Massachusetts Society for Aiding
EIN 042138900Total 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
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
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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
JC
Joel Collins
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
EG
Ed Gaskin
8+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
PH
Peter D Holt
4 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
DS
David Saff
3 yrs
Secretary
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
Joel Collins
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
EG
Ed Gaskin
8+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
CL
Caleb Loring III
6 yrs
Assistant Treasurer
Leadership
PH
Peter D Holt
4 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
DS
David Saff
3 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
SJ
Shari Johnson
3 yrs
Councilor
AH
Andy Halvorson
3 yrs
Councilor
LV
Lewis Valenti
3 yrs
Councilor
JR
Jua Robinson
3 yrs
Councilor
JC
Joel Collins
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
CL
Caleb Loring III
6 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
BL
Brian E Lacey
5 yrs
Assistant Treasurer
Leadership
DS
David Saff
3 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
WR
Wesley Roberts
5 yrs
Councilor
EG
Ed Gaskin
8+ yrs
Councilor
PH
Peter D Holt
4 yrs
Councilor
CS
Christopher Sherwood
4 yrs
President
Leadership
BL
Brian E Lacey
5 yrs
Assistant Treasurer
Leadership
CL
Caleb Loring III
6 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
JC
Joel Collins
8+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
WR
Wesley Roberts
5 yrs
Councilor
PB
Paul D Bishop
4 yrs
Councilor
EG
Ed Gaskin
8+ yrs
Councilor
CS
Christopher Sherwood
4 yrs
President
Leadership
BL
Brian E Lacey
5 yrs
Assistant Treasurer
Leadership
CL
Caleb Loring III
6 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
JC
Joel Collins
8+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
PB
Paul D Bishop
4 yrs
Councilor
WR
Wesley Roberts
5 yrs
Councilor
EG
Ed Gaskin
8+ yrs
Councilor
JF
Janese Free
3 yrs
Councilor
HS
Herman Smith
3 yrs
Councilor
CS
Christopher Sherwood
4 yrs
President
Leadership
GH
Gordon a Hugenberger
2 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
BL
Brian E Lacey
5 yrs
Assistant Treasurer
Leadership
CL
Caleb Loring III
6 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
JC
Joel Collins
8+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
HS
Herman Smith
3 yrs
Councilor
PB
Paul D Bishop
4 yrs
Councilor
WR
Wesley Roberts
5 yrs
Councilor
EG
Ed Gaskin
8+ yrs
Councilor
JF
Janese Free
3 yrs
Councilor
CS
Christopher Sherwood
4 yrs
President
Leadership
GH
Gordon A Hugenberger
2 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
CL
Caleb Loring III
6 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
BL
Brian E Lacey
5 yrs
Assistant Treasurer
Leadership
JC
Joel Collins
8+ yrs
secretary
Leadership
PB
Paul D Bishop
4 yrs
councilor
WR
Wesley Roberts
5 yrs
Councilor
EG
ED Gaskin
8+ yrs
Councilor
JF
Janese Free
3 yrs
Councilor
HS
herman smith
3 yrs
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 |