Benevolent Fraternity of Unitarian Churches
The benevolent fraternity (dba unitarian universalist urban ministry) works across race and place to dismantle racism and white supremacy culture and to advance racial, social, and economic justice.
Benevolent Fraternity of Unitarian Churches at a glance
In short: Benevolent Fraternity of Unitarian Churches gave $845K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $845K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $845,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $845,000
- Median grant
- $845,000
- Total assets
- $17,740,542
- -0.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Benevolent Fraternity of Unitarian Churches funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was John Eliot Corporation DBA Unitarian Universalist Urban Ministry ($845K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $845K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| John Eliot Corporation DBA Unitarian Universalist Urban Ministry Roxbury, MA | To assist the john eliot corporation with operational needs. | $845,000 |
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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 | $17,740,542 | $2,710,241 | $2,756,518 | $845,000 | 1 | $1,137,703 |
| 2024 | $17,745,331 | $1,852,544 | $3,129,800 | — | — | $520,336 |
| 2023 | $17,953,756 | $2,167,130 | $2,244,968 | — | — | $725,213 |
| 2022 | $18,907,229 | $2,121,494 | $2,269,190 | — | — | $845,914 |
| 2021 | $21,100,783 | $2,032,903 | $2,112,129 | — | — | $496,436 |
| 2020 | $17,224,052 | $1,383,055 | $1,818,864 | — | — | $671,410 |
About Benevolent Fraternity of Unitarian Churches
Based on IRS filings
Benevolent Fraternity of Unitarian Churches is a public charity, based in Roxbury, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $17.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $845K. Net investment income was $1.1M.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Benevolent Fraternity of Unitarian Churches is led by Mary Margaret Earl, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 14 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mary Margaret Earl
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$123K (2020) → $106K (2025)
Brian Keith
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Doug Poutasse
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marcia Butman
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marshall Hughes
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Egan
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Snellings Esq.
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Plant
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Jablonski
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ruby Jordan-Borges
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karla Baehr
Board Co-Chair
Board President → Board Co-Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marisa Luse
Board Secretary
Director → Board Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nishaila Porter
Board Co-Chair
Director → Board Vice President, 2023
Board Vice President → Board Co-Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Roose
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Carol Troyen Lohe (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Jean Krasnow (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: John Hickey (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Catherine Cullen (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Kayla Drumgold (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Tony Rodriguez (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Alan Cody (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Derek Lumpkins (2020–2022) — Board Secretary
- Former: David Harris (2020–2021) — Board Vice President
- Former: George G. Whitehouse (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Mimi Jones (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Marta Flanagan (2020) — Director
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 $106K, to Rev Mary Margaret Earl (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Benevolent Fraternity of Unitarian Churches
How much does Benevolent Fraternity of Unitarian Churches give each year?
Benevolent Fraternity of Unitarian Churches gave $845K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Benevolent Fraternity of Unitarian Churches?
Benevolent Fraternity of Unitarian Churches reported $17.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.7M.
Where does Benevolent Fraternity of Unitarian Churches operate?
Benevolent Fraternity of Unitarian Churches has awarded grants in Massachusetts.
What is Benevolent Fraternity of Unitarian Churches's EIN?
Benevolent Fraternity of Unitarian Churches's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-2105897. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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