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EIN 46-0665444

The Philanthropy Connection

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Cambridge
State
Massachusetts
Year formed
2012
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
T30: Public Foundations
Description
The Philanthropy Connection inspires, teaches, and enables women to engage in collective philanthropy. They provide grants to charitable organizations that create innovative ways to improve the quality of life for low-resource individuals and families living in Massachusetts.
Also known as...
Women Grant Makers of Massachusetts
Total revenues
$316,720
2023
Total expenses
$318,169
2023
Total assets
$564,464
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Program areas at The Philanthropy Connection

To provide grants to charitable organizations that create innovative ways to improve the quality of life for low-resource individuals and families living in Massachusetts.

Grants made by The Philanthropy Connection

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
School on Wheels of MassachusettsTo Provide Funding$25,000
Apprentice LearningTo Provide Funding$25,000
Mujeres Unidas AvanzandoTo Provide Funding$25,000
...and 7 more grants made

Who funds The Philanthropy Connection

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$41,218
Cummings Foundation GrantsMisc Community Support$25,000
Schwab Charitable FundPublic, Societal Benefit$12,700
...and 6 more grants received

Personnel at The Philanthropy Connection

NameTitleCompensation
Cathy KonickiTreasurer$0
Leigh ChandlerClerk$0
Leslie LevensonPresident$0
Cheryl WakehamClerk$0
Lora FarkasBoard$0
...and 3 more key personnel

Financials for The Philanthropy Connection

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$303,822
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$12,898
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$316,720

Form 990s for The Philanthropy Connection

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-09-04990View PDF
2022-122023-09-22990View PDF
2021-122022-09-22990View PDF
2020-122021-09-09990View PDF
2019-122020-11-02990View PDF
...and 7 more Form 990s
Data update history
October 23, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $2,500 from The Croll Foundation
October 20, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
October 20, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
July 13, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $6,500 from The Boston Foundation (TBF)
December 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from Oneworld Boston
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsCharities
Issues
Women and girls
Characteristics
MembershipsProvides grantsPartially liquidatedState / local levelCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1770 Massachusetts Ave
Cambridge, MA 02140
Metro area
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
County
Middlesex County, MA
Website URL
thephilanthropyconnection.org/ 
Phone
(617) 544-7812
IRS details
EIN
46-0665444
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2012
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T30: Public Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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