Milton Academy
Milton Academy cultivates in its students a passion for learning and a respect for others. Embracing diversity and the pursuit of excellence, we create a community in which individuals develop competence, confidence and character. For full description.Milton Academy cultivates in its students a passion for learning and a respect for others. Embracing diversity and the pursuit of excellence, we create a community in which individuals develop competence, confidence and character. Our active learning environment, in and out of the classroom, develops creative and critical thinkers, unafraid to express their ideas, prepared to seek meaningful lifetime success and to live by our motto, "dare to be true."
Milton Academy at a glance
In short: Milton Academy gave $287K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $48K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $287,000
- +4.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $47,833
- +4.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,250
- Total assets
- $559,547,865
- +4.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Milton Academy funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Town of Milton ($235K). Together the top 6 received $287K.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 31 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Milton Academy gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+14%). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $125K (2019) to $287K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $287K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Town of Milton Milton, MA | Voluntary Grant | $235,000 |
| Milton Fire Department Milton, MA | Voluntary Grant | $12,500 |
| Milton Police Department Milton, MA | Voluntary Grant | $12,500 |
| Milton Foundation for Education Milton, MA | Voluntary Grant | $12,000 |
| Milton Teen Center Milton, MA | Voluntary Grant | $7,500 |
| Town of Milton Library Milton, MA | Voluntary Grant | $7,500 |
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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 | $559,547,865 | $104,334,671 | $107,015,077 | $287,000 | 6 | $17,682,403 |
| 2024 | $536,905,318 | $94,499,564 | $103,194,184 | $275,000 | 6 | $10,208,620 |
| 2023 | $514,718,965 | $86,198,742 | $95,321,635 | $262,500 | 6 | $6,158,063 |
| 2022 | $483,505,608 | $116,547,638 | $90,543,037 | $252,500 | 6 | $39,752,710 |
| 2021 | $512,730,465 | $105,004,685 | $83,560,459 | $212,500 | 7 | $39,074,114 |
| 2020 | $434,577,806 | $105,691,036 | $80,690,297 | $140,000 | 1 | $19,639,285 |
| 2019 | $406,482,319 | $89,874,906 | $78,797,388 | $125,000 | 1 | $22,033,706 |
About Milton Academy
Based on IRS filings
Milton Academy is a public charity focused on Education, based in Milton, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $559.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $287K. Net investment income was $17.7M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Milton Academy is led by Claire Hughes Johnson, Trustee & President since 2024 (on filings since 2019); 10 of 35 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Claire Hughes Johnson
Trustee & President
Trustee - Treasurer → Trustee - President, 2023
Trustee - President → Trustee & President, 2024
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carol A. Giusti-Cahalane
Director of Development
On filings since 2023
50 hrs/week
$193K (2023) → $223K (2025)
Diane Kimball
Director of Budgets & Institutional
On filings since 2024
50 hrs/week
$171K (2024) → $187K (2025)
Gabriel Sunshine
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Dillow
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John B. Fitzgibbons
Trustee
Trustee - Treasurer → Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John D. McEvoy
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Tsang
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter R. Kagan
Trustee & Treasurer
Trustee → Trustee - Treasurer, 2023
Trustee - Treasurer → Trustee & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David B. Brewster
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sonu Kalra
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Yeng Felipe Butler
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hendrick Sin
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Meika Neblett
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ravi Mallela
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shadi Farokhzad
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eugene F. Reilly
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Helen Zhu
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Justin M. Walsh
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Osaremen F. Okolo
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David V. Cappillo
Trustee & Secretary
Trustee → Trustee & Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lamont A. Gordon
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Molly King
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rana El Kaliouby
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Caleb J. Weinstein
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Celeste Emily Hughey
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Reardon
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heidi Vanderbilt-Brown
Chief Financial & Operating Officer
On filings since 2019
50 hrs/week
$258K (2019) → $313K (2025)
Lisa Winick
Chief Advancement Officer
On filings since 2019
50 hrs/week
$262K (2019) → $301K (2025)
Paul Rebuck
Dean of Enrollment & Financial Aid
Dean of Admission → Dean of Enrollment & Financial Aid, 2021
On filings since 2019
50 hrs/week
$163K (2019) → $194K (2025)
Theodorick Bland
Former Head of School
Head of School → Former Head of School, 2024
On filings since 2019
60 hrs/week
$597K (2019) → $148K (2025)
Alexandra Callen
Head of School
On filings since 2024
60 hrs/week
$251K (2024) → $548K (2025)
Eileen Newman
Chief Communication Officer
On filings since 2024
50 hrs/week
$190K (2024) → $198K (2025)
Monica Palmer
Principal & Upper School
On filings since 2024
50 hrs/week
$224K (2024) → $227K (2025)
Susanna L. Wylie
Chief Legal Counsel
New on the 2025 filing
50 hrs/week
$211K (2025)
Former officers (34)
- Former: Edward E. Wendell Jr. (2019–2024) — Trustee & Vice President
- Former: Luis M. Viceira (2019–2024) — Trustee & Vice President
- Former: Ronnell L. Wilson (2019–2024) — Trustee & Vice President
- Former: Stuart I. Mathews (2019–2024) — Trustee & Secretary
- Former: Yunli Lou (2019–2024) — Trustee & Vice President
- Former: Paula Connolly (2024) — Controller
- Former: Alden Smith (2019–2023) — Fmr Director of the Mountain School
- Former: David Ball (2019–2023) — Principal & Upper School · Filing note: Until 63022
- Former: Deborah O'Toole (2019–2023) — Chief Hr & Risk Officer
- Former: Douglas Crocker II (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Eleanor Haller-Jorden (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Elizabeth B. Katz (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Samantha E. Dixon Eversole (2019–2023) — Director of Advancement Operations
- Former: Sylvia P. Westphal (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: William Knowlton (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Francis Patti (2021–2023) — Principal & Lower School · Filing note: Until 63023
- Former: Charles Cheever (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Dune D. Thorne (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Edward Donahue (2019–2022) — Controller
- Former: Elisabeth Donohue (2019–2022) — Trustee - President
- Former: Kevin K. Yip (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Randall Dunn (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Robert Azeke (2019–2022) — Trustee - Secretary
- Former: Jennifer B. Anderson (2020–2022) — CCO
- Former: Gene Reilly (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Catherine Connolly (2019–2021) — Director of Development
- Former: Catherine Papoulias-Sakellaris (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Dorothy A. Weber (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Erick N. Tseng (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Kimberly Steimle Vaughan (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Wendy C. Nicholson (2019–2020) — Trustee - Vice President
- Former: Nancy C. Anderson (2020) — Principal & Middle School
- Former: Liping Qiu (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Stephen Lebovitz (2019) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $548K, to Alexandra Callen (Head of School). 10 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Milton Academy
How much does Milton Academy give each year?
Milton Academy gave $287K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $275K across 6 grants.
What is Milton Academy's typical grant size?
Milton Academy's median grant in 2025 was $12,250, and its average grant was $47,833, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Milton Academy give grants?
Milton Academy 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 Milton, MA (6 grants).
Does Milton Academy give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Milton Academy's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Voluntary Grant" (6 grants).
Who are Milton Academy's largest grantees?
Milton Academy's largest 2025 grantees include Town of Milton ($235,000), Milton Fire Department ($12,500) and Milton Police Department ($12,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Milton Academy?
Milton Academy reported $559.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $104.3M.
What is Milton Academy?
Milton Academy is a public charity focused on Education, based in Milton, MA. It holds $559.5M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Milton Academy's EIN?
Milton Academy's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-2103603. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 20, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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