Sponsor Inc
The mission of Mission.Earth (Sponsor, Inc.) is to empower, educate and encourage our partners so as to enable maximum impact on progressive social innovation. We provide a platform and collaborative community so that administration and regulation does not impede positive social action. Our vision is a world where innovative passion for socially positive action can be executed immediately and cost-effectively.
Sponsor Inc at a glance
In short: Sponsor Inc gave $10K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $10,000
- -32.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $10,000
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $990,084
- +14.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Sponsor Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Town of Natick ($10K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2024) to $20K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Town of Natick Natick, MA | Fundraising agreement with Town of Natick for Friends of Natick Trails | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $990,084 | $1,355,504 | $1,237,543 | $10,000 | 1 | $2,773 |
| 2023 | $863,713 | $1,124,922 | $796,346 | $14,816 | Total only | $112 |
| 2022 | $492,733 | $540,717 | $277,853 | $20,379 | Total only | $83 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Sponsor Inc
Based on IRS filings
Sponsor Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Framingham, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $990K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K. Net investment income was $3K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sponsor Inc is led by Harry Meltzer, Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2022); 1 of 5 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Harry Meltzer
Executive Director
Director of Operations → Operations, 2023
Operations → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
30 hrs/week
$6K (2024)
Stephen Meltzer
President
President & Executive Director → Executive Director, 2023
Executive Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anna Arata
Director
Member of the Board of Directors → Board of Directors Member, 2023
Board of Directors Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Kait Mackenzie
Director
Board of Directors Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Elaina Silveri
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Kaitlin MacKenzie (2022) — Member of the Board of Directors
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $6K, to Harry Meltzer (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Sponsor Inc
How much does Sponsor Inc give each year?
Sponsor Inc gave $10K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it reported $15K in grants paid.
How large is Sponsor Inc?
Sponsor Inc reported $990K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.4M.
What is Sponsor Inc?
Sponsor Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Framingham, MA. It holds $990K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Sponsor Inc operate?
Sponsor Inc has awarded grants in Massachusetts.
What is Sponsor Inc's EIN?
Sponsor Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0741435. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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