The Progin Foundation

BOSTON, MA EIN: 20-8919545

The Progin Foundation 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 $2.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 18 grants totaling $388K. Net investment income was $102K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.1M

-12.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$388K

+71.2% YoY

Grant Count

18

+100.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$22K

-14.4% YoY

About The Progin Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Progin Foundation 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 $2.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 18 grants totaling $388K. Net investment income was $102K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

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Cities

BostonBrightonFitchburgFraminghamGrotonHubbardstonLancasterLeominsterNeedhamNewtonNewtonvilleWestboroughWorcester

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$119K$238K$357K$476K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,084,034$2,392,915$2,594,381
Revenue$123,466$53,421$81,996
Expenses$432,347$254,887$325,863
Qualifying Distributions$387,864$226,500$271,400
Net Investment Income$101,618$53,014$56,446
Distributable Amount$108,309$115,511$132,722

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$97K$194K$291K$388K14 grants202010 grants202110 grants20229 grants202318 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

RFK COMMUNITY ALLIANCE$100KWORCESTER ACADEMY$40KPROVISION MINISTRY$35KTHE CARROLL CENTER FOR T…$30KNASHUA RIVER WATERSHED A…$29KJOY OF MUSIC PROGRAM INC$25KCRADLES TO CRAYONS$25KSTRAIGHT AHEAD MINISTRIES$25KMASSACHUSETTS WONDERFUND…$20KGIRLS INC OF WORCESTER$19K

Grant Size Distribution

61 grants across all recorded years

58<$50K2$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

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

NameTitleHoursCompensation
BRIAN D BIXBYTRUSTEE0.5
LAWRENCE E SEXTONTRUSTEE0.5

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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