Massachusetts Public Interest Research Group Education Fund Inc
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Massachusetts Public Interest Research Group Education Fund Inc at a glance
In short: Massachusetts Public Interest Research Group Education Fund Inc gave $100K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $100K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $100,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $100,000
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $1,328,473
- -5.4% vs 2024
- 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.
Who Massachusetts Public Interest Research Group Education Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Center for Public Interest Research Inc ($100K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2022) to $100K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $100K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Center for Public Interest Research Inc Boston, MA | Support of Charitable & Education Activities | $100,000 |
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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 | $1,328,473 | $267,179 | $562,990 | $100,000 | 1 | — |
| 2024 | $1,404,248 | $405,783 | $388,286 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $1,447,292 | $483,988 | $322,361 | — | — | $273 |
| 2022 | $1,217,905 | $343,759 | $267,957 | $4,000 | Total only | $90 |
| 2021 | $1,677,900 | $347,065 | $245,567 | — | — | $40,542 |
| 2020 | $1,413,306 | $296,114 | $240,406 | — | — | $2,054 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Massachusetts Public Interest Research Group Education Fund Inc
Based on IRS filings
Massachusetts Public Interest Research Group Education Fund Inc is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $100K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Massachusetts Public Interest Research Group Education Fund Inc is led by Janet Domenitz, Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Janet Domenitz
Executive Director
Executive Director → Executive Director & Director, 2022
Executive Director & Director → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
31 hrs/week
$64K (2020) → $91K (2025)
Samantha Gibb
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hyam Kramer
Treasurer
Treasurer & Director → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lori Catallozzi
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sanford Pooler
Secretary
Secretary & Director → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Matthew Wilson (2020–2024) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $91K, to Janet Domenitz (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Massachusetts Public Interest Research Group Education Fund Inc
How much does Massachusetts Public Interest Research Group Education Fund Inc give each year?
Massachusetts Public Interest Research Group Education Fund Inc gave $100K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Massachusetts Public Interest Research Group Education Fund Inc?
Massachusetts Public Interest Research Group Education Fund Inc reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $267K.
What is Massachusetts Public Interest Research Group Education Fund Inc?
Massachusetts Public Interest Research Group Education Fund Inc is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Boston, MA. It holds $1.3M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Massachusetts Public Interest Research Group Education Fund Inc operate?
Massachusetts Public Interest Research Group Education Fund Inc has awarded grants in Massachusetts.
What is Massachusetts Public Interest Research Group Education Fund Inc's EIN?
Massachusetts Public Interest Research Group Education Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-2670284. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 24, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
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