Massachusetts Society for Promoting
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
10
-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
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| 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
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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 | — |
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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