The Grenfell Association of America
The Grenfell Association of America is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts, established in 1987. The organization operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit entity with a focus on grantmaking activities.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$20.0M
+5.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$945K
+1.7% YoY
Grant Count
43
-6.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$22K
+8.8% YoY
Grantmaking
The foundation made 35 grants in its most recent reporting year. Recent grants include:
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 31, 2023:
- Total Assets: $19,061,305
- Total Revenues: $1,921,794
- Total Expenses: $1,209,381
- Investment Income and Dividends: $370,025
As of December 31, 2022:
- Investment Income and Dividends: $286,883
The organization is supported by the James H Nelson Trust.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $20,013,157 | $19,061,305 | $17,635,992 |
| Revenue | $991,636 | $1,921,794 | $1,117,122 |
| Expenses | $1,117,040 | $1,209,381 | $1,195,797 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,106,567 | $1,094,718 | $1,117,510 |
| Net Investment Income | $851,263 | $1,821,487 | $1,268,908 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,021,612 | $891,477 | $917,947 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
222 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| R KEATING HAGMANN | PRESIDENT EMERITUS | 0.5 | — |
| CYNTHIA A RONEY | PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| TIMOTHY SIMPSON | VICE PRESIDENT | 0.25 | — |
| BELLE POTTER MARKS | SECRETARY | 0.25 | — |
| JENNIFER SMITH | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| TYLER WHITE | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| STEPHANIE HODGE | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| KATHERINE JANDERNOA | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| W JOSH QUINTON | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| JOAN DOBSON GLAZEBROOK | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| JENNIFER MUHLENBERG | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| JACKSON REAM RESIGNED ON 51724 | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| HOLLY BENOIT | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| JESSICA GRENFELL BEGAN ON 111524 | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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