Masshire Hampden County Workforce Board Inc
MassHire Hampden County Workforce Board, Inc. (MHHCWB) is a business-led nonprofit corporation based in Springfield, Massachusetts, and the region’s primary planner and convener on workforce development. It coordinates, funds, and oversees publicly funded worker-training and job-placement programs in partnership with government, employers, labor, education, and training providers.
Key facts about Masshire Hampden County Workforce Board Inc
In short: Masshire Hampden County Workforce Board Inc gave $9.5M across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $380K), mostly in Massachusetts. 16% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- EIN
- 22-2489896
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $9,488,389
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- Average grant
- $379,536
- Median grant
- $72,219
- New grantees (estimate)
- 16% first-time grantees (4 of 25, 2025)
- Total assets
- $4,073,993
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Deadline
- April 15, 2026, at 12:00 p.m.
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing
Total Assets
$4.1M
+10.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$9.5M
-11.7% YoY
Grant Count
25
+19.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$380K
-25.8% YoY
Is Masshire Hampden County Workforce Board Inc open to new grantees?
16%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 25 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $21K; repeat grants $448K. How we count
Medians: $9K first-time, $122K repeat.
- 72% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+7%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
MHHCWB says it plans, coordinates, and oversees public and private investment in workforce development, and builds partnerships to expand access to education, training, and employment opportunities. Its stated priorities include low-income adults and youth, disadvantaged minorities and newcomers, dislocated workers, incumbent workers, and their families.
Its program activities include job-search and placement assistance, workforce preparation and training for eligible adults and dislocated workers, career-center services, youth services, and youth summer jobs. For the year ending June 30, 2025, its filing reports that 938 individuals received adult and dislocated-worker services, 20,116 individuals used career-center services, and 824 youths received summer-jobs services.
In 2025, the board’s grants included career services, education and training, and summer jobs. Recipients included New North Citizens Council, whose stated mission includes providing comprehensive family supports and social-service programs to Hampden County residents; Valley Opportunity Council, which says it works to eliminate poverty and support greater independence and quality of life for low- and moderate-income people in the Greater Hampden County area; and Baystate Medical Center, whose mission is to improve community health. These are the recipients’ stated missions, not MHHCWB’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, MHHCWB reported 25 grants totaling **$9,488,389**. Grant amounts ranged from **$5,415 to $2,869,532**, with a median of **$72,219**.
Review Cycle
April 15, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. EST, for the FY27 WIOA Youth RFP.
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Masshire Hampden County Workforce Board Inc
Registered Apprenticeship Expansion and Tax Credit Opportunities
Masshire Hampden County Workforce Board Inc
Amount
Up to $4,800 per qualified apprentice (MA Registered Apprentice Tax Credit)
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC)
Masshire Hampden County Workforce Board Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Workforce Training Fund Grants
Masshire Hampden County Workforce Board Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
MHHCWB describes its workforce-development role as serving Hampden County. The FY27 WIOA Youth RFP is specifically for youth who reside in Hampden County. Its reported 2025 grants were all to Massachusetts recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7.2M (2020) to $11.5M (2023). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $9.5M.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Masshire Springfield ($2.9M). Together the top 10 received $8.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
149 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 66 grants of 149 (44%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Masshire Springfield Springfield, MA | Career Services | $2,869,532 |
| Masshire Holyoke Holyoke, MA | Career Services | $2,705,519 |
| New North Citizens Council Springfield, MA | Education & Training | $948,650 |
| Square One Springfield, MA | Summer Jobs | $826,144 |
| City of Holyoke Holyoke, MA | Summer Jobs | $543,642 |
| Valley Opportunity Council Chicopee, MA | Summer Jobs | $346,125 |
| Holyoke Public Schools Holyoke, MA | Education & Training | $205,872 |
| Masshire Franklin Hampshire Greenfield, MA | Career Services | $141,544 |
| Baystate Medical Center Springfield, MA | Eduction & Training | $132,282 |
| STCC Springfield, MA | Education & Training | $125,367 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,073,993 | $14,160,034 | $14,082,655 | $9,488,389 |
| 2024 | $3,685,677 | $14,607,976 | $14,473,915 | $10,744,691 |
| 2023 | $3,429,463 | $15,807,503 | $15,758,366 | $11,540,332 |
Filing type: Form 990 (a public charity).
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,073,993 | $3,685,677 | $3,429,463 |
| Revenue | $14,160,034 | $14,607,976 | $15,807,503 |
| Expenses | $14,082,655 | $14,473,915 | $15,758,366 |
| Net Investment Income | $557 | $1,127 | $4,338 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 2, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Patricia Samra as chair; Eugene Cassidy as director/treasurer; Craig Brown as director/clerk, with an end date of August 2024; and Meredith Wise, John Cook, Paul Bailey, Cleveland Burton, John Mitchell, Mike Galat, and Fiore Grassetti as directors. Paul Bailey’s listing notes an end date of January 2025.
Masshire Hampden County Workforce Board Inc is led by Peter Farkas, President & CEO on every filing since 2024; 4 of 29 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Peter Farkas
President & CEO
On filings since 2024
37.5 hrs/week
$133K (2025)
Patricia Samra
Chair
Director & Vice Chair → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Edda Johnson
Managing Director of Cc Se
Managing Director of Cc Services → Managing Director of Cc Se, 2025
On filings since 2024
37.5 hrs/week
$101K (2024) → $105K (2025)
Cleveland Burton
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Craig Brown
Director & Clerk
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Butterfield
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Edward Demetrion
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Cummings
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eugene Cassidy
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Fiore Grassetti
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gina Golash-Kos
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jacob Waah
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Cook
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Mitchell
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ken Messina
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kermit Dunkelberg
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Keshawn Dodds
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Meredith Wise
Director
Director & Chair → Chair, 2023
Chair → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Galat
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Bailey
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Spiros Hatiras
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Kasa
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Edward O'Keefe
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wendy Andino-Williams
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cathy Buono
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
George Timmons
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
J. Jeffrey Sullivan
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diana Carr
Vice President & Comptroller
On filings since 2020
37.5 hrs/week
$112K (2020) → $146K (2025)
Steven Trueman
Vice President Workforce Operations
On filings since 2020
37.5 hrs/week
$110K (2020) → $143K (2025)
Former officers (23)
- Former: Christine Royal (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: David Cruise (2020–2024) — President & CEO
- Former: Henry Thomas (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Jeffrey Sullivan (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Nadim Kashouh (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Timothy Plante (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Alesia H. Days (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Christine Abramowitz (2020–2023) — Vice President Administrator & Workforce Sy
- Former: Joseph Peters (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Jorge Messmer (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Patricia Canavan (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Pia Kumar (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Tania Barber (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Doreen Fadus (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: John Scavatto Jr. (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Nancy Rivera (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Paul Stelzer (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Roxanne Smith-Miller (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Ed Leyden (2020) — Director
- Former: Edward Nunez (2020) — Director
- Former: Shannon Lesvesque (2020) — Director
- Former: Vanessa Otero (2020) — Director
- Former: William Trudeau (2020) — 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 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $146K, to Diana Carr (VP & Comptroller). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Contact
Mailing address: 1441 Main Street, Springfield, MA 01103-1406
Phone: (413) 787-1547
Website: https://masshirehcwb.com
Frequently asked questions about Masshire Hampden County Workforce Board Inc
How much does Masshire Hampden County Workforce Board Inc give each year?
Masshire Hampden County Workforce Board Inc gave $9.5M across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $10.7M across 21 grants.
What is Masshire Hampden County Workforce Board Inc's typical grant size?
Masshire Hampden County Workforce Board Inc's median grant in 2025 was $72,219, and its average grant was $379,536, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Masshire Hampden County Workforce Board Inc that year got $21K on average.
Where does Masshire Hampden County Workforce Board Inc give grants?
Masshire Hampden County Workforce Board Inc gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Springfield, MA (10 grants), Holyoke, MA (4 grants), Chicopee, MA (2 grants) and Greenfield, MA (2 grants).
Does Masshire Hampden County Workforce Board Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 25 grants with a stated purpose on Masshire Hampden County Workforce Board Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education & Training" (13 grants), "Career Services" (6 grants) and "Summer Jobs" (5 grants).
Who are Masshire Hampden County Workforce Board Inc's largest grantees?
Masshire Hampden County Workforce Board Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Masshire Springfield ($2,869,532), Masshire Holyoke ($2,705,519) and New North Citizens Council ($948,650), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Masshire Hampden County Workforce Board Inc?
Masshire Hampden County Workforce Board Inc reported $4.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $14.2M.
What does Masshire Hampden County Workforce Board Inc fund?
MHHCWB says it plans, coordinates, and oversees public and private investment in workforce development, and builds partnerships to expand access to education, training, and employment opportunities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Masshire Hampden County Workforce Board Inc?
Masshire Hampden County Workforce Board Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check masshirehcwb.com for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Masshire Hampden County Workforce Board Inc's EIN?
Masshire Hampden County Workforce Board Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2489896. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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