Urban Guild Inc
The corporation is organized to improve the quality of life in bostons urban communities by building capacity, environmental health, and providing economic opportunity in a manner that responds directly to community needs, interests, and skills.
Urban Guild Inc at a glance
In short: Urban Guild Inc gave $8K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $7,500
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $7,500
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $3,311,060
- +52.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Urban Guild Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Chill Diamond Ring Education Fdn ($8K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2020) to $8K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $8K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chill Diamond Ring Education Fdn Mattapan, MA | Grant Pass Through | $7,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,311,060 | $873,952 | $860,986 | $7,500 | 1 | $7 |
| 2023 | $2,165,597 | $1,368,150 | $805,149 | — | — | $11 |
| 2022 | $1,618,990 | $1,225,216 | $965,646 | — | — | $738 |
| 2021 | $1,426,393 | $1,159,573 | $1,149,543 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $1,389,169 | $1,131,493 | $1,067,017 | $1,500 | Total only | — |
| 2018 | $148,547 | $222,134 | $318,826 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Urban Guild Inc
Based on IRS filings
Urban Guild Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Dorchester, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $8K. Net investment income was $7.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Urban Guild Inc is led by Jhana Senxian, CEO & President since 2020 (on filings since 2018); 1 of 7 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jhana Senxian
CEO & President
CEO → CEO & President, 2020
On filings since 2018
40 hrs/week
$86K (2018) → $90K (2024)
Moyo Okediji
Director
On filings since 2018
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Purvis
Director
Clerk → Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anissa Ray
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Niejel Barber
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carolyn Finney
Clerk
Director → Clerk, 2022
On filings since 2018
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joachim Gfoeller Jr.
Treasurer
On filings since 2018
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Donna Bivens (2018–2020) — Clerk
- Former: Julie Crockford (2018–2020) — Preisdent
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $90K, to Jhana Senxian (CEO and President).
Frequently asked questions about Urban Guild Inc
How much does Urban Guild Inc give each year?
Urban Guild Inc gave $8K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.
How large is Urban Guild Inc?
Urban Guild Inc reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $874K.
What is Urban Guild Inc?
Urban Guild Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Dorchester, MA. It holds $3.3M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Urban Guild Inc operate?
Urban Guild Inc has awarded grants in Massachusetts.
What is Urban Guild Inc's EIN?
Urban Guild Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4200729. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS February 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 3, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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