Hunt Street Fund Inc is a private independent foundation established in 2003 and headquartered in Needham, Massachusetts. The organization holds 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status and operates as a grantmaking foundation focused on philanthropic giving.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$101.6M
-4.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$9.0M
+4.1% YoY
Grant Count
45
-16.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$200K
+25.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation provides grants to charitable organizations. Based on recent grantmaking activity, the fund supports causes including education, healthcare, and social services.
Grantmaking
The foundation made grants totaling approximately $9.0 million in recent years. Recent documented grants include:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation operates in Massachusetts, with documented grantmaking to organizations in the Boston area and throughout the state.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Fiscal Year 2024:
- Total Revenue: $8,318,647
- Total Expenses: $9,535,368
- Total Assets: $101,623,732
- Total Liabilities: $0
The foundation's revenue is generated through interest and dividends on foundation investments and gains/losses on the sale of foundation investments.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $101,623,732 | $106,875,773 | $94,480,664 |
| Revenue | $8,318,647 | $21,290,401 | $1,132,784 |
| Expenses | $9,535,368 | $8,895,292 | $8,897,076 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $9,002,500 | $8,693,802 | $8,564,230 |
| Net Investment Income | $8,318,647 | $21,290,401 | $1,132,550 |
| Distributable Amount | $8,490,933 | $8,656,127 | $8,562,028 |
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 2024
Grant Size Distribution
245 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEBORAH L BRENNAN | PRESIDENT | — | — |
| DEBORAH L BRENNAN | TREASURER | — | — |
| JOHN F BRENNAN JR | CLERK | — | — |
| JOHN F BRENNAN JR | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| DEBORAH L BRENNAN | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| JOHN F BRENNAN III | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| MATTHEW J BRENNAN | DIRECTOR | — | — |
Contact Information
- Address: PO Box 920169, Needham, MA 02492-0002
- Telephone: 781-444-8400
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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