Mission Hillfenway Neighborhood Trust

BOSTON, MA EIN: 04-3498622

Community Improvement & Capacity Building

Mission Hillfenway Neighborhood Trust is a private foundation focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in BOSTON, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 15 grants totaling $117K. Net investment income was $183K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.8M

+6.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$117K

-6.5% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

-6.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mission Hillfenway Neighborhood Trust reported a distributable amount of $137K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Mission Hillfenway Neighborhood Trust

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Community Improvement & Capacity Building

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Massachusetts $582K (98%)

New York $13K (2%)

States

Massachusetts New York

Cities

BostonBraintreeCambridgeJamaica PlainNew YorkRoxburyRoxbury CrossingSalem

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$2,777,487	$2,614,439	$2,162,458
Revenue	$210,817	$19,084	$28,450
Expenses	$150,099	$152,516	$160,619
Qualifying Distributions	$120,980	$128,334	$132,385
Net Investment Income	$182,698	—	$2,845
Distributable Amount	$136,979	$118,154	$126,163

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

72 grants across all recorded years

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from Mission Hillfenway Neighborhood Trust

Foundation

Mission Hill/Fenway Neighborhood Trust Grant

MISSION HILLFENWAY NEIGHBORHOOD TRUST

Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Operation Peace ($19,596), Friends of Ramler Park Inc ($14,610), Missionsafe a New Beginning Inc ($13,500).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ARTS TALKS BOSTON, MA	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$7,000
EMERALD NECKLACE CONSERVANCY INC BOSTON, MA	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$5,000
FENWAY COMMUNITY CENTER AT VIRDIAN INC BOSTON, MA	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$10,000
FRIENDS OF RAMLER PARK INC BOSTON, MA	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$14,610
MASSACHUSETTS COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN FOUNDATION INC BOSTON, MA	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$4,700
MISSION HILL NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SERVICES INC BOSTON, MA	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$7,610
MISSIONSAFE A NEW BEGINNING INC BOSTON, MA	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$13,500
OPERATION PEACE BOSTON, MA	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$19,596
PHILLIPS BROOKS HOUSE ASSOCIATION INC CAMBRIDGE, MA	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$4,935
SOCIEDAD LATINA INC ROXBURY, MA	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$7,200

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
LAUREN DEWEY PLATT	PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR	2	—
STEPHEN CHASE	TREASURER/DIRECTOR	1	—
ALISON PULTINAS	DIRECTOR	1	—
MONJUREE YOUSUF	DIRECTOR	1	—
PAULA J LAWRENCE	SECRETARY/DIRECTOR	1	—
BONNIE THRYSELIUS	DIRECTOR (RESIGNED 7/1/24)	1	—
EDWARD BALLO	DIRECTOR (APPT. 9/1/24)	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Community Improvement & Capacity Building

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mission Hillfenway Neighborhood Trust?

Mission Hillfenway Neighborhood Trust is a private foundation focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in BOSTON, MA. It holds $2.8M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Mission Hillfenway Neighborhood Trust?

As of 2024, Mission Hillfenway Neighborhood Trust holds $2.8M in total assets with $211K in annual revenue. It awarded 15 grants totaling $117K in 2024.

Where does Mission Hillfenway Neighborhood Trust operate?

Mission Hillfenway Neighborhood Trust has awarded grants in Massachusetts, New York.

What size grants does Mission Hillfenway Neighborhood Trust award?

In 2024, Mission Hillfenway Neighborhood Trust awarded 15 grants totaling $117K — an average of about $8K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Mission Hillfenway Neighborhood Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Mission Hillfenway Neighborhood Trust reported a distributable amount of $137K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Mission Hillfenway Neighborhood Trust's EIN?

Mission Hillfenway Neighborhood Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3498622. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.