The 72 Fund is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BOSTON, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $54.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $2.9M. Net investment income was $1.7M.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$54.1M
+4.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.9M
+2.6% YoY
Grant Count
6
-25.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$487K
+36.8% YoY
About The 72 Fund
Based on IRS filings
The 72 Fund is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BOSTON, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $54.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $2.9M. Net investment income was $1.7M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $54,094,754 | $51,994,220 | $47,911,348 |
| Revenue | $1,960,258 | $572,827 | $-291,315 |
| Expenses | $3,372,843 | $3,132,842 | $2,097,185 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $3,109,021 | $2,899,611 | $1,019,545 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,696,686 | $551,968 | $351,870 |
| Distributable Amount | $2,570,405 | $2,448,802 | $2,492,204 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KENNETH R CHIEN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MEGAN K DONOVAN-CHIEN | PRESIDENT AND TRUSTEE | 35 | — |
| GEOFFREY M MASON | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| MICHELLE KNIGHT | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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