Bay State Model Railroad Museum Inc
Bay State Model Railroad Museum Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Roslindale, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $253K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $500. Net investment income was $22K.
Bay State Model Railroad Museum Inc at a glance
In short: Bay State Model Railroad Museum Inc gave $500 across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $500), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $500
- +66.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $500
- +66.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $253,050
- -0.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Bay State Model Railroad Museum Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Roslindale Food Bank ($500).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Bay State Model Railroad Museum Inc gives
- Giving grew 100% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 110% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $100 (2020) to $500 (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $500.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Roslindale Food Bank Roslindale, MA | Food pantry | $500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $253,050 | $87,948 | $88,888 | $500 | 1 | $26,311 | $21,999 | $23,851 |
| 2023 | $253,990 | $81,000 | $77,393 | $300 | 1 | $19,490 | $30,094 | $22,875 |
| 2022 | $250,383 | $68,524 | $78,973 | — | — | $29,224 | $23,779 | $20,429 |
| 2021 | $260,832 | $58,771 | $68,510 | $250 | 1 | $42,164 | $27,240 | $21,769 |
| 2020 | $270,571 | $49,111 | $68,805 | $100 | 1 | — | $20,356 | $21,187 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bay State Model Railroad Museum Inc reported a distributable amount of $24K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bay State Model Railroad Museum Inc is led by Charles Stoddard, President since 2024 (on filings since 2022); none of the 10 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Charles Stoddard
President
Treasurer → President, 2024
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeremy Hartwell to
President
Treasurer → President, 2024
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Cardillo
Director
Secretary → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jules Jay Morris
Director
President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ron Tremblay
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Landro
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles Stoddard to
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jay Epstein
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scot Osterweil
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven Shaw to
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Jeremy Hartwell (2020–2023) — President · Filing note: From 32022
- Former: Steven Shaw (2022–2023) — Secretary · Filing note: From 32022
- Former: David Barabas to (2023) — Director
- Former: David Barabas (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Christopher Cardillo to (2022) — Secretary
- Former: Jules Jay Morris to (2022) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Bay State Model Railroad Museum Inc
How much does Bay State Model Railroad Museum Inc give each year?
Bay State Model Railroad Museum Inc gave $500 across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $300 across 1 grant.
How large is Bay State Model Railroad Museum Inc?
Bay State Model Railroad Museum Inc reported $253K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $26K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $24K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Bay State Model Railroad Museum Inc?
Bay State Model Railroad Museum Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Roslindale, MA. It holds $253K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Bay State Model Railroad Museum Inc operate?
Bay State Model Railroad Museum Inc has awarded grants in Massachusetts.
What is Bay State Model Railroad Museum Inc's EIN?
Bay State Model Railroad Museum Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 03-0472947. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020–2024
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