United Way of Acton-Boxborough Inc
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United Way of Acton-Boxborough Inc at a glance
In short: United Way of Acton-Boxborough Inc gave $75K across 5 grants in 2022 (avg $15K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $75,333
- -9.8% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 5
- -28.6% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $15,067
- +26.3% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $236,248
- -30.4% vs 2021
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who United Way of Acton-Boxborough Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was MetroWest Legal Services ($20K). Together the top 5 received $75K.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 27 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How United Way of Acton-Boxborough Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2019 to 2022 (+0%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $75K (2019) to $84K (2021). In 2022 it made 5 grants totaling $75K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| MetroWest Legal Services Framingham, MA | Indigent Legal Services | $20,000 |
| Domestic Violence Services Concord, MA | Domestic Violence | $15,000 |
| Minuteman Senior Services Bedford, MA | Elderly Services | $15,000 |
| Eliot Community Human Service Concord, MA | Children's Services | $13,333 |
| MinuteMan ARC Concord, MA | Children's Services | $12,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $236,248 | $417,957 | $493,649 | $75,333 | 5 | $147 |
| 2021 | $339,353 | $522,845 | $595,904 | $83,516 | 7 | $544 |
| 2020 | $368,704 | $552,102 | $347,732 | $81,900 | 8 | $2,360 |
| 2019 | $169,525 | $251,763 | $231,297 | $75,250 | 7 | $1,624 |
About United Way of Acton-Boxborough Inc
Based on IRS filings
United Way of Acton-Boxborough Inc is a public charity, based in Acton, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2022. As of 2022, the organization holds $236K in total assets. In 2022, it awarded 5 grants totaling $75K. Net investment income was $147.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
United Way of Acton-Boxborough Inc is led by Jill O'Brien, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 21 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Jill O'Brien
President
Director → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Cerel
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janis Raguin
Director
Director → Vice President, 2021
Vice President → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pat Easterly
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Sun
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jo-Anne Nyer
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Moineau
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pubali Banerjee
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vivian Kobusingye Birchall
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Zainab Garelnabi
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Johnson
Director
New on the 2022 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erin O'Brien Bettez
Director
New on the 2022 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gauri Tandon
Director
New on the 2022 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maribel Mendoza
Director
New on the 2022 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Settle-Murphy
Director
New on the 2022 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Romi Saluja
Director
New on the 2022 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Collins
Board
Secretary → President, 2021
President → Board, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ashwin Anand
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bert Ware
Ethics Officer
Director → Ethics Officer, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carol Buysse
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Quentin Cote
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: Joel Friedman (2019–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Marie Altieri (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Mark Burak (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Martha Papalia (2019–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Cheryl Witty (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Faith Erickson (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Karen Coll (2019–2020) — Secretary
- Former: Krish Gupta (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Kristina Rychlik (2019–2020) — President
- Former: Lisa Pratt (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Ruma Neogy (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: William Hickey (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Elizabeth Shuxman Li (2020) — Director
- Former: Judy Rowland (2020) — Director
- Former: Prisha Dayal (2020) — Director
- Former: Jeannie Meijer (2019) — President
- Former: Kim Lam (2019) — Director
- Former: Laura Kaye (2019) — Director
- Former: Mike Ross (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2022. "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 United Way of Acton-Boxborough Inc
How much does United Way of Acton-Boxborough Inc give each year?
United Way of Acton-Boxborough Inc gave $75K across 5 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990. In 2021 it gave $84K across 7 grants.
What is United Way of Acton-Boxborough Inc's typical grant size?
United Way of Acton-Boxborough Inc's median grant in 2022 was $15,000, and its average grant was $15,067, across 5 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990.
Where does United Way of Acton-Boxborough Inc give grants?
United Way of Acton-Boxborough Inc gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Concord, MA (3 grants).
Does United Way of Acton-Boxborough Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2022: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on United Way of Acton-Boxborough Inc's 2022 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are United Way of Acton-Boxborough Inc's largest grantees?
United Way of Acton-Boxborough Inc's largest 2022 grantees include MetroWest Legal Services ($20,000), Domestic Violence Services ($15,000) and Minuteman Senior Services ($15,000), according to its 2022 IRS Form 990. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2022 grant dollars.
How large is United Way of Acton-Boxborough Inc?
United Way of Acton-Boxborough Inc reported $236K in total assets on its 2022 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $418K.
What is United Way of Acton-Boxborough Inc's EIN?
United Way of Acton-Boxborough Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-2740795. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2022.
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
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 25, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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