St Mary's Housing Corporaton

Private foundation · Grantmaker Boston, MA EIN: 90-0532866

St Mary's Housing Corporaton is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts. Its 2021 filing says the corporation provides activities at a housing facility for elderly, low-income, and handicapped people to address their social and psychological needs and promote health, happiness, and usefulness.

St Mary's Housing Corporaton at a glance

In short: St Mary's Housing Corporaton gave $22K across 20 grants in 2021 (avg $1K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2021)
$21,500
+70.6% vs 2020
Grants made (2021)
20
+53.8% vs 2020
Average grant
$1,075
+10.9% vs 2020
Median grant
$1,000
Total assets
$369,133
-9.9% vs 2020
Primary geography
Massachusetts (56% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated October 2026.

How to apply to St Mary's Housing Corporaton

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The corporation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

Contact

Mailing address: 130 Endicott Street, Boston, MA 02113
Phone: (617) 742-2150

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who St Mary's Housing Corporaton funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2021

The Children's Center for CommunicationBeverly School for the Deaf: $2KThe Children's Center forCommunicationBeverly School…$2KThe Rosin Box Project: $2KThe Rosin Box Project$2KDementia Society of America: $2KDementia Society of America$2KNorth End Library: $1KNorth End Library$1KUSO: $1KUSO$1KAlzeimers Association: $1KAlzeimers Association$1KAmerican Heart Association: $1KAmerican Heart Association$1KDana Farber Cancer: $1KDana Farber Cancer$1KDisabled American Vets: $1KDisabled American Vets$1KGirl Scouts of Eastern MA: $1KGirl Scouts of Eastern MA$1K

The largest 2021 recipient was The Children's Center for CommunicationBeverly School for the Deaf ($2K). Together the top 10 received $13K.

Grant Size Distribution

33 grants across all recorded years

33<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 33 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The corporation is based in Boston, Massachusetts. In 2021, 56% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts; other listed recipient states were California (9%), Pennsylvania (9%), Washington, DC (5%), and Illinois (5%). Its listed grants also went to recipients in Ohio and Florida.

Grant Distribution by State

9states

Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.

Cities

BostonWalthamBurlingtonCincinnatiHarlanMemphisBeverlyChicagoDoylestownMiamiSan DiegoSomervilleWashington

How St Mary's Housing Corporaton gives

  • 45% of 2021 grantees were also funded in 2020. Method
  • In 2021 it paid out 150% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K13 grants2020 20 grants2021

From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2020) to $22K (2021). In 2021 it made 20 grants totaling $22K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Children's Center for CommunicationBeverly School for the Deaf Beverly, MASupport and programs$2,000
The Rosin Box Project San Diego, CASupport$2,000
Dementia Society of America Doylestown, PASupport$2,000
North End Library Boston, MAUpkeep$1,000
USO Washington, DCSupport$1,000
Alzeimers Association Chicago, ILResearch$1,000
American Heart Association Waltham, MAResearch$1,000
Dana Farber Cancer Boston, MAResearch$1,000
Disabled American Vets Cincinnati, OHPrograms$1,000
Girl Scouts of Eastern MA Boston, MAPrograms$1,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2021$369,133$1,530$42,072$21,50020$29,603$19,759
2020$409,675$3,325$19,099$12,60013—$20,738

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, St Mary's Housing Corporaton reported a distributable amount of $20K for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The corporation describes its direct charitable activity as providing activities in its housing facility for elderly, low-income, and handicapped people. It also says it donates to unsolicited public charities in the community.

Among its 2021 grantees, The Rosin Box Project describes its mission as enriching the arts through curated performance experiences, while Triangle Inc says it empowers people with disabilities and their families through support, challenge, and opportunity. These are the grantees’ stated missions.

Grantmaking

In 2021, the corporation gave $21,500 through 20 grants. Grants ranged from $500 to $2,000, with a median of $1,000. In 2020, it gave $12,600 through 13 grants. Its 2021 filing, the latest on this page, reports 20 grants totaling $21,500.

The largest 2021 grants included $2,000 each to The Children’s Center for CommunicationBeverly School for the Deaf, The Rosin Box Project, and Dementia Society of America. Other listed grants included $1,000 to North End Library for upkeep, $1,000 to USO for support, and $1,000 to American Heart Association and Dana Farber Cancer for research. Triangle Inc also received $1,000 in 2021.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2021 filing lists Michael Anzilotti as president and director; Michelina LePore as treasurer and director; Ronald Caruso as clerk and director; and John LePore, Elaine Anzilotti, Joseph Testa, Anthony Prezio, and Sean Carpenter as directors.

St Mary's Housing Corporaton is led by Michael Anzilotti, President, Director & Director on the 2021 filing; none of the 8 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.

Officers on the 2021 filing

  • Michael Anzilotti

    President, Director & Director

    New on the 2021 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Anthony Prezio

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elaine Anzilotti

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John LePore

    Director

    Vice President & Director → Director, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joseph Testa

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michelina LePore

    Treasurer & Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ronald Caruso

    Clerk & Director

    Secretary & Director → Clerk & Director, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sean Carpenter

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (3)
  • Former: Antoinetta LaFrazia (2020) — Director
  • Former: Henry Anzilotti (2020) — President & Director
  • Former: Lorraine LaColla (2020) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "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 St Mary's Housing Corporaton

How much does St Mary's Housing Corporaton give each year?

St Mary's Housing Corporaton gave $22K across 20 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $13K across 13 grants.

What is St Mary's Housing Corporaton's typical grant size?

St Mary's Housing Corporaton's median grant in 2021 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,075, across 20 grants on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does St Mary's Housing Corporaton give grants?

St Mary's Housing Corporaton gives mostly in Massachusetts: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (9%) and Pennsylvania (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (7 grants) and Waltham, MA (2 grants).

Does St Mary's Housing Corporaton give general operating support?

Not in 2021: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on St Mary's Housing Corporaton's 2021 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (8 grants), "Research" (4 grants) and "Support and programs" (3 grants).

Who are St Mary's Housing Corporaton's largest grantees?

St Mary's Housing Corporaton's largest 2021 grantees include The Children's Center for CommunicationBeverly School for the Deaf ($2,000), The Rosin Box Project ($2,000) and Dementia Society of America ($2,000), according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2021 grant dollars.

How large is St Mary's Housing Corporaton?

St Mary's Housing Corporaton reported $369K in total assets on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $30K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $20K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does St Mary's Housing Corporaton fund?

The corporation describes its direct charitable activity as providing activities in its housing facility for elderly, low-income, and handicapped people. It also says it donates to unsolicited public charities in the community. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from St Mary's Housing Corporaton?

The corporation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is St Mary's Housing Corporaton's EIN?

St Mary's Housing Corporaton's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 90-0532866. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.

Does St Mary's Housing Corporaton accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.

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