Mattina R Proctor Foundation
The Mattina R. Proctor Foundation is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts. It supports charitable organizations and initiatives in Maine, Massachusetts, and beyond, with a focus on education, healthcare, music and the arts, and environmental stewardship.
Mattina R Proctor Foundation at a glance
In short: Mattina R Proctor Foundation gave $775K across 61 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Massachusetts. 23% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $775,000
- +1.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 61
- -1.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,705
- +2.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $10,877,041
- +6.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (10 of 44, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Mattina R Proctor Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation accepts applications from 501(c)(3) charitable organizations. Its website requests a project overview of one page or less, an organizational overview of one page or less, a project budget, proof of tax-exempt status, and any helpful supplemental materials. Its 2025 filing says applications should be by letter and include a description of the organization, the purpose and budget of the grant sought, and proof of tax-exempt status. It states that giving is not restricted to preselected organizations and that preference is given to organizations located in the Northeastern United States.
- Contact
Application contact: Jeffrey D Hutchins Trustee
Mailing address: 75 Federal St Ste 1300, Boston, MA 02110
Phone: (617) 748-5107
Website: https://www.mrpf.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Mattina R Proctor Foundation
Mattina R. Proctor Foundation Grant: Education and the Arts
Mattina R Proctor Foundation
Amount
US $2,500 - US $50,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Mattina R. Proctor Foundation Grant: Environmental Stewardship
Mattina R Proctor Foundation
Amount
US $2,500 - US $50,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Mattina R. Proctor Foundation Grant: Healthcare
Mattina R Proctor Foundation
Amount
US $2,500 - US $50,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Mattina R Proctor Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was WGBH Educational Foundation ($90K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $462K.
Grant Size Distribution
277 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 269 grants of 277 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation considers applications for work that directly impacts communities and populations in Maine, Massachusetts, and beyond. Its stated focus includes Maine and Massachusetts, and its 2025 filing gives preference to organizations located in the Northeastern United States. In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state were Massachusetts (50%), New York (17%), Maine (11%), California (10%), and New Hampshire (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 61 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Mattina R Proctor Foundation open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 44 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $15K; repeat grants $18K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $12K repeat.
- 48% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 55% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 84% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $491K (2020) to $775K (2025). In 2025 it made 61 grants totaling $775K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Teatro Grattacielo New York, NY | Grant-Joseph Summer's the Tempest-1S | $50,000 |
| WGBH Educational Foundation Boston, MA | Ulysses Quartet in Residence 2024-20 | $50,000 |
| New Music USA New York, NY | Grant-in Support of All Activities | $48,000 |
| WGBH Educational Foundation Boston, MA | Grant-GBH Music Concert Series 2025- | $40,000 |
| American Red Cross Washington, DC | Grant-Disaster Relief | $30,000 |
| Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz Los Angeles, CA | Grant-in Support of All Activities a | $30,000 |
| University of Massachusetts Amhers Amherst, MA | Grant-Umass Proposal No. 12420 | $30,000 |
| Boston Lyric Opera Boston, MA | Grant-Britten Noye's Fludde-2ND Inst | $25,000 |
| Boston Lyric Opera Boston, MA | Grant-Britten Noye's Fludde-Final IN | $25,000 |
| Lown Institute Needham, MA | Grant-Lown Institute Newsletter | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10,877,041 | $1,808,144 | $1,128,477 | $775,000 | 61 | $956,298 | $1,699,077 | $1,134,390 |
| 2024 | $10,190,545 | $1,064,390 | $1,104,505 | $767,000 | 62 | $939,363 | $1,001,142 | $1,027,406 |
| 2023 | $10,234,274 | $287,899 | $1,047,333 | $752,500 | 72 | $904,009 | $383,672 | $891,784 |
| 2022 | $10,968,415 | $454,843 | $784,342 | $500,000 | 51 | $645,789 | $375,604 | $865,033 |
| 2021 | $11,262,047 | $1,286,378 | $862,089 | $507,600 | 31 | $673,239 | $1,248,726 | $886,911 |
| 2020 | $10,824,037 | $2,749,478 | $753,179 | $491,300 | 54 | — | $2,817,671 | $677,794 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mattina R Proctor Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.1M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports education, healthcare, music and the arts, and environmental stewardship. Its website describes an interest in music, performance, and traditional trades and crafts education; arts organizations, particularly those focused on opera; public health and medical research; and environmental stewardship. It prefers specific projects over general program support and says projects usually receive funding for a single year, though multi-year grants may occasionally be made.
Grantees’ missions illustrate the range of organizations it has supported. WGBH Educational Foundation says it provides programs and services that educate, inspire, and entertain. Teatro Grattacielo says it promotes opera through lesser-known works, new commissions, and support for emerging artists. The Lown Institute describes itself as an independent think tank working toward a just and caring healthcare system, and Coastal Mountains Land Trust says it permanently conserves land in the western Penobscot Bay region.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 61 grants totaling $775,000. Individual grants ranged from $1,000 to $50,000, with a median of $10,000. The foundation says grants typically range from $2,500 to $50,000.
Among the larger 2025 grants were $50,000 to Teatro Grattacielo for a project identified as “Joseph Summer’s The Tempest,” $50,000 to WGBH Educational Foundation for a Ulysses Quartet residency, and $48,000 to New Music USA in support of all activities. Other grants included $30,000 to the American Red Cross for disaster relief, $25,000 to Boston Lyric Opera for “Britten Noye’s Fludde,” and $15,000 to Coastal Mountains Land Trust.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jeffrey D. Hutchins and William I. Hochberg as trustees.
Mattina R Proctor Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeffrey D. Hutchins
Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$52K (2020) → $73K (2025)
William I. Hochberg
Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$52K (2020) → $73K (2025)
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 $73K, to Jeffrey D Hutchins (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Mattina R Proctor Foundation
How much does Mattina R Proctor Foundation give each year?
Mattina R Proctor Foundation gave $775K across 61 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $767K across 62 grants.
What is Mattina R Proctor Foundation's typical grant size?
Mattina R Proctor Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $12,705, across 61 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Mattina R Proctor Foundation that year got $15K on average.
Where does Mattina R Proctor Foundation give grants?
Mattina R Proctor Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (17%) and Maine (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (18 grants), Rockland, ME (8 grants), Los Angeles, CA (5 grants) and New York, NY (3 grants).
Does Mattina R Proctor Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 16% of Mattina R Proctor Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 61) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Grant-in Support of All Activities a" (12 grants) and "Grant-in Support of All Activities &" (3 grants).
Who are Mattina R Proctor Foundation's largest grantees?
Mattina R Proctor Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include WGBH Educational Foundation ($90,000 across 2 grants), Parma Music Festival Inc ($52,100 across 3 grants) and Boston Lyric Opera ($50,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Mattina R Proctor Foundation?
Mattina R Proctor Foundation reported $10.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $956K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.1M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Mattina R Proctor Foundation fund?
The foundation supports education, healthcare, music and the arts, and environmental stewardship. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mattina R Proctor Foundation?
The foundation accepts applications from 501(c)(3) charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Mattina R Proctor Foundation's EIN?
Mattina R Proctor Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-1067014. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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