Third Sector New England Inc
Third Sector New England Inc. (TSNE) is a Boston-based capacity-building organization that partners with nonprofits to help them strengthen their work and contribute to a more equitable society. It provides organizational and administrative support, including fiscal sponsorship, shared services, consulting, and property services. Its IRS filing type is a public charity.
Third Sector New England Inc at a glance
In short: Third Sector New England Inc gave $12.5M across 94 grants in 2025 (avg $133K), top state Colorado. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $12,500,231
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 94
- -8.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $132,981
- +18.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $82,000
- Total assets
- $116,072,302
- -22.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (31 of 93, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (15% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Third Sector New England Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 89 South St 700, Boston, MA 02111-2679
Phone: (617) 523-6565
Website: https://tsne.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Third Sector New England Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Colorado Denver Grants & Contracts ($1.1M). Together the top 10 received $5.6M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($125,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
388 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 179 grants of 388 (46%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant-dollar distribution shows recipients in Colorado (15%), Massachusetts (12%), Louisiana (11%), the District of Columbia (9%), and Minnesota (7%). The listed grants also include recipients in other states, including Maryland, Texas, Wisconsin, Oregon, Alabama, and California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 94 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Third Sector New England Inc open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 31 of 93 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $157K; repeat grants $123K. How we count
Medians: $125K first-time, $50K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5.3M (2019) to $12.5M (2025). In 2025 it made 94 grants totaling $12.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Colorado Denver Grants & Contracts Aurora, CO | Transforming Early Educator Lead Teacher Preparation Programs | $1,086,031 |
| Policy Institute for Children of Louisiana Inc New Orleans, LA | Eeic Compensation Grant | $1,043,288 |
| District of Columbia Government DC Treasury Washington, DC | Eeic Compensation Grant | $914,000 |
| University of Maryland Baltimore Baltimore, MD | Eeic Compensation Grant | $538,107 |
| Child Care Associates Fort Worth, TX | Eeic Compensation Grant | $531,868 |
| State of Colorado Dept of Early Childhood Denver, CO | Eeic Compensation Grant | $493,546 |
| Minnesota Department of Education Minneapolis, MN | Early Educator Grant | $423,361 |
| 9TO5 National Association of Working Women Inc Milwaukee, WI | Rest and Respite Grant | $204,000 |
| Isaiah St. Paul, MN | Rest and Respite Grant | $204,000 |
| Family Forward Oregon Portland, OR | Rest and Respite Grant | $204,000 |
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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 | $116,072,302 | $92,168,799 | $82,212,723 | $12,500,231 | 94 | $2,764,318 |
| 2024 | $148,962,717 | $68,007,933 | $81,186,450 | $11,539,753 | 103 | $4,914,676 |
| 2023 | $162,486,187 | $88,378,996 | $75,477,123 | $10,688,027 | 57 | $2,247,283 |
| 2022 | $144,887,260 | $83,599,694 | $63,267,554 | $6,609,010 | 88 | $3,393,723 |
| 2021 | $129,062,411 | $80,834,257 | $63,544,015 | $8,192,631 | 46 | $1,795,427 |
| 2020 | $110,017,543 | $70,555,519 | $63,173,630 | $6,084,996 | 56 | $4,368,157 |
| 2019 | $105,346,204 | $72,561,937 | $59,756,675 | $5,266,885 | 52 | $1,333,714 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
TSNE’s stated mission is to strengthen organizations working toward a just and equitable society. Its filing describes capacity-building and management support, including fiscal sponsorship, consulting, and property services. Fiscal sponsorship supports projects with financial, governance, human-resources, insurance, compliance, and other administrative needs. TSNE’s website also describes financial, HR, and compliance support, as well as consulting and nonprofit work and event spaces.
The 2025 grants show support for work related to early education and educator compensation, as well as rest and respite. Grantees’ own mission statements illustrate the range of organizations receiving support: the Policy Institute for Children of Louisiana says it advances policies to help Louisiana’s young children succeed in school and life; Child Care Associates says it supports family success through early education and development services; and Family Forward Oregon says it works to elevate care and caregiving through education and advocacy. Other 2025 recipients include organizations whose stated missions address women’s workplace self-sufficiency, racial and economic justice, and social, racial, economic, and environmental issues.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, TSNE reported 94 grants totaling $12,500,231. Grant amounts ranged from $6,000 to $1,086,031, with a median of $82,000. The largest listed grants included:
TSNE describes grant monitoring procedures that may include specifying permitted uses in the award, periodic written reports or meetings, site visits, and a final written report on how funds were used.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jaye Y. Smith as chair, Clement V. James as treasurer, Marcos L. Popovich as clerk, and Beth Chandler as vice chair. It also lists Angela Brown, Nancy B. Gardiner, Jay Kim, Ayisha Lee, Erin McAleer, and David Shapiro as board members. The filing notes that McAleer and Shapiro joined the board on March 7, 2025.
Third Sector New England Inc is led by Elaine L. Ng, CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2019); 7 of 18 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elaine L. Ng
CEO
CEO → President & CEO, 2023
President & CEO → CEO, 2024
On filings since 2019
37.5 hrs/week
$193K (2019) → $374K (2025)
Jaye Y. Smith
Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan G. Hibbard
Project Director
On filings since 2019
37.5 hrs/week
$188K (2019) → $269K (2025)
Frances Kunreuther
Project Director
On filings since 2024
37.5 hrs/week
$197K (2024) → $234K (2025)
Risa Wilkerson
Project Director
New on the 2025 filing
37.5 hrs/week
$234K (2025)
Luz D. Rivera
Chief People & Culture Officer
Hr Director → Chief People & Culture Officer, 2023
On filings since 2020
37.5 hrs/week
$160K (2020) → $236K (2025)
Noah Stockman
CFO
On filings since 2021
37.5 hrs/week
$32K (2021) → $252K (2025)
Michael Ibrahim
Chief Program & Impact Officer
On filings since 2023
37.5 hrs/week
$188K (2023) → $230K (2025)
Angela Brown
Board Member
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marcos L. Popovich
Clerk
Board Member → Clerk, 2020
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy B. Gardiner
Board Member
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Beth Chandler
Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Clement V. James
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ayisha Lee
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jay Kim
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Megha Vadula
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Shapiro
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erin McAleer
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Cheryl Schaeffer (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Shannon Rudisill (2019–2024) — Project Director
- Former: Sherri Stewart (2019–2024) — Project Director
- Former: Miki Akimoto (2019–2023) — Board Chair
- Former: Gerardo Espinoza (2019–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Jane Ellen Stevens (2019–2022) — Project Director
- Former: Tammy Dowley-Blackman (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Charlayne Murrell-Smith (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Marjorie Ringrose (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Leonard Aubrey (2020–2021) — Interim CFO
- Former: Kathryn A. Roy (2021) — General Counsel
- Former: Andrew Cox-Stavros (2019–2020) — CFO
- Former: Rahn Dorsey (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Julie Burns (2019) — Project Director
- Former: Karen Wheeler (2019) — Treasurer
- Former: Sally Sharp Lehman (2019) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $374K, to Elaine L NG (CEO). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Third Sector New England Inc
How much does Third Sector New England Inc give each year?
Third Sector New England Inc gave $12.5M across 94 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $11.5M across 103 grants.
What is Third Sector New England Inc's typical grant size?
Third Sector New England Inc's median grant in 2025 was $82,000, and its average grant was $132,981, across 94 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Third Sector New England Inc that year got $157K on average.
Where does Third Sector New England Inc give grants?
Third Sector New England Inc's top state is Colorado, with 15% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Massachusetts (12%) and Louisiana (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (12 grants), New Orleans, LA (4 grants), Dorchester, MA (4 grants) and Worcester, MA (4 grants).
Does Third Sector New England Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 94 grants with a stated purpose on Third Sector New England Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Ma Voter Table Grant" (33 grants), "Rest and Respite Grant" (15 grants) and "Rjef Grant" (10 grants).
Who are Third Sector New England Inc's largest grantees?
Third Sector New England Inc's largest 2025 grantees include University of Colorado Denver Grants & Contracts ($1,086,031), Policy Institute for Children of Louisiana Inc ($1,043,288) and District of Columbia Government DC Treasury ($914,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($125,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 24% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Third Sector New England Inc?
Third Sector New England Inc reported $116.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $92.2M.
What does Third Sector New England Inc fund?
TSNE’s stated mission is to strengthen organizations working toward a just and equitable society. Its filing describes capacity-building and management support, including fiscal sponsorship, consulting, and property services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Third Sector New England Inc?
Third Sector New England Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check tsne.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Third Sector New England Inc's EIN?
Third Sector New England Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-2261109. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 26, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 20, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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