Massachusetts Bay Council Navy League of the United States Inc
To support sea services in many ways, make awards to navy, coast guard and marine corps personnel, as well as nrotc and jrotc units in eastern Massachusetts, sponsor seven sea and league cadet units, sponsor a maritime symposium for college students, raise funds for the marine toys for tots program, and much more.
Massachusetts Bay Council Navy League of the United States Inc at a glance
In short: Massachusetts Bay Council Navy League of the United States Inc gave $140K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $70K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $140,000
- +817.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $70,000
- +817.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $70,000
- Total assets
- $177,561
- -17.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (89% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Massachusetts Bay Council Navy League of the United States Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Anchor Scholarship Foundation ($125K). Together the top 2 received $140K.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2024) to $140K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $140K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Anchor Scholarship Foundation Virginia Beach, VA | Donation | $125,000 |
| Recreation Fund USS Nantucket Jacksonville, FL | Donation | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $177,561 | $165,195 | $210,221 | $140,000 | 2 | $13,211 |
| 2024 | $214,990 | $267,846 | $292,308 | $15,268 | 2 | $16,910 |
| 2023 | $224,603 | $144,709 | $83,644 | — | — | $13,884 |
| 2022 | $163,538 | $90,293 | $26,587 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $109,262 | $27,131 | $31,636 | — | — | — |
About Massachusetts Bay Council Navy League of the United States Inc
Based on IRS filings
Massachusetts Bay Council Navy League of the United States Inc is a public charity, based in Wellesley, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $178K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $140K. Net investment income was $13K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Massachusetts Bay Council Navy League of the United States Inc is led by Thomas V. Hennessey Jr., President on every filing since 2023; none of the 13 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Thomas V. Hennessey Jr.
President
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Tata
Director
Vice President → Clerk, 2023
Clerk → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Larry Allen
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Beagan
Director
Vice President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Reid Oslin
Director
Vice President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Shaughnessey
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ronald Ross
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Malloy
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Ferguson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Miskell
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shelby Nikitin
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Powers
Treasurer
Vice President → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Schnitzer
Clerk
Vice President → Director, 2023
Director → Clerk, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Eleanor Samuels (2021–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Ivan R. Samuels (2021–2024) — Vice President
- Former: James McLaughlin (2021–2024) — Vice President
- Former: John Learson (2021–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Mary Jo Majors (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Paul Mahoney (2021–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Brain Miskell (2024) — Director
- Former: Roberta Gerosa (2024) — Director
- Former: George Ripsom (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Harold Learson (2021–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Jeffrey Ahlin (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Krystyna Maksymowic (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Paul Keane (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Stephen Boodakian (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Tom Hennessey (2021–2022) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Massachusetts Bay Council Navy League of the United States Inc
How much does Massachusetts Bay Council Navy League of the United States Inc give each year?
Massachusetts Bay Council Navy League of the United States Inc gave $140K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $15K across 2 grants.
How large is Massachusetts Bay Council Navy League of the United States Inc?
Massachusetts Bay Council Navy League of the United States Inc reported $178K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $165K.
Where does Massachusetts Bay Council Navy League of the United States Inc operate?
Massachusetts Bay Council Navy League of the United States Inc has awarded grants in Florida, Massachusetts, Virginia.
What is Massachusetts Bay Council Navy League of the United States Inc's EIN?
Massachusetts Bay Council Navy League of the United States Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-2783171. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 1, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 14, 2026)
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