David E Retik and Christopher D Mello

BOSTON, MA EIN: 04-3576803

David E Retik and Christopher D Mello is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BOSTON, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 25 grants totaling $240K. Net investment income was $267K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.4M

-0.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$240K

+19.4% YoY

Grant Count

25

+4.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$10K

+14.6% YoY

About David E Retik and Christopher D Mello

Based on IRS filings

David E Retik and Christopher D Mello is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BOSTON, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 25 grants totaling $240K. Net investment income was $267K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Cities

ArlingtonBostonBridgeportCambridgeDorchesterHamiltonImmokaleeJamaica PlainLincolnMeadowbrookNeedhamNew LondonNew YorkPelhamPurchaseRoxburyRyeSan FranciscoSomervilleSt Paul

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$82K$163K$245K$327K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,362,952$2,368,398$2,340,135
Revenue$291,327$283,334$260,958
Expenses$297,090$255,063$260,364
Qualifying Distributions$271,332$228,029$236,757
Net Investment Income$266,650$261,037$168,708
Distributable Amount$182,101$176,258$180,669

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$60K$120K$180K$240K30 grants202025 grants202123 grants202224 grants202325 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

CHILD CARE RESOURCES OF …$25KMERCY LEARNING CENTER OF…$25KBRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER$20KREDLANDS CHRISTIAN MIGRA…$20KROSIE'S PLACE$20KHOPE FOR FAMILIES CENTER$11KBOSTON BULLPEN PROJECT INC$10KCHILD GUIDANCE CENTER OF…$10KFOOD FOR FREE COMMITTEE …$10KHORIZONS BRIDGEPORT$10K

Grant Size Distribution

127 grants across all recorded years

127<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

JEANNE D'AGOSTINOEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$20K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
EILEEN M TOTITREASURER/DIRECTOR2
EDWARD GATTA JRPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR2
SUSAN RETIKDIRECTOR1
DOUG MELLODIRECTOR1
ELLEN MELLODIRECTOR1
JEANNE D'AGOSTINOEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR10$20,000
KATHY FLAHERTYDIRECTOR1
JOHANNA WISE SULLIVANCLERK/DIRECTOR1
DR JAMES MANDELLDIRECTOR1
BOB EMMERTDIRECTOR1
BENJAMIN RETIKDIRECTOR1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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

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