Massachusetts Biotechnology Education Foundation Inc
Massbioed's mission is to build a sustainable life sciences workforce in the region through educational programs that engage and excite teachers, inspire and propel students, and illuminate the pathway from the classroom to career.
Massachusetts Biotechnology Education Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Massachusetts Biotechnology Education Foundation Inc gave $23K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $23K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $23,113
- -50.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $23,113
- -50.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $23,113
- Total assets
- $1,965,079
- -1.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Massachusetts Biotechnology Education Foundation Inc
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from Massachusetts Biotechnology Education Foundation Inc
Henri A. Termeer Educator Grant
Massachusetts Biotechnology Education Foundation Inc
Amount
$2,500
Deadline
Deadline not published
Henri A. Termeer Student Scholarship
Massachusetts Biotechnology Education Foundation Inc
Amount
$2,500
Deadline
Deadline not published
Joshua Boger Innovative School of the Year Award
Massachusetts Biotechnology Education Foundation Inc
Amount
$5,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Massachusetts Biotechnology Education Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Malden Public Schools ($23K).
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Massachusetts Biotechnology Education Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 96% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $10K (2020) to $47K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $23K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Malden Public Schools Malden, MA | Provide School with Biolab Equipment | $23,113 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,965,079 | $3,420,708 | $3,790,896 | $23,113 | 1 | $18,238 |
| 2023 | $1,994,798 | $3,623,323 | $3,478,040 | $46,606 | 1 | $29,492 |
| 2022 | $1,941,454 | $3,237,337 | $3,473,613 | $46,751 | 1 | $13,820 |
| 2021 | $2,372,031 | $2,337,731 | $2,290,837 | $11,789 | 2 | $4,924 |
| 2020 | $2,866,284 | $1,912,335 | $3,261,348 | $10,238 | 2 | $18,081 |
About Massachusetts Biotechnology Education Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Massachusetts Biotechnology Education Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Cambridge, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $23K. Net investment income was $18K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Massachusetts Biotechnology Education Foundation Inc is led by Sondra Schwartz, Chief Executive Officer since 2021 (on filings since 2020); 7 of 29 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sondra Schwartz
Chief Executive Officer
Executive Director → Chief Executive Officer, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$200K (2020) → $225K (2024)
Kendalle Burlin O'Connell
Director, President & CEO of Massbio
President & COO of Massbio → Director, President & CEO of Massbio, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Celano
Director & Chair
Director & Vice Chair → Director & Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marcie Laden
Senior Director of Marketing & Devt.
Senior Director of Marketing & Development → Senior Director of Mktg. & Development, 2023
Senior Director of Mktg. & Development → Senior Director of Marketing & Devt., 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$102K (2020) → $147K (2024)
Spencer Klein
Director of Finance & Administrator
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$112K (2022) → $120K (2024)
John Brothers
Senior Director of Workforce Devt. Strategy
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$101K (2024)
Debbie Durso Bumpus
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristin Goppel
Director & Vice Chair
Director → Director & Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Ellen Wiltrout
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Monahan
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Gottlieb
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Cohlhepp
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jay Mettetal
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lora Marden
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shelley Seymour
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Snow
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wynter J. Duncanson
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wade Brown
Director & Clerk
Director → Director & Clerk, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heather Connor
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Johanna Jobin
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Hackmeier
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erin Colgan
Director & Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Pitt
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ligia Delbianco
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marie Muniz
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Monique S. Cooper
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Mischke
Vice President Biotechnology Education Program
Vice President Biotechnology Education Programs → Vice President Biotechnology Educ. Program, 2023
Vice President Biotechnology Educ. Program → Vice President Biotechnology Education Program, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$125K (2020) → $153K (2024)
Brian Souza
Vice President Operations & Workforce Devt.
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$175K (2024)
Sandra Luikenhuis
Assistant Director & Biotechnology Education
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$102K (2024)
Former officers (15)
- Former: Christopher Murphy (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Michael Levy (2020–2023) — Director & Treasurer
- Former: Stacie Sawchak Aarestad (2020–2023) — Director & Clerk
- Former: Amita Joshi (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Rita Smith (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Laurie Halloran (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Whitney Hagins (2023) — Director of Bioteach Instruction
- Former: Renee Connolly (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Joseph Boncore (2022) — CEO of Massbio
- Former: Karla Talanian (2022) — Director of Apprenticeship Programs
- Former: John Heffernan (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Robert Coughlin (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Bill Ciambrone (2020) — Director
- Former: Joan G. Abrams (2020) — Director
- Former: Sridaran Natesan (2020) — Director
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 $225K, to Sondra Schwartz (Chief Executive Officer). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Massachusetts Biotechnology Education Foundation Inc
How much does Massachusetts Biotechnology Education Foundation Inc give each year?
Massachusetts Biotechnology Education Foundation Inc gave $23K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $47K across 1 grant.
How large is Massachusetts Biotechnology Education Foundation Inc?
Massachusetts Biotechnology Education Foundation Inc reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.4M.
What is Massachusetts Biotechnology Education Foundation Inc?
Massachusetts Biotechnology Education Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Cambridge, MA. It holds $2.0M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Massachusetts Biotechnology Education Foundation Inc operate?
Massachusetts Biotechnology Education Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Massachusetts.
What is Massachusetts Biotechnology Education Foundation Inc's EIN?
Massachusetts Biotechnology Education Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3799632. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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