Be the Village Charitable Foundation
Be the Village Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Waltham, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $136K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $15K. Net investment income was $102K.
Be the Village Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Be the Village Charitable Foundation gave $15K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $15,000
- +24.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,500
- +86.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $136,465
- -54.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (67% 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 Be the Village Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Room to Grow ($10K). Together the top 2 received $15K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Be the Village Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving grew 50% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 776% 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 $10K (2021) to $35K (2022). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Room to Grow Bronx, NY | To Support the Community | $10,000 |
| The Trevor Project West Hollywood, CA | To Support Research | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $136,465 | $163,079 | $143,609 | $15,000 | 2 | $79,087 | $101,519 | $10,190 |
| 2023 | $297,623 | $8,343 | $181,582 | $12,093 | 3 | $84,646 | — | $20,904 |
| 2022 | $293,757 | $44,426 | $191,381 | $35,000 | 2 | $103,149 | — | $24,984 |
| 2021 | $440,712 | $109,995 | $201,059 | $10,000 | 1 | $102,685 | $14,276 | $38,774 |
| 2020 | $531,776 | $1,249 | $243,403 | $35,000 | 3 | — | — | $51,771 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Be the Village Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Be the Village Charitable Foundation's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Linda K. Marino
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$50K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Melanie E. Callahan
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$6K (2021) → $0 (2024)
Philip Seidl
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$20K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Roger M. Marino
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $14K, to Linda K Marino (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Be the Village Charitable Foundation
How much does Be the Village Charitable Foundation give each year?
Be the Village Charitable Foundation gave $15K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $12K across 3 grants.
How large is Be the Village Charitable Foundation?
Be the Village Charitable Foundation reported $136K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $79K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Be the Village Charitable Foundation operate?
Be the Village Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in California, Florida, Massachusetts, New York, Ohio, Rhode Island.
What is Be the Village Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Be the Village Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-7286250. 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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