MFS Investment Management Foundation Inc

BOSTON, MA EIN: 87-1687549

MFS Investment Management Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts. The organization is designated as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and has been tax-exempt since January 2022. The foundation operates as a private foundation focused on philanthropic grantmaking activities.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$20.2M

+48.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.7M

+45.8% YoY

Grant Count

36

+38.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$48K

+5.3% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's grant-making priorities include Education, Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, and Human Services. The organization demonstrates a commitment to advancing financial literacy and community impact initiatives.

Grantmaking

The foundation has supported programs including children's services initiatives and community-based organizations focused on education and human services.

Average Grant

amount and median grant amount data are tracked but specific figures vary by filing year

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily directs funding to Massachusetts, New York, and Wisconsin.

Grant Distribution by State

13states
+5 more states

Cities

AtlantaBostonBurlingtonCantonCranburyDoralDorchesterDorchestr CtrFox PointFraminghamHonoluluHyde ParkJamaica PlainLexingtonLouisvilleLowellMaldenMedfordMiamiNeedham

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets & Revenue (2023):

  • Total assets: $13.6 million
  • Revenue: $3.58 million
  • Expenses: $1.28 million
  • Total liabilities: $0

Updated Asset Information: More recent data indicates total assets of $20,230,006.

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$3M$7M$10M$13M2021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$20,230,006$13,638,119$11,337,079
Revenue$8,436,872$3,583,020$145,632
Expenses$1,844,985$1,281,980$808,773
Qualifying Distributions$1,835,186$1,275,956$807,570
Net Investment Income$715,083$539,482$145,632
Distributable Amount$694,349$554,512$576,464

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$430K$861K$1M$2M0 grants202128 grants202226 grants202336 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING F…$748KCITY YEAR INC$200KHORIZONS FOR HOMELESS CH…$150KCRADLES TO CRAYONS INC$100KSIFMA FOUNDATION FOR INV…$75KAMERICAN NATIONAL RED CR…$50KPREPARATORY FOUNDATION INC$50KSQUASHBUSTERS INC$50KWORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN IN…$50KEMPOWER-EMERGING MARKETS…$25K

Grant Size Distribution

90 grants across all recorded years

72<$50K9$50–100K6$100–250K1$250–500K2$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

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

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Heidi W HardinClerk, Dir1
Amrit A KanwalDir, Treas1
Mark A LearyDir, Pres1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Related Funders

Similar funders by location and focus area

Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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