named programs · 6 · from sources
What they call their work
Animal Welfare
Funds animal rights and shelter construction, including support for Baypath Humane Society and PETA
Civil Liberties Defense
Supports civil liberties advocacy through grants to ACLU Massachusetts Foundation
Hunger Relief
Supports meal provision for people in crisis through Feeding America and World Central Kitchen
Reentry Support
Funds programs that partner with people who are incarcerated, such as Getting Out and Staying Out
Reproductive Rights Advocacy
Supports organizations advocating for reproductive rights, including Planned Parenthood
Youth Empowerment
Funds programs that empower troubled youth, including Exhalt Youth
activities · 7 groups
What they do
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Human Rights Advocacy Funding 2 activities
- Funding animal rights advocacyFunds People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) to advance animal rights through public campaigns, corporate outreach, and legislative advocacy.
- Funding civil liberties defenseFunds ACLU Massachusetts Foundation to defend civil liberties through legal action, advocacy, and public education.
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Capital Infrastructure Funding 1 activity
- Funding animal shelter infrastructureFunds Baypath Humane Society of Hopkinton for the construction of a new animal shelter. This grantmaking activity supports capital improvements for animal welfare facilities.
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Charitable Grantmaking to Specific Causes 1 activity
- Funding emergency food distributionFunds Feeding America and World Central Kitchen to provide meals to people in crises. These grants support large-scale emergency food relief operations domestically and internationally.
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Women's Rights and Empowerment Grants 1 activity
- Funding reproductive rights advocacyFunds Planned Parenthood to advocate for reproductive rights. This grantmaking activity supports policy and public advocacy efforts in defense of reproductive health and access.
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Church and Congregation-Based Financial Aid 1 activity
- Funding services for people experiencing povertyFunds Interfaith Nutrition Network to feed people experiencing poverty through meal programs and related social services.
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Flexible Grants to Grassroots Organizations 1 activity
- Funding support services for incarcerated individualsFunds Getting Out and Staying Out to provide reentry support and other services for people who are incarcerated. This grantmaking activity aims to reduce recidivism and promote rehabilitation.
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Mental Health Research and Services Funding 1 activity
- Funding youth empowerment programsFunds Exhale Youth to empower troubled youth through counseling, mentorship, and community engagement initiatives.
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financials · form 990PF · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$146K
Contributions & grants——
Program service revenue——
Investment income$29K20%
Other revenue$116K
expenses
Total expenses$13K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out$100K
balance sheet
Total assets$1.21M
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$1.21M
5 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue +66.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
board members · 4
- LESLEE HALLERAN — TRUSTEE
- PENNI LUTWIG — TRUSTEE
- ROBIN COHEN — TRUSTEE
- SUSAN SEDLMAYR — TRUSTEE
relationships · 9
Who they work with
- ACLU MASSACHUSETTS FOUNDATION Partner — Funded to defend civil liberties
- BAYPATH HUMANE SOCIETY OF HOPKINTON Partner — Funded for construction of a new animal shelter
- EXHALT YOUTH Partner — Funded to empower troubled youth
- FEEDING AMERICA Partner — Funded to provide meals to people in crises
- GETTING OUT AND STAYING OUT Partner — Funded to support people who are incarcerated
- INTERFAITH NUTRITION NETWORK Partner — Funded to feed people experiencing poverty
- PEOPLE ETHICAL TREATMENT OF ANIMALS Partner — Funded to advance animal rights
- PLANNED PARENTHOOD Partner — Funded to advocate for reproductive rights
- WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN Partner — Funded to provide meals to people in crises