The Somerville Foundation Inc
The mission of the somerville education foundation (SEF) is to promote learning opportunities for all somerville residents.
The Somerville Foundation Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $156,772
- -58.8% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $208,955
- -46.8% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $4,071
- Expenses (2025)
- $432,569
- +85.7% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to The Somerville Foundation Inc
- Next open deadline
- November 15, 2026 (Innovations in Education Grants)
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Somerville Foundation Inc
Who The Somerville Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2023) to $64K (2021). In 2023 it reported $2K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Somerville Public Schools Somerville, MA | Funding of Data Analyst Position | $35,000 |
| Somerville Community Access Television Somerville, MA | Educational Programming | $29,252 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $156,772 | $208,955 | $432,569 | — | — | $4,071 |
| 2024 | $380,386 | $392,406 | $232,918 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $258,191 | $275,682 | $228,175 | $2,000 | Total only | — |
| 2022 | $186,077 | $59,751 | $46,953 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $168,899 | $286,390 | $141,946 | $64,252 | 2 | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About The Somerville Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Somerville Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Somerville, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $157K in total assets. Net investment income was $4K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Somerville Foundation Inc is led by Rafael Vieira, Executive Director on the 2025 filing; 1 of 13 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rafael Vieira
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$59K (2025)
Greg Nadeau
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marian Berkowitz
Board Member
Board Member → Director, 2022
Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barry Rafkind
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wilbert Pineda
Co-Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → Co-Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Chiu
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Saladin Islam
Co-Vice President
Board Member → Co-Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adeleine Mannion
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anne Tate
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joe Curtatone
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Regina Carey
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ruth Mendoza
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vladimir Benoit
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Amy Timmins (2021–2022) — Former Director
- Former: Glenda Soto (2021–2022) — Former Director
- Former: Jocelyn Semer (2021–2022) — Former Director
- Former: Michael Chiu (2021–2022) — Registered Agent
- Former: Stephenson Aman (2021–2022) — Former Director
- Former: Vivian Okoro (2021–2022) — Former Treasurer
- Former: Meaghan Guziewicz (2022) — Former Director
- Former: Megan Bouchard (2022) — Director
- Former: Jeff Curley (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Nancy Curtatone (2021) — Former Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $59K, to Rafael Vieira (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about The Somerville Foundation Inc
How large is The Somerville Foundation Inc?
The Somerville Foundation Inc reported $157K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $209K.
What is The Somerville Foundation Inc?
The Somerville Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Somerville, MA. It holds $157K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Somerville Foundation Inc operate?
The Somerville Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Massachusetts.
What is The Somerville Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Somerville Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4505509. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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