Massachusetts Society for Aiding

EIN 042138900

Boston, MA 02116 |(978) 921-0452

Total Given 2017–2025
$644K
62 grants · $72K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $3K–$15K
grant size
68%
deep partner · 15/22 multi-year
repeat
$2.1M
Assets (2025)
22
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Health Human Services Community Development Religion

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals Unknown
Contact Person CALEB LORING III
Phone (978) 921-0452
Deadlines NONE
How to Apply NONE
Restrictions GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS WHICH TRY TO SAVE DISCHARGED PRISONERS FROM A RETURN TO THEIR FORMER PRACTICES.

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2017 $92K $1.7M $91K 7
2018 $58K $1.7M $47K 6
2019 $88K $1.8M $52K 8
2020 N/A $1.5M $130K N/A
2021 $99K $1.9M $101K 8
2023 $122K $1.8M $50K 11
2024 $85K $1.9M $103K 9
2025 $100K $2.1M $99K 13

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 62 grants on record

Minimum
$250
25th Pctl
$3K
Median
$10K
Average
$10K
75th Pctl
$15K
Maximum
$30K

Geographic Distribution

US Grant Distribution Map

Officers & Directors

JC
Joel Collins 8+ yrs
President Leadership
EG
Ed Gaskin 8+ yrs
Vice President Leadership
PH
Peter D Holt 4 yrs
Treasurer Leadership
AH
Andy Halvorson 3 yrs
Councilor
SJ
Shari Johnson 3 yrs
Councilor
JR
Jua Robinson 3 yrs
Councilor
LV
Lewis Valenti 3 yrs
Councilor
TM
Tytus Moen 2 yrs
Councilor
CO
Carolyn Van Oloo 2 yrs
Councilor
JC
Jane Chun
Councilor
BS
Byron Summer
Councilor

Grants Awarded (62 total)

Purpose
Straight Ahead Ministries Lynn, MA $30,000 FAITH-BASED COMMUNITY SUPPORT 2023
Straight Ahead Ministries Lynn, MA $30,000 FAITH-BASED COMMUNITY SUPPORT 2024
Straight Ahead Ministries Lynn, MA $30,000 FAITH-BASED COMMUNITY SUPPORT 2025
Straight Ahead Ministries Lynn, MA $25,000 SUPPORT 2021
Fathers' Uplift Inc Dorchester, MA $25,000 MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT AND COUNSELING 2023
Straight Ahead Ministries Lynn, MA $25,000 support 2017
New England Aftercare Ministries Framingham, MA $20,000 SUPPORT 2021
The Salvation Army Canton, MA $20,000 SUPPORT 2021
New England Aftercare Ministries Framingham, MA $20,000 support 2017
The Salvation Army Canton, MA $20,000 support 2017
Boston Dream Center Boston, MA $20,000 SUPPORT 2019
Future Hope Apprenticeship Dorchester, MA $15,300 RECOVERY PROGRAM AND SUPPORT 2024
Boston Rescue Mission Boston, MA $15,000 SUPPORT 2021
New England Aftercare Ministries Framingham, MA $15,000 FAITH-BASED RECOVERY SUPPORT 2023
Future Hope Apprenticeship Dorchester, MA $15,000 RECOVERY PROGRAM AND SUPPORT 2025
Place of Promise Lowell, MA $15,000 SUPPORT 2025
Boston Rescue Mission boston, MA $15,000 support 2017
Vision New England Danvers, MA $13,000 SUPPORT 2018
Vision New England Danvers, MA $13,000 SUPPORT 2019
Boston Rescue Mission Boston, MA $12,500 SUPPORT FOR HOMELESS AND OTHER PEIOPLE IN NEED 2023
Straight Ahead Ministries Lynn, MA $12,500 SUPPORT 2018
Straight Ahead Ministries Lynn, MA $12,500 SUPPORT 2019
Vision New England Danvers, MA $12,000 SUPPORT 2021
Vision New England Stratham, NH $11,625 SUPPORT 2023
The Salvation Army Canton, MA $10,000 SUPPORT 2023