Prevail Fund

NEWTON HIGHLANDS, MA EIN: 87-2372523

Prevail Fund is a private foundation focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in NEWTON HIGHLANDS, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $13.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $1.6M. Net investment income was $1.6M.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$13.2M

+79.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.6M

-52.0% YoY

Grant Count

4

-55.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$395K

+7.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Prevail Fund reported a distributable amount of $257K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Prevail Fund

Based on IRS filings

Prevail Fund is a private foundation focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in NEWTON HIGHLANDS, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $13.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $1.6M. Net investment income was $1.6M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Cities

AustinBostonMill ValleySan Francisco

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$3M$7M$10M$13M2021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$13,224,603$7,361,230$600,500
Revenue$8,673,717$12,081,580$600,500
Expenses$4,068,520$5,385,287
Qualifying Distributions$2,824,053$5,363,879
Net Investment Income$1,646,847$1,576,012
Distributable Amount$257,294$196,468$4,621

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$824K$2M$2M$3M0 grants20210 grants20229 grants20234 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

ROOM TO READ$750KCENTRAL SQUARE FOUNDATION$530KLUMINOS FUND$250KCENTRAL SQUARE FOUNDATION$50K

Grant Size Distribution

13 grants across all recorded years

<$50K1$50–100K2$100–250K6$250–500K3$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Room to Read ($750,000), Central Square Foundation ($530,000), Luminos Fund ($250,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
CENTRAL SQUARE FOUNDATION GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$50,000
CENTRAL SQUARE FOUNDATION SUPPORT WORK WITH THE STATE PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT UNIT (SPMU) TO IMPROVE FOUNDATIONAL LITERACY AND NUMERACY (FLN)OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN.$530,000
LUMINOS FUND BOSTON, MASUPPORT IN IMPROVING FOUNDATIONAL LITERACY AND NUMERACY OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN IN ETHIOPIA$250,000
ROOM TO READ SAN FRANCISCO, CASCALE UP STRUCTURED PEDAGOGY PROGRAM IN INDIA$750,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

COLM O'FLYNNSECRETARY (FROM 11/15/2024)$74KDAVID HYLDENTREASURER$63KANDREW YOUNBOARD CHAIR$41KRORY FENTONSECRETARY (THRU 11/15/2024)$33K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ANDREW YOUNBOARD CHAIR5$40,550
DAVID HYLDENTREASURER11$62,934
RORY FENTONSECRETARY (THRU 11/15/2024)11$32,834
COLM O'FLYNNSECRETARY (FROM 11/15/2024)17$74,241

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Prevail Fund?

Prevail Fund is a private foundation focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in NEWTON HIGHLANDS, MA. It holds $13.2M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Prevail Fund?

As of 2024, Prevail Fund holds $13.2M in total assets with $8.7M in annual revenue. It awarded 4 grants totaling $1.6M in 2024.

Where does Prevail Fund operate?

Prevail Fund has awarded grants in California, Massachusetts, Texas.

What size grants does Prevail Fund award?

In 2024, Prevail Fund awarded 4 grants totaling $1.6M — an average of about $395K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Prevail Fund required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Prevail Fund reported a distributable amount of $257K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Prevail Fund's EIN?

Prevail Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-2372523. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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