Massachusetts AFL-CIO Scholarship
Massachusetts AFL-CIO Scholarship is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts. Its 2024 filing lists grants for educational scholarships, including grants to organizations and individual recipients in Massachusetts.
Massachusetts AFL-CIO Scholarship at a glance
In short: Massachusetts AFL-CIO Scholarship gave $87K across 25 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $87,368
- +25.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 25
- +25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,495
- +0.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $836,397
- +3.0% 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 October 2026.
How to apply to Massachusetts AFL-CIO Scholarship
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. No application process or materials are specified.
- Contact
Mailing address: 8 Beacon Street 3Rd Floor, Boston, MA 02108
Phone: (617) 244-8230
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Massachusetts AFL-CIO Scholarship funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was John Bruno Harvard Trade Union Prog ($22K). Together the top 2 received $43K.
Organizations only. It also paid 23 individual scholarships ($44,250), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
107 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 107 grants of 107 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
Cities
How Massachusetts AFL-CIO Scholarship gives
- Giving grew 101% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 224% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $44K (2021) to $87K (2024). In 2024 it made 25 grants totaling $87K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| John Bruno Harvard Trade Union Prog Boston, MA | Educational Scholarships | $22,000 |
| University of Massachusetts Boston, MA | Educational Scholarships | $21,118 |
| 23 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $44,250 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $836,397 | $68,537 | $124,550 | $87,368 | 25 | $87,368 | $45,537 | $38,918 |
| 2023 | $811,734 | $11,693 | $105,466 | $69,539 | 20 | $69,558 | $14,092 | $38,143 |
| 2022 | $790,006 | $104,025 | $94,751 | $56,579 | 20 | $77,652 | $80,168 | $39,603 |
| 2021 | $984,041 | $75,372 | $89,819 | $43,539 | 21 | $58,078 | $70,907 | $44,944 |
| 2020 | $881,128 | $30,018 | $102,185 | $59,250 | 21 | — | $23,465 | $38,576 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Massachusetts AFL-CIO Scholarship reported a distributable amount of $39K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 25 grants totaling $87,368. Grants ranged from $500 to $22,000, with a median of $1,500. The largest listed grants were $22,000 to JOHN BRUNO HARVARD TRADE UNION PROG and $21,118 to the University of Massachusetts; both were for educational scholarships. Other listed awards went to individual recipients.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Frank Callahan as director, Christine Lynch as president, and Kevin Brousseau as secretary treasurer.
Massachusetts AFL-CIO Scholarship is led by Christine Lynch, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Christine Lynch
President
Chief of Staff → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Frank Callahan
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Brousseau
Secretary Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Jeff Bollen (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Louis Mandarini Jr. (2020–2023) — Secretary Treasurer
- Former: Steven Tolman (2020–2023) — President
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.
Frequently asked questions about Massachusetts AFL-CIO Scholarship
How much does Massachusetts AFL-CIO Scholarship give each year?
Massachusetts AFL-CIO Scholarship gave $87K across 25 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $70K across 20 grants.
What is Massachusetts AFL-CIO Scholarship's typical grant size?
Massachusetts AFL-CIO Scholarship's median grant in 2024 was $1,500, and its average grant was $3,495, across 25 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Massachusetts AFL-CIO Scholarship give grants?
Massachusetts AFL-CIO Scholarship 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 Boston, MA (2 grants).
Does Massachusetts AFL-CIO Scholarship give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 25 grants with a stated purpose on Massachusetts AFL-CIO Scholarship's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational Scholarships" (25 grants).
How large is Massachusetts AFL-CIO Scholarship?
Massachusetts AFL-CIO Scholarship reported $836K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $87K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $39K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from Massachusetts AFL-CIO Scholarship?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Massachusetts AFL-CIO Scholarship's EIN?
Massachusetts AFL-CIO Scholarship's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3321535. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Massachusetts AFL-CIO Scholarship accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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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