Everett Citizens Foundation Inc
Everett Citizens Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Everett, Massachusetts. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations, most of them in Massachusetts, with the listed grant purposes identified as general support.
Everett Citizens Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Everett Citizens Foundation Inc gave $300K across 45 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Massachusetts. 44% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $300,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 45
- Average grant
- $6,667
- Median grant
- $6,405
- Total assets
- $18,287
- New grantees (estimate)
- 44% first-time grantees (20 of 45, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Everett Citizens Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: C/O Matthew Lattanzi 484 Broadway, Everett, MA 02149
Phone: (617) 365-6557
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Everett Citizens Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cambridge Health Alliance ($10K). Together the top 10 received $100K.
Grant Size Distribution
184 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 182 grants of 184 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts and 2% to recipients in South Carolina. The listed Massachusetts recipients include organizations in Everett and nearby communities.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 45 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Everett Citizens Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
44%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 20 of 45 grantees (44%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $7K repeat.
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+6%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $222K (2021) to $300K (2025). In 2025 it made 45 grants totaling $300K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Health Alliance Cambridge, MA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Eliot Family Resource Center Everett, MA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Everett Coord Family and Community Engagement Everett, MA | General Support | $10,000 |
| For Kids Only Afterschool Winthrop, MA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Housing Families Malden, MA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Kiwanis Club of Everett Everett, MA | General Support | $10,000 |
| The E Club for Everett Inc Everett, MA | General Support | $10,000 |
| The Food Drive Melrose, MA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Tobin Bridge Chabad Everett, MA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Webster Extension School Everett, MA | General Support | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $18,287 | $282,852 | $302,985 | $300,000 | 45 | $300,000 |
| 2023 | $45,064 | $269,223 | $304,703 | $300,000 | 39 | $300,000 |
| 2022 | $80,544 | $272,000 | $288,438 | $283,188 | 39 | $283,188 |
| 2021 | $96,982 | $256,250 | $225,081 | $222,356 | 33 | — |
| 2020 | $65,813 | $361,504 | $295,691 | $295,672 | 28 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including afterschool programs, food access, housing stability, community engagement, literacy, and services for older adults and people with disabilities. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
For example, For Kids Only Afterschool describes its mission as bringing families and communities together to provide a safe space for children during out-of-school hours. The Food Drive says it promotes food access, food justice, and climate action by rescuing and distributing food. Housing Families says its mission is to ensure housing stability. Other 2025 recipients include Everett Community Growers, which works on urban agriculture, youth development, policy advocacy, and community engagement, and Read to a Child, which focuses on reading, literacy, and students’ socio-emotional well-being.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 45 grants totaling $300,000. Grants ranged from $4,000 to $10,000, with a median of $6,405. Listed grant purposes were general support.
Among the 2025 grants were $10,000 each to Cambridge Health Alliance, Eliot Family Resource Center, Everett Coordination Family and, For Kids Only Afterschool, Housing Families, Kiwanis Club of Everett, The E Club for Everett Inc, The Food Drive, Tobin Bridge Chabad, and Webster Extension School. Everett Community Growers and Read to a Child each received $6,405; Mystic Valley Aging Services received $5,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Holly Garcia as president; Cynthia Sarnie as treasurer; Viola Torra as clerk; Thomas Fiorentino as vice-president; and Raquel Duverge, Georgia Wright-Easy, and Aicha Bendaga as directors.
Everett Citizens Foundation Inc is led by Holly Garcia, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Holly Garcia
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Georgia Wright-Easy
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Raquel Duverge
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Aicha Bendaga
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Cynthia Sarnie
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Thomas Fiorentino
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Viola Torra
Clerk
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Everett Citizens Foundation Inc
How much does Everett Citizens Foundation Inc give each year?
Everett Citizens Foundation Inc gave $300K across 45 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Everett Citizens Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Everett Citizens Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $6,405, and its average grant was $6,667, across 45 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Everett Citizens Foundation Inc that year got $6K on average.
Where does Everett Citizens Foundation Inc give grants?
Everett Citizens Foundation Inc gives mostly in Massachusetts: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Everett, MA (33 grants), Malden, MA (4 grants) and Cambridge, MA (2 grants).
Does Everett Citizens Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Everett Citizens Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (45 of 45) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Everett Citizens Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Everett Citizens Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Cambridge Health Alliance ($10,000), Eliot Family Resource Center ($10,000) and Everett Coord Family and Community Engagement ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 10% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Everett Citizens Foundation Inc?
Everett Citizens Foundation Inc reported $18K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $283K.
What does Everett Citizens Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including afterschool programs, food access, housing stability, community engagement, literacy, and services for older adults and people with disabilities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Everett Citizens Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Everett Citizens Foundation Inc's EIN?
Everett Citizens Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-2084252. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Everett Citizens Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 15, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
Live grants for the work Everett Citizens Foundation Inc funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
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- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Grantable. (2026). Everett Citizens Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/everett-citizens-foundation-inc-morg_a47c74e286954d3a9363dd5c88095f03
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