Charles River Neighborhood
Charles River Neighborhood is a private foundation, based in Newton, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $40K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1K.
Charles River Neighborhood at a glance
In short: Charles River Neighborhood gave $1K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,200
- -70.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -75.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,200
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,200
- Total assets
- $40,341
- -2.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Charles River Neighborhood funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Next Artspiano Summit ($1K).
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 19 (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
How Charles River Neighborhood gives
- Giving fell 90% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 60% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2025) to $12K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $1K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Next Artspiano Summit Waban, MA | Charitable/Educational | $1,200 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $40,341 | $963 | $1,822 | $1,200 | 1 | $1,200 | — | $2,008 |
| 2024 | $41,200 | $2,220 | $4,624 | $4,000 | 4 | $4,000 | $1,572 | $2,092 |
| 2023 | $43,604 | $2,327 | $9,425 | $8,800 | 5 | $8,800 | $1,702 | $2,276 |
| 2022 | $50,702 | $802 | $12,272 | $11,665 | 5 | $11,665 | $195 | $2,665 |
| 2021 | $62,172 | $613 | $7,774 | $7,167 | 4 | $7,167 | — | $3,155 |
| 2020 | $69,333 | $400 | $9,274 | $8,667 | 4 | — | — | $3,613 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Charles River Neighborhood reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Charles River Neighborhood is led by John Sangiolo, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Sangiolo
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Amy Mah Sangiolo (2020–2023) — Trustee
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.
Frequently asked questions about Charles River Neighborhood
How much does Charles River Neighborhood give each year?
Charles River Neighborhood gave $1K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4K across 4 grants.
How large is Charles River Neighborhood?
Charles River Neighborhood reported $40K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does Charles River Neighborhood operate?
Charles River Neighborhood has awarded grants in Massachusetts, Maine.
What is Charles River Neighborhood's EIN?
Charles River Neighborhood's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3386390. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
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