Citizens Programs Corporation
Citizens Programs Corporation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $863K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $687K. Net investment income was $2K.
Citizens Programs Corporation at a glance
In short: Citizens Programs Corporation gave $687K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $687K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $687,156
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $687,156
- Median grant
- $687,156
- Total assets
- $862,724
- -43.1% 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 Citizens Programs Corporation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Citizens Energy Corporation ($687K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 3 (33%).
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 Citizens Programs Corporation gives
- Giving grew 451% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $125K (2022) to $687K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $687K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Citizens Energy Corporation Boston, MA | To publicize and enroll low-income households in the joe-4-sun community solar program, which provides steeply discounted electricity bill credits to income-qualified households already inrolled in the utility "r2" low-income rate generated from citizens energy solar projects. | $687,156 |
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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 | $862,724 | $36,184 | $704,284 | $687,156 | 1 | $687,156 | $2,002 | $58,515 |
| 2024 | $1,517,074 | $8,327 | $14,138 | — | — | — | $2,027 | $70,072 |
| 2023 | $1,522,813 | $7,689 | $23,216 | — | — | — | $2,089 | $68,175 |
| 2022 | $1,528,097 | $37,708 | $133,588 | $124,732 | 1 | $231,088 | $1,408 | $74,273 |
| 2021 | $1,669,627 | $3,358 | $284,011 | $275,268 | 1 | — | $4 | $87,606 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Citizens Programs Corporation reported a distributable amount of $59K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Citizens Programs Corporation is led by Peter F. Smith, CEO & Director on every filing since 2021; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Peter F. Smith
CEO & Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph P. Kennedy II
Chairman & President Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian W. O'Connor
Director of Communications
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Kennedy
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ernest J. Panos
CFO, Treasurer & Clerk
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Timothy J. Minogue
Controller
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Citizens Programs Corporation
How much does Citizens Programs Corporation give each year?
Citizens Programs Corporation gave $687K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Citizens Programs Corporation?
Citizens Programs Corporation reported $863K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $687K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $59K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Citizens Programs Corporation?
Citizens Programs Corporation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Boston, MA. It holds $863K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Citizens Programs Corporation operate?
Citizens Programs Corporation has awarded grants in Massachusetts.
What is Citizens Programs Corporation's EIN?
Citizens Programs Corporation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3340251. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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 2021 (received by the IRS May 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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