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Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$160.8M
+8.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$130K
-16.6% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$130K
-16.6% YoY
About Society for the Preservation
Based on IRS filings
Society for the Preservation is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in BOSTON, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $160.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $130K. Net investment income was $4.7M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $160,750,271 | $148,075,165 | $149,018,347 |
| Revenue | $12,097,803 | $22,168,585 | $24,101,977 |
| Expenses | $16,753,811 | $14,794,725 | $16,333,190 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $4,704,910 | $9,506,847 | $13,031,096 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Society for the Preservation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Spnea Ct ($130,350).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| SPNEA CT BOSTON, MA | HISTORIC BUILDING PRESERVATION/EDUCATIONAL TOURS | $130,350 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| VIN CIPOLLA | PRESIDENT/CEO | 40 | $449,288 |
| DIANE L VIERA | EXECUTIVE VP & COO | 40 | $291,224 |
| JENNIFER KENT | VP FOR ADVANCEMENT | 40 | $201,562 |
| WENDY E GUS | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE | 40 | $144,416 |
| DAVID DWIGGINS | IT OFFICER | 40 | $140,080 |
| DEBORAH L ALLINSON | CHAIR OF THE BOARD | 2 | — |
| DAVID L FEIGENBAUM | FIRST VICE-CHAIR & CLERK | 2 | — |
| GEORGE F FISKE JR | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| GREGORY D LOMBARDI | SECOND VICE CHAIR | 2 | — |
| RANDY J PARKER | THIRD VICE-CHAIR | 2 | — |
| NANCY B TOOKE | ASSISTANT TREASURER | 2 | — |
| RICHARD C ALBRIGHT JR | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| AZADEH DJAZANI | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| EDWARD F GERBER | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| JAMES F HUNNEWELL JR | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| JUDITH JOHNSON | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| LYDIA F KIMBALL | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| NANCY LAGASSE | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| SANDRA OURUSOFF MASSEY | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| KRISTIN L SERVISON | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| ANGIE SIMONDS | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| RUTH KENNEDY SUDDUTH | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| GENEVA S THORNDIKE | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| VERA TROJAN | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| ALAN W WONG | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Society for the Preservation?
Society for the Preservation is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in BOSTON, MA. It holds $160.8M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Society for the Preservation?
As of 2024, Society for the Preservation holds $160.8M in total assets with $12.1M in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $130K in 2024.
Where does Society for the Preservation operate?
Society for the Preservation has awarded grants in Massachusetts.
What size grants does Society for the Preservation award?
In 2024, Society for the Preservation awarded 1 grants totaling $130K — an average of about $130K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Society for the Preservation's EIN?
Society for the Preservation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-2104937. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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