Leading Cities Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in BOSTON, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $283K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$283K
+34.8% YoY
Grant Count
5
+400.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$57K
-73.0% YoY
About Leading Cities Inc
Based on IRS filings
Leading Cities Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in BOSTON, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $283K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | — | — |
| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| 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 5 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Its Electric ($125,000), Automedi ($80,000), Syrinx ($50,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Automedi | For charity purposes | $80,000 |
| Its Electric Brooklyn, NY | For Charity Purposes | $125,000 |
| Syrinx | For charity purposes | $50,000 |
| Reef Arches Key Largo, FL | For charity purposes | $25,000 |
| Various Other Boston, MA | For charity purposes | $3,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABHI NEMANI | Director | 0.5 | — |
| DANIELLE DUPLIN | Clerk | 0.5 | — |
| JENNIFER JAMES | Director | 0.5 | — |
| JOSEPH ALBANESE | Director | — | — |
| KATHRYN ELMES | Chair | 0.5 | — |
| KEVIN MARTIN | Director | — | — |
| LEE FELDMAN | Treasurer | 0.5 | — |
| MICHAEL LAKE | PresidentCEO | 40 | $70,048 |
| ROBERT BUCKLEY | Director | 0.5 | — |
| STEPHEN BAKER | Director | 0.5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Leading Cities Inc?
Leading Cities Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in BOSTON, MA. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Leading Cities Inc operate?
Leading Cities Inc has awarded grants in Florida, Massachusetts, New York.
What size grants does Leading Cities Inc award?
In 2024, Leading Cities Inc awarded 5 grants totaling $283K — an average of about $57K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Leading Cities Inc's EIN?
Leading Cities Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-3320189. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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