Mass Society for Univ
Mass Society for Univ is a private foundation, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $331K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $32K. Net investment income was $32K.
Mass Society for Univ at a glance
In short: Mass Society for Univ gave $32K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $32,000
- -11.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $331,125
- -1.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Mass Society for Univ funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boston University ($4K). Together the top 8 received $32K.
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 44 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Mass Society for Univ gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 139% of 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
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $32K (2025) to $68K (2021). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $32K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boston University Boston, MA | Educational | $4,000 |
| Brandeis University Waltham, MA | Educational | $4,000 |
| Lesley University Cambridge, MA | Educational | $4,000 |
| Northeastern University Boston, MA | Educational | $4,000 |
| Simmons University Boston, MA | Educational | $4,000 |
| University of Massachusetts-Amherst Amherst, MA | Educational | $4,000 |
| University of Massachusetts-Boston Boston, MA | Educational | $4,000 |
| University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth North Dartmouth, MA | Educational | $4,000 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $331,125 | $41,573 | $45,988 | $32,000 | 8 | $32,000 | $31,659 | $23,090 |
| 2024 | $336,698 | $31,169 | $49,376 | $36,000 | 9 | $36,000 | $23,200 | $23,600 |
| 2023 | $355,349 | $41,146 | $47,532 | $36,000 | 9 | $36,000 | $30,621 | $22,269 |
| 2022 | $361,212 | $36,492 | $49,737 | $36,000 | 9 | $36,000 | $24,842 | $24,220 |
| 2021 | $375,240 | $60,034 | $79,035 | $68,000 | 9 | $68,000 | $52,047 | $27,636 |
| 2020 | $394,671 | $13,632 | $8,924 | — | — | — | $5,639 | $26,163 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mass Society for Univ reported a distributable amount of $23K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mass Society for Univ is led by Joan Cirillo, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joan Cirillo
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ann L. Hartstein
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Cheryl F. Whitfield
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Gayle Buff
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Mass Society for Univ
How much does Mass Society for Univ give each year?
Mass Society for Univ gave $32K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $36K across 9 grants.
What is Mass Society for Univ's typical grant size?
Mass Society for Univ's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $4,000, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Mass Society for Univ give grants?
Mass Society for Univ gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (4 grants).
Does Mass Society for Univ give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Mass Society for Univ's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational" (8 grants).
Who are Mass Society for Univ's largest grantees?
Mass Society for Univ's largest 2025 grantees include Boston University ($4,000), Brandeis University ($4,000) and Lesley University ($4,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Mass Society for Univ?
Mass Society for Univ reported $331K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $32K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $23K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Mass Society for Univ's EIN?
Mass Society for Univ's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6145949. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 8, 2026)
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