The Boston Globe Foundation Inc
To conduct various community and public service programs, including distributing holiday gifts to needy children and providing educational scholarships.
The Boston Globe Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Boston Globe Foundation Inc gave $15K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $15,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,500
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $5,071,900
- +4.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Ohio (67% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Boston Globe Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Horn Book Inc ($10K). Together the top 2 received $15K.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2023) to $15K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Horn Book Inc Plain City, OH | Sponsorship | $10,000 |
| The New England First Amendment Coalition Westborough, MA | General Support | $5,000 |
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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 | $5,071,900 | $1,949,273 | $1,684,186 | $15,000 | 2 | $84,290 |
| 2023 | $4,859,580 | $2,852,901 | $1,524,629 | $15,000 | 2 | $56,833 |
| 2022 | $3,475,027 | $1,783,029 | $1,426,136 | — | — | $29,641 |
| 2021 | $3,270,015 | $1,969,338 | $1,572,992 | — | — | $4,984 |
| 2020 | $2,683,366 | $1,988,263 | $1,791,802 | — | — | $7,801 |
About The Boston Globe Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Boston Globe Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $15K. Net investment income was $84K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Boston Globe Foundation Inc is led by Linda Pizzuti Henry, Chairwoman & Director since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Linda Pizzuti Henry
Chairwoman & Director
Chairwomen & Director → Chairwoman & Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erika Hale
Board Member & Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erin Maghran
Board Member & Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charlotte Vena
Clerk
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Walter Silva
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Heidi Flood (2020–2024) — Board Member & Director · Filing note: Thru 4424
- Former: Heather Stevenson (2020–2021) — Board Member & Director
- Former: Paul Montgometry-Hyde (2020–2021) — Board Member & Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 The Boston Globe Foundation Inc
How much does The Boston Globe Foundation Inc give each year?
The Boston Globe Foundation Inc gave $15K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $15K across 2 grants.
How large is The Boston Globe Foundation Inc?
The Boston Globe Foundation Inc reported $5.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.9M.
Where does The Boston Globe Foundation Inc operate?
The Boston Globe Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Massachusetts, Ohio.
What is The Boston Globe Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Boston Globe Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-2731195. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The Boston Globe Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-boston-globe-foundation-inc-morg_3db7ae261c474c26856fb48d1dc93737
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