Massachusetts Children'S Alliance Inc
Massachusetts Children’s Alliance Inc. (MACA) is a public charity based in Boston, Massachusetts. It supports the state’s 12 Children’s Advocacy Centers (CACs) through training, resources, coordination, and funding, with the stated aim of helping victims of child abuse receive the best possible care.
Massachusetts Children'S Alliance Inc at a glance
In short: Massachusetts Children'S Alliance Inc gave $5.5M across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $420K), mostly in Massachusetts. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,461,465
- +6.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $420,113
- +6.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $409,215
- Total assets
- $661,147
- -35.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Massachusetts Children'S Alliance Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 11 Beacon Street 321, Boston, MA 02108
Phone: (617) 573-9800
Website: https://machildrensalliance.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Massachusetts Children'S Alliance Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Children's Advocacy Center of Bristol County ($729K). Together the top 10 received $4.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
69 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 28 grants of 69 (41%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
MACA describes its work as serving the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and supporting the state’s 12 CACs. Its 2025 grants were all reported for Massachusetts recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Massachusetts Children'S Alliance Inc open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 13 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. How we count
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.0M (2019) to $5.5M (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $5.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Children's Advocacy Center of Bristol County Fall River, MA | Member assistance | $729,217 |
| Children's Advocacy Center of Suffolk County Boston, MA | Member assistance | $664,217 |
| Middlesex Children's Advocacy Center Woburn, MA | Member assistance | $484,217 |
| Plymouth County Children's Advocacy Center Plymouth, MA | Member assistance | $424,217 |
| Children's Advocacy Center of Worcester County Worcester, MA | Member assistance | $419,217 |
| Berkshire County Kid's Place Pittsfield, MA | Member assistance | $409,217 |
| Children's Cove The Cape and Islands CAC Barnstable, MA | Member assistance | $409,215 |
| Eastern District Attorney's Office Salem, MA | Member assistance | $389,217 |
| Norfolk District Attorney Canton, MA | Member assistance | $389,217 |
| Children's Advocacy Center of Hampshire County Northampton, MA | Member assistance | $369,412 |
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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 | $661,147 | $7,661,527 | $7,637,257 | $5,461,465 | 13 | — |
| 2024 | $1,019,058 | $7,065,736 | $7,205,336 | $5,145,136 | 13 | — |
| 2023 | $1,143,115 | $5,902,113 | $5,773,796 | $4,336,476 | 13 | — |
| 2022 | $596,831 | $3,046,267 | $2,932,947 | $1,848,475 | 15 | — |
| 2021 | $562,492 | $2,417,913 | $2,393,924 | $1,541,525 | 15 | $14 |
| 2019 | $380,878 | $1,604,341 | $1,610,346 | $1,003,963 | 12 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
MACA’s mission is to pioneer promising, leading-edge ways to help victims of child abuse receive the best possible care. Its stated focus areas include promoting multidisciplinary, trauma-informed interventions; training and educating professionals; mobilizing communities to discuss child abuse; and supporting legislative action.
The organization says it provides training and assistance to CACs and professionals who work with them, and administers state and federal funds to its 12 centers. Its stated statewide programs include the Youth with Problematic Sexual Behavior initiative and the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (CSEC) Service Enhancement project.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, MACA reported 13 grants totaling $5,461,465. The grants ranged from $79,093 to $729,217, with a median of $409,215. The listed grants were for “Member assistance.” The largest reported awards included:
Other listed recipients included Berkshire County Kid’s Place, Children’s Cove The Cape and Islands CAC, Eastern District Attorney’s Office, Norfolk District Attorney, Children’s Advocacy Center of Hampshire County, Franklin County and North Quabbin Area CAC, and Baystate Family Advocacy Center. The 2025 filing reported that all grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jane Chevalier as chair, Nicole Richardi as vice chair, Alfred Palmeri as secretary, and Alicja Lemon as treasurer. Directors listed were Stephanie Block, Maureen Ferris, Courtney Sans, Tyrena Lester, Catherine Mick, and Jeniffer Saniuk.
Massachusetts Children'S Alliance Inc is led by Thomas King, Executive Director on every filing since 2022; 1 of 12 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Thomas King
Executive Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$135K (2022) → $148K (2025)
Jane Chevalier
Chair
Chair & Director → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Courtney Sans
Director
Director → Secretary & Director, 2021
Secretary & Director → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maureen Ferris
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Block
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Catherine Mick
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeniffer Saniuk
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judy Schott
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tyrena Lester
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Richardi
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alfred Palmeri
Secretary
Director → Secretary & Director, 2023
Secretary & Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alicja Lemon
Treasurer
Treasurer & Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Alice Newton (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Donald Shulman (2019–2023) — Vice Chair & Director
- Former: Jennifer Saniuk (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Alicja Klysz (2019–2021) — Treasurer & Director
- Former: Cecilia Ugarte Baldwin (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Linda G. Williams (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Al Palmeri (2021) — Director
- Former: Robyn Kennedy (2021) — Director
- Former: Anna Dunbar-Hester (2019) — Secretary & Director
- Former: Michael Caljouw (2019) — Vice Chair & Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $148K, to Thomas King (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Massachusetts Children'S Alliance Inc
How much does Massachusetts Children'S Alliance Inc give each year?
Massachusetts Children'S Alliance Inc gave $5.5M across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $5.1M across 13 grants.
What is Massachusetts Children'S Alliance Inc's typical grant size?
Massachusetts Children'S Alliance Inc's median grant in 2025 was $409,215, and its average grant was $420,113, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Massachusetts Children'S Alliance Inc give grants?
Massachusetts Children'S Alliance Inc gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Springfield, MA (2 grants).
Does Massachusetts Children'S Alliance Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Massachusetts Children'S Alliance Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Member assistance" (13 grants).
Who are Massachusetts Children'S Alliance Inc's largest grantees?
Massachusetts Children'S Alliance Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Children's Advocacy Center of Bristol County ($729,217), Children's Advocacy Center of Suffolk County ($664,217) and Middlesex Children's Advocacy Center ($484,217), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Massachusetts Children'S Alliance Inc?
Massachusetts Children'S Alliance Inc reported $661K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $7.7M.
What does Massachusetts Children'S Alliance Inc fund?
MACA’s mission is to pioneer promising, leading-edge ways to help victims of child abuse receive the best possible care. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Massachusetts Children'S Alliance Inc?
Massachusetts Children'S Alliance Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check machildrensalliance.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Massachusetts Children'S Alliance Inc's EIN?
Massachusetts Children'S Alliance Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-2006038. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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