Friends of Blackstonefranklin
Friends of Blackstonefranklin is a private foundation focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1K in total assets. In 2025, it made $10K in qualifying distributions.
Friends of Blackstonefranklin at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,350
- -79.0% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $6,000
- +144.9% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $10,090
- Expenses (2025)
- $10,090
- +41.9% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Ready to take the next step with Friends of Blackstonefranklin?
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,350 | $6,000 | $10,090 | $10,090 | $233 |
| 2024 | $6,419 | $2,450 | $7,111 | — | $361 |
| 2023 | $11,080 | $11,081 | $5,522 | — | $510 |
| 2022 | $5,521 | $570 | $7,977 | — | $392 |
| 2021 | $12,928 | $17,240 | $18,312 | — | $589 |
| 2020 | $13,184 | — | $8,578 | — | $1,024 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Friends of Blackstonefranklin reported a distributable amount of $233 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Friends of Blackstonefranklin is led by Heather Govern, President & Director since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Heather Govern
President & Director
Director → President, 2024
President → President & Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Stone
Director
Clerk → President, 2023
President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Mues
Treasurer & Director
Treasurer → Treasurer & Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Alves
V.p. & Director
Vice President → V.p. & Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Schutt
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leslie Reitz
Secretary & Director
Secretary → Secretary & Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Block
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Jonahtan Alves (2020–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Mark Ott (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Toni Crothall (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Andrew Parthum (2020) — Director
- Former: Tiffany Hubanks (2020) — Director
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 Friends of Blackstonefranklin
How large is Friends of Blackstonefranklin?
Friends of Blackstonefranklin reported $1K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $233 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Friends of Blackstonefranklin?
Friends of Blackstonefranklin is a private foundation focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Boston, MA. It holds $1K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Friends of Blackstonefranklin's EIN?
Friends of Blackstonefranklin's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3311386. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in Friends of Blackstonefranklin's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Similar funders in Massachusetts
Boston Foundation Inc
Boston, MA
The Boston Foundation funds nonprofits and community initiatives focused on equity and opportunity, including child well-being, economic opportunity, community wealth, and community leadership, primarily in Greater Boston. Its 2025 grants had a median of $25,000, while specific programs offer amounts such as $50,000; whether it accepts unsolicited requests is not stated.
Assets
$2.1B
Grants
2,375
Total Given
$228.4M
Barr Foundation
Boston, MA
The Barr Foundation funds arts and creativity, climate, education, and New England’s social sector, primarily through long-term support for organizations in New England. Its 2024 grants ranged from $100 to $3.275 million, with a median of $80,000. Its filing says it accepts only requests from preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests, though its website describes program-page inquiries and occasional open calls.
Assets
$1.9B
Grants
903
Total Given
$123.2M
Liberty Mutual Foundation Inc
Boston, MA
Liberty Mutual Foundation funds basic needs such as food and shelter, education and workforce development, and climate and community infrastructure, including homelessness and community preparedness programs. Its 2024 grants had a median of $35,000, and most funding supports organizations or programs serving the Boston area, though it also gives elsewhere. It accepts unsolicited online requests on a rolling basis, with no submission deadlines.
Assets
$46.1M
Grants
706
Total Given
$50.6M
Cummings Foundation Grants Inc (FKA Oneworld Boston Inc)
Woburn, MA
Cummings Foundation Grants Inc. funds nonprofits working in human services, education, healthcare, fairness and justice, and the environment, primarily in greater Boston and eastern Massachusetts. Its 2024 grants ranged from $1,000 to $3.5 million, with a median of $35,000; it accepts letters of inquiry through an online portal during its application cycle, which was not open at the time described.
Assets
$258.2M
Grants
658
Total Given
$38.2M
American Tower Corporation Foundation
Boston, MA
Assets
$15.4M
Grants
632
Total Given
$1.7M
The Stephen Phillips Memorial Scholarship Fund Inc
Boston, MA
The fund awards need- and merit-based scholarships to full-time students pursuing bachelor’s degrees who permanently reside in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, or Vermont; recipients may attend college anywhere in the United States. Awards generally range from $3,000 to $17,000, with typical annual awards of $6,000 to $10,000. It accepts applications through an online student portal; the profile does not describe other unsolicited requests.
Assets
$41.6M
Grants
520
Total Given
$5.1M
More similar funders
More Funders in Massachusetts
The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open
Figures come from Friends of Blackstonefranklin's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
Friends of Blackstonefranklin down — hundreds of funders to go?