Edward and Barbara Urban Foundation
Edward and Barbara Urban Foundation 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 $806K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $146K. Net investment income was $87K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$806K
-7.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$146K
+30.9% YoY
Grant Count
7
+40.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$21K
-6.5% YoY
About Edward and Barbara Urban Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Edward and Barbara Urban Foundation 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 $806K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $146K. Net investment income was $87K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $806,116 | $873,533 | $846,784 |
| Revenue | $120,182 | $171,515 | $6,810 |
| Expenses | $187,599 | $144,766 | $164,320 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $151,523 | $116,183 | $131,435 |
| Net Investment Income | $86,909 | $142,606 | — |
| Distributable Amount | $142,480 | $121,272 | $127,399 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
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
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL M OPALINSKI | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| TRACY OPALINSKI | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
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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