Society for Propagating the Gospel Among

Private foundation · Grantmaker Boston, MA EIN: 04-2121378

Society for Propagating the Gospel Among is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $315K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $44K. Net investment income was $72K.

Society for Propagating the Gospel Among at a glance

In short: Society for Propagating the Gospel Among gave $44K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), top state Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$44,244
+21.2% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
8
+14.3% vs 2024
Average grant
$5,531
+6.1% vs 2024
Median grant
$4,622
Total assets
$315,235
+8.6% vs 2024
Primary geography
Massachusetts (48% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Society for Propagating the Gospel Among funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2025

John Hopkins Center for American Indian Health: $10KJohn Hopkins Center forAmerican Indian Health$10KPhillips Academy Andover: $8KPhillips Academy Andover$8KUnitarian Universalist Service Committee: $8KUnitarian Universalist ServiceCommittee$8KNorth American Indian Center of Boston: $5KNorth American Indian Centerof Boston$5KLowlander Center: $4KLowlander Center$4KPresbyterian Church (USA): $4KPresbyterian Church (USA)$4KSt Pauls Indian Mission: $3KSt Pauls Indian Mission$3KReservation Outreach: $3KReservation Outreach$3K

The largest 2025 recipient was John Hopkins Center for American Indian Health ($10K). Together the top 8 received $44K.

Grant Size Distribution

34 grants across all recorded years

34<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 34 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

9states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

Cities

AndoverCambridgeSioux CityBaltimoreCherokeeGrayPittsburghGraftonHot Springs VillageJamaica PlainManyTuba CityWaukesha

How Society for Propagating the Gospel Among gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+13%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 103% 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

$0$20K$40K$60K6 grants2021 6 grants2022 7 grants2023 7 grants2024 8 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $37K (2024) to $44K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $44K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
John Hopkins Center for American Indian Health Baltimore, MDInfectious Disease Research$9,500
Phillips Academy Andover Andover, MAMS2 Summer Program$8,000
Unitarian Universalist Service Committee Cambridge, MAGeneral$8,000
North American Indian Center of Boston Jamaica Plain, MAGeneral$5,244
Lowlander Center Gray, LAThe gran bayou tribal center and the multi tribe center at pointe au chien$4,000
Presbyterian Church (USA) Pittsburgh, PAGeneral$4,000
St Pauls Indian Mission Sioux City, IAGeneral$3,000
Reservation Outreach Grafton, WIGeneral$2,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$315,235$80,703$55,625$44,2448$47,526$71,686$46,050
2024$290,157$47,607$45,248$36,5007$37,320$39,630$45,231
2023$287,798$42,354$52,430$43,0617$45,985$35,434$39,257
2022$297,874$31,209$47,021$39,0006$39,175$23,871$43,330
2021$313,686$39,549$50,512$42,0006—$32,221$45,356

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Society for Propagating the Gospel Among reported a distributable amount of $46K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Society for Propagating the Gospel Among is led by Jeffrey Barz-Snell, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Jeffrey Barz-Snell

    President

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Amory L. Logan

    Treasurer

    Assistant Treasurer → Treasurer, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • D. Roger Howlett

    Auditor

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Henry J. Peirce

    Vice President

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jon E. Steffensen Esq.

    Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • William Bperkins

    Vice Treasurer

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Peter B. Loring (2021) — Treasurer

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Propagating the Gospel Among

How much does Society for Propagating the Gospel Among give each year?

Society for Propagating the Gospel Among gave $44K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $37K across 7 grants.

What is Society for Propagating the Gospel Among's typical grant size?

Society for Propagating the Gospel Among's median grant in 2025 was $4,622, and its average grant was $5,531, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Society for Propagating the Gospel Among give grants?

Society for Propagating the Gospel Among's top state is Massachusetts, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Maryland (21%) and Louisiana (9%).

Does Society for Propagating the Gospel Among give general operating support?

Yes: 63% of Society for Propagating the Gospel Among's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Society for Propagating the Gospel Among's largest grantees?

Society for Propagating the Gospel Among's largest 2025 grantees include John Hopkins Center for American Indian Health ($9,500), Phillips Academy Andover ($8,000) and Unitarian Universalist Service Committee ($8,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Society for Propagating the Gospel Among?

Society for Propagating the Gospel Among reported $315K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $48K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $46K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Society for Propagating the Gospel Among?

Society for Propagating the Gospel Among is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Boston, MA. It holds $315K in total assets as of 2025.

What is Society for Propagating the Gospel Among's EIN?

Society for Propagating the Gospel Among's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-2121378. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

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

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 22, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 24, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 6, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 15, 2025)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 5, 2026)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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