State Police Association of Massachusetts

Public charity · Grantmaker Boston, MA EIN: 04-2462459

Support the sergeants and troops of the Massachusetts state police in litigation and arbitration for collective bargaining and labor relations.

State Police Association of Massachusetts at a glance

In short: State Police Association of Massachusetts gave $40K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$40,350
+61.4% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
3
+200.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$13,450
-46.2% vs 2024
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$6,206,651
+16.6% 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 November 2026.

Who State Police Association of Massachusetts funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

On Site Academy Aka Gardner Group Inc: $25KOn Site Academy Aka GardnerGroup Inc$25KThe Greg Hill Foundation: $10KThe Greg Hill Foundation$10KStatewide Towing Association: $5KStatewide Towing Association$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was On Site Academy Aka Gardner Group Inc ($25K). Together the top 3 received $40K.

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

AmesburyBostonWestminsterWoburn

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K0 grants2019 0 grants2020 0 grants2021 Total only2022 Total only2023 1 grant2024 3 grants2025

From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2022) to $40K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $40K.

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
On Site Academy Aka Gardner Group Inc Westminster, MADonation for Wellness Center$25,000
The Greg Hill Foundation Woburn, MADonation for Gala$10,000
Statewide Towing Association Amesbury, MADonation$5,350
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$6,206,651$3,260,215$2,453,327$40,3503$101,117
2024$5,323,115$3,294,189$2,309,061$25,0001$87,901
2023$4,240,695$3,005,100$2,165,625$36,159Total only$86,106
2022$3,303,835$2,772,709$1,809,819$17,450Total only$45,943
2021$2,658,289$2,819,903$1,927,828——$22,579
2020$1,789,517$2,554,653$2,173,263——$10,938
2019$1,424,966$2,233,433$2,950,857——$23,320

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

About State Police Association of Massachusetts

Based on IRS filings

State Police Association of Massachusetts is a public charity, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $40K. Net investment income was $101K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

State Police Association of Massachusetts is led by Brendan Murphy, President since 2025 (on filings since 2024); all 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Brendan Murphy

    President

    Treasurer → President, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $26K (2024) → $76K (2025)

  • Brian Williams

    President

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $88K (2025)

  • Luke Bonin

    Vice President

    On filings since 2021

    16 hrs/week

    $37K (2023) → $47K (2025)

  • Matthew Kane

    Secretary

    On filings since 2024

    30 hrs/week

    $38K (2024) → $47K (2025)

  • Thomas Rodger

    Treasurer

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $31K (2025)

Former officers (7)
  • Former: Christopher Donahue (2019–2024) — Treasurer
  • Former: Patrick McNamara (2020–2024) — President
  • Former: Matt Kane (2021–2023) — Secretary
  • Former: Corey Mackey (2019–2021) — President
  • Former: Michael Cherven (2020–2021) — Secretary
  • Former: Ed Hunter (2019) — Secretary
  • Former: Kevin Fredette (2019) — Vice President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Brian Williams — President (P): $88KBrian WilliamsPresident (P)$88KBrendan Murphy — President: $76KBrendan MurphyPresident$76KLuke Bonin — Vice President: $47KLuke BoninVice President$47KMatthew Kane — Secretary: $47KMatthew KaneSecretary$47KThomas Rodger — Treasurer: $31KThomas RodgerTreasurer$31K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $88K, to Brian Williams (President (P)). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about State Police Association of Massachusetts

How much does State Police Association of Massachusetts give each year?

State Police Association of Massachusetts gave $40K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $25K across 1 grant.

What is State Police Association of Massachusetts's typical grant size?

State Police Association of Massachusetts's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $13,450, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does State Police Association of Massachusetts give grants?

State Police Association of Massachusetts gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.

Does State Police Association of Massachusetts give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on State Police Association of Massachusetts's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.

How large is State Police Association of Massachusetts?

State Police Association of Massachusetts reported $6.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.3M.

What is State Police Association of Massachusetts's EIN?

State Police Association of Massachusetts's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-2462459. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(5)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 17, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 6, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 16, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 15, 2025)
  5. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 14, 2026)

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