Society for Promoting Theological Education
The Organization exists to assist youths of moral character in preparing themselves for faith-based ministry and to promote theological education. The Society fulfills its mission through supporting the President and Fellows of Harvard College.
Society for Promoting Theological Education at a glance
In short: Society for Promoting Theological Education gave $145K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $145K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $145,000
- -0.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $145,000
- -0.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $145,000
- Total assets
- $5,076,906
- +3.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Society for Promoting Theological Education funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was President and Fellows of Harvard College ($145K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Society for Promoting Theological Education gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). 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 $130K (2023) to $146K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $145K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| President and Fellows of Harvard College Cambridge, MA | Funding for the Harvard Divinity School to promote religious and theological education | $145,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,076,906 | $37,214 | $198,758 | $145,000 | 1 | $37,324 |
| 2024 | $4,886,346 | $117,501 | $194,569 | $146,000 | 1 | $118,902 |
| 2023 | $4,215,728 | $90,619 | $188,080 | $130,380 | 1 | $91,526 |
| 2022 | $4,684,802 | $154,303 | $189,374 | $140,000 | 1 | $155,840 |
About Society for Promoting Theological Education
Based on IRS filings
Society for Promoting Theological Education is a public charity, based in Dublin, NH. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $145K. Net investment income was $37K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Society for Promoting Theological Education is led by Mark J T Caggiano, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mark J T Caggiano
President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Catie Scudera
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Harold Babcock
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John E Gibbons
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judy Brain
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Samuel Perry
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Tuach
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dudley Rose
Secretary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth A Clarke Esq.
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Alice Erickson (2022) — Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about Society for Promoting Theological Education
How much does Society for Promoting Theological Education give each year?
Society for Promoting Theological Education gave $145K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $146K across 1 grant.
How large is Society for Promoting Theological Education?
Society for Promoting Theological Education reported $5.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $37K.
Where does Society for Promoting Theological Education operate?
Society for Promoting Theological Education has awarded grants in Massachusetts.
What is Society for Promoting Theological Education's EIN?
Society for Promoting Theological Education's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6092557. 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
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 31, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 25, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025
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