MFS Investment Management Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyBoston, Massachusetts · EIN 87-1687549 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$2.3M
Organizations funded46
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$35.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,333 and $25,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
21% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Newark, DE | General & Unrestricted | $999,998 |
| City Year Inc | Boston, MA | General & Unrestricted | $240,000 |
| Horizons for Homeless Children Inc | Roxbury, MA | General & Unrestricted | $152,450 |
| Boston Medical Center Corporation | Boston, MA | General & Unrestricted | $125,000 |
| Cradles to Crayons Inc | Newton, MA | General & Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Squashbusters Inc | Boston, MA | General & Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Incorporated | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $75,000 |
| American National Red Cross | Dedham, MA | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Tenacity Inc | Boston, MA | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce Foundation Inc | Boston, MA | General & Unrestricted | $35,000 |
| Valedictorian Project Inc | Watertown, MA | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| American National Red Cross | Dedham, MA | Emergency Response Fund | $25,000 |
| Boston Public Library Fund Inc | Boston, MA | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Bridge Over Troubled Waters Inc | Boston, MA | Carol Geremia Scholarship Fund | $25,000 |
| Hope and Comfort Inc | Needham, MA | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Neighborhood Villages Inc | Boston, MA | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Roxbury Stone House Inc | Jamaica Plain, MA | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| American Cancer Society | Framingham, MA | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| The Greater Boston Food Bank Inc | Boston, MA | General & Unrestricted (See General Explanation Attachment) | $12,852 |
| Upward Project | Dorchestr Ctr, MA | General & Unrestricted | $12,500 |
| Golden Opportunities for Independence | Walpole, MA | General & Unrestricted | $12,000 |
| Bagly Inc | Boston, MA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Boston Casa Inc | Boston, MA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center Inc | Boston, MA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Horizons for Homeless Children Inc | Roxbury, MA | Funds to Purchase Catering and Supplies for the annual summer celebration | $8,091 |
| Council for Economic Education | New York, NY | To support teachers attending financial literacy training Program | $7,200 |
| Vt Seva | Coppell, TX | General & Unrestricted | $6,666 |
| Squashbusters Inc | Boston, MA | General & Unrestricted (See General Explanation Attachment) | $5,976 |
| Malden Warming Center | Malden, MA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Project Citizenship Inc | Boston, MA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| St Mary's Women and Childrens Center Inc | Dorchester, MA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Toastmasters International | Wayland, MA | General & Unrestricted | $4,000 |
| Next 18 Inc | Milwaukee, WI | General & Unrestricted | $3,500 |
| American Cancer Society | Atlanta, GA | General & Unrestricted (See general explanation attachment) | $3,416 |
| Teach a Kid Make Individual Life | Louisville, KY | General & Unrestricted | $3,333 |
| First Descents | Denver, CO | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Breakthrough T1d | Hagerstown, MD | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Bunker Hill Community College Foundation Inc | Boston, MA | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| George Keverian School | Everett, MA | General & Unrestricted (See General Explanation Attachment) | $1,569 |
| James W Hennigan School | Jamaica Plain, MA | General & Unrestricted (See General Explanation Attachment) | $1,559 |
| Dream Big Inc | Needham, MA | General & Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Caties Closet Inc | Dracut, MA | General & Unrestricted | $1,250 |
| Colins Joy Project | Boston, MA | General & Unrestricted | $1,250 |
| Midas Collaborative Inc | Boston, MA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Horizons for Homeless Children Inc | Roxbury, MA | Field trip to the Boston Museum of Science | $862 |
| Council for Economic Education | New York, NY | Students CFA courses | $790 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,254,762 | 46 |
| 2024 | $1,721,759 | 36 |
| 2023 | $1,180,548 | 26 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jul 30, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202632119349100018
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 87-1687549
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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