United Way Of Massachusetts Bay Inc
United Way of Massachusetts Bay Inc is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and federated fund based in Boston, Massachusetts. Established in 1965, the organization has over 85 years of local impact in eastern Massachusetts. The organization is classified as a philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking foundation that focuses on fund raising and cross-category charitable work.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$65.8M
-7.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$37.2M
+32.6% YoY
Grant Count
406
-7.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$92K
+42.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
United Way of Massachusetts Bay's mission is to advance an economically just region where prosperity is shared across race and ethnicity.
The organization addresses systemic barriers that prevent individuals and families from forging pathways toward upward mobility. The organization identifies that Massachusetts has the 3rd largest racial wealth gap in the United States, and that income inequality has increased over the past 50 years, with the top 20% of earners receiving more than half of all U.S. income as of 2021.
Primary program areas include:
- Early Education and Out of School Time: Programs providing safe spaces for youth development and educational support
The organization works to fuel new ideas, develop programs, and take innovative approaches to solve the region's most entrenched and systemic inequities, with communities at the center of everything they do.
Grantmaking
United Way of Massachusetts Bay distributes grants to support its mission and programs. Recent grantmaking activity includes:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
United Way of Massachusetts Bay operates in eastern Massachusetts, serving the greater Boston area and surrounding communities.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $70,934,054
- Total Revenue: $46.6 million
- Total Expenses: $51.2 million
- Total Liabilities: $13.9 million
- Total Giving: $38,570,951
The organization maintains a four-star rating based on accountability and finance metrics.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $65,771,354 | $70,934,054 | $73,289,583 |
| Revenue | $48,455,281 | $46,617,663 | $51,168,884 |
| Expenses | $54,913,932 | $51,154,106 | $51,314,782 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $3,231,351 | $1,454,396 | $2,430,432 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from United Way Of Massachusetts Bay Inc
Marian L. Heard Scholarship
United Way Of Massachusetts Bay Inc
Amount
$14,000
Deadline
June 30, 2026
Massachusetts Migrant Families Relief Fund
United Way Of Massachusetts Bay Inc
Amount
$1,300,000 (total deployed)
Deadline
Rolling / Open
SafetyNet Shelter Grant Program
United Way Of Massachusetts Bay Inc
Amount
$5,000,000 (total fund)
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
President & CEO: Marty Martinez
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alison Ginsberg | CFO, Assistant Treasurer | 37.5 | $200,404 |
| Ava Callender Concepcion Ava | Chair, Public Affairs | 2 | — |
| Bob Giannino | President and CEO | 37.5 | $339,849 |
| Brenda Campbell-Warner | Chair, Audit Committee | 2 | — |
| Carolyn Murphy | Chair, Talent Committee | 2 | — |
| Dr Lorenna Buck | Chair, Community Impact | 2 | — |
| Ellen Griggs | Chair, Investment Committee | 2 | — |
| Kyle Grimes | Board Vice Chair | 2 | — |
| Magnolia Contreras | Chair, Development Committee | 2 | — |
| Pamela Herbst | Chair, Administrative and Finance Committee | 2 | — |
| Rich Moche | Chair, Governance and Nominating Committee | 2 | — |
| Robert Fernandez | Board Secretary | 2 | — |
| Sujata Yadav | Treasurer | 2 | — |
| Tammi Wortham | Board Chair | 2 | — |
| Bill Rosenweig | Director | 2 | — |
| Carolyn M Jones | Director | 2 | — |
| Charles Tillen | Director | 2 | — |
| Christian J Westra | Director | 2 | — |
| Dan Gilbane | Director | 2 | — |
| Dananai Morgan | Director | 2 | — |
| Daniel Griggs | Director | 2 | — |
| Deborah Lawrence | Director | 2 | — |
| Dr Tara Parker | Director | 2 | — |
| Elizabeth Cheng | Director | 2 | — |
| Greg Lauze | Director | 2 | — |
| Gregory Janey | Director | 2 | — |
| Jackie Palladino | Director | 2 | — |
| Jaimie McNeil | Director | 2 | — |
| Jane Steinmetz | Director | 2 | — |
| Jay A Shuman | Director | 2 | — |
| Jeffrey Bray | Director | 2 | — |
| Jeffrey Holland | Director | 2 | — |
| John Madondo | Director | 2 | — |
| Jon Swan | Director | 2 | — |
| Kristina Davis | Director | 2 | — |
| Lara Rita | Director | 2 | — |
| Mark S Cuddy | Director | 2 | — |
| Michael Brooks | Director | 2 | — |
| Patricia Kraft | Director | 2 | — |
| Patrick Gilligan | Director | 2 | — |
| Patrick J Murray | Director | 2 | — |
| Patrick Tutwiler | Director | 2 | — |
| Penni McLean-Conner | Immediate Past Chair | 2 | — |
| Rick Dravenstott | Director | 2 | — |
| Rodney Sinclair | Director | 2 | — |
| Ron Mayorga | Director | 2 | — |
| Thomas Samoluk | Director | 2 | — |
| Brigid Boyd | Chief, Communications & Pubic Affairs | 37.5 | $181,245 |
| Daphne Principe-Griffin | Interim President and CEO | 37.5 | $230,561 |
| Giselle Ferro Puigbo | Chief Development Officer | 37.5 | $243,533 |
| Karley Ausiello | SVP Community Impact | 37.5 | $190,300 |
| Sherrie Holder-Watts | Chief, Human resources & Ethics | 37.5 | $189,455 |
| Alicia C Adamson | VP Operations & Logistics | 37.5 | $170,043 |
| Christi Staples | VP, Policy & Government Relations | 37.5 | $159,853 |
| Marvin J Rocha | SVP, Strategic Partnerships & Foundation Relations | 37.5 | $154,748 |
| Sarah M Link | SVP, Research Analytics & Planning | 37.5 | $153,776 |
| Ty T Nguyen | Senior Vice President of Development | 37.5 | $163,403 |
| Patricia Latimore | Chief Operating Officer | 37.5 | $144,414 |
Contact Information
Address: 9 Channel Center Street, Suite 500, Boston, MA 02210-3428
Phone: 617-624-8000
Email: info@supportunitedway.org
Website: unitedwaymassbay.org
EIN: 04-2382233
Tax-Exempt Status: Tax-exempt since August 1965
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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