Massachusetts Society for Aiding Discharged Prisoners
Historical FunderBedford, Massachusetts · EIN 04-2138900 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $10,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | PETER D HOLT |
|---|---|
| Address | 284 BUNKER HILL STREET, CHARLESTOWN MA 02129 |
| Phone | 6179139721 |
| Form and materials | NONE |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS WHICH TRY TO SAVE DISCHARGED PRISONERS FROM A RETURN TO THEIR FORMER PRACTICES. |
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
0% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Ahead Ministries | Lynn, MA | Faith-Based community support | $42,500 |
| Future Hope Apprenticeship | Dorchester, MA | Recovery program and support | $20,000 |
| Place of Promise | Lowell, MA | Support | $15,000 |
| Boston Rescue Mission | Boston, MA | Support for homeless and other peiople in need | $10,000 |
| Thrive Communities | Lowell, MA | Empower communities to welcome and support individueals transitioning from incarceration | $7,500 |
| Neighbor2neighbor Ministres Inc | Arlington, MA | Suport to under-resourced neighbors | $7,500 |
| United Baptist Church | Boston, MA | Religious | $7,000 |
| New England Aftercare Ministries | Framingham, MA | Faith-Based recovery support | $6,500 |
| Partakers Inc | Auburndale, MA | Support | $6,500 |
| Fathers' Uplift Inc | Dorchester, MA | Mental health support and counseling | $5,000 |
| Life After Prison | Taunton, MA | Support | $5,000 |
| People Affecting Community Change (Pacc Global) | Brockton, MA | Community support | $5,000 |
| First Baptist Church in Dorchester | Dorchester, MA | Religious | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $142,500 | 13 |
| 2024 | $100,000 | 13 |
| 2023 | $85,300 | 9 |
| 2021 | $116,000 | 7 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Sep 2, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202612459349100626
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 04-2138900
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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