Massachusetts Student Public Interest Research Group Inc
To provide research and advocacy on social issues affecting the welfare of citizens of the commonwealth of Massachusetts, and to organize college student chapters in order to investigate and pursue solutions to these issues.
Massachusetts Student Public Interest Research Group Inc at a glance
In short: Massachusetts Student Public Interest Research Group Inc gave $117K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $59K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $117,220
- +41.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $58,610
- +41.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $58,610
- Total assets
- $6,471,819
- +3.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Massachusetts Student Public Interest Research Group Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Environment America Inc ($59K). Together the top 2 received $117K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 9 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Massachusetts Student Public Interest Research Group Inc gives
- Giving fell 83% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $83K (2024) to $705K (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $117K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Environment America Inc Denver, CO | Support of Charitable & Education Activities | $58,610 |
| Massachusetts Public Interest Research Group Inc Boston, MA | Support of Charitable & Education Activities | $58,610 |
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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 | $6,471,819 | $1,020,492 | $698,808 | $117,220 | 2 | $260,906 |
| 2024 | $6,284,580 | $968,392 | $683,400 | $82,864 | 2 | $236,643 |
| 2023 | $6,456,841 | $835,226 | $733,722 | $300,000 | 2 | $73,024 |
| 2022 | $6,152,634 | $800,306 | $1,187,210 | $705,330 | 3 | — |
| 2021 | $6,209,996 | $915,400 | $599,197 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $5,739,344 | $840,632 | $573,292 | — | — | $32,777 |
About Massachusetts Student Public Interest Research Group Inc
Based on IRS filings
Massachusetts Student Public Interest Research Group Inc is a public charity, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $117K. Net investment income was $261K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Massachusetts Student Public Interest Research Group Inc is led by Janet Domenitz, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 32 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Janet Domenitz
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$21K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Sean Simonini
Chair
Vice Chair → Vice Chair & Director, 2024
Vice Chair & Director → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Hochberger
Chair & Director
Director → Chair & Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Alswanger
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Isabel Rojas
Director
Chair & Director → Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Norman
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Serene Omran
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Abhyuday Rathore
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cassia Picardy
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Shapiro
Treasurer & Director
Director → Treasurer & Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eli Hochkeppel
Clerk & Director
Director → Clerk & Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elliot Reali
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lily Pendergast
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Miro Leeb
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Lee
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vuong Tran
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aidan McGrail
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ali Karami-Fard
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Smith
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bart Scheer
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Davey Castegnaro
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gabrielle Desnoes
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gracia Lei
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kimia Kahalzadeh
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Luke Van Horn
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Miguel Torres
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ray Roberts
Clerk & Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sanjana Kumar
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tkya McKenzie
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vee Villamar
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Willow Kischnick
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eli Susskind
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (48)
- Former: Caitlyn Egan (2020–2024) — Vice Chair & Director
- Former: Jake Hinchey (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Sierra Dearns (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Ashley Agostinelli (2022–2024) — Chair & Director
- Former: Chitra Siddharthan (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Gent Haviari (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Joni Jay George (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Julia Olszewinski (2023–2024) — Treasurer & Director
- Former: Suhani Karki (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Ashanti McLean (2024) — Director
- Former: Dorah Pierre Louis (2024) — Director
- Former: Taonga Horace (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Abigel Ayele (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Catherine Sales (2022–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Stephen Chatelle (2022–2023) — At-Large
- Former: Ashley Green (2020–2022) — Clerk
- Former: Emily Vitale (2020–2022) — Executive Committee At-Large
- Former: Isabella Pino (2020–2022) — At-Large
- Former: Jacqueline Grundfast (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jarrett Taylor (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Nimrah Mir (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Paige Hoague (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Safad Khalifeh (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Aicha Chibani (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Amanda Harlfinger (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Amandeep Singh (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Arianna Maddox (2021–2022) — Chair
- Former: Bri Muller (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Elizabeth Sheridan (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Juliana Jackson (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Kate Zelkowitz (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Meryem Majaoudou (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Thinley Shatsang (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Zach Moskow (2021–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Alex Jean-Bapscetons (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Caroline Williams (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Dyaysia Long (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Emily Beauvais-Doss (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Joanna Lam (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Maya Pezzati (2020–2021) — Secretary & Director
- Former: McKenna Sellitto (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Olivia Houle (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Portia Chambers (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Salena Mam (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Silver Wolf (2020–2021) — Board Chair & Director
- Former: Sophia Boucher (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Vincienza Alicandri (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Zack Turner (2020–2021) — Director
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 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $730, to Janet Domenitz (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Massachusetts Student Public Interest Research Group Inc
How much does Massachusetts Student Public Interest Research Group Inc give each year?
Massachusetts Student Public Interest Research Group Inc gave $117K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $83K across 2 grants.
How large is Massachusetts Student Public Interest Research Group Inc?
Massachusetts Student Public Interest Research Group Inc reported $6.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.0M.
Where does Massachusetts Student Public Interest Research Group Inc operate?
Massachusetts Student Public Interest Research Group Inc has awarded grants in Colorado, Massachusetts, Maryland.
What is Massachusetts Student Public Interest Research Group Inc's EIN?
Massachusetts Student Public Interest Research Group Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3091421. 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
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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