Boston After School & Beyond Inc
Boston After School & Beyond Inc is a public charity based in Boston, Massachusetts. It mobilizes a network of programs to expand access to engaging, skills-focused after-school and summer learning for Boston youth.
Boston After School & Beyond Inc at a glance
In short: Boston After School & Beyond Inc gave $5.1M across 98 grants in 2025 (avg $52K), mostly in Massachusetts. 12% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,062,135
- -10.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 98
- -10.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $51,654
- -0.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $4,064,207
- -29.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 12% first-time grantees (12 of 98, 2025)
- 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. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Boston After School & Beyond Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 89 South Street 601, Boston, MA 02111
Phone: (617) 345-5322
Website: https://bostonbeyond.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Boston After School & Beyond Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was YMCA of Greater Boston ($767K). Together the top 10 received $2.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
484 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 327 grants of 484 (68%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Massachusetts. The organization’s stated mission and programs focus on Boston youth, and the listed 2025 awards include recipients in Boston and nearby Massachusetts communities.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 98 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Boston After School & Beyond Inc open to new grantees?
12%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 12 of 98 grantees (12%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $61K; repeat grants $50K. How we count
Medians: $24K first-time, $30K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.0M (2020) to $6.8M (2022). In 2025 it made 98 grants totaling $5.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| YMCA of Greater Boston Boston, MA | Summer Learning Community | $766,549 |
| City of Boston Boston, MA | Partnerships in Social and Emotional Learning Initiative | $404,624 |
| Freedom House Dorchester, MA | Summer Learning Community and the Out-of-School Time Initiative | $176,242 |
| The Hyppe Boston, MA | Summer Learning Community and the Out-of-School Time Initiative | $144,520 |
| Hale Education Westwood, MA | Summer Learning Community | $136,026 |
| Little Voices Early Care Hyde Park, MA | Summer Learning Community and the Out-of-School Time Initiative | $133,135 |
| Courageous Sailing Charlestown, MA | Summer Learning Community | $115,550 |
| Boston's Higher Ground Roxbury, MA | Summer Learning Community and the Out-of-School Time Initiative | $111,050 |
| Massachusetts Association of Minority Law Enforcement Officers Dorchester, MA | Summer Learning Community and the Out-of-School Time Initiative | $109,700 |
| Level Ground Mixed Martial Arts Boston, MA | Summer Learning Community and the Out-of-School Time Initiative | $100,690 |
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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 | $4,064,207 | $5,959,401 | $7,045,437 | $5,062,135 | 98 | $115,018 |
| 2024 | $5,721,337 | $7,611,896 | $7,554,435 | $5,667,467 | 109 | $10,314 |
| 2023 | $4,776,743 | $6,183,783 | $6,580,390 | $4,742,928 | 117 | $10,051 |
| 2022 | $8,204,182 | $8,812,020 | $8,596,225 | $6,755,706 | 87 | $7,676 |
| 2021 | $4,872,973 | $7,768,307 | $7,203,411 | $5,459,161 | 73 | $23,191 |
| 2020 | $4,437,431 | $3,638,971 | $4,414,351 | $1,975,760 | 29 | $69,248 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Boston After School & Beyond’s stated mission is to mobilize a diverse, data-driven network of programs so all Boston youth can access engaging, skills-focused after-school and summer programs. Its stated vision is for Boston’s youth to gain the knowledge, skills, and experiences to navigate school, college, careers, and life.
Its work includes Boston Summer Learning, the year-round Out of School Time Initiative, partnerships focused on social and emotional learning, measurement and improvement, STEM access, and policy and advocacy. The organization reports that Boston Summer Learning reaches nearly 17,000 students through hundreds of programs each year, and that its out-of-school-time network reaches more than 7,500 students with academic enrichment during and after the school day. It also describes a network of nearly 500 providers.
The 2025 grants support a range of local programs, including summer learning and out-of-school-time initiatives, as well as a social and emotional learning initiative. Supported organizations have varied missions: for example, Freedom House says it works to transform high-needs communities through education and leadership development; Hale Education says it connects nature, education, and recreation; and Courageous Sailing says its sailing programs aim to inspire children’s learning, personal growth, and leadership.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, Boston After School & Beyond reported 98 grants totaling $5,062,135. Awards ranged from $8,650 to $766,549, with a median grant of $30,000. The largest awards included $766,549 to YMCA of Greater Boston for the Summer Learning Community; $404,624 to the City of Boston for the Partnerships in Social and Emotional Learning Initiative; and $176,242 to Freedom House for the Summer Learning Community and the Out-of-School Time Initiative. Other notable awards included $136,026 to Hale Education for the Summer Learning Community and $115,550 to Courageous Sailing for the Summer Learning Community.
The organization’s website lists grant opportunities administered by Boston After School & Beyond, Boston Public Schools and the organization, and the City of Boston. Listed opportunities include the DESE Afterschool Fund, BPS 5th Quarter, DESE Summer Fund, Community Empowerment Small Grant Fund, Mayor’s Youth Sports Grant, and Youth Development Grant. The website also describes a 2026 summer funding opportunity with an information form and RFP, and 2026 5th Quarter eligibility and participation materials. It says Boston Beyond provides grantmaking support that can include customized applications, application analysis, documentation, and impact reporting.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Margaret McKenna as chair, Sandhya Douglas as treasurer, and Eustacia Reidy MacNaught as clerk. Directors listed are Rahn Dorsey, Jill Medvedow, Paul Reville, and Mary Skipper. Christopher Smith is listed as president and executive director; Lisa Gomi Hui as managing director of measurement and improvement; and Alejandro Leza as director of operations.
Boston After School & Beyond Inc is led by Christopher J. Smith, President & Executive Director since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 3 of 10 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christopher J. Smith
President & Executive Director
President & Executive Di → President & Executive Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$192K (2020) → $283K (2025)
Margaret McKenna
Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2021
Vice Chair → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alejandro Leza
Director of Operations
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$110K (2024) → $113K (2025)
Lisa Gomi Hui
Mng Director - Measurement & Improvement
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$107K (2024) → $114K (2025)
Jill Medvedow
Director
Chair → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Reville
Director
On filings since 2020
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Skipper
Director
On filings since 2023
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rahn Dorsey
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eustacia Reidy Macnaught
Clerk
Director → Clerk, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sandhya Douglas
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Turahn Dorsey (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Brenda Cassellius (2020–2022) — Executive Offico
- Former: James O'S Morton Esquire (2020–2022) — Chair
- Former: David Sweeney (2020–2021) — Executive Officio
- Former: William Morales (2020–2021) — Executive Officio
- Former: Kathryn Plazak (2020) — Clerk
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 $283K, to Christopher Smith (President & Executive Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Boston After School & Beyond Inc
How much does Boston After School & Beyond Inc give each year?
Boston After School & Beyond Inc gave $5.1M across 98 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $5.7M across 109 grants.
What is Boston After School & Beyond Inc's typical grant size?
Boston After School & Beyond Inc's median grant in 2025 was $30,000, and its average grant was $51,654, across 98 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Boston After School & Beyond Inc that year got $61K on average.
Where does Boston After School & Beyond Inc give grants?
Boston After School & Beyond Inc gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (41 grants), Dorchester, MA (12 grants), Roxbury, MA (7 grants) and Hyde Park, MA (4 grants).
Does Boston After School & Beyond Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 98 grants with a stated purpose on Boston After School & Beyond Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Summer Learning Community" (31 grants) and "Out-of-School Time Initiative" (22 grants).
Who are Boston After School & Beyond Inc's largest grantees?
Boston After School & Beyond Inc's largest 2025 grantees include YMCA of Greater Boston ($766,549), City of Boston ($404,624) and Freedom House ($176,242), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Boston After School & Beyond Inc?
Boston After School & Beyond Inc reported $4.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.0M.
What does Boston After School & Beyond Inc fund?
Boston After School & Beyond’s stated mission is to mobilize a diverse, data-driven network of programs so all Boston youth can access engaging, skills-focused after-school and summer programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Boston After School & Beyond Inc?
Boston After School & Beyond Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check bostonbeyond.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Boston After School & Beyond Inc's EIN?
Boston After School & Beyond Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1308560. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 16, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
Live grants for the work Boston After School & Beyond Inc funds
Education Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Creative Impact Grants $500 - $2,500 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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