Massachusetts Veterans Foundation Inc
The organization strives to promote and support Massachusetts communities, charitable organizations, and individuals in achieving their goals with an interest in veterans of foreign wars.
Massachusetts Veterans Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Massachusetts Veterans Foundation Inc gave $153K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $25K). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $152,873
- +29.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- Average grant
- $25,479
- Median grant
- $16,250
- Total assets
- $916,732
- +29.2% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Massachusetts Veterans Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Department of Massachusetts VFW ($75K). Together the top 6 received $153K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 6 (83%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2022) to $153K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $153K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Massachusetts VFW | Provide Va Claim Assistance to Veterans | $75,000 |
| Medic Now Foundation | To Assist Veterans with Medical Bills | $32,873 |
| SGT Joshua Desforges VFW Post | Truck to Transport Food for Veterans | $17,500 |
| USS Massachusetts Commissioning Com | To Assist Crew of Submarine | $15,000 |
| Operation Service | To Assist Veteran Families at Holidays | $7,500 |
| Department of Florida VFW | Hurricane Assistance for Veterans | $5,000 |
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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 | $916,732 | $382,421 | $192,054 | $152,873 | 6 | $58,671 |
| 2024 | $709,752 | $104,700 | $126,413 | $118,146 | Total only | $45,435 |
| 2023 | $674,919 | $155,020 | $140,717 | $106,970 | Total only | $13,037 |
| 2022 | $588,415 | $181,294 | $22,910 | $17,199 | Total only | $57,920 |
| 2021 | $430,031 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $430,031 | $28,684 | $5,778 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Massachusetts Veterans Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Massachusetts Veterans Foundation 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 $917K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $153K. Net investment income was $59K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Massachusetts Veterans Foundation Inc is led by Jody Freitas, President since 2025 (on filings since 2022); none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jody Freitas
President
Director → President, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Keith Jackson
Director
President → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Russell Jobe
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Doug Wood
Director
President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Shepherd
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Lowe
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Winn
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Raymond
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Lebeau
Secretary & Clerk
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ernest Carruthers
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Troy Henke
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Jeff Najarian (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: James Morrissey (2024) — President
- Former: Jimmy Morrissey (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Mike Raymond (2022–2023) — President
- Former: John Larney (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Eric Segundo (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jeffrey Najarian (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Robert Graser (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.
Frequently asked questions about Massachusetts Veterans Foundation Inc
How much does Massachusetts Veterans Foundation Inc give each year?
Massachusetts Veterans Foundation Inc gave $153K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $118K in grants paid.
What is Massachusetts Veterans Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Massachusetts Veterans Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $16,250, and its average grant was $25,479, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Does Massachusetts Veterans Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Massachusetts Veterans Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Massachusetts Veterans Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Massachusetts Veterans Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Department of Massachusetts VFW ($75,000), Medic Now Foundation ($32,873) and SGT Joshua Desforges VFW Post ($17,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Massachusetts Veterans Foundation Inc?
Massachusetts Veterans Foundation Inc reported $917K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $382K.
What is Massachusetts Veterans Foundation Inc?
Massachusetts Veterans Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Boston, MA. It holds $917K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Massachusetts Veterans Foundation Inc's EIN?
Massachusetts Veterans Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3353587. 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
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 15, 2026)
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