Preservation Mass
Preservation Massachusetts is the statewide non-profit organization that actively promotes the preservation of historic buildings and landscapes as a positive force for economic development and the retention of community character. Preservation Massachusetts leads the way for the commonwealth through legislative initiatives, reaching out across the state, educating our partners.
Preservation Mass at a glance
In short: Preservation Mass gave $125K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $125K). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $125,486
- +0.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $125,486
- +0.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $125,486
- Total assets
- $3,331,573
- +1880.2% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Preservation Mass funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was 1772 Foundation Grant ($125K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
How Preservation Mass gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $125K (2023) to $136K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $125K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1772 Foundation Grant | Historic Preservatio | $125,486 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,331,573 | $3,730,463 | $654,330 | $125,486 | 1 |
| 2024 | $168,247 | $593,500 | $572,051 | $125,000 | 1 |
| 2023 | $141,522 | $381,477 | $469,939 | $125,000 | 1 |
| 2022 | $83,397 | $648,394 | $661,347 | $136,000 | 2 |
About Preservation Mass
Based on IRS filings
Preservation Mass is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Plymouth, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $125K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Preservation Mass is led by Jessica Rudden-Dube, President on every filing since 2023; 1 of 21 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jessica Rudden-Dube
President
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$100K (2024) → $130K (2025)
Mary Thompson
Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Kolodner
Clerk
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Douglas Kelleher
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gordon Pulsifer
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James McDermott
Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Cornell
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John W. Gahan
Board Member
Chair → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kara Anderson
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Mauney-Brodeck
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maureen Cavanaugh
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nick Ratti
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pamela Bailey
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Charest
Board Member
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Lynch
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah La Cour
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Winkler
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wendall Kalsow
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adam Stein
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Albert Rex
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hillary Hedges Rayport
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Jon Rudzinski (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Claudia S. Wu (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Erin D. A. Miranda (2022–2023) — President
- Former: Joshua Cohen (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Dierdre Robinson (2022) — Boarrd Member
- Former: Mercedes Farrando (2022) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 $130K, to Jessica Rudden-Dube (President).
Frequently asked questions about Preservation Mass
How much does Preservation Mass give each year?
Preservation Mass gave $125K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $125K across 1 grant.
How large is Preservation Mass?
Preservation Mass reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.7M.
What is Preservation Mass?
Preservation Mass is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Plymouth, MA. It holds $3.3M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Preservation Mass's EIN?
Preservation Mass's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2627697. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
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 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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