The Ss Forbes Teachers Fund is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BOSTON, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grants totaling $122K. Net investment income was $173K.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.8M
+2.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$122K
+6.7% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$122K
+6.7% YoY
About The Ss Forbes Teachers Fund
Based on IRS filings
The Ss Forbes Teachers Fund is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BOSTON, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grants totaling $122K. Net investment income was $173K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,766,566 | $1,718,176 | $1,712,906 |
| Revenue | $198,597 | $144,233 | $31,025 |
| Expenses | $150,006 | $138,743 | $152,949 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $122,446 | $114,791 | $128,896 |
| Net Investment Income | $172,619 | $119,915 | $26,513 |
| Distributable Amount | $134,994 | $122,446 | $114,791 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
5 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 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH S COLT | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JEFFREY L BERNIER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| BRACKEN HENDRICKS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
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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