Foundation for Boston Centers for Youth & Families Inc
The Foundation for Boston Centers for Youth & Families Inc is a public charity based in Boston, Massachusetts. It supports Boston Centers for Youth & Families (BCYF), whose work includes programs and services for children, youth, individuals, and families. The most recent filing on record is for 2022, with no filings since; the foundation appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking.
Foundation for Boston Centers for Youth & Families Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,621,014
- +52.0% vs 2021
- Revenue (2022)
- $1,582,366
- +118.1% vs 2021
- Expenses (2022)
- $1,046,067
- +3.8% vs 2021
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2022; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Foundation for Boston Centers for Youth & Families Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 1483 Tremont Street, Boston, MA 02120
Phone: (617) 635-4920
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Foundation for Boston Centers for Youth & Families Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 23 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s stated mission concerns support for BCYF and Boston residents. The three named 2020 grantees are based in Boston or Allston, Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Foundation for Boston Centers for Youth & Families Inc gives
- 54% of 2020 grantees were also funded in 2019. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020). 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 2019 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $98K (2019) to $161K (2021). In 2021 it reported $161K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nazarro Community Center Boston, MA | Summer Camp Programyouth Venture Program | $14,735 |
| Archdale Community Center Roslindale, MA | Summer Camp Program | $11,200 |
| Jackson Mann Community School and Councilinc Allston, MA | Summer Camp Programyouth Venture Program | $10,000 |
| YMCA of Greater Boston Boston, MA | Program Support | $10,000 |
| Hyde Park Municipal Building Community Center Inc Boston, MA | Summer Camp Programyouth Venture Programmedia Arts Program | $9,500 |
| Vine St Community Center Roxbury, MA | Summer Camp Program | $9,500 |
| Blackstone Community Center Boston, MA | Summer Camp Program | $9,450 |
| Roslindale Community Center Inc Roslindale, MA | Summer Camp Program | $9,000 |
| Mission Hill Community Centers Roxbury, MA | Summer Camp Program | $8,500 |
| Ohrenberger Community Centers W Roxbury, MA | Summer Camp Program | $6,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $1,621,014 | $1,582,366 | $1,046,067 | — | — |
| 2021 | $1,066,611 | $725,582 | $1,008,045 | $160,558 | Total only |
| 2020 | $1,323,087 | $1,241,242 | $1,522,769 | $115,335 | 13 |
| 2019 | $1,614,633 | $1,738,176 | $1,541,249 | $98,005 | 10 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to support BCYF in enhancing Boston residents’ quality of life by partnering with community center councils, agencies, and businesses to support children, youth, individuals, and families through programs and services responsive to neighborhood needs.
Its filing describes program areas that include community and civic engagement, youth employment, sports and recreation, health, arts, and education. The youth employment opportunities described are jobs for BCYF participants, not grants for outside applicants. The filing also describes arts programming for participants and educational services such as English for speakers of other languages, GED preparation, tutoring, and computer classes.
In 2020, the foundation gave grants to organizations whose stated missions included educational and recreational activities for North End youth (North End Youth Organization Inc); planning, developing, and maintaining a site leased to the YMCA of Greater Boston (YMCA of Greater Boston Huntington Avenue); and providing educational, cultural, social, recreational, and community services in Allston-Brighton (Jackson Mann Community School and Council Inc).
Grantmaking
In 2020, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $115,335, an average of about $8,872 per grant. Reported grants included $14,735 to North End Youth Organization Inc, $10,000 to YMCA of Greater Boston Huntington Avenue, and $10,000 to Jackson Mann Community School and Council Inc. No grants were reported for 2021 or 2022.
No application process or instructions for outside applicants are stated in the available information.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2022 filing lists Christian Onuoha as chairperson, Matt Meyersohn as vice-chairperson, and Angela Holm as clerk. Directors listed were Michael Christopher, Arthur Deych, Claire Durant, Nia Grace, William Gross, Heather Macfarlane, and Leo Rusk.
Foundation for Boston Centers for Youth & Families Inc is led by Christian Onuoha, Chairperson since 2020 (on filings since 2019); none of the 14 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Christian Onuoha
Chairperson
President & Chairperson → Chairperson, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Arthur Deych
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Claire Durant
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heather Macfarlane
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ken Ryan
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leo Rusk
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marcita Thompson
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Christopher
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nia Grace
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Gross
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kittricc Rosser
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Dorsey
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Angela Holm
Clerk
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Meyersohn
Vice Chairperson
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: John Fitzgerald (2019) — Director
- Former: Michael Lynch (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2022. "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 Foundation for Boston Centers for Youth & Families Inc
How large is Foundation for Boston Centers for Youth & Families Inc?
Foundation for Boston Centers for Youth & Families Inc reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2022 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.6M.
What does Foundation for Boston Centers for Youth & Families Inc fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to support BCYF in enhancing Boston residents’ quality of life by partnering with community center councils, agencies, and businesses to support children, youth, individuals, and families through programs and services responsive to neighborhood needs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Foundation for Boston Centers for Youth & Families Inc?
Foundation for Boston Centers for Youth & Families Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does Foundation for Boston Centers for Youth & Families Inc make grants?
The foundation’s stated mission concerns support for BCYF and Boston residents. The three named 2020 grantees are based in Boston or Allston, Massachusetts.
What is Foundation for Boston Centers for Youth & Families Inc's EIN?
Foundation for Boston Centers for Youth & Families Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-2602576. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2022.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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