Legacy Fund for Boston Inc
Legacy Fund for Boston Inc is a public charity based in Boston, Massachusetts, that supports the endurance of places and spaces meaningful to Bostonians and the historic character of the city. It was established in 2018, incorporated as a public charity in 2022, and made its first grants in 2024.
Legacy Fund for Boston Inc at a glance
In short: Legacy Fund for Boston Inc gave $602K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $46K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $602,426
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- Average grant
- $46,340
- Median grant
- $45,661
- Total assets
- $1,730,409
- -25.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Legacy Fund for Boston Inc
- Review Cycle
- The website listed September 1, 2026, as the deadline for Letters of Inquiry for 2026 funding. That deadline has passed.
- Deadline
- The website listed September 1, 2026, as the deadline for Letters of Inquiry for 2026 funding.
- Contact
Mailing address: 75 State St 16Th Floor, Boston, MA 02109
Phone: (877) 829-5500
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Legacy Fund for Boston Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association of New England ($100K). Together the top 10 received $542K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 13 (54%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The fund’s guidelines require projects to be located within the City of Boston. Its 2025 IRS filing reports that 100% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $602K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association of New England Boston, MA | The chinatown heritage center, to improve the physical accessibility at the former josiah quincy school | $100,000 |
| Revolutionary Spaces Inc Boston, MA | Old State House Sub-Basement Stabilization and Water Mitigation | $97,265 |
| Second Church in Dorchester Church of the Nazarene Dorchester, MA | Phase iii of clock tower restoration and roof frr | $64,000 |
| Boston Women's Heritage Trail Boston, MA | For memorializing the residents of the home for aged colored women in boston who are buried at cedar grove cemetery | $50,000 |
| Shirley-Eustis House Association Boston, MA | Shirley-Eustis House Stable Historic Structures Report | $50,000 |
| Vilna Shul Boston Center for Jewish Culture Inc Boston, MA | Capital restoration, preservation, and rehabilitation of vilna shul history sanctuary and vestibule | $50,000 |
| Beacon Hill Friends House Inc Boston, MA | Repair of Structural Pillars at the Friends House | $45,661 |
| Eliot Congregational Church Roxbury, MA | The Eliot Church Restoration Project | $30,000 |
| Footlight Club Jamaica Plain, MA | The Eliot Hall Exterior Restoration Project (Phase I) | $30,000 |
| Charlestown Preservation Society Charlestown, MA | A forensic anthropologist as part of the charlestown 1775 archaeology project. | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Figures below are from the IRS filing data. The 2025 grant sum and count are reported separately from the website’s 2025 round total and number of awards described above.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,730,409 | $71,142 | $662,427 | $602,426 | 13 | $36,845 |
| 2024 | $2,330,870 | $70,401 | $84,354 | — | — | $40,639 |
| 2023 | $2,313,387 | $2,346,628 | $36,563 | — | — | $13,096 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The fund’s stated mission is to support the endurance of places and spaces meaningful to Bostonians and the historic character of Boston. Its 2025 guidelines describe support for planning, research, and educational projects that advance historic preservation, including studies and reports, preservation or planning documents, public-facing education and interpretation, professional planning and design services, and early-stage work preparing for future capital projects. The guidelines also identify addressing gaps in preservation—especially in historically underrepresented communities—as a focus.
The fund’s guidelines say eligible applicants must be qualified nonprofit organizations, projects must be located within Boston, and projects must relate to or promote historic preservation. Grantees’ missions illustrate the range of organizations supported: Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association of New England describes its work as uniting and supporting the Chinese community and preserving Chinese culture and tradition; Revolutionary Spaces describes its work as stewarding the Old South Meeting House and Old State House as spaces for public gathering and exchange; and the Footlight Club describes its mission as presenting community theater and maintaining Eliot Hall as a community resource.
Grantmaking
The fund’s website reports that its 2024 inaugural round awarded $600,000 to 13 projects across nine Boston neighborhoods. For 2025, the website reports $140,509 awarded to 11 nonprofits; its press release says those awards were made in December 2025 and supported projects across seven Boston neighborhoods. These website-reported round totals differ from the 2025 IRS filing figures: that filing reports 13 grants totaling $602,426. The filing’s itemized grants ranged from $16,000 to $100,000, with a median of $45,661.
Among the largest grants itemized in the 2025 filing were $100,000 to Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association of New England for accessibility improvements at the Chinatown Heritage Center; $97,265 to Revolutionary Spaces for Old State House sub-basement stabilization and water mitigation; and $64,000 to Second Church in Dorchester Church of the Nazarene for a clock tower restoration and roof project. Other listed awards included $50,000 each to Boston Women’s Heritage Trail and Shirley-Eustis House Association, and $45,661 to Beacon Hill Friends House.
The fund’s website describes a public grant application process. The 2026 funding cycle called for a Letter of Inquiry, with an Applicant Forum scheduled ahead of the deadline. The stated eligibility and 2025 focus areas are summarized above; the available guidelines also describe full proposal requirements. The fund’s website states that another grant round was planned for fall 2026.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Carissa Demore as president, Julian Phillips as treasurer, and Ryan McManus as clerk. It also lists Deneen Crosby, Gerald W. R. Ward, Byron Rushing, and Dakota Jones as directors. Katherine Kottaridis, Alison Frazee, and Candelaria Silva-Collins are listed as serving in roles until February 2025.
Legacy Fund for Boston Inc is led by Carissa Demore, President since 2025 (on filings since 2023); 2 of 10 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carissa Demore
President
Director → President, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katherine Kottaridis
President
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Candelaria Silva-Collins
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$1K (2025)
Deneen Crosby
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$1K (2025)
Byron Rushing
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gerald W. R. Ward
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dakota Jones
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alison Frazee
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan McManus
Clerk
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julian Phillips
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Kathy Kottaridis (2023) — President
- Former: Vin Cipolla (2023) — Director · Filing note: Thru 6-28-23
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 $1K, to Deneen Crosby (Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Legacy Fund for Boston Inc
How much does Legacy Fund for Boston Inc give each year?
Legacy Fund for Boston Inc gave $602K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
What is Legacy Fund for Boston Inc's typical grant size?
Legacy Fund for Boston Inc's median grant in 2025 was $45,661, and its average grant was $46,340, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Legacy Fund for Boston Inc give grants?
Legacy Fund for Boston Inc gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (6 grants), Dorchester, MA (2 grants) and Roxbury, MA (2 grants).
Does Legacy Fund for Boston Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Legacy Fund for Boston Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Legacy Fund for Boston Inc's largest grantees?
Legacy Fund for Boston Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association of New England ($100,000), Revolutionary Spaces Inc ($97,265) and Second Church in Dorchester Church of the Nazarene ($64,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Legacy Fund for Boston Inc?
Legacy Fund for Boston Inc reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $71K.
What does Legacy Fund for Boston Inc fund?
The fund’s stated mission is to support the endurance of places and spaces meaningful to Bostonians and the historic character of Boston. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Legacy Fund for Boston Inc?
Legacy Fund for Boston Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Legacy Fund for Boston Inc's EIN?
Legacy Fund for Boston Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-0856043. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Legacy Fund for Boston Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/legacy-fund-for-boston-inc-morg_1b048e663c25418aa0cb44b54670978d
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