Emerald Necklace Conservancy Inc
To restore and improve the emerald necklace for all.
Emerald Necklace Conservancy Inc at a glance
In short: Emerald Necklace Conservancy Inc gave $406K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $406K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $406,100
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $406,100
- Median grant
- $406,100
- Total assets
- $11,670,722
- +3.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Emerald Necklace Conservancy Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Charlesgate Alliance ($406K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
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 Emerald Necklace Conservancy Inc gives
- Giving grew 1028% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2023) to $406K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $406K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Charlesgate Alliance Boston, MA | Commencement of charlesgate alliance 501(c)(3) & self-management of funds | $406,100 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11,670,722 | $5,322,413 | $5,071,404 | $406,100 | 1 | $403,878 |
| 2024 | $11,282,273 | $4,329,772 | $3,577,743 | — | — | $437,741 |
| 2023 | $9,926,047 | $5,361,014 | $2,576,736 | $16,000 | 1 | $351,633 |
| 2022 | $7,042,170 | $3,395,758 | $2,956,221 | $36,000 | 3 | $211,006 |
| 2021 | $8,051,626 | $2,747,205 | $2,442,811 | — | — | $368,436 |
| 2020 | $7,198,505 | $2,343,208 | $2,048,732 | — | — | $119,307 |
| 2019 | $6,520,709 | $2,692,101 | $1,903,382 | — | — | $522,792 |
About Emerald Necklace Conservancy Inc
Based on IRS filings
Emerald Necklace Conservancy Inc is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $11.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $406K. Net investment income was $404K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Emerald Necklace Conservancy Inc is led by Mauney-Brodek Karen, President on every filing since 2019; 3 of 30 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mauney-Brodek Karen
President
On filings since 2019
50 hrs/week
$170K (2019) → $200K (2025)
Taylor Benjamin
Chair
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Trufanova Veronika
Director of Development
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$117K (2019) → $141K (2025)
Singmaster Carlen
Director of Marketing & Communications
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$119K (2025)
Bailey Louis
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cook Jr John R.
Director
Vice Chair → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Freeman Sarah
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greville Marjorie
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kunian Lois R.
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lingos-Papaliodis Sofia
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robinson Joann
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cervone Constance
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dukakis Michael
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shattuck Wendy
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Moon Daniel
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Beale Pam
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bunch Karenlyn
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chu Ellie Cornish
Director
Clerk → Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gray Stephen
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Menzin Abe
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Delhome Robert
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elow Darryl
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lee Georgia
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Perry Antonia
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Samuels Milton
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cusick Christine
Former Director
Director → Former Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hall Martin
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Landsmark Ted
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Millen Barbara
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Goldberg Joan Helpern
Clerk
Director → Clerk, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: Gordon Julie Hume (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Moreau Lee (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Hastings Lisa (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Swift Leo (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Velasquez-Heller Kate (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Bhabhalia Sonya (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Mergel Jennifer (2023) — Program & Events Manager
- Former: Chu Eleanor (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Daley Susan Helms (2019–2022) — Clerk
- Former: Desisto Chris (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Sougarides Peter (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Turner Linda Edmonds (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Williamson Carroll (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Barber Peter (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Forrester Courtney (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Cornell James (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Krudys Beth (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: O'Neil Allison (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Eleanor Chu (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $200K, to Mauney-Brodek Karen (President). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Emerald Necklace Conservancy Inc
How much does Emerald Necklace Conservancy Inc give each year?
Emerald Necklace Conservancy Inc gave $406K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Emerald Necklace Conservancy Inc?
Emerald Necklace Conservancy Inc reported $11.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.3M.
What is Emerald Necklace Conservancy Inc?
Emerald Necklace Conservancy Inc is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Boston, MA. It holds $11.7M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Emerald Necklace Conservancy Inc operate?
Emerald Necklace Conservancy Inc has awarded grants in Massachusetts.
What is Emerald Necklace Conservancy Inc's EIN?
Emerald Necklace Conservancy Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3414988. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 30, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 13, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 31, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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