Massachusetts Society for Promoting

BOSTON, MA EIN: 04-2265469 Website

THE MASSACHUSETTS SOCIETY FOR PROMOTING AGRICULTURE WAS INCORPORATED ON MARCH 7, 1792 BY AN ACT OF THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN GENERAL COURT ASSEMBLED IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS. THE PURPOSE OF THE SOCIETY IS TO ALLOCATE THE FUNDS AVAILABLE TO AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS IN THE WAY WHICH THE SOCIETY BELIEVES WILL BE OF GREATEST BENEFIT TO AGRICULTURE IN MASSACHUSETTS.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$6.2M

+6.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$255K

+9.8% YoY

Grant Count

-9.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$25K

+20.8% YoY

About Massachusetts Society for Promoting

Based on IRS filings

Massachusetts Society for Promoting is a nonprofit organization, based in BOSTON, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $255K. Net investment income was $713K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Massachusetts $748K (94%)

New Hampshire $25K (3%)

District of Columbia $20K (3%)

States

District of Columbia Massachusetts New Hampshire

Cities

AgawamBeverlyBostonBoylstonCarlisleConcordDanversDartmouthGreat BarringtonGreenfieldKeeneLowellMarston MillsMattapanOak BluffsShelburne FallsSomervilleSouth DeerfieldWashingtonWayland

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$6,197,533	$5,818,240	$5,714,118
Revenue	$713,444	$394,947	$321,111
Expenses	$334,151	$290,825	$127,100
Qualifying Distributions	—	—	—
Net Investment Income	$713,444	$394,947	$321,111
Distributable Amount	—	—	—

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

40 grants across all recorded years

Open Grants

2 open opportunities from Massachusetts Society for Promoting

Foundation

M.S.P.A. Grant

MASSACHUSETTS SOCIETY FOR PROMOTING

Amount

US $500 - US $25,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Foundation

M.S.P.A. Grant Program

MASSACHUSETTS SOCIETY FOR PROMOTING

Amount

$500 - $25,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Harold Grinspoon Charitable Foundation ($50,000), New Entry Sustainable Farming Project ($37,800), Conservation Law Foundation ($25,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
HAROLD GRINSPOON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION AGAWAM, MA	LOCAL FARMER AWARDS PROGRAM	$50,000
CONSERVATION LAW FOUNDATION BOSTON, MA	TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF THE LEGAL FOOD HUB	$25,000
MA FOOD SYSTEM COLLABORATIVE (MFSC) BOSTON, MA	OPERATIONAL SUPPORT FOR WORK IN SUPPORT OF A RESILIENT, EQUITABLE, CONNECTED AND SAFE LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM	$20,000
BERKSHIRE AGRICULTURAL VENTURES GREAT BARRINGTON, MA	TO SUPPORT THE CONTINUANCE OF PROVIDING BUSINESS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO LODAL FARMS AND FOOD BUSINESSES IN BERKSHIRE COUNTY	$25,000
REGIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL WORCESTER, MA	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT OF THE COMMUNITY FARMERS' MARKET PROGRAM	$10,000
CISA - COMMUNTIY INVOLVED IN SUSTAINING AGRICULTURE SOUTH DEERFIELD, MA	TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR FARMERS CONTEMPLATING AN EXIT FROM FARMING AND PRIORITIZING OPTIONS THAT TRANSFER THEIR FARMING ENTERPRISES TO NEW FARMERS	$25,000
LAND FOR GOOD INC KEENE, NH	TO EDUCATE AND SUPPORT FARMLAND OWNERS IN THE COMMONWEALTH	$25,000
MILL CITY GROWS LOWELL, MA	TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO CULTURALLY CONNECTED FOODS IN LOWELL	$12,000
SEMAP DARTMOUTH, MA	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$25,000
NEW ENTRY SUSTAINABLE FARMING PROJECT BOSTON, MA	TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT AND DEPLOYMENT OF A NEW WEBSITE	$37,800

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
FREDERIC WINTHROP JR	HONORARY TRUSTEE	0.5	—
TIMOTHY K HOLLANDER	HONORARY TRUSTEE	0.5	—
DUDLEY H WILLIS	2ND VICE PRESIDENT	1	—
JONATHAN L HEALY	HONORARY TRUSTEE	0.5	—
JEROME C HUNSAKER III	HONORARY TRUSTEE	0.5	—
ROBERT T HALL	SECRETARY	1	—
JOHN D LEE	PRESIDENT	2	—
FREDERICK L DABNEY	TRUSTEE	0.5	—
ROBERT W MACLEOD	HONORARY TRUSTEE	0.5	—
ALLEN D BERRY	HONORARY TRUSTEE	0.5	—
J PHILIP LEE	1ST VICE PRESIDENT	1	—
SCOTT J SOARES	TRUSTEE	0.5	—
FREDERICK AMES	TRUSTEE	0.5	—
DUDLEY H WILLIS JR	TRUSTEE	0.5	—
JENNIFER B HASHLEY	TRUSTEE	0.5	—
DOROTHY SUPUT	TREASURER	1	—
STEVEN BORGESON	TRUSTEE	0.5	—
JAMES F HARRISON	TRUSTEE	0.5	—

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Massachusetts Society for Promoting?

As of 2024, Massachusetts Society for Promoting holds $6.2M in total assets with $713K in annual revenue. It awarded 10 grants totaling $255K in 2024.

Where does Massachusetts Society for Promoting operate?

Massachusetts Society for Promoting has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Massachusetts, New Hampshire.

What size grants does Massachusetts Society for Promoting award?

In 2024, Massachusetts Society for Promoting awarded 10 grants totaling $255K — an average of about $25K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Massachusetts Society for Promoting's EIN?

Massachusetts Society for Promoting's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-2265469. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.