Pan-Massachusetts Challenge Inc
To raise funds to be contributed to the jimmy fund at dana-farber cancer institute for its use in connection with research, treatment, cure of and education about cancer.
Pan-Massachusetts Challenge Inc at a glance
In short: Pan-Massachusetts Challenge Inc gave $75.0M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $75.0M), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $75,000,000
- +4.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $75,000,000
- +4.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $75,000,000
- Total assets
- $3,973,897
- -0.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Pan-Massachusetts Challenge Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Inc ($75.0M).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was $5M or more: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Pan-Massachusetts Challenge Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+17%). 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $64.0M (2021) to $75.0M (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $75.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Inc Boston, MA | Cancer Research | $75,000,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,973,897 | $81,791,402 | $80,875,102 | $75,000,000 | 1 | $1,737,643 |
| 2023 | $3,990,278 | $76,928,267 | $77,777,317 | $72,000,000 | 1 | $1,661,775 |
| 2022 | $4,292,909 | $73,689,314 | $74,415,516 | $69,000,000 | 1 | $690,405 |
| 2021 | $4,238,156 | $66,009,480 | $68,820,088 | $64,000,000 | 1 | $6,963 |
About Pan-Massachusetts Challenge Inc
Based on IRS filings
Pan-Massachusetts Challenge Inc is a public charity, based in Needham, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $75.0M. Net investment income was $1.7M.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Pan-Massachusetts Challenge Inc is led by Jarrett Collins, CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2021); 7 of 20 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jarrett Collins
CEO
President → CEO, 2024
On filings since 2021
50 hrs/week
$260K (2021) → $352K (2024)
William Starr
Founder & Executive Director
Executive Director → Executive Director & Director, 2022
Executive Director & Director → Founder & Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
50 hrs/week
$883K (2021) → $570K (2024)
William Alfano
Director of Mktg & Strat Pships
On filings since 2021
50 hrs/week
$168K (2021) → $233K (2024)
Glynn Hawley
Director of Operations
New on the 2024 filing
50 hrs/week
$154K (2024)
Caren Deardorf
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Fialkow
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Gilula
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Josh Bekenstein
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lois Cornell
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melany Duval
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Ascione
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Smith
Director
Director → Chairman & Director, 2022
Chairman & Director → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Brogan
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bekah Salwasser
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rene Jones
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hannah Hellebush
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sam Byrne
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michele Sommer
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2021
50 hrs/week
$206K (2021) → $250K (2024)
Jennifer Schachter
Vice President Technology & Digital Experience
On filings since 2023
50 hrs/week
$248K (2023) → $256K (2024)
Michael Irving
Senior Software Engineer
New on the 2024 filing
50 hrs/week
$100K (2024)
Former officers (6)
- Former: Michael Dee (2021–2023) — Chairman
- Former: Setti Warren (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: David Hellman (2021–2022) — Senior Vice President It & Operations
- Former: Judy Adler (2021) — Director
- Former: Steve Singer (2021) — Director
- Former: Todd Langton (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $570K, to William Starr (Founder/Executive Director). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Pan-Massachusetts Challenge Inc
How much does Pan-Massachusetts Challenge Inc give each year?
Pan-Massachusetts Challenge Inc gave $75.0M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $72.0M across 1 grant.
How large is Pan-Massachusetts Challenge Inc?
Pan-Massachusetts Challenge Inc reported $4.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $81.8M.
Where does Pan-Massachusetts Challenge Inc operate?
Pan-Massachusetts Challenge Inc has awarded grants in Massachusetts.
What is Pan-Massachusetts Challenge Inc's EIN?
Pan-Massachusetts Challenge Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-2746912. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 30, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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