Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association
Historical FunderQuincy, Massachusetts · EIN 04-2023566 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$261K
Organizations funded35
Typical grant$6,640
Total assets$5.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $4,100 and $10,007.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | KURT HANSON |
|---|---|
| Address | 353 SOUTHERN ARTERY, QUINCY MA 02169 |
| Phone | 6174791795 |
| Form and materials | IN WRITING, NO FORMAL APPLICATION IS REQUIRED. |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NONE |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
5% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Bennett Street School | Boston, MA | Trade related equipment and support | $31,962 |
| Northeast Arc | Danvers, MA | Trade related equipment and support | $17,000 |
| The Carroll Center for the Blind | Newton, MA | Trade related equipment and support | $15,600 |
| Old Sturbridge Village | Sturbridge, MA | Trade related equipment and support | $12,000 |
| Just-A-Start | Cambridge, MA | Trade related equipment and support | $11,400 |
| Gloucester Marine Genomics Institut | Gloucester, MA | Trade related equipment and support | $10,709 |
| South Shore Arc | Weymouth, MA | Trade related equipment and support | $10,089 |
| National Braille Press | Boston, MA | Trade related equipment and support | $10,010 |
| Horse Senseability | Sherborn, MA | Trade related equipment and support | $10,007 |
| Challenge Unlimited | Alton, IL | Trade related equipment and support | $9,960 |
| Dearborn Academy | Newton, MA | Trade related equipment and support | $8,482 |
| Double Edge Theatre | Ashfield, MA | Trade related equipment and support | $8,334 |
| The Eliot School | Jamaica Plain, MA | Trade related equipment and support | $8,055 |
| Road to Responsibility | Marshfield, MA | Trade related equipment and support | $7,207 |
| Essex Historical Society & Shipbuil | Essex, MA | Trade related equipment and support | $7,000 |
| Artists for Humanity | Boston, MA | Trade related equipment and support | $6,915 |
| North River Collaborative | Rockland, MA | Trade related equipment and support | $6,657 |
| Cardinal Cushing Centers Inc | Hanover, MA | Trade related equipment and support | $6,640 |
| Hull Lifesaving Museum | Hull, MA | Trade related equipment and support | $6,625 |
| The Children's Center for Communica | Beverly, MA | Trade related equipment and support | $6,500 |
| The Home for Littler Wanderers | Walpole, MA | Trade related equipment and support | $6,193 |
| The New Hampshire Boat Museum | Moultonborough, NH | Trade related equipment and support | $5,621 |
| Boston Casa | Boston, MA | Trade related equipment and support | $5,424 |
| Friends of Northshore Education Con | Beverly, MA | Trade related equipment and support | $5,266 |
| Boston Higashi School | Randolph, MA | Trade related equipment and support | $4,850 |
| May Institute | Randolph, MA | Trade related equipment and support | $4,270 |
| The Salem Pantry | Salem, MA | Trade related equipment and support | $4,100 |
| Cotting School | Lexington, MA | Trade related equipment and support | $3,333 |
| Lowell's Boat Shop | Amesbury, MA | Trade related equipment and support | $2,221 |
| Topsfield Vocational Academy | Topsfield, MA | Trade related equipment and support | $2,150 |
| Lovelane | Lincoln, MA | Trade related equipment and support | $1,945 |
| The Boston Home | Boston, MA | Trade related equipment and support | $1,696 |
| The Footlight Club | Boston, MA | Trade related equipment and support | $1,599 |
| Boston Arts Academy Foundation | Boston, MA | Trade related equipment and support | $696 |
| The Brain Aneurysm Foundation | Hanover, MA | Trade related equipment and support | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $260,616 | 35 |
| 2023 | $228,294 | 28 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Sep 15, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202532589349100023
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 04-2023566
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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