Mason Wright Foundation Inc
Mason Wright Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Springfield, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $20.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $435K. Net investment income was $278K.
Mason Wright Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Mason Wright Foundation Inc gave $435K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $145K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $434,587
- -25.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $144,862
- -25.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $46,251
- Total assets
- $20,826,871
- +5.8% 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 Mason Wright Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Mason Wright Senior Living Inc ($372K). Together the top 3 received $435K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 9 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Mason Wright Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 203% from 2021 to 2024. 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $143K (2021) to $581K (2023). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $435K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mason Wright Senior Living Inc Springfield, MA | The organization provided funding to a related assisted living facility for operations. | $372,382 |
| Colony Care Senior Living Inc Springfield, MA | General Unrestricted Support | $46,251 |
| Bright Futures Early Learning Center Inc Springfield, MA | General Unrestricted Support | $15,954 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $20,826,871 | $2,261,805 | $2,280,681 | $434,587 | 3 | $1,336,109 | $277,870 |
| 2023 | $19,676,532 | $1,128,885 | $2,306,490 | $581,192 | 3 | $1,189,607 | $206,165 |
| 2022 | $15,154,386 | $2,331,162 | $2,277,339 | $559,343 | 1 | $1,432,882 | $1,391,773 |
| 2021 | $18,173,883 | $3,488,406 | $1,770,979 | $143,430 | 1 | $959,004 | $2,673,487 |
| 2020 | $16,734,120 | $1,144,450 | $1,700,654 | $257,806 | 1 | — | $396,229 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mason Wright Foundation Inc is led by Alan Popp, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; 1 of 9 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Alan Popp
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
25 hrs/week
$201K (2020) → $144K (2024)
John Morse
Chair
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathi Donahue
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Marchese
Trustee
Vice Chair - Left → Trustee -, 2023
Trustee - → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carlton Pickron
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emily Leonczyk
Trustee
Trustee - → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Allison Ebner
Vice President
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2022
Vice Chair → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Sattler
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan McCoy Esq.
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Pat Grenier (2020–2023) — Trustee -
- Former: Cheryl Stanley (2022–2023) — Trustee -
- Former: Sr Eileen Sullivan (2020–2022) — Trustee - Left
- Former: Mary Beth Dowd (2020–2021) — Trustee - Left Apr
- Former: Sabrina Woodgett (2020–2021) — Trustee - Left Oct
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 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $144K, to Alan Popp (President & CEO).
Frequently asked questions about Mason Wright Foundation Inc
How much does Mason Wright Foundation Inc give each year?
Mason Wright Foundation Inc gave $435K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $581K across 3 grants.
What is Mason Wright Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Mason Wright Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $46,251, and its average grant was $144,862, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Mason Wright Foundation Inc give grants?
Mason Wright Foundation Inc gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Springfield, MA (3 grants).
Does Mason Wright Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of Mason Wright Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Mason Wright Foundation Inc?
Mason Wright Foundation Inc reported $20.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $2.3M.
What is Mason Wright Foundation Inc's EIN?
Mason Wright Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-2105936. 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
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