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Boston Marine Society

BOSTON, MA EIN: 04-2139204 Website

PROMOTE KNOWLEDGE OF THE COAST, RELIEVE MEMBERS AND FAMILIES OF POVERTY, AND FINANCIALLY ASSIST IN THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF MARITIME ACADEMY STUDENTS.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$27.3M

+12.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$58K

+15.0% YoY

Grant Count

4

+33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$14K

-13.8% YoY

About Boston Marine Society

Based on IRS filings

Boston Marine Society is a nonprofit organization, based in BOSTON, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $27.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $58K. Net investment income was $1.4M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

BostonBuzzards BayCastineChelseaDuxburyEast BostonSalemSeaportSwampscott

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$527K$1M$2M$2M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$27,336,320$24,409,964$22,733,633
Revenue$1,553,810$630,699$913,011
Expenses$992,726$904,538$789,699
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$1,400,501$598,484$867,961
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$19K$39K$58K$78K9 grants20208 grants20215 grants20223 grants20234 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

MASSACHUSETTS MARITIME A…$20KMAINE MARITIME ACADEMY$20KSEAFARER'S FRIEND$10KPROPELLER CLUB PORT OF B…$8K

Grant Size Distribution

29 grants across all recorded years

29<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Massachusetts Maritime Academy ($20,000), Maine Maritime Academy ($20,000), Seafarer's Friend ($10,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
MASSACHUSETTS MARITIME ACADEMY BUZZARDS BAY, MAPHASE II OF MAINTENANCE AND RESTORATION OF MANNED MODEL FLEET$20,000
MAINE MARITIME ACADEMY CASTINE, MEUPGRADE LIBRARY (INCLUDES BMS CORNER), ANTI-EXPOSURE SUITS, & 2025 CMA SHIPPING CONFERENCE$20,000
PROPELLER CLUB PORT OF BOSTON BOSTON, MASUPPORT PROMOTION OF RELATIONSHIPS AND TOWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS AT MARITIME DAY AND USCG NIGHT$7,500
SEAFARER'S FRIEND CHELSEA, MAOFFSET COST OF TWO BOSTON BASED VEHICLES$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

LISA V WALSHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$147K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
CAPTAIN PETER J LAWRENCETRUSTEE2
CAPTAIN STEFAN J PALMERTRUSTEE2
CAPTAIN BRUCE F PORTERTRUSTEE2
CAPTAIN ANDREW TRIANDAFILOUTRUSTEE2
CAPTAIN MICHAEL R BURNS JRSECRETARY2
CAPTAIN ROBERT A KOLOFSKYTRUSTEE EMERITUS2
CAPTAIN JAY C BURGESSTRUSTEE2
CAPTAIN CHARLES G GIFFORDTRUSTEE2
CAPTAIN JEFFREY J HAVLICEKTRUSTEE2
CAPTAIN A ROSS POPETRUSTEE EMERITUS2
CAPTAIN CARL A POTTEYTRUSTEE2
CAPTAIN DAVID L HAGNERTRUSTEE2
CAPTAIN JOHN N HEALEYTRUSTEE2
CAPTAIN RICHARD R CUNIOVICE PRESIDENT2
CAPTAIN MARTIN E CONROY JRTREASURER2
CAPTAIN JOHN F MULDERIGPRESIDENT2
MARTHA R BAGLEY ESQASSISTANT SECRETARY/TREASU2
LISA V WALSHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$146,544

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Boston Marine Society?

As of 2024, Boston Marine Society holds $27.3M in total assets with $1.6M in annual revenue. It awarded 4 grants totaling $58K in 2024.

Where does Boston Marine Society operate?

Boston Marine Society has awarded grants in Massachusetts, Maine.

What size grants does Boston Marine Society award?

In 2024, Boston Marine Society awarded 4 grants totaling $58K — an average of about $14K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Boston Marine Society's EIN?

Boston Marine Society's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-2139204. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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