Insurance Fraud Bureau of Massachusetts
The Insurance Fraud Bureau of Massachusetts (IFB) is a public charity based in Boston, Massachusetts. Created by law in 1990 and established by the insurance industry, it investigates suspected insurance fraud and works with law enforcement and prosecutors; its reported grants support Massachusetts District Attorney offices’ insurance fraud investigations.
Insurance Fraud Bureau of Massachusetts at a glance
In short: Insurance Fraud Bureau of Massachusetts gave $555K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $50K), mostly in Massachusetts. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $555,000
- +4.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $50,455
- -4.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $8,136,469
- +0.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (1 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- 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. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Insurance Fraud Bureau of Massachusetts
- Contact
Mailing address: 101 Arch Street, Boston, MA 02110-1131
Phone: (617) 439-0439
Website: https://ifb.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Insurance Fraud Bureau of Massachusetts funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Suffolk County District Attorney ($93K). Together the top 10 received $530K.
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 35 grants of 51 (69%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts. The listed grants were to District Attorney offices across the state.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Insurance Fraud Bureau of Massachusetts open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 11 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $25K; repeat grants $53K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $50K repeat.
- 91% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+5%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $530K (2020) to $555K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $555K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Suffolk County District Attorney Boston, MA | Regulatory funding | $92,500 |
| Essex County District Attorney Salem, MA | Regulatory funding | $80,000 |
| Hampden County District Attorney Springfield, MA | Regulatory funding | $55,000 |
| Bristol County District Attorney New Bedford, MA | Regulatory funding | $52,500 |
| Middlesex County District Attorney Woburn, MA | Regulatory funding | $50,000 |
| Plymouth County District Attorney Brockton, MA | Regulatory funding | $50,000 |
| Worcester County District Attorney Worcester, MA | Regulatory funding | $50,000 |
| Norfolk County District Attorney Canton, MA | Regulatory funding | $45,000 |
| Northwestern County District Attorney Northampton, MA | Regulatory funding | $30,000 |
| Berkshire County District Attorney Pittsfield, MA | Regulatory funding | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2025 filing also notes that an amount reflecting the current-year excess of income over expenses was held in a separate fund restricted for specific purposes by the IFB Board of Governors.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,136,469 | $12,021,901 | $11,310,443 | $555,000 | 11 | $358,567 |
| 2024 | $8,121,181 | $11,304,897 | $10,756,026 | $530,000 | 10 | $303,583 |
| 2023 | $8,996,792 | $10,988,584 | $10,632,148 | $530,000 | 10 | $364,848 |
| 2022 | $8,481,147 | $10,994,650 | $10,396,012 | $530,000 | 10 | $180,976 |
| 2021 | $5,432,137 | $11,153,060 | $10,702,879 | $530,000 | 10 | $120,804 |
| 2020 | $4,543,367 | $10,152,123 | $9,549,485 | $530,000 | 10 | $136,942 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The IFB’s stated mission is to prevent, detect, and investigate insurance fraud and to safeguard the integrity of the insurance system. It is authorized to investigate suspected fraud across insurance lines. Automobile and workers’ compensation cases account for the majority of its cases, according to the IFB; it also reports investigating cases involving provider, property, disability, dental, marine, and life insurance claims.
The 2025 filing says that funding to ten District Attorney offices supports insurance fraud investigations and is provided at the direction of the Massachusetts Commissioner of Insurance. The filing also reports that the IFB referred 142 cases to federal, state, and local prosecutors during 2025 and supported those prosecutions with investigative assistance.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the IFB reported 11 grants totaling $555,000. Grants ranged from $25,000 to $92,500, with a median of $50,000. The 2025 grants went to Massachusetts District Attorney offices for “Regulatory funding.” The largest awards were $92,500 to the Suffolk County District Attorney and $80,000 to the Essex County District Attorney. Other awards included $55,000 to Hampden County, $52,500 to Bristol County, and $50,000 each to Middlesex, Plymouth, and Worcester counties.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Anthony DiPaolo as Executive Director; Laura Kessler as Vice President and General Counsel; and M Katherine Mulligan as Vice President and Chief of Investigations. Other listed officers and directors are Stephen Macary, Finance Director; Cynthia Ventresca, Deputy Chief of Investigations; Theodore Weimer, Liaison and Outreach Manager; Patrick Moore, Investigative Manager; Stephen Adams, Deputy General Counsel; Jeffrey Ambrose, Investigative Manager; and Marilyn Barrett, Investigative Manager.
Insurance Fraud Bureau of Massachusetts is led by Anthony DiPaolo, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 10 of 25 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anthony DiPaolo
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
36.3 hrs/week
$265K (2020) → $329K (2025)
Stephen Macary
Finance Director
New on the 2025 filing
18.1 hrs/week
$163K (2025)
Cynthia Ventresca
Deputy Chief of Investigations
On filings since 2020
36.3 hrs/week
$137K (2020) → $156K (2025)
Laura Kessler
V.p. & General Counsel
On filings since 2020
36.3 hrs/week
$247K (2020) → $280K (2025)
M Katherine Mulligan
V.p. & Chief of Investigations
Chief of Investigations → V.p. & Chief of Investigations, 2022
On filings since 2020
36.3 hrs/week
$167K (2020) → $228K (2025)
Patrick Moore
Investigative Manager
On filings since 2020
36.3 hrs/week
$123K (2020) → $145K (2025)
Stephen Adams
Deputy General Counsel
On filings since 2020
36.3 hrs/week
$121K (2020) → $149K (2025)
Marilyn Barrett
Investigative Manager
On filings since 2021
36.3 hrs/week
$112K (2021) → $129K (2025)
Jeffrey Ambrose
Investigative Manager
On filings since 2023
36.3 hrs/week
$119K (2023) → $128K (2025)
Theodore Weimer
Liaison & Outreach Manager
New on the 2025 filing
36.3 hrs/week
$126K (2025)
Afl Cio
Board of Governors Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
AIM Mutual Insurance Company
Board of Governors Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Arbella Insurance Group
Board of Governors Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Comm of the Dept of Industrial Accidents
Board of Governors Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Commissioner of Insurance
Board of Governors Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Hanover Insurance Group
Board of Governors Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Liberty Mutual Insurance Company
Board of Governors Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
MAPFRE USA Corp
Board of Governors Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Registrar of Motor Vehicles
Board of Governors Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Secretary of Labor
Board of Governors Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Secretary of Public Safety
Board of Governors Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
The Travelers Insurance Company
Board of Governors Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Farmers Insurance Group
Board of Governors Member
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Vermont Mutual Insurance Group
Board of Governors Member
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
FB Insure LLC
Board of Governors Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Thomas J Woods Insurance Agency (2020–2023) — Board of Governors Member
- Former: The Travelers Companies Inc (2021–2023) — Board of Governors Member
- Former: Deborah Terry (2020–2022) — Administrative Manager
- Former: Metropolitan Group (2020–2022) — Board of Governors Member
- Former: Safety Insurance Group (2020–2022) — Board of Governors Member
- Former: Thomas Simon (2020–2022) — V.p. & Administration
- Former: Daniel Johnston (2020) — Executive Director
- Former: Michael Cantwell (2020) — Investigative Manager
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $329K, to Anthony DiPaolo (Executive Director). 10 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Insurance Fraud Bureau of Massachusetts
How much does Insurance Fraud Bureau of Massachusetts give each year?
Insurance Fraud Bureau of Massachusetts gave $555K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $530K across 10 grants.
What is Insurance Fraud Bureau of Massachusetts's typical grant size?
Insurance Fraud Bureau of Massachusetts's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $50,455, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Insurance Fraud Bureau of Massachusetts that year got $25K on average.
Where does Insurance Fraud Bureau of Massachusetts give grants?
Insurance Fraud Bureau of Massachusetts gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does Insurance Fraud Bureau of Massachusetts give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Insurance Fraud Bureau of Massachusetts's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Regulatory funding" (11 grants).
Who are Insurance Fraud Bureau of Massachusetts's largest grantees?
Insurance Fraud Bureau of Massachusetts's largest 2025 grantees include Suffolk County District Attorney ($92,500), Essex County District Attorney ($80,000) and Hampden County District Attorney ($55,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Insurance Fraud Bureau of Massachusetts?
Insurance Fraud Bureau of Massachusetts reported $8.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $12.0M.
What does Insurance Fraud Bureau of Massachusetts fund?
The IFB’s stated mission is to prevent, detect, and investigate insurance fraud and to safeguard the integrity of the insurance system. It is authorized to investigate suspected fraud across insurance lines. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Insurance Fraud Bureau of Massachusetts?
Insurance Fraud Bureau of Massachusetts has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check ifb.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Insurance Fraud Bureau of Massachusetts's EIN?
Insurance Fraud Bureau of Massachusetts's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3107028. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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