Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic
The Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association (MCMA) is a private foundation based in Quincy, Massachusetts. Founded in 1795 by Paul Revere, who served as its first president, it is one of America's oldest charitable organizations and was incorporated in 1806. The organization operates with an all-volunteer leadership structure, with trustees and officers serving without compensation.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.7M
+4.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$261K
+14.2% YoY
Grant Count
35
+25.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$7K
-8.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The MCMA's mission focuses on promoting the mechanical arts and providing support to Massachusetts nonprofits that teach mechanical trades, provide employment opportunities for people with disabilities, or use vocational training as a key component of their programs. Specifically, the organization makes direct contributions to nonprofit organizations that promote the trades or train tradesmen, including those with physical and developmental disabilities for employment.
Grantmaking
The MCMA provides equipment and tools rather than cash grants, with particular attention to smaller organizations where their assistance can have the greatest impact.
Grant Range
$5,000–$62,000
Average Grant
approximately $8,150
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Massachusetts only.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (2024)
- Total assets: $4,701,182
- Total revenues: $659,525
- Total expenses: $467,072
- Total giving: $260,616
Staffing The organization operates with zero employees; all work is conducted by volunteer leadership.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,701,182 | $4,510,797 | $4,217,778 |
| Revenue | $659,525 | $684,229 | $571,570 |
| Expenses | $467,072 | $512,016 | $493,087 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $310,215 | $275,159 | $321,353 |
| Net Investment Income | $476,050 | $389,507 | $371,816 |
| Distributable Amount | $231,191 | $214,842 | $236,822 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
132 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The organization's leadership includes:
- Charles S. Sulkala (President)
- Richard D. Ryan (Vice President)
- Martin F. Joyce (Secretary)
- Trustees: Gregory Davidian, Joseph MacLaughlin, Richard Stewart, Barry Williams, Paul Revere III, Paul Lohnes, Stephen Stickney, Richard H. Peterson, and Thomas F. Carroll
All officers and trustees serve without compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARTIN F JOYCE | SECRETARY | 4 | — |
| CHARLES S SULKALA | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| GREGORY DAVIDIAN | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| JOSEPH MACLAUGHLIN | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| RICHARD STEWART | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| BARRY WILLIAMS | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| RICHARD D RYAN | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| BRYAN MURPHY | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| PAUL LOHNES | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| PHILIP FULLER | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| RICHARD H PETERSON | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| THOMAS F CARROLL | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| STEVEN W ANDERSON | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| HAROLD DODAKIAN | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| ROBERT A BOUCHER | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| EUGENE CAPOBIANCO | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| KURT HANSON | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| THOMAS CROWDIS III | VICE PRESIDE | 2 | — |
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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