Haymarket People's Fund Inc
Haymarket People's Fund is an anti-racist and multicultural public 501(c)(3) foundation based in Jamaica Plain, Boston, Massachusetts. Founded in 1974, the organization has been a consistent supporter of social justice movements across New England for over 50 years. The foundation operates with a team of five staff members and functions as a regional grantmaker and capacity-building organization dedicated to strengthening grassroots movements for social change.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$13.4M
-3.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.8M
+85.7% YoY
Grant Count
122
+159.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$15K
-28.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Haymarket's mission is to strengthen the movement for social justice in New England through grantmaking, fundraising, and capacity building. The organization supports grassroots organizations that address the root causes of injustice and is committed to increasing sustainable community philanthropy throughout the region.
The foundation envisions a world free of racism and oppressions, where peace and cooperation flourish, communities thrive, and resources and opportunities are equally shared while honoring the earth and all within it.
Primary funding focus areas include civil rights advocacy, education, philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking, with particular emphasis on human services. The organization prioritizes anti-racist organizing and works to support social change movements through training and capacity building, recognizing how significantly racism has affected the impact of social justice movements in the United States.
Grantmaking
Haymarket currently offers two primary grant types:
Grant Types
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Haymarket funds grassroots organizations active in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, and Vermont.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Total Assets: $13,393,461 (2025)
Total Revenues: $2,362,695 (2025)
Total Expenses: $2,931,413 (2025)
Total Giving: $1,881,750
Staff: 5 employees
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $13,393,461 | $13,867,383 | $12,691,099 |
| Revenue | $2,362,695 | $2,834,688 | $2,101,992 |
| Expenses | $2,931,413 | $2,017,100 | $2,049,314 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $801,332 | $667,142 | $380,247 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
247 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Haymarket People's Fund Inc
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Karla Nicholson – Executive Director
Jaime Smith – Grants Director
Jennifer Dowdell – Development Director
Glenda Allsopp – Financial Coordinator & Rental Coordinator
Kathryn Destin – Communications Consultant
The Board of Directors is composed of community organizers and leaders from around the New England region with strong commitment to Haymarket's mission. The Board is majority People of Color, has significant representation by women and GLBTQ people, and is multi-class. Board members include Ayeesha Lane, Ricardo Neal, Jeremy Phillips, Ditra Edwards, Strong Oak Lefebvre, Ta'Lanna Monique, Lawson Dickerson, Erica Licht, Sarika Tandon, and Mercedes Tompkins.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AYEESHA LANE | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| CLAIRE WHEELER | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| JEREMY PHILLIPS | CLERK | 1 | — |
| MERCEDES TOMPKINS | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| ERICA LICHT | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| HOLLY FETTER | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| SARIKA TANDON | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| KARLA NICHOLSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 35 | $150,707 |
| JAIME SMITH HENRY | GRANTS DIRECTOR | 35 | $120,206 |
| JENNIFER DOWDELL | DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR | 35 | $119,686 |
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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