Mary Christie Institute Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Lexington, MA EIN: 20-4944042

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.

Key facts about Mary Christie Institute Inc

In short: Mary Christie Institute Inc gave $44K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
20-4944042
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$44,334
Grants made (2024)
4
Average grant
$11,084
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$27,093
Primary geography
Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$27K

-77.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$44K

Grant Count

4

Avg Grant Size

$11K

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.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 4 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

BellinghamBostonHubbardstonSouth Hadley

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K0 grants20200 grants20210 grants20220 grants20234 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Ron Burton Training Village: $18KRon Burton Training Village$18KThe Possible Zone: $10KThe Possible Zone$10KBerkshire Hills Music Academy: $10KBerkshire Hills Music Academy$10KCarson Crew Inc: $6KCarson Crew Inc$6K

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
RON BURTON TRAINING VILLAGE Hubbardston, MATRAIN YOUTH TO ACHIEVE THEIR PURPOSE$18,334
THE POSSIBLE ZONE Boston, MABOSTON 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
BERKSHIRE HILLS MUSIC ACADEMY South Hadley, MABERKSHIRE HILLS MUSIC ACADEMY IS A UNIQUE COLLEGE-LIKE PROGRAM FOR YOUNG ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES WHO ARE LOOKING TO EXPAND THEIR SOCIAL, VOCATIONAL, AND LIFE SKILLS IN A MUSIC-INFUSED ENVIRONMENT.$10,000
CARSON CREW INC Bellingham, MAMAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF PATIENTS THROUGH INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY$6,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$27,093$119,883$450,059
Revenue$125,177$581,671$762,790
Expenses$157,079$834,730$788,865
Qualifying Distributions$126,782$601,592$578,416
Net Investment Income———
Distributable Amount$2,244$6,609$5,461

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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

Marjorie a Malpiede See Footnote — Clerk: $243KMarjorie a Malpiede See…Clerk$243KGloria Larson See Footnote — Chair: $73KGloria Larson See…Chair$73KNick Motu See Footnote — Treasurer: $66KNick Motu See FootnoteTreasurer$66KZoe Ragouzeos See Footnote — President: $42KZoe Ragouzeos See…President$42K

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.

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