The Mentor Network Charitable Foundation Inc
EIN 204935290Total Given 2022–2024
$748K
71 grants · $249K avg/year
based on 3 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $2K–$20K
grant size
8%
transactional · 5/65 multi-year
repeat
$738K
Assets (2024)
65
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
Whitney Shufelt
Phone
(617) 790-4800
Deadlines
None
How to Apply
Applicants must submit completed application forms. Applications are available through the foundation and via the internet networkcharitablefoundation.org.
Restrictions
Restricted to organizations serving people with disabilities and youth and families facing emotional behavioral and other issues and individuals with brain injuries and elders.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $300K | $1.1M | $43K | 12 |
| 2023 | $248K | $873K | $-14K | 26 |
| 2024 | $200K | $738K | $137K | 33 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 71 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$2K
Average
$11K
75th Pctl
$20K
Maximum
$50K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
GM
Gina Martin
3+ yrs
President and Director
Leadership
WS
Whitney Shufelt
3+ yrs
Executive Director and Director
Leadership
NS
Narda Shutt
3+ yrs
Assistant Treasurer and Director
Leadership
HL
Heather Lesogor
2 yrs
Treasurer and Director
Leadership
PP
PATRICK Piccininno
Director
NH
Natasha Hudspeth
2 yrs
Director
JN
Jennifer Neville
3+ yrs
Clerk and Director
GM
Gina Martin
3+ yrs
President and Director
Leadership
WS
Whitney Shufelt
3+ yrs
Executive Director and Director
Leadership
HL
Heather Lesogor
2 yrs
Treasurer and Director
Leadership
NS
Narda Shutt
3+ yrs
Assistant Treasurer and Director
Leadership
JN
Jennifer Neville
3+ yrs
Clerk and Director
NH
Natasha Hudspeth
2 yrs
Director
PP
Patrick Picccininno
Director
WM
William McKinney
President & Trustee
Leadership
WS
Whitney Shufelt
3+ yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
NS
Narda Shutt
3+ yrs
Assistant Treasurer
Leadership
CK
Chris Kozakis
Treasurer
Leadership
GM
Gina Martin
3+ yrs
Trustee
BC
Brett I Cohen
Trustee
JN
Jennifer Neville
3+ yrs
Clerk
Grants Awarded (71 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Inclusion Project | Rtp, NC | $50,000 | to support the second year of its online certificate in inclusive recreation | 2022 |
| Special Olympics | Washington, DC | $50,000 | to support the Healthy Communities inclusive health program with its digitization efforts | 2022 |
| Oak Hill | Hartford, CT | $40,000 | to support the launch of a crisis fund for victims with communication challenges and first responder training of... | 2022 |
| RespectAbility | Fredricksburg, VA | $40,000 | to support two apprentices complete its National Leadership Program for adults with disabilities | 2022 |
| Center for the Study of Social Policy | Washington, DC | $40,000 | SUPPORT FOR YOUTH THRIVE 4YOUTH PROGRAM FOR YOUNG ADULTS | 2023 |
| National Association of State Head Injury Admin | Alabaster, AL | $40,000 | SUPPORT FOR DEVELOPMENT, CREATION, AND UPDATES OF PUBLICLY-AVAILABLE 50-STATE BRAIN INJURY SERVICES GUIDE | 2023 |
| National Inclusion Project | Durham, NC | $40,000 | SUPPORT FOR INCLUSIVE RECREATION SPECIALIST COURSE | 2023 |
| Kidpower Teenpower Fullpower | Santa Cruz, CA | $30,000 | to support its Trauma to Thriving social emotional health program for vulnerable children and adults with IDD | 2022 |
| Rise Above Foundation | Northbridge, MA | $30,000 | to support funding for experiences for youth engaged in the child welfare system in MA | 2022 |
| National Inclusion Project | Rtp, NC | $30,000 | Support for inclusion recreation specialist course and impact study | 2024 |
| Autism Employment Network | Monroeville, PA | $25,000 | to support its work readiness and autism employment resource center for workers with autism in PA | 2022 |
| United Cerebral Palsy Inc | Washington, DC | $25,000 | to support scholarships for clinicians from underserved communities and non-MD and non-DO health professionals to... | 2022 |
| Special Olympics | Washington, DC | $25,000 | SUPPORT FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES DIGITAL APP DEVELOPMENT AND PILOT | 2023 |
| Center for the Study of Social Policy | Washington, DC | $25,000 | Support for Youth Thrive 4 Youth programming | 2024 |
| Special Olympics International | Washington, DC | $25,000 | Support for Rosemary Collaboratory | 2024 |
| Respectability | Fredericksburg, VA | $20,000 | SUPPORT FOR NATIONAL LEADERSHIP APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM | 2023 |
| Rise Above Foundation | Northridge, MA | $20,000 | SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMMING THAT PROVIDES EXPERIENCES FOR YOUTH IN FOSTER CARE | 2023 |
| Disability Belongs | Fredericksburg, VA | $20,000 | Support for National Leadership Program | 2024 |
| Kidpower Teenpower Fullpower | Santa Cruz, CA | $20,000 | Support for Trauma to Thriving workshops | 2024 |
| Kidpower Teenpower Fullpower | Santa Cruz, CA | $15,000 | SUPPORT FOR FROM TRAUMA TO THRIVING RESILIENCE SKILL-BUILDING FOR AT-RISK POPULATIONS | 2023 |
| Rise Above Foundation | Northbridge, MA | $15,000 | General operating | 2024 |
| Pottawattamie County Fair Board Assoc | Oakland, IA | $2,500 | general operating support | 2022 |
| Shelby Volunteer Fire and Rescue | Shelby, IA | $2,500 | general operating support | 2022 |
| Siblings Connections | Boston, MA | $2,500 | general operating support | 2022 |
| Special Olympics MA | Marlborough, MA | $2,500 | general operating support | 2022 |