GK Fund Inc
The organization's mission is to support the growth of minority and women owned or operated companies. The fund will serve as a vehicle for corporations and nonprofits to make social investments, create new initiatives, offer resources, engage in mentoring and take other measures.
GK Fund Inc at a glance
In short: GK Fund Inc gave $30K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $10K). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $30,000
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $191,927
- -21.1% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to GK Fund Inc
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from GK Fund Inc
Who GK Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Melt in Your Mouth LLC - Silpa Pande ($10K). Together the top 3 received $30K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2025) to $60K (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Melt in Your Mouth LLC - Silpa Pande | Support community-based entrepreneurs and small businesses by connecting them to opportunities for sustainability, growth and long-term success. | $10,000 |
| Microvitality Inc | Support community-based entrepreneurs and small businesses by connecting them to opportunities for sustainability, growth and long-term success. | $10,000 |
| Prophet Envot Co Rhesa Teesdale | Support community-based entrepreneurs and small businesses by connecting them to opportunities for sustainability, growth and long-term success. | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $191,927 | $79,100 | $130,432 | $30,000 | 3 |
| 2024 | $243,259 | $268,606 | $77,015 | $60,000 | 6 |
| 2023 | $51,667 | $17,203 | $124,892 | — | — |
| 2022 | $159,356 | $67,600 | $90,755 | — | — |
| 2021 | $75,000 | $75,000 | — | — | — |
About GK Fund Inc
Based on IRS filings
GK Fund Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Charlestown, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $192K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $30K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
GK Fund Inc is led by Colette Phillips, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Colette Phillips
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anuradha Yadav
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Evelyn Murphy
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Herby Duverne
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Saskia Epstein
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sean Curran
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Portin
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ron Levin
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Allison Byers
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Corie Fletcher
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jack Steele
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maria Desimone
Treasurer & Clerk
Treasurer → Treasurer & Clerk, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Andre Porter (2021–2024) — Clerk
- Former: Ca Webb (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: G. Ryan Ansin (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Geoffrey Caraboolad (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Jay Gonzalez (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Rick Musiol (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Darren Donovan (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: David Bright (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Michael Benezra (2021) — Vice President
- Former: Priscilla Douglas (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 GK Fund Inc
How much does GK Fund Inc give each year?
GK Fund Inc gave $30K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $60K across 6 grants.
What is GK Fund Inc's typical grant size?
GK Fund Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,000, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Does GK Fund Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on GK Fund Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is GK Fund Inc?
GK Fund Inc reported $192K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $79K.
What is GK Fund Inc?
GK Fund Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Charlestown, MA. It holds $192K in total assets as of 2025.
What is GK Fund Inc's EIN?
GK Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-5048084. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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