Greenway Business Improvement District Corporation
The mission of the corporation is to (1) facilitate the maintenance, operations, and enhancements of the rose f. Kennedy greenway park (the "greenway") to ensure that the greenway is and remains a first-class park equitably accessible to a diverse range of boston residents and visitors, (2) to enhance and improve the overall experience for everyone who works or lives in the district or visits the greenway, (3) to develop attractive business conditions throughout the business improvement district, and (4) to preserve and enhance property values through the district.
Greenway Business Improvement District Corporation at a glance
In short: Greenway Business Improvement District Corporation gave $1.6M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $1.6M), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,600,000
- -11.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,600,000
- -11.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,600,000
- Total assets
- $683,344
- +22.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Greenway Business Improvement District Corporation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway Conservancy Inc ($1.6M).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Greenway Business Improvement District Corporation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+7%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.5M (2022) to $1.8M (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $1.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway Conservancy Inc Boston, MA | Maintenance, operations, and enhancements of the rose f. Kennedy greeway park. | $1,600,000 |
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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 | $683,344 | $1,791,444 | $1,790,876 | $1,600,000 | 1 | $670 |
| 2024 | $559,546 | $1,991,665 | $1,983,301 | $1,800,000 | 1 | $611 |
| 2023 | $574,884 | $1,700,330 | $1,699,783 | $1,500,000 | 1 | — |
| 2022 | $340,274 | $1,696,050 | $1,693,801 | $1,500,000 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | $328,241 | $1,664,469 | $1,664,228 | — | — | — |
About Greenway Business Improvement District Corporation
Based on IRS filings
Greenway Business Improvement District Corporation is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $683K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.6M. Net investment income was $670.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Greenway Business Improvement District Corporation is led by Thomas Ryan, Executive Director on the 2025 filing; none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Thomas Ryan
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Faber
Chair
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Tierney
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Dimino
Former Executive Director & Director
President → Executive Director, 2022
Executive Director → Former Executive Director & Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ron Druker
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Hughes
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jenny Harding
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Waszkelewicz
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Don Chiofaro Jr.
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jack Clark
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nate Hamilton
Clerk
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Jenny Morse (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Dana Warren (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Trina Childs (2021–2022) — Clerk
- Former: Steven Wright (2022) — Director
- Former: David Wilkinson (2021) — Vice Chair
- Former: Marques Benton (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 Greenway Business Improvement District Corporation
How much does Greenway Business Improvement District Corporation give each year?
Greenway Business Improvement District Corporation gave $1.6M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.8M across 1 grant.
How large is Greenway Business Improvement District Corporation?
Greenway Business Improvement District Corporation reported $683K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.8M.
What is Greenway Business Improvement District Corporation?
Greenway Business Improvement District Corporation is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Boston, MA. It holds $683K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Greenway Business Improvement District Corporation operate?
Greenway Business Improvement District Corporation has awarded grants in Massachusetts.
What is Greenway Business Improvement District Corporation's EIN?
Greenway Business Improvement District Corporation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1360746. 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
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 4, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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