Boston Arts Summer Institute Inc
Boston Arts Summer Institute Inc is a private foundation focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Needham, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $56K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $45K.
Boston Arts Summer Institute Inc at a glance
In short: Boston Arts Summer Institute Inc gave $45K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $45,000
- -83.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- -42.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $11,250
- -71.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $55,773
- -20.6% 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 Boston Arts Summer Institute Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Emerson College ($20K). Together the top 4 received $45K.
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 45 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Boston Arts Summer Institute Inc gives
- Giving fell 38% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 $45K (2024) to $277K (2023). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $45K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Emerson College Boston, MA | Charitable Purposes | $20,000 |
| Arts Emerson Boston, MA | Charitable Purposes | $15,000 |
| Celebrity Series of Boston Boston, MA | Charitable Purposes | $5,000 |
| Huntington Theater Boston, MA | Charitable Purposes | $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 | $55,773 | $82,005 | $96,446 | $45,000 | 4 | $78,946 | — | $4,767 |
| 2023 | $70,214 | $250,318 | $307,000 | $277,000 | 7 | $307,000 | — | $8,141 |
| 2022 | $126,896 | $62,515 | $127,260 | $62,500 | 10 | $127,260 | $15 | $6,870 |
| 2021 | $191,641 | $187,500 | $174,085 | $72,500 | 11 | $174,085 | — | $8,416 |
| 2020 | $178,226 | $125,000 | $217,210 | $155,500 | 13 | — | — | $11,048 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Boston Arts Summer Institute Inc reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Boston Arts Summer Institute Inc is led by Ellen Cutler Calmas, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 8 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ellen Cutler Calmas
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Susan Darian
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$42K (2021) → $18K (2024)
Arthur Winn
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jacqueline Liebergott
Treasurer & Director
Director → Treasurer & Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mikko Nissinen
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
David Dower
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Robert Orchard
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Paul G. Roberts
Clerk
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Roger H Brown (2020) — Director
- Former: Roger Orchard (2020) — Director
- Former: Stephen J O'Connor (2020) — Treasurer
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 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $18K, to Susan Darian (Director).
Frequently asked questions about Boston Arts Summer Institute Inc
How much does Boston Arts Summer Institute Inc give each year?
Boston Arts Summer Institute Inc gave $45K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $277K across 7 grants.
What is Boston Arts Summer Institute Inc's typical grant size?
Boston Arts Summer Institute Inc's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $11,250, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Boston Arts Summer Institute Inc give grants?
Boston Arts Summer Institute Inc gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (4 grants).
How large is Boston Arts Summer Institute Inc?
Boston Arts Summer Institute Inc reported $56K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $79K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Boston Arts Summer Institute Inc?
Boston Arts Summer Institute Inc is a private foundation focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Needham, MA. It holds $56K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Boston Arts Summer Institute Inc's EIN?
Boston Arts Summer Institute Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2807666. 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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