The SS Forbes Teachers Fund
The SS Forbes Teachers Fund is a private foundation, 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 grant totaling $122K. Net investment income was $173K.
The SS Forbes Teachers Fund at a glance
In short: The SS Forbes Teachers Fund gave $122K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $122K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $122,446
- +6.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $122,446
- +6.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $122,446
- Total assets
- $1,766,566
- +2.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The SS Forbes Teachers Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Milton Academy ($122K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The SS Forbes Teachers Fund gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 91% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $115K (2024) to $129K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $122K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Milton Academy Milton, MA | Not Restrictive, General Use of Organization | $122,446 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,766,566 | $198,597 | $150,006 | $122,446 | 1 | $122,446 | $172,619 | $134,994 |
| 2024 | $1,718,176 | $144,233 | $138,743 | $114,791 | 1 | $114,791 | $119,915 | $122,446 |
| 2023 | $1,712,906 | $31,025 | $152,949 | $128,896 | 1 | $128,896 | $26,513 | $114,791 |
| 2022 | $1,834,087 | $152,808 | $152,109 | $124,573 | 1 | $124,573 | $127,772 | $128,896 |
| 2021 | $1,832,861 | $192,041 | $144,625 | $120,305 | 1 | — | $167,487 | $124,573 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The SS Forbes Teachers Fund reported a distributable amount of $135K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The SS Forbes Teachers Fund's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elizabeth S. Colt
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey L. Bernier
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bracken Hendricks
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Paul Elias (2021–2023) — Trustee
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.
Frequently asked questions about The SS Forbes Teachers Fund
How much does The SS Forbes Teachers Fund give each year?
The SS Forbes Teachers Fund gave $122K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $115K across 1 grant.
How large is The SS Forbes Teachers Fund?
The SS Forbes Teachers Fund reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $122K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $135K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does The SS Forbes Teachers Fund operate?
The SS Forbes Teachers Fund has awarded grants in Massachusetts.
What is The SS Forbes Teachers Fund's EIN?
The SS Forbes Teachers Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6022766. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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