Fund for Boston Neighborhoods Inc
The Fund for Boston Neighborhoods, inc. (FBNI) is committed to supporting civic life in the city of boston through public programming for the benefit and enjoyment of residents and visitors. FBNI works with the mayor's office of tourism, sports, and entertainment to foster the growth of the cultural community, promote public participation in the arts and public celebrations and advance cultural tourism in boston.
Fund for Boston Neighborhoods Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,021,080
- -36.1% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $72,871
- -93.6% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $87
- -97.2% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $632,624
- -4.2% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Fund for Boston Neighborhoods Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2022) to $61K (2019). In 2022 it reported $10K 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Children's Hospital Boston, MA | Donation for the Hub on Wheels | $15,000 |
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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 | $1,021,080 | $72,871 | $632,624 | — | — | $87 |
| 2024 | $1,597,552 | $1,145,114 | $660,187 | — | — | $3,114 |
| 2023 | $743,548 | $20,066 | $70,760 | — | — | $66 |
| 2022 | $794,418 | $77,610 | $128,031 | $10,000 | Total only | $75 |
| 2021 | $848,123 | $54,460 | $108,312 | $15,000 | 1 | $84 |
| 2020 | $904,475 | $456,019 | $480,753 | $35,330 | 1 | $3,364 |
| 2019 | $939,209 | $1,683,635 | $1,270,259 | $60,554 | 1 | $2,361 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Fund for Boston Neighborhoods Inc
Based on IRS filings
Fund for Boston Neighborhoods Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. Net investment income was $87.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Fund for Boston Neighborhoods Inc is led by Segun Idowu, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Segun Idowu
President
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Willie E HIcks Jr.
Director
Vice President → Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ken Ryan
Director
Director → Clerk, 2022
Clerk → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Yandle
Controller
Treasurer → Clerk, 2021
Clerk → Controller, 2023
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anabela Gomes
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Burns
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alexis Tkachuk
Secretary
Director → Clerk, 2022
Clerk → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Jerry M Quinn (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: John Barros (2020) — President
- Former: Kate Davis (2020) — Clerk
- Former: Catherine Davis (2019) — Clerk
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.
Frequently asked questions about Fund for Boston Neighborhoods Inc
How large is Fund for Boston Neighborhoods Inc?
Fund for Boston Neighborhoods Inc reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $73K.
What is Fund for Boston Neighborhoods Inc?
Fund for Boston Neighborhoods Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Boston, MA. It holds $1.0M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Fund for Boston Neighborhoods Inc operate?
Fund for Boston Neighborhoods Inc has awarded grants in Massachusetts.
What is Fund for Boston Neighborhoods Inc's EIN?
Fund for Boston Neighborhoods Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6185609. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 5, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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