Mary Christie Institute Inc
Mary Christie Institute Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Lexington, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $27K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $44K.
Mary Christie Institute Inc at a glance
In short: Mary Christie Institute Inc gave $44K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $44,334
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- Average grant
- $11,084
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $27,093
- -77.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Mary Christie Institute Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Ron Burton Training Village ($18K). Together the top 3 received $34K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($10,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Mary Christie Institute Inc gives
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $44K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ron Burton Training Village Hubbardston, MA | Train Youth to Achieve Their Purpose | $18,334 |
| The Possible Zone Boston, MA | Boston high school students spark their passions and develop entrepreneurial spirit, key skills and mindsets, and valuable networks in tpz's exciting, tuition-free, experiential learning program. | $10,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $10,000 |
| Carson Crew Inc Bellingham, MA | Make a difference in the lives of patients through innovation & technology | $6,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $27,093 | $125,177 | $157,079 | $44,334 | 4 | $126,782 | $2,244 |
| 2023 | $119,883 | $581,671 | $834,730 | — | — | $601,592 | $6,609 |
| 2022 | $450,059 | $762,790 | $788,865 | — | — | $578,416 | $5,461 |
| 2021 | $338,129 | $1,067,729 | $687,036 | — | — | $606,019 | $777 |
| 2020 | $3,917 | $621,438 | $577,688 | — | — | — | $722 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mary Christie Institute Inc reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mary Christie Institute Inc is led by Frederick Chicos, President on the 2024 filing; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Frederick Chicos
President
New on the 2024 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gloria Larson
Director
Chair → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
$67K (2021) → $0 (2024)
James Roosevelt
Director
New on the 2024 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nick Motu
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roberta Chicos
Clerk
New on the 2024 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Andrew Shephardson (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: David Henderson (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Lisa Kelly Croswell (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Marjorie A. Malpiede See Footnote (2020–2023) — Clerk
- Former: Mary Jane England (2020–2023) — Vice Chairman
- Former: Sarah Ketchen Lipson (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Teresa Fulmer (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Gloria Larson See Footnote (2022–2023) — Chair
- Former: Zoe Ragouzeos See Footnote (2022–2023) — President
- Former: Nick Motu See Footnote (2023) — Treasurer
- Former: John Howe See Footnote (2020–2021) — Chairman Emeritus
- Former: Zoe Ragouzeos (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Ken Chicos (2020) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $243K, to Marjorie a Malpiede See Footnote (Clerk). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Mary Christie Institute Inc
How much does Mary Christie Institute Inc give each year?
Mary Christie Institute Inc gave $44K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Mary Christie Institute Inc's typical grant size?
Mary Christie Institute Inc's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $11,084, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Mary Christie Institute Inc give grants?
Mary Christie Institute Inc gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Mary Christie Institute Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Mary Christie Institute Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Mary Christie Institute Inc?
Mary Christie Institute Inc reported $27K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $127K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Mary Christie Institute Inc?
Mary Christie Institute Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Lexington, MA. It holds $27K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Mary Christie Institute Inc's EIN?
Mary Christie Institute Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4944042. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Mary Christie Institute Inc funds
Education Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Creative Impact Grants $500 - $2,500 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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