Hampden County Improvement League
The hcils exempt purpose is to cooperate in Hampden county with the government services promoting agricultural and county life. The hcil wants to foster, encourage and promote all things to advance the general welfare of the communities of the county.
Hampden County Improvement League at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,074,909
- +10.9% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $40,656
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $40,590
- +16.2% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $9,903
- -69.4% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Hampden County Improvement League funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2023) to $50K (2021). In 2024 it reported $15K 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Blandford Fair Blandford, MA | Projects to improve buildings | $4,000 |
| Littleville Fair Chester, MA | Projects to improve buildings | $4,000 |
| Westfield Fair Association Westfield, MA | Projects to improve buildings | $4,000 |
| Hampden County Beekeepers East Longmeadow, MA | Education | $1,182 |
| Westfield Vocational School Westfield, MA | Education | $1,000 |
| Western Mass Embryology Hadley, MA | Education | $818 |
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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 | $1,074,909 | $40,656 | $9,903 | — | — | $40,590 |
| 2024 | $969,181 | $36,603 | $32,346 | $15,000 | Total only | $34,931 |
| 2023 | $830,855 | $17,768 | $26,442 | $15,000 | 6 | $16,068 |
| 2022 | $759,393 | $53,137 | $54,537 | $37,450 | 4 | $52,125 |
| 2021 | $916,814 | $62,993 | $68,422 | $50,000 | 2 | $60,953 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Hampden County Improvement League
Based on IRS filings
Hampden County Improvement League is a public charity, based in Westfield, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. Net investment income was $41K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hampden County Improvement League is led by Maureen Freniere, President & Treasurer since 2025 (on filings since 2021); none of the 16 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Maureen Freniere
President & Treasurer
President → President & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anne Alise Pietruska
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Clay Maloney
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
David Cecchi
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Gary Turnbull
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Josephine Pomeroy
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Leon Ripley
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Mark Modzeleski
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Sheila Phelon
Director & Vice President
Vice President → Director & Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Stelle Hubach
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Tom Calabrese
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Weston Brown
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Jim Wright
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Mike Pietruska
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Sue Wright
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Sue Brzoka
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: James Wright (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Michael Pietruska (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Susan Wright (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Susan Brzsoka (2023–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Ana Demko (2021–2023) — 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 Hampden County Improvement League
How large is Hampden County Improvement League?
Hampden County Improvement League reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $41K.
Where does Hampden County Improvement League operate?
Hampden County Improvement League has awarded grants in Massachusetts.
What is Hampden County Improvement League's EIN?
Hampden County Improvement League's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6065526. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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 2021 (received by the IRS December 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 8, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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