The Free for All Concert Fund Inc
The Free for All Concert Fund Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $750K. Net investment income was $539K.
The Free for All Concert Fund Inc at a glance
In short: The Free for All Concert Fund Inc gave $750K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $750K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $750,000
- +42.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $750,000
- +42.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $750,000
- Total assets
- $7,513,129
- +0.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Free for All Concert Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boston Landmarks Orchestra ($750K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 6 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Free for All Concert Fund Inc gives
- Giving grew 114% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 215% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $275K (2020) to $750K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $750K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Landmarks Orchestra Somerville, MA | Program Support | $750,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,513,129 | $603,424 | $826,005 | $750,000 | 1 | $751,369 | $538,942 | $349,011 |
| 2024 | $7,480,870 | $336,297 | $596,965 | $525,000 | 1 | $531,597 | $266,141 | $357,882 |
| 2023 | $7,178,545 | $462,452 | $465,111 | $400,000 | 2 | $400,070 | $397,219 | $333,802 |
| 2022 | $6,652,201 | $383,515 | $418,046 | $350,000 | 1 | $353,103 | $317,075 | $346,847 |
| 2021 | $8,311,326 | $681,104 | $362,956 | $275,000 | 1 | $278,999 | $614,016 | $377,898 |
| 2020 | $7,389,904 | $76,122 | $350,446 | $275,000 | 1 | — | $50,035 | $350,862 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Free for All Concert Fund Inc reported a distributable amount of $349K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Free for All Concert Fund Inc is led by Ray Hammond, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ray Hammond
President & Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Dukakis
V.p. & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sonia Chang-Diaz
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Swanee Hunt
Clerk & Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tuan Nguyen
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Zakiyyah Sutton
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Iman Lamontagne
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Iman Abdul-Musawwir (2022) — Treasurer & Director
- Former: J. Brian Potts (2020–2021) — Treasurer & Director · Filing note: Resigned 112021
- Former: Iman Abdul-Musawwir Appt (2021) — Treasurer & Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Free for All Concert Fund Inc
How much does The Free for All Concert Fund Inc give each year?
The Free for All Concert Fund Inc gave $750K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $525K across 1 grant.
How large is The Free for All Concert Fund Inc?
The Free for All Concert Fund Inc reported $7.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $751K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $349K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Free for All Concert Fund Inc?
The Free for All Concert Fund Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Boston, MA. It holds $7.5M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Free for All Concert Fund Inc operate?
The Free for All Concert Fund Inc has awarded grants in Massachusetts.
What is The Free for All Concert Fund Inc's EIN?
The Free for All Concert Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-5457803. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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