Progress for Informatics & Energy
Progress for Informatics & Energy is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Wellesley, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $195K. Net investment income was $128K.
Progress for Informatics & Energy at a glance
In short: Progress for Informatics & Energy gave $195K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $39K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $195,000
- +62.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +66.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $39,000
- -2.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $3,345,560
- -1.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (54% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Progress for Informatics & Energy funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Reboot RX ($65K). Together the top 5 received $195K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 9 (56%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Progress for Informatics & Energy gives
- In 2024 it paid out 106% 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $65K (2022) to $195K (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $195K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Reboot RX Winchester, MA | Health Research | $65,000 |
| Abortion Coalition for Telemedicine Access New York, NY | Advance Telemedicine Abortion | $60,000 |
| UT Health Houston Houston, TX | Interoperability Innovation Fund | $30,000 |
| Speak for the Trees Dorchester, MA | Enhance city urban forest by planting and preserving plantlife | $25,000 |
| Society for Participatory Medicine Newton Highlands, MA | Health Research | $15,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,345,560 | $155,426 | $219,781 | $195,000 | 5 | $196,282 | $127,998 | $185,783 |
| 2023 | $3,409,783 | $113,497 | $167,040 | $120,000 | 3 | $136,148 | $97,949 | $172,428 |
| 2022 | $3,463,326 | $3,529,691 | $66,365 | $65,000 | 1 | $65,000 | $525,470 | $161,302 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Progress for Informatics & Energy reported a distributable amount of $186K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Progress for Informatics & Energy is led by John D'amore, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John D'amore
President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Iliff
Board Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Samantha D'amore
Clerk
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 Progress for Informatics & Energy
How much does Progress for Informatics & Energy give each year?
Progress for Informatics & Energy gave $195K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $120K across 3 grants.
What is Progress for Informatics & Energy's typical grant size?
Progress for Informatics & Energy's median grant in 2024 was $30,000, and its average grant was $39,000, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Progress for Informatics & Energy give grants?
Progress for Informatics & Energy gives mostly in Massachusetts: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (31%) and Texas (15%).
Does Progress for Informatics & Energy give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Progress for Informatics & Energy's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Progress for Informatics & Energy's largest grantees?
Progress for Informatics & Energy's largest 2024 grantees include Reboot RX ($65,000), Abortion Coalition for Telemedicine Access ($60,000) and UT Health Houston ($30,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Progress for Informatics & Energy?
Progress for Informatics & Energy reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $196K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $186K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Progress for Informatics & Energy?
Progress for Informatics & Energy is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Wellesley, MA. It holds $3.3M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Progress for Informatics & Energy's EIN?
Progress for Informatics & Energy's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-0971453. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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