The PMG Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Boston, MA EIN: 85-3759530

The PMG Foundation is a private foundation, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $536K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $150K. Net investment income was $129K.

Key facts about The PMG Foundation

In short: The PMG Foundation gave $150K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $75K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
85-3759530
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$150,000
Grants made (2025)
2
Average grant
$75,000
Median grant
$75,000
Total assets
$535,781
Primary geography
Massachusetts (67% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$536K

+2.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$150K

-18.9% YoY

Grant Count

2

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$75K

-18.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The PMG Foundation reported a distributable amount of $30K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The PMG Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 40% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 503% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

BostonNorth AnsonBerkeleyOaklandDetroitJamaica PlainNew OrleansNew YorkVisalia

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K6 grants2020 5 grants2021 3 grants2022 3 grants2023 2 grants2024 2 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $150K (2025) to $280K (2020). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $150K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

Corporate Accountability: $100KCorporate Accountability$100KProject Freewill: $50KProject Freewill$50K

The largest 2025 recipient was Corporate Accountability ($100K). Together the top 2 received $150K.

Grant Size Distribution

15 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K7$50–100K6$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 7 grants of 15 (47%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Corporate Accountability Boston, MAGeneral Purpose$100,000
Project Freewill North Anson, MEGeneral Purpose$50,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$535,781$521,782$497,320
Revenue$172,847$216,987$-24,248
Expenses$158,848$192,525$176,795
Qualifying Distributions$152,502$187,362$171,941
Net Investment Income$129,255$165,696$2,183
Distributable Amount$30,340$29,815$29,078

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The PMG Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; 3 of 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Amy L. Domini

    Co-Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $1K (2021) → $834 (2025)

  • Wendy S. Holding

    Co-Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $1K (2021) → $2K (2025)

  • C-F David Boit

    Co-Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    $863 (2025)

  • Paul Miller Gamble

    Co-Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Wendy S Holding — Co-Trustee: $2KWendy S HoldingCo-Trustee$2KC-F David Boit — Co-Trustee: $863C-F David BoitCo-Trustee$863Amy L Domini — Co-Trustee: $834Amy L DominiCo-Trustee$834

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $2K, to Wendy S Holding (Co-Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about The PMG Foundation

How much does The PMG Foundation give each year?

The PMG Foundation gave $150K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $185K across 2 grants.

How large is The PMG Foundation?

The PMG Foundation reported $536K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $153K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $30K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does The PMG Foundation operate?

The PMG Foundation has awarded grants in California, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maine, Michigan, New York.

What is The PMG Foundation's EIN?

The PMG Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-3759530. 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.

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