THE MISSION OF THE FRIENDS OF MOUNT AUBURN CEMETERY (FOMAC) IS TO ASSIST IN THE CONSERVATION OF THE NATURAL BEAUTY AND HISTORIC INTEGRITY OF MOUNT AUBURN CEMETERY AND TO INCREASE PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE AND APPRECIATION OF ITS UNIQUE CULTURAL, HISTORIC, AND NATURAL RESOURCES THROUGH CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. TO ACCOMPLISH THESE GOALS, FOMAC RAISES FUNDS FROM BOTH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SOURCES.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$6.5M
+30.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$398K
Grant Count
1
Avg Grant Size
$398K
About Friends of Mount Auburn Cemetery
Based on IRS filings
Friends of Mount Auburn Cemetery is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in CAMBRIDGE, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $398K. Net investment income was $216K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
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Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $6,476,190 | $4,948,403 | $3,356,720 |
| Revenue | $2,069,171 | $3,610,273 | $1,418,926 |
| Expenses | $1,210,428 | $3,606,451 | $1,111,546 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $216,355 | $13,900 | $5,213 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
1 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Proprietors of Mount Auburn Cemetery ($397,859).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| PROPRIETORS OF MOUNT AUBURN CEMETERY CAMBRIDGE, MA | MAJOR PROJECTS AND CAPITAL EXPENDITURES. | $397,859 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW STEPHENS | PRESIDENT & CEO / TRUSTEE | 0.4 | — |
| ELIZA ANDERSON | CHAIR | 0.06 | — |
| LINDSAY LEARD COOLIDGE | SECRETARY | 0.04 | — |
| SEAN MCDONNELL | TREASURER | — | — |
| DEAN HARA | TRUSTEE | 0.04 | — |
| PATRICIA JACOBY | TRUSTEE | 0.04 | — |
| BETH BROWN | VP INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT | 1 | — |
| ANN SWEENEY | VP PEOPLE & CULTURE | 1 | — |
| HARVEY BREE D | VP CEMETERY & VISITOR SERVICES | 1 | — |
| RONNIT BENDAVID-VAL | VP HORTICULTURE | 1 | — |
| CHARLES A FRASER | VP OF PRESERVATION & FACILITIES | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Friends of Mount Auburn Cemetery?
Friends of Mount Auburn Cemetery is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in CAMBRIDGE, MA. It holds $6.5M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Friends of Mount Auburn Cemetery?
As of 2024, Friends of Mount Auburn Cemetery holds $6.5M in total assets with $2.1M in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $398K in 2024.
Where does Friends of Mount Auburn Cemetery operate?
Friends of Mount Auburn Cemetery has awarded grants in Massachusetts.
What size grants does Friends of Mount Auburn Cemetery award?
In 2024, Friends of Mount Auburn Cemetery awarded 1 grants totaling $398K — an average of about $398K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Friends of Mount Auburn Cemetery's EIN?
Friends of Mount Auburn Cemetery's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3084639. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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