Miss Massachusetts Scholarship Foundation Inc
Miss Massachusetts Scholarship Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Attleboro, Massachusetts. It supports young women through its annual Miss Massachusetts Scholarship Competition, a preliminary to the Miss America Program, and awards scholarships to individual recipients.
Miss Massachusetts Scholarship Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Miss Massachusetts Scholarship Foundation Inc gave $21K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $21,100
- -1.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -23.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,623
- +29.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,050
- Total assets
- $127,582
- -9.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (91% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Miss Massachusetts Scholarship Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1083 West Street, Attleboro, MA 02703
Phone: (508) 345-5848
Website: https://www.missmass.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Miss Massachusetts Scholarship Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
72 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 72 grants of 72 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 91% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts and 9% to recipients in Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Miss Massachusetts Scholarship Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 127% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 322% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2021) to $24K (2020). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $21K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 13 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $21,100 |
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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 | $127,582 | $73,783 | $86,555 | $21,100 | 13 | $21,100 | $3,037 | $6,556 |
| 2024 | $140,354 | $99,450 | $78,438 | $21,392 | 17 | $21,392 | $3,422 | $5,298 |
| 2023 | $119,342 | $88,244 | $84,803 | $17,239 | 24 | $17,239 | $1,335 | $5,774 |
| 2022 | $115,901 | $110,769 | $74,947 | $9,300 | 15 | $9,300 | — | $4,827 |
| 2021 | $80,079 | $88,598 | $55,438 | $7,300 | 3 | — | $31 | — |
| 2020 | $46,919 | $19,905 | $36,545 | $23,900 | 12 | — | $119 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Miss Massachusetts Scholarship Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation states that its mission is to help young women recognize their potential. Its annual scholarship competition is a preliminary to the Miss America Program. The 2025 grants listed in the filing were for scholarships to individual recipients.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $21,100. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $5,000, with a median of $1,050. The largest listed awards included scholarships of $5,000, $3,100, $3,000, $2,800, and $2,000 to individual recipients in Massachusetts, and a $2,000 scholarship to an individual recipient in Pennsylvania.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Holly Deane as President, Carl Graziano as Vice President, and Heather Boehme as Treasurer. It also lists Danielle Campbell, Donna Klamkin, and Carrie Sunde as Directors; Aurelie Alger and Diane Erickson as Non Voting Directors; and Dolores Rabuffo as Ex Director.
Miss Massachusetts Scholarship Foundation Inc is led by Dolores Rabuffo, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dolores Rabuffo
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Holly Deane
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aurelie Alger
Non Voting Director
Member → Non Voting Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Danielle Campbell
Director
Vice President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diane Erickson
Non Voting Director
Secretary → Non Voting Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donna Klamkin
Director
Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carrie Sunde
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carl Graziano
Vice President
Member → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heather Boehme
Treasurer
Secretary → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Jennifer Freeman (2020–2024) — Field Director
- Former: Nicole Henderson (2020–2024) — Non Voting Director
- Former: Michelle Littlefield (2022–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Alison Lacasse (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: Allison Klamkin (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: Keith Czerwiec (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: Paul Litchfield (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: Valarie Lacasse (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: April Renzella (2020) — Member
- Former: Kristina Jepson (2020) — Member
- Former: Ralph Deane (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Valerie Amaral Stanwood (2020) — Member
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 Miss Massachusetts Scholarship Foundation Inc
How much does Miss Massachusetts Scholarship Foundation Inc give each year?
Miss Massachusetts Scholarship Foundation Inc gave $21K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $21K across 17 grants.
What is Miss Massachusetts Scholarship Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Miss Massachusetts Scholarship Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,050, and its average grant was $1,623, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Miss Massachusetts Scholarship Foundation Inc give grants?
Miss Massachusetts Scholarship Foundation Inc gives mostly in Massachusetts: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Pennsylvania (9%).
Does Miss Massachusetts Scholarship Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Miss Massachusetts Scholarship Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (13 grants).
How large is Miss Massachusetts Scholarship Foundation Inc?
Miss Massachusetts Scholarship Foundation Inc reported $128K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $21K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Miss Massachusetts Scholarship Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation states that its mission is to help young women recognize their potential. Its annual scholarship competition is a preliminary to the Miss America Program. The 2025 grants listed in the filing were for scholarships to individual recipients. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Miss Massachusetts Scholarship Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Miss Massachusetts Scholarship Foundation Inc's EIN?
Miss Massachusetts Scholarship Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2586251. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Miss Massachusetts Scholarship Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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