | $98,844 | $72,640 | 3 | $72,640 | $318,618 | $137,018 |
| 2022 | $11,004,964 | $500,037 | $143,127 | $108,960 | 4 | $125,114 | $488,226 | $119,069 |
| 2021 | $10,661,200 | $469,152 | $100,035 | $83,526 | 2 | — | $461,062 | $103,477 |
| 2020 | $10,299,154 | $390,985 | $94,927 | $84,000 | 3 | — | $382,421 | $91,796 |
| 2019 | $10,005,442 | $7,266 | $36,064 | $27,000 | 3 | — | — | $84,330 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Back of the Hill Community Development Association reported a distributable amount of $129K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Back of the Hill Community Development Association is led by Richard Giordano, President Director since 2025 (on filings since 2019); none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard Giordano
President Director
President → President Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christine Curtiss
Director
Clerk → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Corinne Kelton
Director
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Borders
Director
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Ellis
Treasurer Director
Director → Treasurer Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Darrell Kelton
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dennis Pultinas
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Josh Decosta
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rachael Amanuel
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Suzy Kratzig
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maggie Cohn
Clerk
Assistant Clerk → Clerk, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Barbara Dessesaure (2019–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: David Wilhelmi (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Patricia Flaherty (2019–2024) — Director Emeritus
- Former: Rachel Amanael (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Willie Clay (2019–2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Back of the Hill Community Development Association
How much does Back of the Hill Community Development Association give each year?
Back of the Hill Community Development Association gave $119K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $134K across 3 grants.
What is Back of the Hill Community Development Association's typical grant size?
Back of the Hill Community Development Association's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $17,000, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Back of the Hill Community Development Association give grants?
Back of the Hill Community Development Association gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Roxbury Crossing, MA (5 grants).
Who are Back of the Hill Community Development Association's largest grantees?
Back of the Hill Community Development Association's largest 2025 grantees include Mission Hill Link ($35,000), Mission Hill Schools-Tobin Center ($33,000) and Back of the Hill CDC ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Back of the Hill Community Development Association?
Back of the Hill Community Development Association reported $11.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $119K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $129K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Back of the Hill Community Development Association's EIN?
Back of the Hill Community Development Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-2660129. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 17, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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