Downtown Hyannis Community Development Corporation

Public charity · Grantmaker Hyannis, MA EIN: 83-2583271

DOWNTOWN HYANNIS COMMUNITY is a public charity based in Hyannis, Massachusetts. Formed in 2018, it states that its purpose is the physical, social, and economic revitalization of the Hyannis Business Improvement District.

Downtown Hyannis Community Development Corporation at a glance

In short: Downtown Hyannis Community Development Corporation gave $107K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$106,812
-44.0% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
11
-47.6% vs 2023
Average grant
$9,710
+6.8% vs 2023
Median grant
$9,539
Total assets
$20,262
-51.3% vs 2023
Primary geography
Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026.

How to apply to Downtown Hyannis Community Development Corporation

How to Apply

No application process or policy on unsolicited requests is stated in the available information.

Contact

Mailing address: PO Box 547, Hyannis, MA 02601
Phone: (508) 775-7982

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Downtown Hyannis Community Development Corporation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Seaside Selections: $14KSeaside Selections$14KAlberto's Ristorante: $13KAlberto's Ristorante$13KAj Mart: $12KAj Mart$12KThe Studio by the Sea: $11KThe Studio by the Sea$11KTAC Realty Trust: $10KTAC Realty Trust$10KFresh Ketch: $10KFresh Ketch$10KPalio Pizzeria: $8KPalio Pizzeria$8KThe Naked Oyster: $7KThe Naked Oyster$7KDuck Inn Pub: $7KDuck Inn Pub$7KMcLean's Barber Shop: $7KMcLean's Barber Shop$7K

The largest 2024 recipient was Seaside Selections ($14K). Together the top 10 received $100K.

Grant Size Distribution

32 grants across all recorded years

32<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 32 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

All reported 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts. The listed 2024 grantees were in Hyannis.

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.

Cities

Hyannis

How Downtown Hyannis Community Development Corporation gives

  • 0% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 21 grants2023 11 grants2024

From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $107K (2024) to $191K (2023). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $107K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Seaside Selections Hyannis, MA—$13,930
Alberto's Ristorante Hyannis, MA—$12,865
Aj Mart Hyannis, MA—$12,009
The Studio by the Sea Hyannis, MA—$11,132
TAC Realty Trust Hyannis, MA—$10,164
Fresh Ketch Hyannis, MA—$9,539
Palio Pizzeria Hyannis, MA—$8,000
The Naked Oyster Hyannis, MA—$7,427
Duck Inn Pub Hyannis, MA—$7,286
McLean's Barber Shop Hyannis, MA—$7,237
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrants
2024$20,262$161,500$182,812$106,81211
2023$41,574$252,000$246,007$190,87021
2022$35,581$127,000$92,405——
2021$986$7,788$31,750——
2020$24,948$187,285$163,395——

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The organization’s stated mission and program description are the physical, social, and economic revitalization of the Hyannis Business Improvement District. Its 2024 filing lists grants to businesses and organizations in Hyannis, including restaurants, shops, and a realty trust.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2024, the organization reported 11 grants totaling $106,812. Grant amounts ranged from $7,223 to $13,930, with a median of $9,539. The largest awards included $13,930 to Seaside Selections, $12,865 to Alberto’s Ristorante, $12,009 to AJ Mart, $11,132 to The Studio by the Sea, and $10,164 to TAC Realty Trust.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Stanley Hodkinson as treasurer, Mark Sexton as president, and Elizabeth Young as clerk.

Downtown Hyannis Community Development Corporation is led by Mark Sexton, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Mark Sexton

    President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elizabeth Young

    Clerk

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stanley Hodkinson

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

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.

Frequently asked questions about Downtown Hyannis Community Development Corporation

How much does Downtown Hyannis Community Development Corporation give each year?

Downtown Hyannis Community Development Corporation gave $107K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $191K across 21 grants.

What is Downtown Hyannis Community Development Corporation's typical grant size?

Downtown Hyannis Community Development Corporation's median grant in 2024 was $9,539, and its average grant was $9,710, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Where does Downtown Hyannis Community Development Corporation give grants?

Downtown Hyannis Community Development Corporation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Hyannis, MA (11 grants).

Who are Downtown Hyannis Community Development Corporation's largest grantees?

Downtown Hyannis Community Development Corporation's largest 2024 grantees include Seaside Selections ($13,930), Alberto's Ristorante ($12,865) and Aj Mart ($12,009), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Downtown Hyannis Community Development Corporation?

Downtown Hyannis Community Development Corporation reported $20K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $162K.

What does Downtown Hyannis Community Development Corporation fund?

The organization’s stated mission and program description are the physical, social, and economic revitalization of the Hyannis Business Improvement District. Its 2024 filing lists grants to businesses and organizations in Hyannis, including restaurants, shops, and a realty trust. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Downtown Hyannis Community Development Corporation?

No application process or policy on unsolicited requests is stated in the available information. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Downtown Hyannis Community Development Corporation's EIN?

Downtown Hyannis Community Development Corporation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2583271. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

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